First Born Second
First Born Second is a multi-media project celebrating the British-born children of Caribbean immigrants. Through filmed interviews, new writing, events and artistic expression, it explores their unique identities, challenges, and contributions. Supported by Arts Council England, it will provide fresh perspectives and understanding of their impact on contemporary Britain.
Finding Your Roots
One Bristolian takes us on a journey to explore their Caribbean ancestry
Caribbean Elders Support
Engaging our local elders groups in wider civic society with cultural outings and social events. We’ve organised events for groups including Malcolm X Elders, Evergreens, and Golden Agers, and brought them together with intergenerational projects such as UWE Generations. Windrush Generations
Black Writers Matter
We are working with Paper Nations, Bath Spa University and UWE to build a stronger infrastructure for local Black and ethnically diverse writers. Our role will be to promote the project to diverse writers in the south-west region.
Crossing Coasts Heritage Project for schools
We are supporting My Future My Choice in their heritage project for local schools promoting local stories of the Windrush generation and their descendants with an uplifting and educational card game.
Windrush Heritage Programme
This project celebrates the Windrush Generation and its achievements and legacy for Bristol and Britain. In 2023 and continuing in 2024 we hosted several events and initiatives, like celebrating the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the first ship of pioneers.
Strategic Inclusion Advice to Management Boards
Roger and the team offer advice, create resources and support organisations such as Bristol Legacy Foundation, Film Bath, Bath’s American Museum & Gardens, as well as Arts Council England from 2015 to 2023.
Black Seeds Network
We are proud to support and incubate the Black Seeds Environmental Social Justice Network, co-founded by Gnisha Bevan and Roger but now led by Gnisha. This is a vital hub where Global Majority environmentalists lead the conversation.
Come The Revolution
Come The Revolution is a collective of diverse film curators and creatives from Bristol. Creative Connex supports the collective with its digital marketing for events, public film screenings, talks and music.
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