STORYTELLERS

We take hold of narratives about ourselves, communities, homelands, and our futures. We see this as both our responsibility and our freedom; and we will do this in a multitude of forms. Storytelling presents the opportunity for us to make sense of ourselves and the world around us; but also to commemorate and respond to the relevancies in our city.

COMMUNITY ADVOCATES

We care about our communities – however we define them – and we back up our sentiments with action. Love is a verb. We centre our communities in the work we do, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, age, gender, sexuality, religion, class, dis/ability (physical or otherwise), language, or ethnicity. We consider bigotry unacceptable and have a zero tolerance policy to it being perpetuated in our spaces or project work.

DATA CAPTORS

We memory-make. As important as it is to make things happen in the city, it is also important that we are documenting what we do. Many community relics are rendered inaccessible through archives, museums, and other institutions that have taken ownership of them. By documenting community and grassroots activity – ours and others – we build our own accessible community archive for Brummies to be inspired and informed.

CREATIVE PRODUCERS

We make stuff happen. Most of us come from a creative background, and find being creative its own act of resistance in a city with fluctuating resource distribution. It is imperative that we continue to find ways to be creative; that we work together creatively; and that we ideate creative ways of addressing community themes. We also have a responsibility to ‘offer a ladder’ and bring in amateur and interested community members when we rise in our creative fields.

SUPPORT GROUP MEMBERS

We are here for each other. It is not easy being creative and motivated when working full time jobs, volunteering in communities, and looking after loved ones. It is important that we offer one another emotional, logistical, and critical support where we can. After all, a rising tide lifts all boats.

Fabio Jorge, Loretta Price, Hassan Ul-Haq, Tesha Murrain-Ernandez, Tanazia Gabriel-Fleary, Luke Johnson, Meya Lindo, 'Honcho', Beatrice Lamunu, Chloe Deakin, Joshua Morrison, Malikah Holder, Pamela Sibanda, Elvinah Xhignesse, Pat Gutzmore, Henna Sheikh,
Ethan Fenton, Sam Miah, Youssra Bouydiri, Kaewen Chong, Vanessa Lewis, Shihan Lin,
Isaiah Eyombe, Zac Akeem, Laura Chiswa, Vanessa Dixon, Shivani Mathylagan,
Maya Kubisa, Corinne Elle, Jessica King