By Ada Akpala

The Equiano Project at the Battle of Ideas: Championing Open Dialogue

Last weekend, I had the pleasure and privilege of attending the Battle of Ideas, a festival filled with lively debates and discussions tackling some of…

Oct 22 •

Racial slurs are insulting, not criminal

We can challenge offensive speech without resorting to criminalisation

Sep 24 •

Are Legal Protections for Afro Hair Necessary?

The Irony of Preferential Treatment in Equality Laws

Sep 16 •

Why Is Britain Lashing Out, And Where Do We Go From Here?

Examining Recent Turmoil in British Society

Aug 5 •

Jens Heycke & Ada Akpala Discuss Multiculturalism

In a recent episode of EquianoPod, host Ada Akpala, Head of Content for The Equiano Project, delves into the complex world of multiculturalism…

Jul 22 •

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The Sacred Importance We Place On “Being Ourselves”

We've become prisoners of our own identities.

Jun 29 •

Decolonising or Demonising?

We can promote global perspectives in Philosophy without the usual divisiveness

Jun 22 •

Language Policing: The Inconsistent Rules of Controversial Terms

The Politics of Language: Who Gets to Say What?

Jun 15 •

Unpacking the Rhetoric Around "Black Safety" and "White Spaces"

I was asked if I feel unsafe around white people.

Jun 7 •

DEI: Inclusivity for All or Exclusion in Disguise?

True inclusion should not be a zero-sum game where one group must lose for another to gain.

May 25 •

Parenting beyond race, Colonial Studies & Why We're Becoming Numb to Racism

Short commentary on recent news and trending conversations by Ada Akpala

May 11 •

Fabricated racism, the Immigration debate and Patriotism in a Multicultural Era

Bite-size commentary of recent news and trending conversations

May 3 •

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