March 2026 Fellows' update: Yvette Cave
Yvette Cave (2025) featured on the WeSurf BIPOC Surf Talk podcast, discussing her journey into surfing and the development of Wave Wahinis, a community supporting female surfers.
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March 2026 Fellows' Update: Usman Shah
Mohammad Usman Shah (CF2018) received national media coverage, including features on BBC News, LBC, Global, and MyLondon, as well as a front-page story in the Metro under the headline “Face of UK meets hate with dates.” The coverage followed his involvement in Heathrow’s welcome poster campaign and his response to racial abuse connected to it as he encouraged dialogue with messages of kindness and understanding.
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January 2026 Fellows' update: Patrick Vernon
Patrick Vernon (CF 2018) received the Trailblazer Award from Unite the Union as part of its Black History Month celebrations.
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January 2026 Fellows' update: Erica McInnis
Dr Erica McInnis (CF 2016) delivered a talk at TEDxTrafford, challenging dominant Western psychological frameworks and calling for a shift towards African-centred psychology rooted in culture, collective identity, spirituality, and lived experience.
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December 2025 Fellows' update: Daria Cybulska
Daria Cybulska (CF 2023) was recently interviewed by CIVICUS, an international NGO focused on civic space.
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