by Management Committee | May 16, 2022 | News, Press Release
‘I look forward to joining SBS to amplify Black women’s voices.’ Southall Black Sisters is entering a new phase under the leadership of Selma Taha. We will continue to remain a vital and vociferous campaigning voice for Black and minoritised women, to grow and develop...
by Management Committee | Nov 17, 2021 | News, Press Release
Southall Black Sisters’ Management Committee are sad to announce that our Director, Pragna Patel, is standing down on 5th January 2022, after several powerful decades at the helm. The title of this tribute is a paraphrased quote from Alice Walker, one of Pragna’s...
by SBS Admin | Feb 8, 2021 | News, Press Release
The Domestic Abuse Bill must protect migrant women PRESS RELEASE On Monday 8 February, at the House of Lords, the Lord Bishop of Gloucester, Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, with support from peers across the political spectrum, will table vital amendments to the Domestic...
by SBS Admin | Dec 17, 2020 | News, Press Release
Police Inspectorate backs call for Law change to protect migrant victims and witnesses of crime PRESS RELEASE Inspectorate upholds super-complaint by Liberty and Southall Black Sisters Police data-sharing hampers crime reporting, says report Groups call for an end to...
by SBS Admin | Nov 14, 2020 | News, Press Release
Why I am Involved in Southall Black Sisters We say why specialist services and campaigning are vital to end gender-based violence In 2016, Southall Black Sisters embarked on a five-year project funded by The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) to provide holistic...
by SBS Admin | Sep 15, 2020 | News, Press Release
‘Don’t Let Her Death be in Vain’: The so called ‘Honour Killing’ of Banaz Mahmod PRESS RELEASE: Banaz Mahmod ITV ‘Honour’ Drama: Bekhal Mahmod welcomes drama on the ‘honour killing’ of her sister but condemns the police for their failure to save her. 15th September...
