H.O.P.E DIGITAL ART PROJECT
Art meets Activism: Celebrating women fighting domestic abuse.
Curated by Meena Kumari of H.O.P.E Training & Consultancy, this project raises awareness of and celebrates black, Asian and minority ethnic women working and leading within the domestic abuse sector. Many of these women are survivors themselves and use their stories to highlight the impact of domestic abuse in minority ethnic communities. Working with Meena on this incredible project has provided these women with a national platform, for their voices to be heard and for their stories to reach far and wide. You can also view this collection on Meena’s website: www.hopetraining.co.uk where you can leave donations that go towards this project and other vital work.
PART 1
#12WOMEN | This project originally featured 12 women and was released on 22.06.2020.
PART 2
#25WOMEN | It was later extended to include 25 women, with the edition of 13 women on 03.08.2020.
PART 3
#38WOMEN | To mark the start of Black History Month, a further 12 women were added to the platform on 05.10.2020
PART 4
#50WOMEN | The fourth instalment of this project, bringing the total to 50 women, launched 07.12.2020
PART 5
#63Women | Released to mark International Women’s Day 2021 the firth instalment expanded to 63 women on 08.3.2021
PART 6
#75Women | The project reached 75 women on 07.06.2021
PART 7
#100Women | The final instalment of this project launched on 25.11.202, wrapping up this incredible vision with a final 12 women
PRESS RELEASE - Please scroll down to the bottom for the press release and full details of this project.
If you would like to use any or all of the #12Women, #25Women, #38Women, #50Women, #63Women, #75Women or #100Women digital art project images for publicity campaigns, website material, or on social media, please make a donation by getting in touch with the women via clicking on the pictures below to be taken to their relevant organisations or their social media for contact purposes.
100 BLACK AND BROWN WOMEN WORKING IN THE VAWG SECTOR
Meena is the creator and driving force behind this project, she approached me just a few weeks ago about getting the ball rolling with this and it was clear from the get go that her commitment to amplifying the voices of these women was unstoppable. She is the founder of H.O.P.E Training & Consultancy, a company that provides training for agencies regarding domestic abuse, sexual violence and safeguarding. Meena is professional, compassionate and dedicated to raising awareness.
MEENA KUMARI
H.O.P.E Training & Consultancy | HOPE Digital Art Project Founder
PRESS RELEASE
#12Women #25Women #38Women #50Women #63women #75women #blackinDA
HOPE meets Activism: Celebrating black and minority ethnic professionals tackling domestic abuse/sexual violence.
#12 Women Project Launched 22.06.2020
#25Women Project Launched 03.08.2020
#38Women Project Launched 05.10.2020
#50Women Project Launched 07.12.2020
#63Women Launched 08.03.2021
#75Women Launched 07.06.2021
#100Women Launched 25.11.202
Art project that raises awareness of and celebrates black, Asian and minority ethnic women working/advocating/campaigning within the domestic abuse & sexual violence sector
National platform where professionals and survivors discuss the impact of domestic abuse in minority ethnic communities
Raise funds for charities supporting black, Asian & minority ethnic victim
The huge rise in domestic abuse reports during COVID-19 lockdown, and the implementation of subsequent social distancing measures, added to the [already enormous] strain on specialist support services. We have seen this effect Women children and Men. Facing this challenge head-on, the black & minority communities domestic abuse sector started a regular national Zoom meeting to focus on solutions.
Organised and hosted by Meena Kumari, of H.O.P.E Training & Consultancy, the meetings bring together domestic abuse professionals, survivors and activists from all over the UK to discuss the impact of domestic abuse on people from black Asian and minority ethnic communities. The meetings quickly took off – from 30-40 sign-ups in the first month, to over 160 more recently. David Lammy MP, Nicole Jacobs (Domestic Abuse Commissioner), Professor Aisha Gill CBE, Nazir Afzal OBE, Baroness Sandip Verma and Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu and other high-profile figures have joined grassroots organisations, activists, academics and practitioners, focused on measures support victims, particularly during lockdown.
Inspired by the women present at these meetings, Meena teamed up with artist and University of Central Lancashire Psychology graduate, Daisy Meredith, to create the digital art project. Speaking about the project, Meena said “#12Women & #25Women is about raising the voices of inspirational agents of change. It is a celebration of the black & minority ethnic women who have come together at these meetings to share their professional and personal experiences to help create a better, brighter future for victims.”
If you would like to use any or all of the #12Women ,#25Women, #38Women, #50Women, #63Women, #75Women or #100Women digital art project images for publicity campaigns, website material, or on social media, please make a donation by getting in touch with the women via clicking on the pictures above. All the Women involved have offered their images & quotes out of kindness and care.
You can also leave donations on the H.O.P.E Training website by clicking here : Donate to H.O.P.E Training
This project has been 100% funded by Meena Kumari from H.O.P.E.