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United Kingdom

Our work in the United Kingdom takes place with the community of Lincoln Green, in East Leeds, Yorkshire.

The activity in Leeds is a new strand of work, building on ongoing research in Kenya and Uganda and aiming to understand how issues identified there translate to diasporic communities in the Global North.

Our sub-projects in Lincoln Green have focused on working with communities and individuals who have experience of migration.

About Lincoln Green

Lincoln Green is a suburb in the east of Leeds. It is often grouped with nearby Harehills and Burmantofts, which are within the top 10% most deprived areas in England. Lincoln Green is the 3rd most deprived Lower Super Output Area (LSOA) of Leeds.

The area is celebrated for its diversity with communities representing a range of African, Asian and European countries with approximately half of Lincoln Green residents being born outside of the UK. It has the highest percentage of people from African descent in Leeds (28%).

Activities in the UK

Phase 1: Scoping

The starting point of the research process. Arts-based research workshops with community groups to identify how communication is understood.

Phase 2: Speaking to power

A development on phase two with communities selecting a theme of communication that they wish to discuss with stakeholders to identify tangible changes in the community.

Phase 3: Bringing Communities together

The culmination of the arts-based research strand with residency and production co-created with community members and arts partners.

Our UK partners

University of Leeds

University College London

Mafwa Theatre, Leeds

Leeds Refugee Forum

Co-op Academy Leeds

Communities of Lincoln Green, Leeds