‘’We’ve seen members collaborate on projects, attend each other’s events, and genuinely form a supportive network.’’
It offers a community for people who might not find such connections in traditional places. Creating a literary platform that’s accessible and welcoming is vital, especially in a city like London where it can be tough to find inclusive and affordable spaces’
‘While London is privileged in many ways, it lacks accessible, open-late spaces that aren’t exclusive or expensive. It’s very hard to find things to do beyond 9:00 pm or like that, that are sociable. There are many members-only clubs that regular people can’t afford. That’s why community-driven spaces like ours are popping up, providing alternatives that are more inclusive and affordable.’
Ayesha speaks on the books that get chosen for this book club, ‘Our book club specifically focuses on black, brown, and underrepresented authors. We aimed to create a space for people to come together that celebrates black, brown, and underrepresented authors. We wanted to shift the focus from the typical literature we studied during our English A-levels, which was mostly old white male authors.’
Ayesha co-founder of Between2books, tells us of the importance of creating a space like this, ‘Our space provides a platform for celebrating black, brown, and underrepresented authors
Between2Books
Written by SJS
‘’We’ve seen members collaborate on projects, attend each other’s events, and genuinely form a supportive network.’’
It offers a community for people who might not find such connections in traditional places. Creating a literary platform that’s accessible and welcoming is vital, especially in a city like London where it can be tough to find inclusive and affordable spaces’
‘While London is privileged in many ways, it lacks accessible, open-late spaces that aren’t exclusive or expensive. It’s very hard to find things to do beyond 9:00 pm or like that, that are sociable. There are many members-only clubs that regular people can’t afford. That’s why community-driven spaces like ours are popping up, providing alternatives that are more inclusive and affordable.’
Ayesha speaks on the books that get chosen for this book club, ‘Our book club specifically focuses on black, brown, and underrepresented authors. We aimed to create a space for people to come together that celebrates black, brown, and underrepresented authors. We wanted to shift the focus from the typical literature we studied during our English A-levels, which was mostly old white male authors.’
Ayesha co-founder of Between2books, tells us of the importance of creating a space like this, ‘Our space provides a platform for celebrating black, brown, and underrepresented authors.
Between2Books
Written by SJS
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Garden of Afruika, a cooking club focusing on Afrikan, Caribbean plant based food, started by Eryam. Inspired by Saturday cooking clubs as a kid Eryam tells us his motivations for this space. ‘I also wanted these spaces when I was younger.When I was younger when I was like 12 to between ages of like 15. My mom sent me to like Saturday culinary cooking. So it really sparked my interest in cooking. Never necessarily made me wanna be a chef, but my interest in cooking.
Garden of Afruika, a cooking club focusing on Afrikan, Caribbean plant based food, started by Eryam. Inspired by Saturday cooking clubs as a kid Eryam tells us his motivations for this space. ‘I also wanted these spaces when I was younger.When I was younger when I was like 12 to between ages of like 15. My mom sent me to like Saturday culinary cooking. So it really sparked my interest in cooking. Never necessarily made me wanna be a chef, but my interest in cooking.
Amad runs Beauty plus, a barbershop located in the heart of Peckham. "I decided to start calling some of my friends and say, come let me help you to cut your hair without going to college for these," Amad recounted, his eyes sparkling with nostalgia. "Then I started cutting people here. Then I looked at myself and said I needed to sell it to improve my skills."
‘It’s both creative and strategic. Chess teaches you to be calculated, to anticipate your opponent’s moves, and to plan ahead. It’s a battlefield on a board. The strategies used in chess are akin to those employed by military leaders and strategists.This mental model is very transferable to many areas of life, including creative strategy.’
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Amad runs Beauty plus, a barbershop located in the heart of Peckham. "I decided to start calling some of my friends and say, come let me help you to cut your hair without going to college for these," Amad recounted, his eyes sparkling with nostalgia. "Then I started cutting people here. Then I looked at myself and said I needed to sell it to improve my skills."
Amad runs Beauty plus, a barbershop located in the heart of Peckham. "I decided to start calling some of my friends and say, come let me help you to cut your hair without going to college for these," Amad recounted, his eyes sparkling with nostalgia. "Then I started cutting people here. Then I looked at myself and said I needed to sell it to improve my skills."
‘It’s both creative and strategic. Chess teaches you to be calculated, to anticipate your opponent’s moves, and to plan ahead. It’s a battlefield on a board. The strategies used in chess are akin to those employed by military leaders and strategists.This mental model is very transferable to many areas of life, including creative strategy.’
‘It’s both creative and strategic. Chess teaches you to be calculated, to anticipate your opponent’s moves, and to plan ahead. It’s a battlefield on a board. The strategies used in chess are akin to those employed by military leaders and strategists.This mental model is very transferable to many areas of life, including creative strategy.’
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