In migrant justice work there are No Small Victories (Kamila Shamsie). Lucy Nabijou from Haringey Welcome talks to guests surviving and resisting the UK’s Hostile Environment immigration policy and explores what a kinder and more hopeful society could look like.
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Anybody Everybody Tottenham is a podcast about the good people of Tottenham. Each episode a long time local resident gets introduced. Bus drivers, local artists, restaurateurs, activists tell us about their Tottenham. What makes it so special? And what are their top tips both how to get involved more in the community and most importantly where to get the best food?
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We're back! No Small Victories returns from the summer break with a very special episode about a hotel for asylum seekers in Haringey and its closure. We meet and hear from those who lived and worked in the hotel, as well as the community who campaigned to support its residents. Follow the links below to find out more about the events and organisat…
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Everyone has a Part to Play - Aran & Isaac, Haringey Shed
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Back to some creativity! Lovely to speak to Aran, the Artistic Director at Haringey Shed - our local inclusive Youth Theatre - and Isaac, our youngest interviewee to date and all-round talent at the Shed. (We had some technical challenges so sound quality in some places for short times dodgy) The short film about an intergenerational project: Lette…
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Squats, DIY, Community Repair - Chris Setz, Haringey Fixers
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Mentioned in the previous episode so I checked up on the current state of the Haringey Repair Cafes and I was pleased to see how professional they have gotten since I last looked at them. Chis was also super easy to connect with - I think apart from our German surnames we have quite a bit in common (both interested in and involved with one million …
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A special message to No Small Victories Podcast listeners Haringey Welcome Statement on Violence Across the UK https://haringeywelcome.org/2024/08/05/haringey-welcome-statement-on-riots/ To learn more about No Small Victories and Haringey Welcome’s work please visit our website at https://haringeywelcome.org/ or follow us on Twitter @HaringeyWelcom…
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Loos, TLC and travelling the World - James, Haringey over 50s Forum
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Another excellent small local advocacy group - for the slightly older generation this time (mind you I am eligible to join in five years!) It was great fun to talk to James from the Haringey over 50s Forum about local issues and then at the very end our top tips went all around the world - James' travel stories would make a great episode or even se…
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Lucy talks to Martin Newell, a Catholic Priest and social activist about his work for migrant justice in Haringey for the London Catholic Worker, including his involvement in Giuseppe Conlon House, a home for destitute migrants in North London. Follow the links below to find out more about the London Catholic Worker and Giuseppe Conlon House as wel…
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Lucy talks to ‘Ahmed’, an asylum seeker from Afghanistan who worked for NATO until 2021. He explains why he fled his country and what sustains him in his quest for safety as he navigates the UK’s cruel, hostile environment policies. Follow the links below to find out more about Afghanistan and the challenges Afghan refugees face in finding safety i…
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Care Advocacy Unity Support & Empathy - Samantha, Sickle Cell CAUSE
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I learned so much during my conversation with Samantha for this episode. You know how certain causes just really move you, this is one of them. I remember years ago hearing about the Horizon scandal and feeling incensed - I fear it will take a few more years as well until we have a reckoning about the treatment of sickle cell patients over the last…
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Lucy talks to Tonya Mavri about her work with children and families for Caris Haringey and her memories of growing up in Tottenham in the 1980s and 1990s. Please visit Caris Haringey to find out more and consider donating here. Follow the links below to find out more about the issues and organisations mentioned in this podcast . To learn more about…
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Welcome to Season 2 of No Small Victories! In this first episode , Lucy speaks to Rossana Leal, Founder and CEO of The Refugee Buddy Project and a refugee who arrived in Britain from Chile in the 1970s. Recorded at the end of 2023, fifty years after the violent right-wing Chilean coup toppled Salvador Allende's democratic government and brought a 1…
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Baking, Fortune Cookies & Hot Chocolate - Christine, Launa and Joanne from Tottenham Talking
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Are we all ready for some Tottenham Talking (with South London trying to blend in)? Our first episode with THREE guests, obviously they couldn't sit still in one room sharing one microphone or put their phone on silence ... But it is also so cute how they hype each other up and tease, I think it really brings across the lovely inclusive feel of thi…
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No Small Victories - Lucy Nabijou, Haringey Welcome
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I am talking to Lucy, one of the co-founders of Haringey Welcome, a local strategic campaign group in the field of migrant justice. I think it is both interesting and upsetting to find out what has been happening both on a national and local level that many of us have not been aware of. As promised a few links: the fundraiser: https://www.crowdfund…
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Happy 2024 to all of you, just checking in!Por Jamila
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The most special building in Haringey - Deborah Hedgecock, Bruce Castle
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Such a beloved institution - one that many of our previous guests have mentioned as part of their own story. It only really occurred to me as I was listening to Deborah again about the tradition of collecting oral histories that this podcast is kind of that, too - collecting community voices to paint a picture of Tottenham / Haringey during this pa…
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Today Lordship Rec, Tomorrow the World - Dave Morris, Friends of Lordship Rec
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When I first moved to Tottenham, I was actually a runner, I was preparing a 10k and that's when I first discovered Lordship Rec - 11 years ago. I remember experiencing some stunning sunsets. On the other hand, one of my friends who grew up next to the park, remembers watching some more unsavoury events unfolding. Everybody has a story and connectio…
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Loneliness, Respite and Second Chances - Grace, All People All Places
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Putting the spotlight on another great organisation active in our area - All People All Places, a charity set up to tackle homelessness and preventing homelessness in Haringey and later Enfield. Such an important topic at the moment. I talk to Grace about the history of the organisation, the challenges and successes especially over recent years and…
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Litter and Red Lines versus the Healing Energy of Rivers - Wendy Charlton, Artist
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"Broadwater Farm" has become shorthand for many people particularly outside of Tottenham for something very different to most people who actually live there or nearby. I came across Wendy because of an event where she projected a film she had created about the estate and the people living there onto one of the blocks themselves - I absolutely love …
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Wrapping up season 2 with a lovely bonanza of top tips. Some well known favourites, some new. Enjoy and join me in exploring some new things. Happy summer and we will be back in September. All top tips with links here: https://www.anybodyeverybodytottenham.com/blog/aet-directory ......................................................................…
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At the Intersection of Art, Mothers in Need and Recycling - Oonagh and Karen, Pram Depot
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I just love the great diversity of groups and initiatives who strive to make Haringey a more welcoming and kinder place and Pram Depot has been doing this work for a very long time. It was a joy to have this chat with Oonagh and Karen about the beginnings of the project, the pivoting during the pandemic, current challenges and future plans. Pram De…
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From Panic to Pandemic via the Pan Yard to Panorama - Karen and Ziggy, Pan Nation
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Getting to hear steel pan music in the summer is just one of the wonderful side effects of living near a park and a primary school in Tottenham. I am so chuffed that I finally managed to get two players from the local orchestra to tell me all about the history and in and outs of steel pan music! Thank you Karen and Ziggy Here the promised links: Pa…
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In this episode, we remember the remarkable but tragic life of Sharif Barko, long term resident of Haringey, friend and supporter of Haringey Welcome, and a Sudanese refugee from Darfur’s Massaleit community, who was tragically killed on a family visit to Darfur in January 2021. Through Sharif’s story we explore the wider context of conflict and ge…
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Lucy speaks to Mavis, a single mum, author, campaigner, and migrant, about coming to the UK from Jamaica as a teenager and living for decades with insecure immigration status, navigating rules and systems such as ‘no recourse to public funds’ and the ‘ten-year route’. Mavis explains how she eventually found her power and her voice and the courage t…
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Scrap Yards, Hanging out at Street Corners and Meeting the Entertainer - Sean Anthony, Documentary Photographer
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I feel like Sean is doing visually what I try doing through audio - capturing a community at a certain time during a transition. I am a big photography fan and came across Sean's photos on Instagram, I like both his urban landscapes and gentle portraits. What I always appreciate is nuance and Sean was really mindful when talking about capturing the…
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Lucy speaks to Mulugeta, Resettlement Support Worker at Haringey Council, about his experience of growing up in war-torn Eritrea, of travelling for two years in search of sanctuary, and finally of enduring the challenges of the UK’s hostile asylum system. Mulugeta shares his love of education and commitment to community development, which have allo…
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No Small Victories: Abdulrahman Bdiwi
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Lucy speaks to Abdulrahman Bdiwi, Lived Experience Involvement Officer at Breaking Barriers, about his experience of starting a new life in Britain after coming here via the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme. In a remarkably honest and revealing conversation, Abdulrahman describes the many challenges he and his family have lived through…
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Cooking, Creativity and Community - Tanya, Neozentee Encore
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We have our first foodie (as in someone making it, we had some great top tip food recommendations over the years). I think what struck me most during the interview with Tanya is how intentional and mindful she is in everything she does. I like how she talks about putting the team together, getting the produce, giving back to the community and conne…
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Lucy speaks to Revd Matt Lunn, Minister at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, about how, together with Rabbi David Mason of Muswell Hill Synagogue, he set up Muswell Hill Welcomes, a support initiative for asylum seekers and refugees in the area. Follow the links below to find out more about Muswell Hill Methodist Church and Muswell Hill Welcomes. To l…
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When Fusion Blows Your Fuse - Paul Doyle, Haringey Aquatics
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I hope after listening to the episode you appreciate my little word play. Now look at us - the third sports episode this year 2023 is bringing all the sports people out! Had a great chat with Paul and it really makes you appreciate the dedication of so many adults when supporting the young generation to really fulfil their sporting ambitions. I hop…
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A Holistic Look at Fitness - Alma (& Mushroom), AW Wellness Studios
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In this episode I am talking to Alma about her journey (so far) to creating a studio and a team of women to support other women on their own fitness journeys. I really like her holistic approach and understanding the specific needs of women, many lessons that she had to learn the hard way. I hope you feel inspired and also help with the latest mani…
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Lucy speaks to Dr Latefa Guemar about her personal and professional experience of the UK’s asylum and immigration system. They discuss Latefa’s forthcoming book, Algerian Women and Diasporic Experience (September 2023). You can find out about the UK’s complex asylum and immigration system and other topics mentioned by Latefa by following the links …
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Falafel, Frames and Finding your Community - Donny, the Blue House Framer
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Today I am talking to Donny who opened his picture frame shop in the Blue House Yard pretty much two years ago. We talk about his path into the profession, why people don't just go to Wilko and the community spirit in the Blue House Yard. All I now need is a great piece of art so I can get it framed ... Donny's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/…
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Lucy speaks to Alison Davy about Community Cook Up in Northumberland Park and its ethos: solidarity not charity. They talk about the importance of providing a safe, friendly environment for people to meet and about the magic food offers to bring people together. You can find out more about the Community Cook Up by following the links below. To lear…
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Lucy speaks to Joel from Haringey Anti-Raids about the development of the Anti-Raids Network and their activities in Haringey. How can immigration raids be resisted and what rights do those being targeted have? They also discuss plans to protest removal of asylum seekers from a Haringey hotel to the notorious Napier Barracks. The protest took place…
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Solidarity forever - for the Union makes us strong! - Conall, London Renters Union
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It is the season of the strikes so as a striking teacher I got to interview Conall from the Haringey branch of the London Renters Union. I am really happy about the coordination of the different unions as teachers, nurses, posties, rail workers are all incredibly affected by housing especially in London. I hope you find this interesting and useful …
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No Small Victories: Leyla Laksari
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Leyla Laksari, CEO of Living Under One Sun in Tottenham, tells Lucy about her arrival in the UK from Iran in 1976, her work with migrant communities and the importance of collective space, friendship and belonging. They discuss how land, food and creativity can foster wellbeing, how much we can learn from each other and why we are stronger together…
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Football, London Estates and a Qatari Princess - Charlie Brown, 2TR Football
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I am talking with Charlie Brown from 2TR (two touch rulz) Football who runs a variety of community activities around football in Haringey and other London boroughs, especially on inner city London estates. We talk about how they create work experience and work opportunities for some of the teenagers, what transferable skills they can acquire, flyin…
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Lucy speaks to Jessica Potter, Consultant at North Middlesex University Hospital, about the right to health and dignity for all. They discuss why the Hostile Environment is so detrimental to our collective wellbeing and how racism is corroding the UK’s public health provision. You can find out more about health-focused organisations campaigning for…
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The collation of the top tips from the first 10 episodes of season 2, there are golden oldies (we all seem to be obsessed with the green spaces) but we have a few new food and drinking establishments. Remember I always list them on the website with relevant links: https://www.anybodyeverybodytottenham.com/blog/aet-directory ........................…
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Busting Myths about the Music Industry - Jimmy Mulvihill, Bally Studios
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Really enjoyed this catch up with Jimmy to reflect about the studios now 17 years in Tottenham Hale. The studio really shows the community vibe that we often pride ourselves with here in Tottenham. Especially his answer to my question about their highlights ... If you play an instrument and you are not jamming there, why not? I will add his musicia…
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Dreaming of a Theatre for Haringey - Lara, Legal Aliens
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Today is International Migrant Day - what a perfect release date for my conversation with Lara Parmiani from the theatre company Legal Aliens who are working right here in Tottenham with migrants and refugees. I really like the thinking behind the workshops for migrants to empower them to use their presence and voice. I also appreciate how self ref…
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A Delicate Flower on Top (of Google Search) - Karen Neill, Zenith Motorcycles
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Second episode in a row of women breaking the mould and working in male dominated fields. Karen is extra special as the only female owner of a motorcycle garage in the UK. She comes from a long lineage of Tottenham residents and like me loves everything about our neighbourhood. You know me, I love a story of the creation of a new business and the s…
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Architecture, Art and Men Breaking Things Constantly - Hanna, Artist
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Hanna is so much more than an artist - I was hoping she would give me a snappy term but it doesn't seem this easy. Hanna's passion and enthusiasm for her art and who can make and access art is really palpable. I have been a fan from afar for a little while, I hope I asked questions that you too will find interesting. Enjoy! Hanna's youtube: https:/…
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Misbehaving Adults, Writing in Bars and Opening a Bookstore - Stephen Fitzsimons, Author
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Today I am talking to another local author - Stephen, a veteran primary school teacher so obviously I couldn't resist a bit of teacher talk. His background in primary school education is obviously a bit different but it is interesting how he notices patterns that we then see in secondary schools. I used to always write as a teenager and throughout …
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Advocacy and Support in the Health Care System - Amisha, birth worker
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In today's episode I am talking to Amisha to find out what exactly is a birth worker or doula and how she got to start this interesting path. We talk about her specific focus on black and brown women in this context and also her advocacy for LGBTQ+ parents and their specific challenges. Amisha is fairly new to Tottenham but still has some great top…
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Rex Tracey, Tottenham Detective Stories
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Quite early on when we moved to West Green Road, my housemate went to an author reading at the Big Green Bookshop (remember those days?) and brought back the first book of the Rex Tracey series and gave it to me after he finished. I was immediately enthralled to find all these local roads and places from Haringey and the neighbourhood boroughs jump…
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Go Big or Go Home, Tallie from Turning Earth
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In today's episode I talk to Tallie, the founder of the first open access ceramic studio in the UK - Turning Earth. We talk about her passion for making pottery and art accessible to everyone and not just professional artists, her strategies to get the crowdfunding started and the ups and downs throughout the pandemic. Tallie is an incredibly inspi…
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Music, Marching, Making - Will Embliss, Musical Instrument Maker
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In this latest episode, I am talking to Will who is a long time resident of Tottenham and has lived such a creative inspiring life always guided by his love of music making. Will works with people / children around the world to make musical instruments from alternative resources. He is passionate about both bringing music making to everyone and the…
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In this episode, I speak to Rose Sinclair the co-curator of the Althea McNish exhibitions that is currently on in nearby Walthamstow. It is the first time, many of us get to appreciate what an influential designer Althea was - someone who lived 50 years among us on West Green Road. Althea, originally from Trinidad moved to London in the late 1950s …
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Wrapping up the season with a collection of the top tips from episodes 12 to 20. Remember I write up all the top tips with links on the website. Have a lovely summer, speak again in September! Link to the directory: https://www.anybodyeverybodytottenham.com/blog/aet-directory .........................................................................…
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Supporting Care Affected Girls - Okela Douglas, Sister System
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As a teacher having seen even just the tip of the iceberg of the trauma of looked after children, any organisation or individuals championing these young people get all my love. This is not an easy conversation and it touches on topics that make people feel uncomfortable but it is important. Okela is very thoughtful and this is a super edited versi…
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