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Portia C Allen

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Portia C Allen

Portia C Allen has been fundraising in Africa for 20 years. She volunteers as the advocacy and fundraising lead with Amahoro Human Respect and with the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.

For the few black people who ‘make it’ to justice, there are many more who struggle to access their basic human rights. (John McCann/M&G)
BLACK PEOPLE

Racism is still alive and well

For the few black people who ‘make it’ to justice, there are many more who struggle to access their basic human rights

  • Portia C Allen
3 min read
“Africans trying to flee Ukraine complain of being blocked and of racist treatment.”Is said headline to indicate that complainers are Black people? The Irish Times was not the only global newspaper with such incendiary headlines.
AFRICAN UNION

When we see racism, we better believe racism

Concern with the fact that Black people fleeing Ukraine are facing racism is not a denial of a ‘more important’ conflict

  • Portia C Allen
4 min read
Not enough: It seems that the regular salary is not enough for young South Africans. Many turn to side hustles to make ends meet.
ACCOUNTABILITY

Toxic workplaces: Are human rights organisations some of the culprits?

Some human rights organisations are enabling toxicity to harmful degrees

  • Portia C Allen
6 min read