4a – Give to Gain: The Power of Giving and Black Women’s Generosity

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Welcome Back to ARM-OUR or OUR-ARM, the podcast from the Anti-Racist Movement (ARM).  Giving can be powerful, restorative, and intentional and this episode explores how we reclaim our energy and connect more deeply to our shared humanity.
For this relaunch episode, we mark International Women’s Day with a powerful conversation inspired by the theme Give to Gain and the call to give again.  Black women have always given, we give our care, labour, wisdom, leadership and for our community. Giving is deeply connected to our humanity; it is how we nurture, sustain and uplift one another. Yet too often that giving has been expected, unrecognised, or taken for granted.
In this episode, four women from ARM come together to reflect on what it means to give — not from exhaustion or obligation, but from a place of healing, intention, and collective strength.  Through honest and unfiltered conversation, we explore how generosity, boundaries, and mutual care remind us that when giving is rooted in our shared humanity, it becomes a powerful force for restoration, dignity, and real change.
Heal boldly. Lead courageously. And never shrink your voice.
If this episode resonates with you, share it, comment, like, and subscribe — and help us keep the conversation going. Your voice matters, and together we can give and connect more deeply to our shared humanity.
Lots of Love,
Shantel
Founder/Director
Anti-Racist Movement CIC

3a – The Power of the Pen: A Black Women’s Writing Retreat

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Welcome to today’s episode.

We’re diving into the power of Black women’s writing — not just as creativity, but as survival, healing, and resistance. This episode comes out of a five-day writing retreat in July 2025 for Black women in academia, social work, and beyond. I brought them together to write for the upcoming special issue for the British Journal of Social Work (listen back to episode 1 for details).  What happened in that space was profound: women who had been silenced found their voices, those isolated in their institutions found solidarity, and writing itself became a tool of leadership and liberation.

In this conversation, we explore what it means to claim space on the page, to move from the margins to the centre, and to imagine writing as a form of organisational transformation.

Stay tuned — this is about writing as resistance, and resistance as survival.

2a – From Tumbles to Triumphs: Our Final March in May – Slips, Steps, and Solidarity

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In this episode, we take you behind the scenes of the finale of our unforgettable “March in May” fundraiser—a journey that took us across the stunning Seven Sisters hills and deep into conversations about resilience, representation, and collective joy.  Still time to donate: https://gofund.me/e6a2187d (copy and paste into browser).

The ARM Core Collective reflect on what it meant to walk 10,000 steps a day for the 31 days in May, covering the equivalent of 3.5 Mount Kilimanjaros.  From laughter-filled moments (yes, there were plastic bags and unexpected tumbles!) to powerful reflections on visibility and anti-racism, this episode is a celebration of community, courage, and connection.

We also honour the historical significance of our route, where the West Indian Regiment once trained during WWI—reminding us that every step we take is part of a much larger story.

So grab your headphones, take a walk with us, and let’s close this segment with purpose and pride.

 

1b – Unmasking the Media: Racist Imagery in Print

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In this episode, we tackle a tough conversation head-on. Our core collective delves into a deeply disturbing situation that shook us to our core and compelled us to respond. We confront the impact of racist imagery, prioritising its effects over its intent.

As a collective, we recognise the urgent need to call out these issues, no matter how uncomfortable they may be. Ignoring them only perpetuates behaviour, which is then deemed unconscious. We can no longer tolerate this and have a responsibility to take action.

Join us as we share our candid thoughts and stand firm.

Welcome to ARMOUR.

Get in touch- Email: antiracistmove@gmail.com

Season 10: 1a – Reimagining Anti-Racist Social Work – Call for Abstracts (Season 10, Episode 1)

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This isn’t reform, it reimagination.  Season 10 begins with a call for radical, anti-racist visions for social work.

In this episode, we launch a call for abstracts for the upcoming British Journal of Social Work special issue:  “Reimagining Anti-Racist Social Work – Rooted in Care, Resistance and Solidarity” led by the Anti-Racist Movement.

We explore:

  • The purpose and vision of the special issue
  • Who we want to hear from (spoiler: it’s not just academics)
  • How to submit your abstract

Deadline: Friday 9th May 2025

Submission details, just click: https://academic.oup.com/bjsw/pages/social-work-special-issue-2026.

Join us as we kick off a new season rooted in justice, imagination, and action.