Ruqayyah Fombo

MA RACE, MEDIA AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, GOLDSMITHS UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

I am an educator who has worked in mainstream, independent and faith based settings. I am passionate about supporting young people and their communities, increasing access to the best outcomes for their present and future development.

I also have a great passion for media as it's a powerful tool that can democratise the process of amplifying voices. And as a black, Muslim woman, I feel strongly that our voices need to be amplified. Events such as 9/11 and the death of George Floyd have shaped who I am; the media coverage of such events has a big impact on the world's perception of people like me. The intersectionality of identity requires nuance when we explore the impact of local and global events that touch on race, gender and religion. Studying this course will allow me to further explore the relationship between representations of media and social justice.

I hope to use the knowledge gained to become an advocate for faith-inspired social justice within and beyond the Muslim community.