Sexual exploitation of girls & women is about rape not race: we must eradicate rape culture *wherever* it is found

Guardian online:https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/sep/08/grooming-girls-newcastle-race-misogyny-religion-operation-sanctuary?CMP=share_btn_tw
Dear Newcastle

I’m afraid it has been a long time since I wrote my last report – Newcastle were in the Championship, Labour were trailing the Tories by 20 percentage points in the polls, Theresa May had a majority in the House of Commons and Brexit means Brexit was all she felt the need to say about […]
Individual Issues raised by constituents May 2017

Policy Issues raised by constituents May 2017

Newcastle MELA

Great to take a wander around #toonmela lots of people, lots of good causes, lots of volunteers, lots of food, lots of fun!
Talking to @nufctrust about how @idanielblake inspired them to set up @nufcfoodbank

To see video go to: https://twitter.com/ChiOnwurah/status/901865268011511809
Lovely cuppa at the Café in Elswick Park

On Tuesday I went for a lovely cuppa in Elswick Park at the West End Women & Girls centre and spoke to some of their great volunteers about the project and their delicious #MadeinElswick food. Watch the video : https://twitter.com/ChiOnwurah/status/901116307239817217
All Party Parliamentary Group for Africa hosts roundtable with Africa’s top tech start-ups

On 17 August 2017 Chi Onwurah MP, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Africa (APPG) and Shadow Minister for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, met with 14 CEOs participating in “PitchDrive” to discuss the challenges and opportunities in Africa’s digital technology sector. PitchDrive is an initiative by Nigerian technology innovation centre Co-Creation […]
#StarWars sweeties free today at the NUFC Fans Foodbank with every donation

Very proud of my #StarWars sweeties free today at the NUFC Fans Foodbank with every donation. Get down to Grainger Market here’s what’s needed #holidayhunger
Today is World Mosquito Day

World Mosquito Day -120 yrs since British scientist Sir Ronald Ross discovered the linked mosquitoes and malaria. https://www.malarianomore.org.uk/