Between June 2019 and March 2020, You Press collaborated with the Greater London Authority (GLA) in order to deliver a follow-up community research project that focused on social inclusion, integration and developing civic leadership in communities that currently do not have a voice in City Hall.
Based on the findings from last year, ROOTS LDN 2019 focused on the communal concerns of Youth Violence and Crime. This project involved 15 researchers from the BAME demographic ranging from 16 to 30 years old. Once the data had been collected, the researchers converted their findings into original artistic responses.

Short Video Summary of the Project

Our 15 researchers found at least five participants each to take part in the ROOTS LDN survey
Open-Ended Questions
Data Responses
The participants used their results from the surveys they carried out and turned these into creative pieces.
This included the ROOTS LDN 2019 Album
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The participants used their results from the surveys they carried out and turned these into creative pieces.
This included the ROOTS LDN 2019 Album

You Press are very proud of the success of the research model used in the Roots LDN Community Research project.
We would love to hear from you if you are interested in partnering up with us to deliver a similar research project in your own organisation.
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#ThrowbackThursday! As a grassroots social enterprise, we have always focused on establishing collaborative partnerships that have long-term impact and positive change for diverse communities across London. For the past 4-5 years we have worked closely with Kingston University & Student Hubs to provide opportunities for students.
This year we are looking forward to exploring how we can further support young people to reach their potential. More details to come soon!
"Final-year creative writing and human rights student Ashleigh Osborne said that her 10-week internship at You Press – a social enterprise which helps young authors writing on social issues to share their message with a wider audience – was the perfect match. She said she'd welcomed the opportunity to put theory in to practice in such a fitting company. "It was great to apply what I learned at university to real-life scenarios and see the results in action," she added. "It has definitely helped me to hone my skills and I already have an offer of a place on a postgraduate course for next year, which I doubt I would have secured without the Santander internship." - shorturl.at/glpHP
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We are excited to be launching soon the second season of 'Hidden Voices' Podcast!! 😀
Before the launch of the second season, we encourage to check out the first season that explored various social issues and topics that matter to young people.
To listen to the podcast visit: soundcloud.com/you-press/sets/hidden-voices-podcast 🎧
*Filmaker: Afshin Robin Rohani
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You Press posted a video to the playlist ROOTS LDN.
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'One of Dem Ones’ by Annie Rockson is a powerful artistic response to the ROOTS LDN 2019 project! The poem is a product of the key themes expressed by the community members that were interviewed by Annie.
ROOTS LDN is a community research project, that was delivered by You Press in collaboration with the GLA (Greater London Authority). The project focuses on social inclusion, integration and developing civic leadership in communities that currently do not have a voice in City Hall.
You can view more about the report here: https://youpress.org.uk/roots-2019/
*Instrumental by Glenn
*Cover art by Heeral Sonigra (@heeral_s)
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If you would like to develop your skills and make a difference in society, get in touch to apply to our virtual internships! We are looking for writers, graphic designer/illustrators, web-developers and social media content creators! 😊
"You Press interns develop their creative and professional skills producing a range of content for ScribersHive, the platform for young people to voice their opinion on current issues.” - Robyn De Leon - International Intern
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To celebrate National Careers Week, we are happy to share how we support our emerging artists and creative freelancers get into the creative industry! For more info visit - https://www.youpress.org.uk/agency
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