Issue 13 – Talking My Language – has landed!!!
Come along to our launch event, or pop into the newsroom to pick up your copy
Dear Readers,
The beauty of languages is much like communities; they are each distinct in their own way but they gradually overlap and intertwine through shared histories. So in a place like Govanhill and the surrounding area, where languages and community are in abundance, it was only a matter of time before we had a language issue.
In the diversity of topics covered, it’s clear that language can transcend words. It can be seen in the language support we give our neighbours, when we choose to bake our grandpa’s recipe – the way he liked it – and the time we give to better our communities.
To me, this felt evident while writing ‘Voices Across Time: The Tape Letters Project Preserving British-Pakistani Heritage’ and exploring how my community used their language to stay connected with loved ones. This was a moving journey and a reminder of how critical it is to preserve our histories – I believe that in some ways, every article in this issue is doing just that.
Although we are celebrating wrapping up another issue, we’re also bidding farewell to our brilliant editorial assistant, Jack who has been with the magazine for nearly two and a half years. While we give him a bittersweet send-off, fresh copies will be hitting your local community spaces. We hope you enjoy reading this issue as much as we enjoyed putting it together.
Yours sincerely,
Samar Jamal, Journalist
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Can you help with deliveries?
It’s always a slog getting round all the local area to get the magazines out. So if you can help with delivering some to your local shops/cafes/community spaces, feel free to pop into the The Community Newsroom any time Mon-Fri 10am-5pm to grab a stack.
Come along to the launch event this Thursday
We’re inviting contributors, members and readers along to The Community Newsroom this Thursday evening to hear more about some of the stories in the magazine, meet the team and have your say on our next issue. Refreshments provided.
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