shado is a lived experience-led community of artists, activists and journalists united in the fight for social justice.

They believe those with lived experience of an issue or injustice are best placed to advocate for meaningful change within that space. Their most recent project has involved the production of a short documentary in collaboration with Liverpool-based women’s football team Comfort Angels, to explore the power of football and community inclusion for refugees and women seeking asylum.

This Refugee Week, shado will be exploring the power of sport as a method of healing; as a way of breaking stigmas and barriers for women; and for creating safe spaces and community.

During the event, attendees will hear from:

~ Hane + Ellie, footballers from the football team Comfort Angels; a football team created by and for people seeking asylum. It exists to provide much-needed support by bringing communities together and offering a safe space for women to express themselves freely.

~ Tasneem Tawil, former Football Officer at Amnesty and professional Taekwondo athlete. Tasneem will be taking about her experience of breaking down stigmas surrounding women in sport and its place in providing community.

~ Third panelist TBC

In this event panelists will discuss the role that sport has had in all of their’ lives; the barriers faced by women in sport; the importance of grassroots sports in fostering community; how each of the panelists are creating change in their communities and what more can be done to break down barriers and stigmas facing women in sport.