A MEMBER OF
THE WINDRUSH GENERATION
"A Racist immigration policy made me feel different. Why... because of the colour of my skin?"
-A MEMBER OF THE WINDRUSH GENERATION
ARE YOU A MEMBER OF THE WINDRUSH GENERATION?.
Have you or any of your family members been affected by recent developments surrounding the Windrush generation in which any of the following has happened?
Windrush Generation & Descendants
Did you or your parents or grandparents arrive in the UK between 1948 and 1988 from the Caribbean?
Please see below for the full definition of the Windrush generation and their descendants.*
Deportation
Have you been deported or threatened with deportation?
Loss of
Employment
Did you lose your job or have to prove your right to work in the UK?
Homelessness
Did you become homeless or lose your right to housing benefits?
Denied Education
Have you been denied the right to an education?
Denied Benefits
Have you been denied the right to state benefits including child benefits?
Detention
Have you been detained or
threatened with detention by the Home Office?
Denied Medical Treatment
Have you been denied the right to medical treatment/ assistance via the NHS?
IF YES, WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU.
We are currently conducting research in partnership with the University of West London, exploring the ongoing legacy of the Transatlantic Slave Trade in Britain. The research aims to provide an understanding of the historic adversities faced by the Windrush generation and any racial disparities they currently face in contemporary Britain. It will also address current and longstanding issues such as the 'Windrush scandal', the Windrush compensation scheme and reparations/reparative justice.
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We are looking for 20 members of the Windrush generation to take part in an anonymous semi-structured interview about their life experiences as a member of the Windrush generation, their views upon the Windrush compensation scheme and reparations for the Transatlantic Slave Trade. All data collected will be kept confidential.
If you are interested in participating in our research, then please fill in the form below. You will then be contacted with more information about the research.
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*Windrush generation - In this context, a member of the ‘Windrush generation’ is a person who was born in the Caribbean, migrated from the Caribbean and arrived in Britain between 1948 and 1973 for the purposes of living and working in Britain. This definition also includes the spouse and/or children of the above person who travelled from the Caribbean to Britain until 1988 for the purposes to join the above person.
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*Descendant of the Windrush generation - In this context, a ‘descendant of the Windrush generation’ is a person who was born in the UK and their parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent is a person that has been defined as being of the ‘Windrush generation.’