Summertime is upon us, bringing with it (hopefully) great weather and some of the year’s most highly-anticipated events. Among the most culturally significant of these is National Windrush Day, made all the more important by the fact that 2023 marks a whole 75 years since the original members of the Windrush Generation came from the Caribbean to the UK.
A recurring sentiment you’ll find across this issue of the magazine is that this landmark anniversary is not just a cause for celebration, but a vital opportunity to recognise and preserve the legacy of those original pioneers while they’re still with us.
In Derby – home to many Caribbean families with Windrush roots – some of this work has already begun. On pages 10-11, you can find out about the role that the Open Doors Forum plays in supporting our city’s Caribbean elders and youth. Meanwhile, pages 12-13 serve as an introduction to the ambitious Small Island Stories 2 project, which is telling Windrush tales through music, film and theatre.
