Member stories for Black History Month

Members of our Cultural Diversity Working Group  are sharing their stories during Black History Month to explain the challenges they have faced , and to offer advice and tips to others who are navigating similar journeys.
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Selina

Selina was busy planning her wedding to fiancé and partner of ten years, Ray, but everything was put on hold when Ray was rushed to hospital during his father’s funeral. He had been caring for his dad and he hadn’t been feeling himself for a while. Tragically, he suffered a heart attack in the hospital and was never able to come home. 

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Ruba

Ruba volunteers as a member of WAY's Diversity Working Group, helping to ensure that members are supported and that anybody seeking support from WAY know that it is an in inclusive and diverse safe space.  As a young widowed Muslim, Ruba is keen that other Muslim widows can connect within WAY and receive the support that she has found here. 

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Shalini 

Widowed in 2016, Shalini has found different ways to navigate her bereavement.  She talks openly about her Hindu faith and how this was affected by her husband's death and also about her experiences of living within two cultures. 

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Rebecca

Rebecca is a WAY Member and also a volunteer for WAY's Cultural Diversity Working Group. As part of Black History Month, Rebecca shared her story about the importance of honouring different cultural traditions as part of her bereavement journey. 

Read Rebecca's story here....