Issue 2 was published on the 20 March, which also happens to be UN Anti-Racism Day. This feels particularly important this year, given the recent debates about racism in our media. We’re proud to be an anti-racist publication, and purposefully set out to be an inclusive magazine that celebrates all the different cultures, ethnicities and languages which makes Govanhill so unique.

Around 45 members of the local community have contributed to this issue, hailing from 10 different countries. We’re publishing 35 original articles and besides English we’ve included articles in Arabic, Polish, Romanian, Kurdish, Czech and Farsi.

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Letter from the Editor

As the daffodils start to push their way into Queen’s Park, we can hopefully start to move forward and leave this hard winter behind us. Being plunged back into a strict lockdown right after the first magazine came out has been tough on us all. But it’s been heartwarming to hear stories of how Issue 1 helped to make you feel more connected to your neighbourhood – and your neighbours.

In this issue, we take on rubbish, and what can be done about it. This is not a problem unique to Govanhill, but it still impacts the area. We also hear what it means to have refugee status and be able to vote in Scotland for the first time. There’s a chance to learn more about the history and culture of the Roma community. And we go hunting for ghost signs and wally closes. There are all the regulars too, covering music, history, and food. But most of all, the magazine is about community, and how ours continues to grow stronger.

We are going to print right after a high-profile debate around racism in the media. There is a serious lack of diversity in journalism. And when news is viewed through a single lens, we only hear a fraction of the story. This magazine was launched to provide a platform for those voices that too often go unheard. And we’re excited to announce that we’ll soon be launching journalism skills training to empower more local people to get involved.

Rhiannon J Davies

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Issue 2 is another 52 page burst of positivity, featuring people and projects from Govanhill and the surrounding area. In this issue, we're taking a look at the issue of rubbish - and what can be done about it. But that's not all.

Contributors

Editor-in-Chief -Rhiannon J Davies

Magazine Design by Laura Hurst

Cover image The Big Back Court Community by Virginie Chabrol

Words by Ahlam Al-Bashiri, Arthur Oliver, Audrey Bizouerne, Craig Hunter, Danny Macphearson, Emilia Gaziova, Giacinta Frisillo, Graham Steel, Jamie Dyer, Katie Dibb, Lauren Tighe, Louise Nicolas, Marion Nisbet, Marzanna Antoniak, Mikey Jarrell, Peter Armstrong, Rachel Carmichael, Rhiannon Davies, Romano Lav, Ruth Cape, Sean Wai Keung, Zan Phee

Editing Support from Bruce Downie, Chris Jarrell, Clare Harris, CJ Lazaretti, Craig Hunter, Giverny Tattersfield, Katie Dibb, Kate Holford, Marzanna Antoniak, Mikey Jarrell, Rachel Carmichael, Saskia McCracken

Translation from Ania Marchwiak, Romano Lav, Scottish Refugee Council

Featuring the Photography of Alexander Hoyles, Audrey Bizouerne, Eoin Carey, Giacinta Frisillo, Jamie Dyer, Michael Paley, Simon Murphy, Steven McLaren, Toni Bruce, the Roma Youth Photography Project, Virginie Chabrol. Drone photography by The Glasgow Snapper.

Illustrations by Giacinta Frisillo, Laura Hurst

Printed by Gladstone Media Ltd