Manu Maunganzide
For Black History Month, Future Figures recognises those members who are giving back to the Black community, and a spotlight on amazing individuals making Black history now.
As Part of Black History Month 1Xtra once again celebrates its Future Figures. Future Figures is a way to recognise those members who are giving back to the Black community, and a time to celebrate the countless acts that are taking place up and down the country today by those who are helping to create the black history of tomorrow.
Manu Maunganidze, is the project director for NYCE - Nature Youth Connections and Education CIC - a passionate outdoors person with a keen sense of social justice. He has worked as an educator, community organiser, environmental campaigner, adviser to environmental organisations and artist for over 10 years. His main focus is on matching the nature-based and human skills and resources of the adult world with the energy and unbounded potential of urban youth.
NYCE have a firm belief that by empowering young people with a deeper connection to nature, we can begin to correct the imbalances in their lives brought about by a world that is far removed from this connection. They are passionate about sharing knowledge of the natural world and useful real-world skills as a way of improving these young people鈥檚 current and future lives.
NYCE empowers youth through creative programmes that go beyond traditional nature connection, making use of their talents as artists & filmmakers. Manu is also co-director of Sparks, the first sustainable department shop in the UK, based in Bristol running programs with marginalised communities such as Voices project, which works to empower refugee artists.
NYCE empowers youth through creative programs that go beyond traditional nature connection, making use of their talents as artists, musicians, film-makers and campaigns. Manu is also co-director of Sparks, which is the first sustainable department shop in the UK, based in Bristol, running programs with marginalised communities, such as the Voices project which worked to empower refugee artists. Beyond this his work as co-director of Inclusion and Climate Justice at SOS-UK is aimed at diversifying and challenging the lack of inclusion in the environmental sector.
