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John Gilbert talks with Altu Collingwood; a multi-talented social change-maker committed to helping young people from marginalised communities.This discussion covers the origins of hip hop, approaches to education in the developing world and Altu’s role as European Regional Director of the Universal Zulu Nation; an international hip hop awareness group.Altu describes how he believes we can always do better and climb higher in a discussion that explores themes revolving around power, progressiveness and determination. He discusses goals to educate and inform young people who have come from marginalised communities, to look past the things what are presented to them and what other people say and aim higher. Themes such as hope, determination and self-love emerged from this because as Altu states; young people who come from marginalised communities have much more opportunities than they think.GROW to Build Ugandahttps://www.gofundme.com/f/Grow-to-build-ugandaKapayapaan - Philiippineshttps://kapayapaanproject.wordpress.com/?fbclid=IwAR1LOPF5TOjNKvyqPVoAHipbkQXBytRWD7NH4bb8fR-SMHB0vcHUOmTlzzcFollow John        https://twitter.com/JohnEskimosoup

John Gilbert talks with Mo Timbo; a pastor who devotes his life to helping young people navigate their way through many of life’s challenges, however for him this was not always the case.Brought up in Peckham, East London, Mo found himself embroiled in a gang and a life of crime that saw many of his friends killed in acts of violence and incidents that very nearly meant that he didn’t make it either.Arrested with possession of a large variety of class A drugs Mo was looking to serve a hefty prison sentence when he was given an opportunity and a purpose from the most unlikely of places.He is a key player in initiatives to prevent knife crime and is about to hit the road across the country with a play about getting involved in crime through which he draws upon many of his life experiences.In this fascinating and humbling discussion John and Mo explore family values, role models and even love.Follow Mo           https://twitter.com/mo_timboFollow John        https://twitter.com/JohnEskimosoup