Jasmine Alakija- Journalism Portfolio

Hello, and welcome to my portfolio.

I am a creative, friendly, focused, and dedicated person who aspires to make a
positive difference in everything I apply myself to.

I have recently graduated with a 2:1 in BA Journalism studies.
I've enjoyed writing and creating content since I was little, and feel great satisfaction when I can complete a piece or article the way I want to.

Being personable, working well in a team and having excellent communication
skills are important to me, but I work equally well independently, always taking
advice and constructive criticism on board.

I pride myself on taking initiative, being adaptive and remaining committed and
driven to my goals.

I believe in making the most out of all opportunities I am given and am always
grateful for the opportunity to develop further.

19th October 2022

Aminder Virdee- the multidimensional world of a disabled artist

Aminder Virdee has been self-isolating for over 700 days. She is a British-South Asian neurodivergent artist with muscular dystrophy. As a high-risk disabled person of colour, Aminder is in both categories with the highest number of deaths from coronavirus. “When you're both intersections, it's really scary,” she says.

19th October 2022

‘Veganism is not limited to the West’: Meet The Vegan Nigerian

It’s been on the rise worldwide, but veganism is nothing new, with many cultures embracing plant-based food for generations. Pursuing a vegan lifestyle can often involve finding new ways to approach traditional food and experiment with dishes, making sure meat-free isn’t missing out on fun or flavour. Tomi Makanjuola, aka The Nigerian Vegan, is reimagining tradition through her food by veganising Nigerian cuisine for the world, and we’re loving it!

Goodfind • 29th April 2022

How to use less plastic in your kitchen — Goodfind

If you’ve been reading our latest blog posts on the problems of plastic waste, you should hopefully be feeling more inspired to do something about it. Our Earth Day article shared some great tips for reducing plastic in your cleaning around the home. Today, we want to bring our focus to the kitchen, where approximately 7,145 pieces of plastic can be found on the average residential street!

Goodfind • 20th April 2022

How can I make my home more plastic-free? —

In our last blog post we shared some of the biggest facts about plastic usage and waste, and some of them were quite surprising… We all know the severity of the plastic pollution problem, so let’s do something about it. We think it’s important to start from home, evaluating our daily habits and seeing what steps we can take to reduce our plastic consumption and general waste little by little. A 2021 survey of 2000 adults in the UK shared that 92% of them were concerned about plastic pollution,

19th October 2022

Sheffield delivery drivers strike against unfair wages

Drivers for the food delivery couriers Stuart and Just Eat have this week begun striking action against their employers across Sheffield. Businesses the drivers would usually serve included McDonald’s, and picket lines have been drawn across all chain restaurants in the city to shut down deliveries. A new restaurant chain will be added to the picket line each week. The strikes have been largely organised by members of the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB).

Black women hope to be better represented in the workplace • 19th October 2022

Black women hope to be better represented in the workplace

The glass ceiling is something women in all industries are familiar with, but how does this ceiling get harder to break through once race is an additional factor to contend with? In all aspects of society, from the media to the workplace, it is often that the representation of Black women is either lacking, or poor.

UK • 8th July 2020

PSA: Stop telling black people ‘you sound so well spoken’

Since I was little, people have told me I sound ‘posh’ when I speak. When I thought of “posh”, I thought of Kensington & Chelsea, and upper middle-class, which was not remotely my reality. It also felt though, as if by “posh”, people meant “non-black”. I remember in secondary school one classmate, when I said I’m from Tottenham, said: “You’re from Tottenham and you speak like that?!” Last year, my manager at a charity shop I used to volunteer in said to me: “Your English is really good – do you

19th October 2022

Climate activists across Sheffield come together for COP26

A week after the Burning Ballroom protest, hundreds gathered in Sheffield on November 6th to call for the Sheffield COP26 Climate Justice Protest, coinciding with national and global action against climate change. Younger activists were at the forefront of the protests. Dozens of students from the University of Sheffield held a rally ahead of the COP26 Global Justice Protests.

Goodfind • 5th April 2022

Why should we ALL go plastic-free? —

We’re sure you’ve heard a lot of talk about ‘zero waste’ in discussions about being more eco-friendly, but that just doesn’t do it for us. It’s a mammoth task to be completely zero waste, and no one wants to feel like they're fighting a losing battle. Here at Goodfind, we want to start small: we’re fighting the good fight towards tackling plastic waste, with the help of some great brands. But in order to achieve this, we need to understand why we’re doing it in the first place, right? In the UK

Liberty Belle • 9th December 2021

Your mental health matters – and you shouldn’t feel bad for seeking help

Is anyone else confused as to how we’ve reached Week 11 already?! The semester flying by is good for some, who are maybe keen on their Christmas holiday plans. But it can also be daunting, as deadlines creep closer and workload gets more intense. Whether you’re a first or final year student, stress and mental health challenges affect us all. Life can feel overwhelming, and therefore be difficult to navigate. First of all, try not to be so hard on yourself. You’re only one person, and reminding