One of the key leaders in the Black Lives Matters group in Britain missed the group's protest at London City airport because she was flying to a conference in Brazil, paid for by a government department.
Natalie Jeffers, from Brighton, is the 'co-founder' and 'organiser' of Black Lives Matter UK and also runs an organisation called Matters of the Earth, in which she tries to bridge 'the gap between the academic and creative worlds'.
According to The Sunday Times, her work with Matters of the Earth has been funded in part by a £50,000 grant from the Department for International Development.
When a small group of activists caused London City airport to grind to a halt, Ms Jeffers was flying to the Costa do Sauipe resort in Brazil to speak at a feminist conference.
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Natalie Jeffers, from Brighton, is the 'co-founder' and 'organiser' of Black Lives Matter UK and also runs an organisation called Matters of the Earth, in which she tries to bridge 'the gap between the academic and creative worlds'.
According to The Sunday Times, her work with Matters of the Earth has been funded in part by a £50,000 grant from the Department for International Development.
When a small group of activists caused London City airport to grind to a halt, Ms Jeffers was flying to the Costa do Sauipe resort in Brazil to speak at a feminist conference.
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