• We design and deliver creative and digital education programmes for hard to reach communities, including migrants, refugees, young people and those facing social barriers. Our work improves confidence, digital skills, media literacy, and access to meaningful learning.

  • Our projects raise awareness of issues affecting vulnerable communities by using art, storytelling and public engagement to promote equality, dignity and safety. We work alongside partners to support survivors, challenge injustice and strengthen community voices.

  • Through visual storytelling, illustration, and culturally informed practices, we create resources that are accessible to people of all languages and backgrounds. Our work ensures that guidance, information and creative opportunities are understood and available to everyone.

  • We use film, poetry, digital media, illustration and community art to help individuals express their lived experiences. Our film festivals, exhibitions and showcases provide safe spaces for people to share their stories with confidence and pride.

  • We help emerging writers, artists and community creators bring their work to life through publication support, project guidance, skill building workshops and access to platforms where their creativity can be seen and celebrated.

  • We collaborate with schools, universities, councils, charities, community organisations and cultural groups across the West Midlands and beyond to build strong connections and create long lasting social impact.

Insights From Our Work

Highlights from the initiatives we lead across communities and organisations.

Maggie Keeley, Head of Well-Being at the Grammar School Wolverhampton, shares her experience of working with the Myth Busters – Digital Takeback project.

Damayanthi, founder of Humanity Media CIC, introduces the Recipes of Resilience project and welcomes the community to take part in this ongoing creative journey.

Highlights from the pre-production sessions at the Grammar School Wolverhampton for the Myth Busters – Digital Takeback project, led by Diyodi Menon.

A short film created to support young adults in navigating life without falling into harmful social media patterns, featuring the inspiring story of Charlie.

Our Team

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    Damayanthi Muthukumaranage

    Founder - Director

    Damayanthi is the Founder of Humanity Media CIC and has an exceptional track record delivering Arts Council England–funded projects and working with a wide range of national and regional funders. She brings over forty years of global experience as a human rights activist, Current member of UNDP SriLanka and specialises in creative engagement, visual storytelling, and inclusive art practices, grounding every project she leads in feminist principles, cultural understanding, and compassionate leadership.

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    Sarahjane Pugh

    Director

    Sarahjane is a community-focused leader with a background in marine science and extensive experience in public service and organisational management. She specialises in community engagement, creative coordination and inclusive communication, bringing her performance-arts insight, interpersonal skills and people-centred approach to strengthen every project she supports.

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    Lahiru Dilshan Peiris

    Director

    Lahiru is an IT specialist and data analyst with a strong portfolio of work across major corporations and blue-chip industries. He specialises in information systems, data protection and emerging technologies, bringing technical expertise, AI knowledge and robust digital infrastructure support to enhance the quality and efficiency of our projects.

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    Diyodi Menon

    Co-Founder - Project Manager

    Diyodi is the co-founder of Humanity Media CIC and a filmmaker, writer and educator with significant experience delivering Arts Council England funded work across the West Midlands. He specialises in digital storytelling, community education and creative media, bringing a focus on hard-to-reach communities, inclusive teaching and the development of accessible digital-technology skills.

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    Prof Eileen Pittaway

    Description Senior Advisor, Forced Migration & Inclusion

    Eileen is a leading academic and refugee-rights specialist with decades of international experience across the UN, research institutions and community organisations. She specialises in forced-migration studies, social inclusion and participatory practice, bringing long-standing collaboration, human-rights insight and global perspective to guide and strengthen our work.

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    Kate Penman

    Senior Community Advisor

    Kate is a highly respected community-support professional with more than three decades of experience working with refugees, migrants, homeless communities and individuals recovering from addiction. She specialises in welfare advocacy, trauma-informed practice and community safeguarding, bringing deep local knowledge, trusted relationships and compassionate expertise to our project delivery.

Let's Keep in Touch

We welcome collaborations, project enquiries, community partnerships, and opportunities to work with individuals, schools, organisations and creative groups across the UK. Whether you want to discuss an idea, request a workshop, explore a potential partnership, or learn more about our work, we would love to hear from you.

Please use the form below to reach out to our team. We aim to respond to all enquiries as promptly as possible and look forward to connecting with you.