Stonehenge Illuminated in Dedication to Welsh Unsung Champions of Heritage World Famous Stonehenge Illuminated in Dedication to Welsh Unsung Champions of Heritage Today TV historian, Sir Tony Robinson, bestowed a unique honour on some of the individuals who work tirelessly to keep the UK’s heritage alive all year round, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic In…
Welsh Government works with BAME community partners to address racial inequality in Wales The Welsh Government has awarded 25 grants totalling £115,580 to community groups across Wales to help put Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) voices at the heart of the development of Wales’ Race Equality Action Plan. The disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on…
Newport Multicultural Hub Virtual Launch On behalf of our diverse ethnic community organisations and partners that make up the Newport Multicultural Hub, Race Council Cymru and all our hub partners would like to cordially invite you to the formal virtual launch of the very first Multicultural Hub in Newport. Since the closure of SEWREC, it is…
Black History Month: in conversation with Race Council Cymru founder, Uzo Iwobi OBE In this video conversation, Uzo Iwobi shares her journey to becoming a Black leader in Wales, and discusses how Black heritage is celebrated within the country. We caught up with Founder of Race Council Cymru, and Specialist Advisor on Equality to the Welsh…
Windrush Cymru: celebrating the lives and journeys of a generation Our Voices, Our Stories, Our History In June 1948, the SS Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury Dock in Essex carrying over 450 passengers from the Caribbean. Leaving friends and families back home, these brave men and women were responding to Britain’s post-war need for workers.…
Black History Wales 2020 All Wales online Launch We are delighted to announce that Black History Wales will be launching a year long programme on the 1st of October, 1 pm to 3 pm. The theme for this year is 2000 Nations | Celebrating Diversity People of African and Caribbean descent originate from around…
The Romani Cultural and Arts Company proud – RomArchive wins prestigious awards The RomArchive Dance Section was curated and developed by Isaac Blake, a Welsh Romani Gypsy. It is a groundbreaking collection of significant works and information focused on Roma dance. Isaac is proud that Wales was invited to lead on this and is proud that the…
Do you know what Hate Crime is? Do you know what a Hate Crime is? Do you know what to do if you experience or witness a Hate Crime? Hate Crime doesn’t always include physical violence, it can include offensive language, harassment, and online hate too. The Mid and South West Wales Community Cohesion Team…
Statement on appeals for A levels, AS, Skills Challenge Certificate and GCSEs Statement from Education Minister, Kirsty Williams on appeals for this year’s awarded examination grades. Earlier this week I directed Qualifications Wales to broaden the grounds for appeal for A levels, AS, Skills Challenge Certificate and GCSEs. Today, they have now confirmed what this…
Structural and systemic racism key risk factor in Wales’ Covid-19 BAME deaths Structural and systemic racism has contributed to the higher death rate among black, Asian and minority ethnic people in Wales, according to a report. The First Minister Mark Drakeford had commissioned the report after statistics showed that BAME people were nearly twice as likely…
