Five Years On: Honouring George Floyd and the Movement for Racial Justice We at Race Council Cymru join communities across the world in marking five years since the murder of George Floyd. His death on 25 May 2020 – beneath the knee of a police officer – was not just a tragedy; it was a…
Black Lives Matter Wales Black Lives Matter Wales Do you want to join me in making a difference? We are raising money in aid of RACE COUNCIL CYMRU’s BLM Wales campaign group and every donation will help. To donate please click here: Black Lives Matter Wales Thank you in advance for your contribution to this…
Llanelli Remembers Srebrenica Remembering Srebrenica Remembering Srebrenica To mark the 25th anniversary of the tragedy at Srebenica members of Llanelli Multicultural Network (LMCN) lit a candle to honour the victims and survivors of this genocide, and pledged to create a better, stronger, and more cohesive society in Llanelli and Wales. On 11 July 1995, the town…
Victim Support during COVID-19 If you are suffering or have suffered from any form of physical or digital Hate Crime including abuse from neighbours, family members or partners during these difficult times, contact Victim Support for help. Victim Support can provide free and confidential support to help people cope with the impact of Hate…
Census 2021: Ethnic minority Welsh not automatic choice Calls have been made for the next census to include the specific ethnic groups black Welsh and Asian Welsh. In the 2021 survey, people will be given several options about identity. This includes an option in the ethnic group section for white Welsh, but campaigners are angry…
Experiences of Racism & ‘Race’ in Schools in Wales Race Council Cymru collaborated with EYST, SRTRC and Tros Gynnal Plant to write a paper setting out the importance of addressing and tackling racism in schools and introducing black and diverse histories in the school curriculum here in Wales. Please click on the link to read…
Lack of diversity in Welsh curriculum sparks role model concern Black, Asian and ethnic minority groups say they are not being represented within Wales’ educational curriculum. The Ethnic Youth Support Team (EYST) has called for more non-white role models in school material to reflect the diversity of Wales’ population. Race Council Cymru said it had made representations to…
Third Sector Partnership Council (TSPC) BAME Alliance RCC provides interpreters and translation services for a variety of languages, Arabic, Portuguese, Ibo, Farsi, Urdu, Yoruba, Mandarin & Cantonese, Swahili, Hindi, French etc. Our interpreters will go the extra mile to ensure that the services they deliver are suited to the needs of the individual or organisation.…
Race Equality Conferences 2018 We are currently in the process of organising our Race Equality conferences in both North and South Wales to mark the 50th anniversary of the passing of the Race Relations Act 1968. Ideally, we want to work with local police services, Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs), local authorities, schools, community groups,…
First Waves Parliamentary Project UK Parliament artist to create artworks with residents in Wales to explore impact of race relations laws. Artist Scarlett Crawford has been appointed by the UK Parliament for a new project entitled First Waves: Exploring the impact of race relations legislation in the UK. Over the course of her residency, Scarlett…
