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Join our ONLINE PROTEST organised by Race Council Cymru in Partnership with BAWSO & Wales TUC!

Black Lives MatterBy adm June 9, 2020 Leave a comment

Join our ONLINE PROTEST organised by Race Council Cymru in Partnership with BAWSO & Wales TUC! Please sign up and join a safe online protest organised by Race Council Cymru, BAWSO and Wales TUC taking our protests online. Please register your interest and share. #JoinTheConversation #BlackLivesMatter #blackouttuesday #blacklivesmatter #racequality #rccwales @rcccrossingborders @walestuccymru #bawso #blm #blmwales…

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George Floyd: Welsh black history lessons backed by Race Council Cymru chair

Welsh black historyBy adm June 7, 2020 2 Comments

George Floyd: Welsh black history lessons backed by Race Council Cymru chair Ray Singh is also on the Welsh advisory group on the impact of Covid-19 on black, Asian and minority ethnic people Teaching black history to Welsh pupils would “go a long way in helping to overcome racism”, the chairman of Race Council Cymru…

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Why is it so controversial when someone says “All Lives Matter” instead of “Black Lives Matter”?

Black Lives MatterBy adm June 6, 2020 2 Comments

Why is it so controversial when someone says “All Lives Matter” instead of “Black Lives Matter”? Imagine that you’re sitting down to dinner with your family, and while everyone else gets a serving of the meal, you don’t get any. So you say “I should get my fair share.” And as a direct response to…

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Black Lives Matter: ‘We have faced racial prejudice in Wales’

Racial PrejudiceBy adm June 5, 2020 1 Comment

Black Lives Matter: ‘We have faced racial prejudice in Wales’ Young black people say they have faced racism in Wales as Black Lives Matter protests take place across the country. The protests were sparked after the death of George Floyd in police custody in the US. Nicole, 21, Marwah, 18, and Angel, 15, describe the…

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George Floyd: Black history ‘should be taught in schools in Wales’

Black History in SchoolBy adm June 5, 2020 4 Comments

George Floyd: Black history ‘should be taught in schools in Wales’ A petition which calls for Welsh pupils to be taught about black history has gained more than 23,000 signatures. The petition, started by postgraduate history student Angharad Owen, comes amid worldwide protests after the death of George Floyd in US police custody. A former teacher…

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Race Council Cymru (RCC) Statement on the killing of George Floyd

George FloydBy adm June 3, 2020 3 Comments

Race Council Cymru (RCC) Statement on the killing of George Floyd Race Council Cymru wholly condemns the murder of George Floyd and the frightening circumstances that led to it. We stand in solidarity with the whole black community who have issued statements on this and related issues of racism and social injustice. At Race Council Cymru we…

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Schools to reopen in Wales 29 June the Education Minister Kirsty Williams announced today

SchoolsBy adm June 3, 2020 2 Comments

Schools to reopen in Wales 29 June the Education Minister Kirsty Williams announced today All children will have the opportunity to “Check in, Catch Up, Prepare for summer and September”, the Education Minister Kirsty Williams announced today as she published details of the next phase for schools in Wales It is proposed that all schools…

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Disparities in the risk and outcomes of COVID-19 and BAME Communities

Black Asian and Minority EthnicBy adm June 2, 2020 3 Comments

Disparities in the risk and outcomes of COVID-19 and BAME Communities Public Health England (PHE) have released their report into disparities in risks and outcomes in COVID-19. The PHE report on Disparities in the risk and outcomes of COVID-19 pulls together a variety of data sources, all collected for different reasons and with different strengths…

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Changes have been made to the Welsh Government advice for people shielding at home from coronavirus

Advice, coronavirus, COVID-19, Welsh GovernmentBy adm June 1, 2020 1 Comment

Changes have been made to the Welsh Government advice for people shielding at home from coronavirus Written Statement: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Shielding Update – changes to advice When Coronavirus first started to spread in Wales we took unprecedented action, based on advice from the Chief Medical Officer for Wales, to advise people with serious underlying…

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Stay Local to Keep Wales Safe: Changes to the lockdown announced

coronavirus, COVID-19, First Minister Mark DrakefordBy adm May 29, 2020 4 Comments

Stay Local to Keep Wales Safe: Changes to the lockdown announced Plans to allow family and friends to meet outside have been unveiled by First Minister Mark Drakeford as the strict stay-at-home coronavirus regulations are eased in Wales. From Monday, two households in the same local area will be able to meet outdoors. In…

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