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…
Windrush Cymru @77 Grant Application Race Council Cymru is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Windrush Grant 2025. This grant supports organisations in Wales to deliver events and activities celebrating the contributions of the Windrush Generation. Funding Available: Up to £1,500 Application Deadline: 11 May 2025, 11:59 PM Important Date: Completion report deadline –…
Pamela Prinye Cookey Board Member Pamela Prinye Cookey was born in Lagos state, Nigeria, in 1994. She studied marketing at Covenant University and then left for the UK to do her master’s. She graduated with a distinction in International Business. She is a business specialist with a passion for communication and 7 years of experience…
Highlights from the Launch of the ‘Our Swansea, Our Stories’ Exhibition A Night to Remember: The Launch of the ‘Our Swansea, Our Stories’ Exhibition On 19th November, the National Waterfront Museum in Swansea came hosted the launch of the RACE COUNCIL CYMRU ” Our Swansea, Our Stories” exhibition. This inspiring event brought together community…
Aderinola OmoleOur Swansea , Our Stories My Story in EnglishFy Stori yn Gymraeg Introduction and Background My name is Aderinola (Derin) Omole, and I work as a Race and Housing Policy Officer at the Ethnic Minorities and Youth Support Team (EYST). I have lived in Swansea since 2009, and during this time, I have actively…
Adebowale OmoleOur Swansea , Our Stories My Story in EnglishFy Stori yn Gymraeg Introduction and Background My name is Adebowale (Debo) Omole, and I currently work as a Digital Business Analyst at Swansea University. I moved to Swansea in early 2012, and since then, I’ve been actively involved in contributing to the local community. My…
Sithembinkosi SibandaOur Swansea , Our Stories My Story in EnglishFy Stori yn Gymraeg Introduction and Background My name is Sithembinkosi Sibanda , and I am originally from Zimbabwe, called Bulawayo which is the second largest city in Zimbabwe. I arrived in the UK in 2001, shortly before the 9/11 attacks. I first enrolled at Birmingham…
Ramzan Sidhika RamitOur Swansea , Our Stories My Story in EnglishFy Stori yn Gymraeg Introduction and Background Hi, my name is Ramzan Sidhika Ramit, but I go by Sidhika. I’ve been living in Swansea for 34 years, initially moving here to work in the housing department at Swansea City Council. I was the first Asian…
Obinna Ogbonnia OtuuOur Swansea , Our Stories My Story in EnglishFy Stori yn Gymraeg Introduction and Background My name is Obinna Ogbonnia Otuu. I’m originally from Afikpo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria, and am currently pursuing a second PhD in Computer Science at Swansea University, focusing on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). My academic journey includes a previous PhD…
Temitope Ayomide OlabodeOur Swansea , Our Stories My Story in EnglishFy Stori yn Gymraeg Introduction and Background My name is Temitope Ayomide Olabode. I am originally from Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, and I moved to Swansea in 2012 to pursue my MSc in Chemical Engineering, which I completed the following year. Alongside my career as…
