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…
Report: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) population in Wales This article was produced to support the work of the First Minister’s COVID-19 BAME Advisory Group, which was established in April 2020 and will report on 22 June. It summarises the analyses available to the group up to 19 June…
National Windrush Day 2020Led by the Windrush Cymru Elders in partnership with and part-funded by the Welsh Government, supported by the Royal Navy and the Royal Commonwealth Society Wales. “Today we look back, and whilst acknowledging the huge contributions made by the Windrush Generation, we pause to think many of them be evicted from their…
First Minister Mark Drakeford announced today further steps to unlock Wales All non-essential shops in Wales will be able to re-open from Monday (22 June) as part the biggest unlocking of the coronavirus regulations to date, First Minister Mark Drakeford announced today (Friday 19 June). Retailers will be able to resume trading if they can…
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…
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…
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…
Welsh Government launches risk assessment to support BAME workers A new risk assessment is today being launched to support people from BAME backgrounds in the NHS and social care in Wales. Developed by the expert advisory group, which was set up by the First Minister, the two-stage risk assessment will help to reduce people’s…
Written Statement: Professional sport and coronavirus Dafydd Elis Thomas, Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism Wales is very proud of its sporting heritage and the achievements of its sportspeople. I know this period will have been a very uncertain time for professional sportspeople in training. The pandemic has created unprecedented challenges, as training and…
Funding Support announced by Creative Wales for grassroots music venues in Wales A total of £401,551.39 funding has now been allocated to 22 grassroots music businesses across Wales and was created to assist the music industry during the challenges surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism, Lord Elis-Thomas, said: We’ve…
