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This is by no means an exhaustive list of Black Lives Matter values or talks for all Black Lives Matter independent chapters, coalitions, collective or groups whose ideologies and or objectives may be the same, similar or even differ to some extent. We do not claim to talk for the entire Black Lives Matter global organisations, coalitions, collectives or groups here in the UK or abroad but does give an indication of the many aspects of Black L
Promotion and protection of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Africans and of people of African descent against excessive use of force and other human rights violations by law enforcement officers Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Black Cultural Archives: response to the March 2021
Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report
Black Cultural Archives (BCA) refutes the approach and findings of the report on the basis of its poor use of data, unsubstantiated conclusions and British history inaccuracies.
REPORT 2021
Throughout centuries to present day, Black British history has been made, and unfolded in front of our very eyes in different spheres. Yet with no mandatory place on a highly Eurocentric national curriculum, Black British history continues to be viewed as insignificant. We have seen the effects of this omission, which pose a number of serious and dangerous political consequences.
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The Devastating Impact of COVID-19 on Black and Minority Ethnic Communities in Great Britain
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4in10: London’s Child Poverty Network is a campaigning network of organisations working to improve the lives of the 4in10 children living in poverty across the capital.
We believe child poverty can be tackled. It doesn’t have to exist.
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The Young and Black report exposes the true nature of what it is like to be a young Black person growing up in the UK today. As the steering group behind the report, we created safe spaces where the Black community could come together to share their experiences – and that they did.
'Stain on British history'
The Home Office broke equality the law, by imposing its "hostile environment" immigration policies which contributed to the Windrush scandal, ERC report found
Problems caused by policies were "repeatedly ignored, dismissed or their severity disregarded" as they were being developed, according to Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) assessment
The government department has committed to an agreement with EHRC to take action
in the UK have highlighted once again the racism and inequality that exists here. Racial
inequalities in the protection of human rights raised by the Black Lives Matter movement
led this Committee to commission polling which found that over three quarters of Black
people in the UK do not believe their human rights are equally protected compared to
white people.
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Please download the full brief for more information and details on how to apply. Deadline for expressions of interest is 17.00, 9 December 2020.
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S.M.I.L.E-ING BOYS PROJECT
Kay Rufai
The internationally acclaimed artist- Kay Rufai returns with a Wellcome Trust & Arts council funded research led mental well-being project for BAME Boys in London. The Project was created as a direct response to the rise in youth stabbings (1,299 in London between April 2017 and April 2018) which sparked a series of reactionary approaches from the government regarding tougher criminalisation of youth, more stop and searches and greater police presence in minority communities. This birthed the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Project.
AUG 2020 The Season One Finale episode of the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast that explores the 8 Pillars of Happiness - Trust, Togetherness & Belonging, Health (Mental & Physical), Freedom, Security, Purpose, Money & Wealth and Democracy as it pertains to Black boys, and the wider black experience.
delivered a talk at the most recent S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Exhibition at Drapers' Hall exploring the core principles that inspired the creation of the project. . . The findings in the process of working with the boys & the unwavering commitment to challenge the institutions (schools, Art institutions, corporates, advertising, news platforms) that need to be doing so much more to put the well-being of Black boys at the fore of their conversations, policies, care package etc so that we can eventually begin to see a world were S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys is not a rarity. . . Have a listen, share and please get in touch if you're a progressive changemaker and can align with the mission to further amplify the impact of the project through partnerships, connections, funding etc
AUG 2020 This is A podcast that explores a public health approach to improving the mental health of black boys while challenging the negative stereotypes often associated with this demographic in the society. This is a happiness research informed podcast themed on the 8 pillars of happiness explored on my research trip to the top 5 happiest countries in the world, isn't that cool. I am the host and creator - Kay Rufai (@universoulartist) , a poet, photographer, playwright, mental health researcher hell…I just keeps myself busy with anything creative. So expect to hear interesting thoughts, discussions with professionals, changemakers and audio recordings from the young people that participated in the programme. So tune in and subscribe on your favourite platform so we can collectively create a world where young boys smiling is the norm not and not the exception.
JUN 2020 Delivered a talk at the most recent S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Exhibition at Drapers' Hall exploring the core principles that inspired the creation of the project. . . The findings in the process of working with the boys & the unwavering commitment to challenge the institutions (schools, Art institutions, corporates, advertising, news platforms) that need to be doing so much more to put the well-being of Black boys at the fore of their conversations, policies, care package etc so that we can eventually begin to see a world were S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys is not a rarity. . . Have a listen, share and please get in touch if you're a progressive changemaker and can align with the mission to further amplify the impact of the project through partnerships, connections, funding etc . . Let's continue changing the narrative for black boys from youth violence , knife crime, victims & perpetrators to smiles, aspiration, mental wellbeing, mental health. We held an exhibition of the most recent boys from the Drapers' school at the opulent Drapers Hall which brought parents/guardians/teachers and most of all the young boys into the space to see themselves.
APR 2020 The internationally acclaimed artist- Kay Rufai returns with a Wellcome Trust & Arts council funded research led mental well-being project for BAME Boys in London. The Project was created as a direct response to the rise in youth stabbings (1,299 in London between April 2017 and April 2018) which sparked a series of reactionary approaches from the government regarding tougher criminalisation of youth, more stop and searches and greater police presence in minority communities. This birthed the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Project.
Checkout the Smiling Boys Project Instagram - https://bit.ly/2UC6REb Artist Universoulartist Instagram - https://bit.ly/2NcRzOL
Youtube - Poetry Album - 'Boy And A Bike (Miseducation Of Black Youth)
Smile-ing Boys Project – in pictures
Kay Rufai’s portraits of smiling black boys from south London came out of an initiative that investigated the lack of mental health provisions for black teenagers. The photographs will be on display at Brixton Village
Kay Rufai
Black men have long been murdered by police officers who are guilty as Derek Chauvin, who live to tell untruths of a life taken in custody.
George Floyd represents all the Black Men, women and children that will once again be taken again in the near future by White peo
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Henry, 43, posted a message to his 2.3m followers on Twitter on Friday saying the problem was "too toxic to ignore".
He said he would not return to social media until companies "regulate their platforms with the same vigour and ferocity that they currently do when you infringe copyright".
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