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Local events that are relevant to ethnic minority issues in the following areas:
 

South Gloucestershire

Bristol

North Somerset

Bath & North East Somerset

South Gloucestershire

 

Bristol

Hue Boy (A story set in a Caribbean Village)
This heart warming story set in a Caribbean Village written by Rita Phillips Mitchell has been specially adapted to be performed on Saturday 13th December 2008 by Full Cirlce.  Rita Phillips Mitchell is a Black British writer and winner of the Smarties Book Awards.  There will be supporting acts from Ace Percussions and The Kumba Young People Dancers.  See flyer for further details.

Please contact Full Circle Youth and Family Project for more information.  Telephone:0117 9077 164 or email info@fullcircleproject.org.uk
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Windrush
Many events running up until December 2008 celebrating the cultural legacies of Black people.  There is a commemorative showcase programme which marks the 60 sixtieth anniversary of the arrival of migrants from the Caribbean in June 1948 on the SS Empire Windrush.  All elements from the above events will be brought together in this evening of cultural celebration.

Please contact Hilary Banks for more details about Windrush@60.Telephone: 07958 918525  or 0117 965 8865
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Rajasthani Folk Music
 A night of grass root folk song and dance on Friday 18th November at 8 p.m. at St Georges, Bristol.
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BME Newspaper Competition
The Black History Month Newspaper Writing Competition is an ideal opportunity for children and young people to develop their research and writing skills.  The children and young people can choose any Black person that has inspired them. 
The newspaper entry can be done in any format.  You can enter as an individual or schools can put forward a number of entries.
Articles should be no more than 300 words.
Closing date: November 30th 2008

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Refugee Week

Refugee Week celebrates the contribution of refugees to the UK through arts, cultural and education events.

In Bristol there will be a range of activities from the 12th - 22nd June, including music, dance, football, film, poetry, debate, discussion.

Venues include: The Netham, Barton Hill, Fishponds, St. Paul's.  All welcome, many events are free.

For further information and listings of all events please visit the link below:

www.bristolrefugeeweek.co.uk

For national information, please visit:

www.refugeeweek.org.uk

Journey to Safety Giant Board Game:

A free activity for Key Stage 2 and 3 pupils to highlight difficulties faced by refugees during their journey to safety.

Run by EMAS Induction and Assessment Team (EIAT) at the Woodward Community Resource Centre from 16th - 20th June.

Telephone the Woodward Centre for further information:  0117 353 3296

 More information on Journey to Safety  Game is available on this flyer:

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African Initiatives Teachers' Forum

Including a Global Dimension in Schools Workshop - Tuesday 1st July, 2008
From 1pm - 4pm

More information available on this flyer:
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