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Curriculum Development> National Events
National Events
National events relevant to ethnic
minority issues.
These events are celebrated annually and this list will be updated as
information becomes available. If there are any national events you
would like to be added please contact Harvinder Bilkhu at the link below
at least a month in advance.
Holocaust Memorial Day 27th January
Hundreds of events take place
on or around 27 January in the UK each year to mark Holocaust
Memorial Day. Events in your local area can be accessed
through this link. HMDT supply a free Campaign Pack for those
who wish to find out more about marking HMD in their school or
community.
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Chinese New Year 2011
Local Chinese associations will mark the New Year.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/search/chinese_new_year
National BBC website. Use search facility on this site -search
for+ Chinese New Year to find national and local events. The
Religion pages of BBC website have information about Chinese New
Year celebrations.
www.bbc.co.uk/bristol
BBC Bristol website. Use search facility to find information on
local events.
Year 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit by the Chinese calendar. This
link has sections on history, traditions, Chinese Zodiacs, the
Festival, wallpapers, greeting cards, pictures to colour, facts,
recipes, music, symbols, crafts, quiz and what the Year of the
Rabbit may mean to you.
http://www.theholidayspot.com/chinese_new_year/
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Refugee Week 20th - 26th June 2011
Different pasts, shared future
Refugee Week celebrates the contribution of refugees to the UK
through arts, cultural and education events.
For national information, please visit:
www.refugeeweek.org.uk
Bristol Refugee Week Network intends to extend activities beyond the
official National Refugee Weeks dates by starting with an event on
Friday 12 June at the ever active Pierian Centre, 27 Portland Square,
BS2 8SA.
http://www.bristolrefugeeweek.co.uk/
http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk
Refugee Council website. Information about refugees, resources
and links.
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European Day of Languages 26th September
At the initiative of the Council of Europe,
Strasbourg, the European Day of Languages has been celebrated
every year since 2001 on 26 September. Throughout Europe, 800
million Europeans represented in the Council of Europe's 47
member states are encouraged to learn more languages, at any
age, in and out of school. Being convinced that linguistic
diversity is a tool for achieving greater intercultural
understanding and a key element in the rich cultural heritage of
our continent, the Council of Europe promotes plurilingualism in
the whole of Europe.
http://edl.ecml.at/ http://www.cilt.org.uk
National Centre for Languages website, look down left hand of
page, go to Promoting Languages and click on European Day Of
Languages for information, free resources, quizzes and
competitions.
http://www.newburypark.redbridge.sch.uk/langofmonth/index.html
School site providing key words and greetings in a variety of
languages. Includes spoken language, information on country of
origin, suggested activities for languages of the month and
resources for display.
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Black History Month - October
2011
Every year Black History Month is celebrated in the UK and
the USA. Sometimes referred to as African or Afrikan History
Month, originally a project in the USA to mark the contribution
of African Americans and other Black people. Now sometimes
widened to include the contributions of other ethnic minorities
in UK and across the world. Many sites listed below are
recommended not only for Black History Month but for use
throughout the year to include contributions of Black people in
History curriculum and other subjects.
www.blackpresence.co.uk
The Black Presence in Britain website, providing information on
Black British history. Useful site to start with. Many links to
other sources of information.
http://www.realhistories.org.uk
Real Histories Directory -excellent website for Black History
Month and all year round for contribution of Black and ethnic
minorities.
www.bbc.co.uk
Search main BBC website for Black History, find information on
TV and radio programmes, national events, information and links.
www.bbc.co.uk/bristol
Local BBC website. Use search facility to find Black History
Month programmes, events, information and links.
www.channel4.com
Channel 4 website. Use search facility to find Black and Asian
History Map . Has a timeline where you can search for info from
a particular period. You can also search for information from
regions of UK . Plenty of information and links. Also use main
site to search for Black History programmes, events and
information.
www.equalityhumanrights.com/
Commission for Racial Equality. Information about Black History
Month and links to websites with details of resources and
events.
http://www.mgtrust.org/
The Memorial Gates Trust website in honour of the five million
men and women from the Indian subcontinent, Africa and the
Caribbean who volunteered to serve with the Armed Forces during
the First and Second World Wars. Information and images of
various campaigns in two world wars. Includes useful links.
http://www.empiremuseum.co.uk
Empire and Commonwealth Museum -Will have details of Black
History Month events and is a good source of information about
contributions of people from the Commonwealth.
www.iwm.org.uk
Imperial War Museum -Good source of information on contribution
of Commonwealth people and troops to war effort in WW I and II.
Use search facility to find Black History information.
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One World Week - 23rd - 30th October 2011
We believe that when we understand each
other's perspectives, our lives can be
transformed and enriched.
The theme for 2011
is Living
For One World, it
allows us to explore
many aspects of the
environment and what
we can do to
preserve and protect
it.
http://www.oneworldweek.org
One World Week website with downloadable activities, information
about One World Week events and useful links.
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Religious Festivals
Information about major religious festival is available online.
You can search using terms Religious Calendars or Religious
Festivals. Search the BBC website in Religion section for
information on major religious festivals.
Some LEA websites will carry information about religious
festivals e.g.
http://www.birmingham.gov.uk
Birmingham City Council. Use the search facility to find
Cultural Festivals. Has information about major religious
festivals along with dates.
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