Staff and students from across the University, and wider community, have planned a range of activities which you can get involved in. Coming up next week, you can get involved in everything from exploring West African cuisine to hearing untold stories.
Coming up:
Bridge Takeover – West Africa
Tuesday 12 October 18:00 – 22:00, The Bridge
The East African Society, Ghanaian Society, Nigerian Society and African and Caribbean Society, are bringing a taste of West Africa The Bridge on Tuesday evening.
BME experiences in higher education: policy making, social justice and white privilege
Wednesday 13 October 2021, 13:00 -14:15 (online)
Join Professor Kalwant Bhopal, University of Birmingham, for a talk that will explore the experiences of BME (Black and minority ethnic) academics in higher education.
This talk will explore the experiences of BME academics in higher education. It will argue that despite significant advances and an increase in BME students numbers, inequalities in higher education for BME groups continue to exist. The talk will examine how policy making works within a framework of white privilege to perpetuate the interests of white groups. In this respect, such policy making is deliberate and intended to advantage white groups.
Find out more about the BME experiences in higher education event
‘How to Fight Racism’ by Marxist Society
Wednesday, 13 October 2021 18:00 – 20:00, Nuffield 1083
With an expert guest speaker from their national organisation, followed by a conversation to which anyone can contribute, join Marxist Society to discuss ‘How to Fight Racism’.
How to Fight Racism’ by Marxist Society event information
‘Black in the UK. Being African. Proud to Be.’ by Ghanaian Society
Thursday, 14 October 2021 17:00 – 19:00, The Cube, Highfield Campus, University Road
Ghanaian Society’s popular debate is back again this year, discussing the 3 topics:
- Black in the UK,
- Being African,
- and #ProudtoBe – this year’s theme for Black History Month.
‘Black in the UK. Being African. Proud to Be.’ by Ghanaian Society event details
COVID-19 Pandemic: Telling the UNTOLD stories of minority ethnic communities through creative art
14 October 2021, 18:00 -19:00 (online)
A session of creative activities to explore the untold stories of minority ethnic families and communities during COVID-19. The project seeks to learn the untold stories, tell them through art, and work together to create a solution to the issues of inequalities, racism and discrimination that affects us, as a society.
The interactive event will take place in Zoom, but registration is required to receive the joining instructions.
Find out more about the UNTOLD stories event
8-hour Badminton Fundraiser by RecBad
Friday, 15 October 16:00 – 17:00
The RecBad committee are going to be playing 8 hours straight of badminton to raise money for Hate Crime UK.
Show your support and find out how to donate by going to their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/recbad/
Book your space on the events and find out about more events through the What’s On Calendar.
For more information on events and activities please go to the UoS BAME Staff Network SharePoint site or the Southampton arts and humanities festival site.
If you are organising an event or activity which you would like to include in the calendar of celebrations please get in touch with Aysha Rahman.
The UoS BAME Staff Network welcomes all staff and PGRs who self-identify as Black or Minority Ethnic (including international staff).
To join the Network please email [email protected] or
contact Aysha Rahman or Bhupinder Siran
