Nottingham connected
Black History Month
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NATIONAL HATE CRIME AWARENESS WEEK
By Shamsher Chohan
National Hate Crime Awareness Week (NHCAW) runs
from the 14 th to the 21 st October and is a week of
action across the UK around hate crime. It aims to
bring people together, to stand with those affected
by hate crime, to remember those we have lost, and
support those who need our ongoing support.
NHCAW is about spreading a message of H.O.P.E.
• Hate crime awareness - running awareness events
to increase public knowledge.
• Operational responses to hate crime - encouraging
people to think about how they would respond if
hate crime happened to someone they know.
• Preventing hate crime where possible.
• Empowering communities to report hate crime
and work together.
Communities Inc are working in partnership with a
number of agencies such as Nottingham City Homes,
Bassetlaw Council for Voluntary Service, Nottingham
Contemporary, Bassetlaw District Council, Nottingham
Trams Ltd and the British Transport Police to run
activities during the week.
One of the activities highlighted in this edition is
the collaboration with Nottingham Contemporary,
bringing the public a free showcase of the acclaimed
documentary ‘I am not your negro’.
Based on James Balwin unfinished manuscript
Remember This House, the film explores the history
of racism in the United States through Baldwin’s
memories of civil rights leaders and his friends. Medgar
Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. (See
Advert for details)
Michael Henry said “this screening is an important
event for us as it is our way of marking national Black
History Month as well. It is vital that remember the
struggles of the past as well as dealing with the current
challenges we face”.
It’s time to walk the talk. Our walk will take place on
Thursday 19th October from 12:00 -14:00 To book, visit
our Eventbrite: https://walk-the-talk-tackling-hate-crime.
eventbrite.co.uk. Please wear sensible footwear and clothing.
Nottingham Speaks Update
‘Nottingham Speaks’ was designed to create opportunities for
communities to interact with one another through dialogues
and exchange visits. We’re targeting the project at BME, white
working class and Eastern European communities with the
aim of providing these communities with the platform to
challenge the misconceptions and stereotypes they face.
Shamsher said, “The Brexit vote created a clear need for
this project as communities were at risk of being torn apart.
Anything that brings communities together during these
difficult times has got to be a good thing.”
Arwa Almari, the project worker said, “We are very excited at
the potential these dialogues have in transforming the way
the different communities in Nottingham interact with each
other. We would like to invite community centres and places
of worship across the city who work with these communities
to get in touch with us should they wish to hold a dialogue
session at their venue.”
Please get in touch by emailing us on admin@
communitiesinc.org.uk or calling 0115 964 8227
COMMUNITIES
Tuesday 17th
October
6-8pm
Nottingham Contemporary
FREE SCREENING
Communities Inc (working in partnership with
Nottingham Trams) have been given use of the kiosk
at the Clifton South tram stop. This is now rebranded
‘Communities Hub’ and we’ll be using it as a meeting
point for activities that bring people together.
October’s theme of the walk will be ‘tackling hate crime
together. How do we unite a community to take a stance
against intolerance and prejudice?’
Those travelling to the event by tram will be entitled to
purchase an ‘event ticket’ at a reduced price but to do so
your place must be booked beforehand via Eventbrite and
your receipt shown to the ticket inspector if requested.
To mark National Hate Crime Awareness Week and Black
History Month, we are bringing you a free screening of the
acclaimed documentary 'I Am Not Your Negro'. The
screening will be followed by a quiz based on the film.
Free refreshments will be provided. Book your place at
nottinghamcontemporary.org or call 0115 964 8227.
I Am
Not
Your
Negro