Upcoming events
Black Histories: Celebrating community-led education and arts
Tuesday 25th October, 6:30 - 9:00pm
Hanley Crouch Community Association, 42 Crouch Hill, N4 4BY
Come join us as we honour Black Histories by celebrating the role of community, intergenerational knowledge and arts as critical pedagogy.
What and how we learn about history affects us in tangible ways. Community-led initiatives and intergenerational ties are often central to challenging the erasure and reduction of Black histories - of wholeness, multiplicities and nuances, of resistances, and of celebration.
Learning history is not limited to a classroom, textbook, or museum. Black community-led initiatives that centre intergenerational knowledge are challenging notions of authority and power around history narrating. Community focused artistic approaches not only explore what we are learning but how, through what relationships, conversations, and practices.
This is a community focused event creating space to celebrate! There will be guest speakers, performances and food (more details to be announced very soon). We especially welcome young people, elders, families, educators and local residents.
For more information and registration, visit our Eventbrite page.
Tuesday 25th October, 6:30 - 9:00pm
Hanley Crouch Community Association, 42 Crouch Hill, N4 4BY
Come join us as we honour Black Histories by celebrating the role of community, intergenerational knowledge and arts as critical pedagogy.
What and how we learn about history affects us in tangible ways. Community-led initiatives and intergenerational ties are often central to challenging the erasure and reduction of Black histories - of wholeness, multiplicities and nuances, of resistances, and of celebration.
Learning history is not limited to a classroom, textbook, or museum. Black community-led initiatives that centre intergenerational knowledge are challenging notions of authority and power around history narrating. Community focused artistic approaches not only explore what we are learning but how, through what relationships, conversations, and practices.
This is a community focused event creating space to celebrate! There will be guest speakers, performances and food (more details to be announced very soon). We especially welcome young people, elders, families, educators and local residents.
For more information and registration, visit our Eventbrite page.
Black British History Seminar Series 2018
We are teaming up with Islington Council and Black History Walks to continue to promote diverse narratives in history all year round!
2018 marks several major anniversaries including 70 years of Windrush, 100 years since the end of World War 1, 50 years since the 1968 Race Relations Act and 100 years of Women having the vote.
Join us for these four upcoming events on Black British History to commemorate these historical events and celebrate Black contribution to British culture in the continued fight for equality.
We are teaming up with Islington Council and Black History Walks to continue to promote diverse narratives in history all year round!
2018 marks several major anniversaries including 70 years of Windrush, 100 years since the end of World War 1, 50 years since the 1968 Race Relations Act and 100 years of Women having the vote.
Join us for these four upcoming events on Black British History to commemorate these historical events and celebrate Black contribution to British culture in the continued fight for equality.
Black People in World War I
Monday 12th November 6.30pm-9.00pm
Islington Town Hall, Committee Room 1, Upper Street London, N1 2UD
Monday 12th November 6.30pm-9.00pm
Islington Town Hall, Committee Room 1, Upper Street London, N1 2UD
For the 100th anniversary of the ending of World War 1 we present a comprehensive overview of the African/Caribbean presence, contribution and importance in the 1914-1918 war. Despite being on the British school curriculum most people have no idea that Black people played any part in either World War 1 or World War 2. This interactive seminar will give an explanation of the crucial role Africa, Asia and the Caribbean played in WW1. Interviews with Jamaican WW1 veterans, the West India Regiment in Palestine, Black and Asian fighter pilots, the Herero genocide, German colonies in Africa and how that affected world geography and WW2 and more.
Places are limited and favoured for those who live or work in Islington. To book your place, email info@everyvoice.org.uk
Places are limited and favoured for those who live or work in Islington. To book your place, email info@everyvoice.org.uk
Black British Civil Rights 1968-2018
Thursday 25th October 2018 6.30pm-9.00pm
Islington Town Hall, Committee Room 1, Upper Street London, N1 2UD
Thursday 25th October 2018 6.30pm-9.00pm
Islington Town Hall, Committee Room 1, Upper Street London, N1 2UD
In collaboration with Black History Walks and on the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Race Relations Act, this interactive, multimedia presentation will focus on the Act's content, as well as the various groups and individuals who fought for it, monitored it and then improved upon it with the 1976 Race Relations Act. We will cover education, housing, immigration, health, policing and Black Power.
Places are limited and favoured for those who live or work in Islington. Registration and more information can be found here
Windrush: 70 Years On
Thursday 21st June 6.30pm-9.00pm
Islington Town Hall, Committee Room 1, Upper Street London, N1 2UD
Thursday 21st June 6.30pm-9.00pm
Islington Town Hall, Committee Room 1, Upper Street London, N1 2UD
It has been 70 years since the SS Windrush arrived from the Caribbean, marking the beginning of post-war mass migration of Caribbeans who answered the call to save post-war Britain. This presentation shares the experiences and celebrates the impact of the Windrush generation on Britain today.
Places are limited and favoured for those who live or work in Islington. TO BOOK YOUR PLACE EMAIL info@everyvoice.org.uk
Places are limited and favoured for those who live or work in Islington. TO BOOK YOUR PLACE EMAIL info@everyvoice.org.uk
Black British Female Civil Rights Heroines:
Thursday 29th March 2018 6.30pm-9.00pm
Islington Town Hall, Committee Room 1, Upper Street London, N1 2UD
Thursday 29th March 2018 6.30pm-9.00pm
Islington Town Hall, Committee Room 1, Upper Street London, N1 2UD
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In recognition of International Women's Month this presentation will provide the names and achievements of those Black women born or resident here that fought against British racism over the last 300 years.Includes: Dame Jocelyn Barrow, Florence Mills, Mavis Best, Adelaide Hall, Sybil Phoenix, Connie Mark, Linda Bellos, Will Brown and many others. Issues covered include; virginity testing at Heathrow, deaths in custody, Saturday schools, Educationally Sub Normal classes, theatre, the Royal Navy, politics and much more...
Places are limited and favoured for those who live or work in Islington. TO BOOK YOUR PLACE EMAIL info@everyvoice.org.uk |
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Past Events
We host a range of cultural events in Islington that share vital perspectives and ideas, which are typically unheard or underrepresented in the mainstream. From 2010 - 2015 we delivered Islington's official Black History Month Festival, an incredibly popular programme of film screenings and community events, which were attended by thousands of people (see below). Since launching our All World History All Year Round campaign in 2015, we've been working to offer a year-round events programme of diverse and thought provoking art, history, literature, music and food, connecting people from all backgrounds, across London. The programme is inspired by the radicalism and positivity of our BHM festivals. Examples of these events include a screening of the political documentary The Supreme Price, at King's Place; a book launch with award-winning author Anjan Sundaram at Housman's Bookshop and summer party of poetry, music and discussion with award-winning poet and political commentator Anthony Anaxagorou at the amazing Global Generation's Skip Garden in King's Cross. We are currently fundraising to continue to offer these important cultural events in Islington. 
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For more information; to show your support or to discuss an idea for an event, contact our Director of Race Equality Campaigns, Shamil on: shamil@everyvoice.org.uk |
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Testimonials
Why is it needed? Because you told us so! Check out testimonials from our previous events:
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Young people's feedback at Generation Revolution Film Screening, Feb 2017
"I found the event insightful, brave and very beautiful. Very touching and real"
"Well done for programming this black LGBT event - it was wonderful to see images on film I can TRULY relate to - Thank You. More please"
“Wonderful engaging film, thought provoking and honest portrayal”
“Thanks for the opportunity to see a film I probably would never have seen”
“This was a fantastic and much needed film I hope more people get to see this”
“The film was interesting, inspiring and emotional”
“It was a brilliant film that educated me, more importantly recounting events in the era that I was born”
“This event is amazing and it should not only be done in October”
“Fantastic must follow it up.”
“Brilliant film keep spreading the information”
“Thought provoking film and discussion, thanks”
“Insightful, empowering, refreshing”
“Needs to be shown again”
“Great fun, very educational”
“Today’s film was inspiring, explorative and the interesting also it offers us the chance of
taking of the necessary action of giving ourselves and our community much needed
information”
“The film should be used as an educational tool”
“Brilliant film panel and discussion great mix of young people and older people nicely chaired"
“Community spirit!”
“I was educated on the history of Mandela that I didn’t know so well and the organisation was great thank you”
“Brilliant choice of film, learned so much. Really nice ambience with nice food, made it very relaxed and gave the freedom to chat with others about the film”.
“the subject matter was great but also the feeling of a community of like-minded people meeting up to explore their admiration for people standing up for justice”
“good atmosphere, great location & a really well chosen film”
“great to meet new people and know a new community centre!"
“It was informal, lovely music, and good refreshments”
“Fantastic to find more out about Audre Lorde”
“Great film and positive-talking”
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