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Helping working mothers turn burnout into balance: Gifty Enright in the UK

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2023/06/242023/06/07

Adrianne meets Gifty Enright in the London area who left Corporate Europe to find balance as a working mother. Can you say burnout? Do you …

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The force behind 2 UK-based human rights organizations: MsPhyll Opoku (Lady Phyll )

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2023/06/242023/05/26

Lady Phyll is the dynamic Executive Director of the Kaleidoscope Trust International and Co-founder and Executive Director of UK Black Pride. Let’s take a look …

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Narrative Intervention & Regional Dynamics in Southern Africa

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2023/04/222023/04/25

In this online seminar, one of this year’s AfOx-TORCH Visiting Fellows Dr. Nelson Mlambo, Professor Elleke Boehmer, (Professor of World Literature in English), and Dr. Dorothée Boulanger, (co-convenor of the …

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Exhibition: Identity, Belonging & Change: A Historical Portrait of Everyday Life in Sudan

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2023/04/222023/04/24

Identity, Belonging & Change: A Historical Portrait of Everyday Life in Sudan Saturday 29th – Sunday 30th April 2023, 10 am-6.00 pm Launch event: Saturday …

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Yaaas! Margaret Busby appointed President of English PEN

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2023/04/192023/04/19

I am delighted to take on the role of President of English PEN, an organisation supported by a vital community of writers and readers who, …

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Senior Member of King Charles’ Team Resigns Following Racism Allegations at Palace Event

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2022/12/012022/12/01

Source: People Magazine “We take this incident extremely seriously,” Buckingham Palace said after racism allegations were made against the palace aide by an activist who …

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From the street to the Palace: the insults are the same

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2022/11/302022/11/30

Mixed feelings about yesterday’s visit to Buckingham Palace. 10 mins after arriving, a member of staff, Lady SH, approached me, moved my hair to see …

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Gardez L’Eau

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2022/11/162022/11/21

Our Powerlister Enam Gbewonyo from 2020 has a new film. Enjoy! Gardez L’Eau – Enam Gbewonyo from Enam Gbewonyo on Vimeo. Here is more news: …

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Ashmolean After Hours: Pharaoh Friday

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2022/11/152022/11/17

Friday 18 November 2022, 5pm – 8pm Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont St, Oxford OX1 2PH FREE After Hours events at the Ashmolean Museum and Bodleian Library packed with entertainment …

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Black History Month – Meet Fayida Jailler by Black Women in Europe® (BWIE) Podcast

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2022/11/092022/10/17

This episode we talk to Fayida Jailler about Black History around Europe. Fayida is a journalist, activist, and tour operator from London, Great Britain. She …

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The Return of Nottinghill Carnival

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2022/08/292022/09/02

I’ve only been to Nottinghill Carnival once and I’ll never forget the experience, even though it was in 1996. I bet this year’s carnival will …

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From the headlines: ‘disturbing’ race divide on cancer patients’ wait times in England.

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2022/08/292022/08/29

The Guardian Exclusive: Analysis of 126,000 cases over a decade shows black and Asian people wait longer for diagnosis than white people. The median for …

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John Pfumojena Performance

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2022/07/022022/07/04

Part of the Humanities Cultural Programme, one of the founding stones for thefuture Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities. This event is part of the Innovation Provocation: Transnational …

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Carol Leeming & the Random Acts of Senseless Beauty

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2022/05/272022/05/27

Reasons to Be Cheerful! Carol Leeming & The Random Acts of Senseless Beauty to Bring Bank Holiday Musical Mayhem Launch Festival 2 Funky June 2nd, 2022 …

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Mel B is a Member of the British Empire

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2022/07/192022/05/09

First of all, do the Brits still have an Empire? Last week, the 4th was with us, The Empire Strikes Back remains one of my …

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The Mountaintop: Open Rehearsal and Discussion

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2022/04/202022/04/21

Monday 25 April 2022, 2-4pm St Luke’s Chapel, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Oxford OX2 6HT TORCH and The Theatre Chipping Norton In Trinity Term 2022 TORCH presents a …

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Chamber Music from the African Continent Diaspora

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2022/04/202022/04/20

Castle of our Skins Sunday 8 May 2022, 7-9pm Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street, Oxford Tickets available via the Music at Oxford website. Castle of our Skins String …

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Podcast: We talk with Brenda King, MBE (UK)

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2021/12/172021/12/17

Brenda King, CEO, African & Caribbean Diversity We have an insightful conversation with ACDiversity ‘s Brenda King, MBE. We touch on Brexit, diversity, Jesse Jackson, …

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Powerful Woman: Dawn Butler

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2021/12/192021/11/26

Dawn Butler is a Member of the British Parliament. She was kicked out of the House of Commons for 1 day for calling Boris Johnson …

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Powerful Woman: Alice Dearing

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2021/11/242021/11/24

Alice Dearing is the 1st black woman to compete for the Olympic Team GB in swimming since 1896 and Co-founder of the Black Swimming Association. …

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INVITATION: Nude Me / Under the Skin: A Transcendence Solo Exhibition | TAFETA | 29 Jul – 21 Aug

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2021/08/152021/07/26

Dear friends, This is an extra special one as I am extremely delighted to invite you to my first ever solo show presented by TAFETA. ‘Nude …

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Support Dounne Alexander, MBE & GRAMMA’S online store

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2021/08/152021/07/15

On 7 July 2021, upon preparing to process orders, India realised that our website had been taken down. We had of course hoped that our Internet Service …

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Racism in the Church of England

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2021/04/192021/04/19

Source: BBC.co.uk Some ethnic minority staff who made complaints of racism within the Church of England have been paid off to “buy their silence”, BBC …