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Lambeth Readers and
Writers Festival 2008

The fifth Lambeth Readers and Writers Festival is a month-long programme of events during which Lambeth Libraries become the hub of a celebration of creativity in reading and writing. more info

The Story of The Supremes
from the Mary Wilson Collection
13 May – 19 October 2008
The performance costumes of The Supremes, one of the most successful groups of all time, will be on display at the V&A this summer. view pdf
 


Events

Haringey Adoption
Information Evening

15 May 5.30pm-7pm
In Haringey the majority of children waiting to be adopted are black or of mixed-heritage. Without adoption these children face years in care. Imagine how it would feel to be able to give them a permanent home.
moreinfo

Rev, Anita McKenzie
You can hear Rev, Anita McKenzie being briefly interviewed next Tuesday on www.playvybz.com, a community radio station in Brixton, between 12-2pm by show host Esther Austin. Esther's show, titled 'InspireMe' will focus on the topic 'Dimensions of Faith and Spirituality' in conversation with Anita about Interfaith. Airing next Tues 6th May, tune into www.playvybz.com, you will see at the bottom of the website something that says "click here for stand alone player" - click on that and it will take you through to windows media player where you can listen online.

 


Nyama Unity of Oneness Meditation

I'd like to invite you to join me when I'll be offering a Nyama Unity of Oneness Meditation at this year's Mind Body Spirit Festival, hourly meditations on the 3rd floor at 2pm on 26th May.
Please see attached pdf for further details.

With Blessings
Anita
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Ongoing Events 08

  • London’s Burning The Great Fire of London 1666 more
  • Diana, Princess of Wales at the National Portrait Gallery, London more

Monthly Events 08

  • The Shakti Women Peer Mentoring Programme has been commissioned to address the issues and needs of women working in or with the third sector. more
  • ART & CONVERSATION: Pempamsie Invites KOFIARTS On Friday 18th April 2008 7pm to 10.30pm more

 

amistad
  • Amistad Atlantic Freedom Tour launched by Great Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister Five British Students to Join American Counterparts on Ship read more
  • Amistad Freedom Schooner to Make Historic Transatlantic Voyage Retracing the Middle Passage of the Slave Trade
    read more
  • Freedom Schooner Amistad Prepares Departure from Halifax to  Continue on Historic Transatlantic Voyage read more
  • ROOTS ACTOR JOHN AMOS PARTNERS WITH AMISTAD AMERCIA TO PRODUCE FILM PROJECTS read more

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News & Features

Articles, tributes, and areas of interest to Women + news updates from other sites...
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Mia Morris profiled on www.obv.org.uk
Mia MorrisMia Morris, described as a renaissance woman, has established herself as a leading light in the Black community. OBV profiles this lady on a mission to raise Black awareness...

News Letters of Interest
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"Winners of The NatWest everywoman Awards"
EveryWoman Dec 07 read
The Search for the Truth read

  • NEW: Special report on Women & Philanthropy: PDF version | web version
  • Mary Peters, born in Liverpool, moved at 11 to Northern Ireland. Through much hard work, and determination, Peters won a gold medal & world record in the pentathlon at the Munich Olympics in 1972... Read On...
  • Emma Goldman belonged to a group of artists, writers, & intellectuals, mostly libertarians, some revolutionaries... united by rejection of bourgeois culture & fervour for causes like socialism, labour movement, sexual freedom, anarchism, & feminism... Read On...
  • United Nations Development Programme: Millennium Development Goals. Read On...
  • Louise Michel, French anarchist school teacher, and leader of The Paris Commune. Read On...
  • 100 Black Screen Icons is a unique website that sheds light on 100 of the most significant black personalities in film and television and asks visitors to vote on their
    favorite in four different categories.
    More

Funnies

  • This was a speech made by Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Anna Quindlen at the graduation ceremony of an American university where she was awarded an Honorary PhD. more

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Jobs

Simply job vacancies!
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Opportunities

Sainsbury African Galleries

Details of opportunities, competitions, "call for papers", appeals for volunteers etc...
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  • OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS & FILMMAKERS more
  • NEW: The Company Placement Scheme encourages applications from individuals under-represented in the Film and TV industries including: individuals excluded through economic circumstance, women; people of Black or ethnic minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. more
    deadline for applications is 10 March 2008
  • What are you doing to get a piece of the Olympic pie? more
  • New: Computers are being given away to people over 50 under a new scheme. more
  • JDYA: A newly formed youth group would like to get in contact with students of Jamaican descent within Nottingham and the wider UK. more
  • Imani Development Ltd Volunteer Fundraisers and Treasurer more
  • PARDNER HAND CALL FOR SUBMISSION read more
  • Futurebuilders England
  • New: Funding for groups working with young people, arts, film and community radio, environmental projects and capital grants more
  • bfm International Film Festival (IFF) - OPENS ITS CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS more
  • Anti-slavery International is now seeking nominations for the 2008 Anti-Slavery Award. more
  • MSDUK Business Opportunity Fair 2008 12th March 08 - Minority Supplier Development UK (MSDUK) announces its 1st Business Opportunity Fair- a ground breaking event providing the opportunity for ethnic minority businesses to showcase their range of products and services to a who’s who of corporate buyers and internal clients.
    more
  • B3 FeatureLab is an innovative 12-month feature film development initiative created by B3 Media in partnership with the Binger Film Lab, Film4 and Skillset. more
  • The New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich is seeking applications from new and emerging artists to perform at PULSE 2008. more
  • Nominations for The Charles Bronfman Prize's 2008 cycle is open through November 30. more
  • Well Women Workshops A Mentoring Opportunity more
  • Radio Operations - Bursary Scheme Are you looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to work in one of the most well known organisations Worldwide? Well, BBC Radio Resources may have just the opportunity for you. more
  • BBC News launched a Trainee scheme for BBC Radio News Click Here
  • The Centre for Caribbean Studies is offering a relatively new post graduate course - the -'MA Caribbean Literature and Creole Poetics'.
  • New: Opportunities to join HLF/NHMF decision makers more
Training
Details of various training opportunities.
Other related sections Opportunities | Jobs
  • Course: Resistance and Achievement: The story of African and Caribbean people in Britain. Course at the Museum in Docklands in partnership with Middlesex University more info

Campaigns

CampaignsThe campaign section looks at currents campaign issues.

 


Go to Make Female Genital Mutilation History!

  • Family petition over NHS sickle cell drug ban
  • "HELP SAVE TOMI AGE 4"
    In March 2006, he was diagnosed as suffering from T-Cell Leukemia a cancer of the white blood cells. We need as many people as possible to come forward and join the bone marrow register to give Tomi and many other sufferers a better opportunity to save their lives. More info

Links & Resources

Women's Health, Women & Work, Women & the Law, and much much more... Go to Links

Workshops

Workshops from Wellplaced Consultancy. Speakers, experts, presentations, resource lists, and workbooks (for schools) and more ... Go to Workshops

  • School and College Presentations - Can include "creative animateurs" - writers, filmmakers, poets etc; Can include "themedays" - e.g. citizenship, first impressions count, work experience preparation day, Black history and experience workshops; etc...
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  • "Mia Morris is one of the most energetic and passionate speaker on a topic which is boundless - the search for truth of the past."
    See Citations

About IWM

History of IWM, About the IWM website, Profiles, Contacts & so on...
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  • Like our sister site, Black History Month, the International Women's Month website is year round, not just for the month, and aims to support campaigns in the community. This site is developing, so please bear with us. There will be plenty of updates, and new events, and we hope to build this site into an exciting new resource.... Read more

Citations

What people say about IWM & Workshops ...
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  • "Thank you very much for the lovely afternoon. I thoroughly enjoyed myself, I felt very much part of it. I went home so much happier than normal day. I felt part of myself telling me I should get to do something for myself like going back to studying. Also talked about the whole afternoon to my grown up children"
 

 

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