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Birmingham’s young refugees and asylum seekers share their personal stories on International Day of the Child
Paul Stringer
November 21, 2019
A group of young refugees and asylum seekers in Birmingham have put together a film screening entitled ‘Our Story’ as part of British Red Cross’ Surviving to Thriving project, a…
Blue Plaque unveiled at Brum university in honour of Hollywood star Madeleine Carroll
Staff Reporter
November 21, 2019
The University of Birmingham has commemorated one of its most distinguished graduates, the actor and humanitarian, Madeleine Carroll, through the unveiling of a new commemorative Blue Plaque. Carroll, who was…
Diwali event held at Wolverhampton hotel raises £10,000 for needy in India
Staff Reporter
November 14, 2019
More than 500 people of all nationalities and faiths joined in Diwali celebrations at the Ramada Resort Park Hall in Wolverhampton, raising an incredible £10,000 for a local Wolverhampton charity.…
Diwali volunteers bring joy to Birmingham’s most needy
Vimal Korpal
October 27, 2019
Over 200 volunteers have come together in Birmingham for the annual Diwali Basket Brigade. The volunteers packed and delivered 525 hampers to the region’s needy in the annual Diwali Basket Brigade,…
Talented deaf young people gather in Birmingham to show off performance skills
Staff Reporter
October 4, 2019
A group of deaf young people from across the UK showed off their talents in music, dance and drama at a performance in Birmingham last week. The 20 deaf young stars…
New Legacy Centre for Black excellence launches in Birmingham on site of The Drum
Denise James
September 10, 2019
A new social enterprise aiming to inspire and celebrate black achievement has opened its doors in Newtown, at the home of the former Drum arts centre in Birmingham. The Legacy Centre of Excellence centre opened…
Birmingham entrepreneur to teach refugees the art of blogging
Selbin Kabote
August 23, 2019
A young entrepreneur from Birmingham is set to teach refugees and asylum seekers the art of blogging in a bid to help their share them migration stories. Creative writer, social…
Photojournalist to lead photography skills workshop for migrants and refugees to share their stories
Staff Reporter
July 26, 2019
One of the West Midland’s few black female photojournalists is to lead a special photography skills workshop in Wolverhampton next week to inspire and empower refugees and migrants to share their…
The all-female longboarding group aiming to get more Birmingham women of colour into adventure sports
Paul Stringer
June 14, 2019
An award-winning organisation based in Birmingham are looking for public support to get more women of colour into adventure sports by 2020. GirlDreamer is a Birmingham based company that provides…
How the West Midlands is marking Refugee Week 2019
Staff Reporter
June 14, 2019
Refugee Week takes place every year across the world in the week around World Refugee Day on the 20 June. In the UK, Refugee Week is a nationwide programme of…