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Confidence building for Black members

Date
20 May 2021 10:30am–2:30pm
Location
Online webinar

We have an exciting training session coming up next month, for our Black members who sit on our Black Members Regional Committee and we are also opening it up to newly elected Black member reps and Black members who are interested in becoming more involved in UNISON. The focus will be on Confidence Building and […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.

A landmark verdict

The conviction of Derek Chauvin must be the first step towards positive change to tackle racial injustice

Article on the UNISON South East site.

UNISON responds to George Floyd’s murder case

“Others who abuse their power must be held to account before the law”

Article on the UNISON National site.

Communities Against Racism

Date
26 May 2021 7:00pm–8:00pm
Location
Online - Via Teams

A session with the project Communities Against Racism

Event on the UNISON West Midlands site.

Regional Black Members SOG

Date
14 September 2021 6:00pm–7:30pm
Location
Online - Via Teams

Meeting of the West Midlands Regional Black Members Self Organised Group. Members within the West Midlands who identifies as Black are welcome to attend. Outcome

Event on the UNISON West Midlands site.

Stephen Lawrence Day 22nd April 2021

Stephen Lawrence Day on 22nd April 2021. The third national Stephen Lawrence Day, which takes place on Thursday 22 April 2021 On 22 April 1993, Stephen Lawrence was murdered in a racially motivated attack, carried out by a group of white men. As the 28th anniversary of Stephen’s murder approaches, his mother, Baroness Doreen Lawrence […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Staying safe during Ramadan

UNISON’s national Black members’ committee wishes ’a blessed Ramadan Mubarak to our Muslim members’ and highlights guidance on staying safe

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON to help lead union response to the racism report

The union will work with the TUC to address the discredited report from the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, which downplays structural and institutional racism

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Bystander Intervention Training

Date
29 June 2021 6:00pm–8:00pm
Location
Online - Via Teams

The regional Black Members Self Organised Group, in conjunction with Communities Inc has organised Bystander intervention Training. The aim of this session is to: Explore why people don’t intervene Examine Case studies provide suggested interventions An overview of building the ally muscle More information PLACES ARE LIMITED to book please contact s.holder@unison.co.uk  Outcome

Event on the UNISON West Midlands site.

Hate Crime Awareness

Date
18 May 2021 6:00pm–8:00pm
Location
Online - Via Teams

The aim of this session is to: Provide a better understanding of hate crime Examine why it is important to report incidents Provide information on how to […]

Event on the UNISON West Midlands site.

UNISON voices disappointment over report into racism in the UK

Questions asked about make-up of commission set up by Number 10 in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Regional Black Members SOG

Date
27 April 2021 6:00pm–7:30pm
Location
Online - Via Teams

Meeting of the West Midlands Regional Black Members Self Organised Group. Member within the West Midlands Who Identifies as Black is welcome to attend. More information Please contact Maddie – m.price@unison.co.uk  Outcome

Event on the UNISON West Midlands site.

Regional Black Members Committee

Date
30 November 2021 10:00am–11:30am
Location
Online meeting

The Regional Black Members Committee represents Black members at a regional level, helping to develop campaigns and inform policy.

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Regional Black Members Committee

Date
22 September 2021 12:30pm–2:00pm
Location
Online meeting

The Regional Black Members Committee represents Black members at a regional level, helping to develop campaigns and inform policy.

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Regional Black Members Committee

Date
1 July 2021 10:30am–11:30am
Location
Online meeting

The Regional Black Members Committee represents Black members at a regional level, helping to develop campaigns and inform policy.

Event on the UNISON South East site.