The taking of George Floyd’s life, like all the many atrocities before this, must not be in vain, but serve as a catalyst for the outpouring of pent up anger at the […]
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UNISON are also asking for assurances that Cllr Halsall’s remarks do not represent Council policy, but merely his own […]
- Date
- 22 July 2020 2:30pm–3:30pm
- Location
- Online event
We’d like to invite you to a webinar and panel discussion, bringing together Black activists from around the region. Panellists include Assistant General Secretary, Roger McKenzie, and Chair of Regional Black Members, Rosita Ellis. We will be discussing the Black Lives Matter movement, the Public Health England report, organising and campaigning for equality in the […]
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- 18 August 2020 2:00pm–3:00pm
- Location
- Online event
We’d like to invite all new and recently elected Black Members Officers to a training and networking session designed to introduce you to your new role. The aims of these sessions are; To find out more about what is involved in your new role To make individual action plans for the rest of 2020 dependent […]
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- 13 October 2020 11:00am–12:00pm
- Location
- Online event
This webinar is aimed at Black members and will cover the definition of racism and the ways in which racism can be experienced. We will then look to why victims and onlookers do not always report racism when it happens before exploring what legal protections – both inside and outside the workplace are available to […]
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- 28 October 2020 11:00am–12:00pm
- Location
- Online event
A one hour webinar aimed at supporting UNISON stewards who want to learn more about how to move towards eradicating racism where you work. Topics covered: Examining the issues that might be affecting Black UNISON members right now Learning how to support Black members facing racism and discrimination in the workplace Identifying signs of systemic […]
We must also deal with the situations we face today and look forward to the future. Recent events in the US, with the brutal killing of George […]
The stakes are too high for employers to get this wrong, says UNISON
We hear from Rosita Ellis, chair of the regional Black members committee, during Islamophobia Awareness Month
This was the government’s opportunity to prepare for exactly what is happening now-the second wave of the pandemic-and prioritise the safety of Black […]
“In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist. We must be anti-racist” Angela Davis Saturday 20 March 2021 marks the UN anti-racism Day of Action. Regrettably the effect of the global pandemic meant that demonstrations set to take place last year had to be postponed. However, an exciting online gathering event will replace […]
We are discriminated against for being Black and for being women, and we exist in both identities at all times. When trying to […]
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.