This moving video features interviews with Black Cumbrian school children as they talk about their experiences being Black in Cumbria today. Everyone is anonymous in order to protect them and…
Anti Racist CumbriaOctober 28, 2020
Jeremy Wisten – Gone too Soon
Content warning: mental health, suicide We are saddened to learn of the passing of former Manchester City academy player Jeremy Wisten. He had just turned 18 years old. Rest in…
Anti Racist CumbriaOctober 27, 2020
How to have a conversation about mental health with your parent from a different culture
Author: Chimwemwe Chirwa It’s World Mental Health Day today and we want to share with you my story of being a black person with a lifelong mental health condition. This…
Anti Racist CumbriaOctober 10, 2020
An Examination of Black British Fashion
Author: Chimwemwe Chirwa Anti Racist Cumbria examines elements of the history of Black British fashion, from the Black is beautiful movement to the first Black supermodel and the present day.…
Anti Racist CumbriaOctober 6, 2020
12 year old told to F*** Off Back To Africa – the reality of racism in Cumbria today
This is not an easy read. The following is a harrowing and personal piece by a mother, inspired by a social media post she wrote earlier in 2020. It outlines…
Anti Racist CumbriaOctober 2, 2020
What is Black History Month?
Author: Janett Walker - Chair Anti Racist Cumbria. What exactly is Black History Month? In the UK the focus of Black History Month is to celebrate contributions made to British…
Anti Racist CumbriaSeptember 30, 2020
PRESS: All Cumbrian Schools Urged to become Anti-Racist
All Cumbrian schools urged to become anti-racist A new campaign started today to challenge racism and encourage all Cumbrian schools to be actively anti-racist and celebrate Black and Global…
Anti Racist CumbriaSeptember 25, 2020
ITV covers Launch of Anti Racist Cumbria
ITV visited Anti Racist Cumbria HQ earlier this week to share news of our launch and talk with our Chair Janett Walker about why our organisation is needed in Cumbria.…
Anti Racist CumbriaSeptember 24, 2020
Businesses Back Anti Racist Cumbria
Businesses back Anti Racist Cumbria We’re a young organisation with much to do. Thankfully we have an ever-growing throng of supporters and members, even so, we knew we would need…
Anti Racist CumbriaSeptember 19, 2020
