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An audience watch The Fell We Climb. The screen shows an animated young Black girl on the screen.

Kids Projects

What’s it like being on our Animated Futures Project?

https://youtu.be/UOKoK2w2Ysw Young people working on our Animated Futures project have been exploring the question, what’s it like growing up in Cumbria if you aren’t White? Working with Lou Kneath of +3K Animation and Composer Ella…

Anti Racist CumbriaNovember 5, 2021

Still from the trailer for The Fell We Climb shows a young Black girl combing her hair, wearing school uniform and looking at her phone. The text reads "Where you really from?"

Education Projects Resources Support

VIDEO: Animated Futures. COMING TO A CINEMA NEAR YOU SOON

https://youtu.be/spuCK6IM50w Coming to a Cumbrian cinema near you soon. Young people working on our Animated Futures project have been exploring the question, what's it like growing up in Cumbria if…

Anti Racist CumbriaNovember 5, 2021

Janett, a black woman with red glasses puts her hand to her mouth as if to shout. Text: "Read all about it" on a yellow background.

Black History Month Kids Projects Resources

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Resources For Cumbrian Schools

Black History Month is incredibly important in educational settings. Until the curriculum reflects a broader view, this month can be a chance for schools to introduce hidden histories that may…

Kelle PearceOctober 11, 2021

3 images depict black and white photos of Black Cumbrians

Black History Month Events Projects

Local Black History Exhibition in partnership with The Rum Story Whitehaven

7 OCT - 31 OCT The Courtyard of The Rum Story, Whitehaven Thu - Sun 10:00 - 16:00 We are delighted to have collaborated with The Rum Story in Whitehaven…

Anti Racist CumbriaOctober 7, 2021

A group of Black and Brown Young People taking part in a yoga class outside on the grass

Events Kids Latest Projects

ANIMATED FUTURES: Celebration Residential in The Lakes

There were so many wonderful moments at our Animated Futures celebration residential at The Kepplewray Centre earlier this month. Animated Futures started as a result of our Race & Education…

Kelle PearceSeptember 21, 2021

CS Sarah Jackson, Janett Walker and PCC Peter McCall stand in front of a Cumbria Police building

Latest Projects

Cumbria Police partner with Anti Racist Cumbria to tackle any racial disparities.

Cumbria Constabulary are pleased to be working with Anti Racist Cumbria in its commitment to identify and address any racial disparities for anyone interacting with Cumbria police. The joint programme…

Anti Racist CumbriaJune 28, 2021

Image of a female teacher in a class of children with their hands up.

Projects

Anti Racist Schools: Transforming Education

More than forty primary and secondary schools are working with us towards being anti-racist schools. An anti-racist school doesn’t mean a school where racism doesn’t happen (though one day that…

Anti Racist CumbriaMay 19, 2021

Cumbria Kids Latest Personal Stories Projects Support

Animate Your Future: Animated Futures

What’s it like growing up in Cumbria if you aren’t White? If you’re a young person age 8 - 25 who lives this experience you can explore this question, make…

Anti Racist CumbriaMarch 12, 2021

A close up of a Black child's hands writing in a school workbook with a pencil

Cumbria Education Latest Projects Resources

Achieving Educational Change: One Step at a Time

Change making takes time The 22nd October 2020 saw the first event from Anti Racist Cumbria: Race and Education in Cumbria. There was an incredible turnout, with representation from primary…

Anti Racist CumbriaDecember 1, 2020

White and yellow text on black background reads: I've had a lot of people telling me to go back to my country

Cumbria Education Projects Resources

VIDEO: Being Young & Black in Cumbria 2020

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