Anti Racism Archives : Page 4 of 5 : Anti Racist Cumbria

A group of pupils from our workshops pictured on the Barrow AFC pitch before a home game, all wearing anti racist cumbria tees!

Anti Racism Cumbria Education Kids Latest Projects Resources

Local anti-racist kids applauded at Barrow AFC match

A group of youngsters who took part in our anti-racism workshop at Barrow AFC in March were guests at Barrow AFC's game against Walsall to further spread the word about…

Anti Racist CumbriaMarch 13, 2022

A collage of all of the pictures that are in this article, including illustrations and book covers. Continue to learn more

Anti Racism Black History Month Education News / Current Affairs Resources Support

How you can authentically support LGBT+ communities and anti-racism

Author: Chimwemwe Chirwa Terminology used: the term colourism is defined by oxford dictionary as; prejudice or discrimination against individuals with a dark skin tone, typically among people of the same…

Anti Racist CumbriaFebruary 28, 2022

Anti Racism Education History Kids Resources Support

The N*Word

**Content warning: this article deals with the use of the N word and in doing so uses it in full on a number of occasions as well as sharing lived…

Anti Racist CumbriaFebruary 24, 2022

A rainbow pride flag has a central overlay of a black circle which reveals a clenched fist which has a rainbow that represents different skin tones.

Anti Racism Personal Stories Resources Support

Racism and Homophobia and how both communities need to support each other

Author: Chimwemwe Chirwa For this LBGT+ history month I’m looking at racism and homophobia. As a mixed-heritage working-class lesbian, I’ve taken a deep dive into what it’s like being a…

Anti Racist CumbriaFebruary 14, 2022

a collage of black and white photographs from LGBTQ+ protests from the past and various historical figures as referenced in the article

Anti Racism Education History Resources

LGBTQ+ Hidden History

AUTHOR: Chimwemwe Chirwa How and Why LGBTQ+ History is Hidden To understand how and why much of LGBTQ+ history has been forced underground we must recognise how systems…

Anti Racist CumbriaFebruary 7, 2022

a young woman holds up a placard that reads 'Address racial discrimination in the NHS'

Anti Racism News / Current Affairs Resources

How racism can present itself in a cancer patient’s care

Today is World Cancer Day, and this year marks the beginning of a new 3 year campaign to ‘Close The Care Gap’. Anyone can get cancer, but sadly Black and…

Anti Racist CumbriaFebruary 4, 2022

A collage showing colourful shapes, photographs of smiling students, and text that reads "We joined Cumbria 30 because we care about having our voices heard and creating opportunities for young people". What will our legacy be? Get involved in Cumbria30'

Anti Racism Cumbria Events Latest

Janett Walker will be delivering a session at #Cumbria30 in March

Our CEO & Co-Founder Janett Walker will be delivering a session at #Cumbria30 next month. Cumbria30 is a free leadership development programme for young Cumbrian people, sponsors include Arts Council…

Anti Racist CumbriaFebruary 3, 2022

Black background with different shaped yellow baubles. Black text on white text box: ANTI RACIST Advent

Anti Racism Resources

Anti Racist Advent 2021

This December on the run up to Christmas, we’ve been sharing daily ideas, new perspectives and thinking points around becoming anti-racist. If you missed them, don’t worry, we’ve shared all…

Anti Racist CumbriaDecember 23, 2021

Ranvir Singh, Piers Morgan, Susanna Reid and Lawrence Fox on Good Morning Britain.

Anti Racism News / Current Affairs Resources Support

How to have conversations with your family when you are “So Woke”.

Chances are if you’re reading this, you’re probably what the mainstream media would label as ‘Woke’. But what does that word even mean, and where did it come from? In…

Anti Racist CumbriaDecember 23, 2021

2 images of Azeem Rafiq, an English cricketer of South Asian heritage. On the left he wears a shirt, on the right he is bowling in a cricket match.

Anti Racism News / Current Affairs Resources

Azeem Rafiq’s testimony highlights the need for authentic anti-racism not knee jerk reactions

Azeem Rafiq’s damning, honest, powerful and emotional testimony this week has struck many chords. Black and Brown people are not shocked by his story, it is all too easily recognisable…

Anti Racist CumbriaNovember 18, 2021

Anti Racism