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About this Event
All our events are taking place on Tuesday 27th and Thursday 29th October. Here is a full schedule of events over these two days . Please make a note of the time of the sessions you would like to attend, and use the Eventbrite form to book onto each session.
Tuesday 27th October:
12:00 - Lunchtime Black History Month quiz - a fun event for all, no matter how much you know!
12:30 - A showing of Serendipity, a documentary about the history of Leicester's black community over the last 30 years
13:00 - A showing of Knowledge of the Unseen, a documentary created by Opal22, following an exhibition held at Leicester Museum exploring the social history of Africa. This will be followed by a Q&A session with Tara Monroe from Opal22.
14:00 - Workplace Discussion: Black Lives Matter - What's Next?
17:00 – A therapeutic approach to flower arranging, for mental health and wellbeing
17:30 - Exploring Black Presence workshop, by Opal22. This is a fantastic opportunity for the public to interact with an exhibition that connects with Black Britain, as well as viewing items within Leicester museum stores.
18:00 - A discussion led by Marlene Blake, Chair of the BWSG and Time to Change Champion, entitled The Mental Health Impact Discussion: in 10 years of the Equality Act, has mental health stigma changed?
Thursday 29th October:
12:00 - Lunchtime Black History Month quiz - a fun event for all, no matter how much you know!
12:30 - A showing of Serendipity, a documentary about the history of Leicester's black community over the last 30 years.
13:30 - A presentation by Stimulus, Unconscious Bias: the impact of COVID-19 on the health and wellbeing of BAME communities, followed by a discussion
14:30 - Black Workers Support Group meeting for Black History Month
15:00 - The Real Cultural Footprint of Black Britain, a debate on the history of Black art and culture led by Tara Monroe from Opal22
16:30 - A discussion on Fibromyalgia and the mental health impact it has on women from BAME communities
17:30 - A discussion led by Brian Simmonds, Time to Change Champion and chair of the BWSG, entitled The Mental Health Impact of the Narrative of the Stigma of the Angry Black Man.
