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University of Sheffield's BME Students' Committee, Supporting & representing Black & Minority Ethnic Students', DM or Contact us at: [email protected].
University Of Sheffield
Joined April 2013
· Wellbeing and Support Services – SAMHS ( https://t.co/gydk2OvA8v) and Student Wellbeing Service ( https://t.co/poXdl6Oktq) · Advice and Support Centre ( https://t.co/iqK18rPk9Z)
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We are also aware of the emotional toll this can have, particularly, on Nigerian students in the University. Hence, we wanted to inform you of the support services the University offers:
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On Tuesday, 20th October, security forces opened fire on peaceful protesters and 12 people were killed. As a committee we are devastated by these events and we wish protesters’ pleas were met with substantial change and not force.
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SARS was formed in 1992 to combat violent crime, including car jackings and armed robbery. However, this unit has been implicated in widespread human rights abuses, extrajudicial killings, torture, arbitrary arrests, unlawful detention and extortion.
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Hello everyone, As you may know, for the last three weeks Nigerians all over the world have been peacefully protesting against police brutality in their country.
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#EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutality #EndBadGoveranceInNigeria On the 20th of October 2020, the Nigerian government ordered army tanks to shoot at peaceful protestors who were protesting against the constant police brutality faced by Nigerian citizens.
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Please do checkout &support @BGBUK_ Insta: @blackgirlsbrunchUK They’re a non-profit organisation committed to empowering black girls and professional black women by helping them feel less alone in their industry.They run events for black women to have a seat at their own table
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The third and final day of the festival is A TREAT! 2pm - The Power of Joy: A Creative Writing Workshop with Danae Wellington 4pm – Home/Britain [?] 6pm - Re-imagining Black Feminist Futures 8pm - An Evening With Yvonne Battle-Felton 💜✨
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Super proud to have partnered with The Lit Collective Sheffield for an online literature festival (23-25 July) celebrating womxn writers of colour through discussion groups, creative workshops and performances. For details see https://t.co/E2QDkKbSZR or check out @LitSheffield :D
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Look what we've got in store for you tomorrow! (23rd July) 4pm -Welcome to The Lit Collective Sheffield’s Online Festival 6pm - Sister, Sister 8pm - TLC Book Club: gal-dem’s ‘I Will Not Be Erased’ Essay Collection Tune in via the link below 💜💜 https://t.co/iQiaHUovIu
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TLC are so excited to bring to you our online literary festival which centres and celebrates womxn writers of colour! 23rd - 25th July Check out our website https://t.co/yWJOKnKk9q for more details 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
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Cambridge University Press are offering complete books to download regarding race, protests and civil rights, for free, until July 12 https://t.co/XsC35czNn8
@Muna_Abdi_Phd @j_glazzard @JonReidOBU #SFCoaching
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"I aim to shed light on what it is like to be a black woman in architecture" @RIBA @SSoA_news @sheffielduni @ShefUniBME
dezeen.com
Systematic racism is prevalent in architecture, says Sylvia Aehle, a Part 2 architectural assistant in London, who describes her experience as a black female in the profession.
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Britain's role in the slave trade was not to end it, but to thwart abolition at every turn
theguardian.com
Contrary to our view of history, pro-slavery thinking in the 1820s and 30s was the norm, says historian Michael Taylor
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In case you didn’t know, Black Minds Matter are providing FREE therapy sessions for Black people in the UK with Black therapists. Please pass along we need this now more than ever. https://t.co/MEFdhWzZTz
blackmindsmatteruk.com
Black Minds Matter UK offers free culturally appropriate mental health support and resources for Black individuals in the UK. Join us in raising awareness and advocating system change.
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A number of universities are offering students extenuating circumstances if they are struggling.
On @sheffielduni response to BLM (A Thread)
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