Job Vacancy for the role of a Project Officer and an Administrator (part-time) for a new 3-year funded project working with Veterans of the Armed Forces in Wales and former Commonwealth Servicemen and women.
Interested applicants can contact: wale
@racecouncilcymru
.org.uk
Incredible to see the contributions of the Windrush generation transcend to the present day and beyond. Young people are given a platform to be a voice of change and build friendships and community.
Thank you to
@rcccymru
,
@bhwales
and
@cardiff_bay_warriors
for creating positive…
We are shocked, horrified & distressed that our tributes to Ethnic Minority Servicemen and Women were picked up by someone and placed on the bin! Our Commonwealth veterans who we honour should be respected and this is not respect!
#ShameonthePerpertrator
/s
#DidYouSeeWhoDidThis
?
@KensingtonRoyal
On behalf of all in our charity at Race Council Cymru, our Windrush Cymru Elders
@WindrushCymru
our
@YouthBame
our
@BHWales
and our
@RCCYoungRoots
young people, we wish Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales a speedy recovery. We send our warmest regards and wish you a full…
A heartwarming moment was captured! Prince William and Princess Catherine were embraced with warmth and affection by Professor
@UzoIwobi
CBE FLSW, the founder of
@rcccymru
. Such genuine connections are truly priceless. ❤️🤗
@WindrushCymru
@BHWales
#Windrush75
The Prince and Princess of Wales are visiting Cardiff today to mark the start of Black History Month and to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush to the UK.
@KensingtonRoyal
@WindrushCymru
@rcccymru
@FitzalanHigh
In Cardiff, the Prince and Princess of Wales are now meeting members of the
@WindrushCymru
Elders, Black History Cymru 365 and the Ethnic Minority Youth Forum for Wales. TRH will also meet young people involved in a
@rcccymru
advisory panel and from the local Somali community.
Their Royal Highnesses met Windrush Cymru Elders, Black History Cymru 365 & the Ethnic Minority Youth Forum for Wales to hear about the contribution of the Windrush generation in Welsh communities and how young minority ethnic individuals are creating positive change in Wales
🏴 3 Oct: The Prince and Princess of Wales play a round of table tennis doubles 🏓 while meeting young people involved in the Ethnic Minority Youth Forum: a youth advisory (aged 11-25) panel for Race Council Cymru at the Grange Pavilion.
📷Geoff Caddick/Pool/AFP
We stand together in calling for justice for George Floyd, so brutally murdered. Injustice anywhere diminishes justice everywhere! So we use our voices and speak out against unlawful killings of ethnic minority people
#BlackLivesMatter
-
#AllLivesMatter
#StoptheKillings
@KensingtonRoyal
Our CEO is truly inspirational and we are so delighted to have welcomed you both to meet our elders and young people. Please come and visit us again ♥️🙏🏾🌟✨ Happy International Women's Day
We are very disappointed to read of the unbelievable treatment of this amazing Black Welsh musician who has done a lot to promote the Welsh Language
@BLMCymru
@BHWales
We are organising free Welsh Language lessons across Wales for BAME community members: If you are from a BAME background join us in Swansea, Cardiff, Torfaen, Wrexham, Gwynedd - Bangor, then email: kay
@racecouncilcymru
.org.uk
Huge thanks to Learning Welsh
@AliAbdi_
@BHMWales
Wales made history as our Black History Wales patron Betty Campbell MBE is honoured with a spectacular statue by
@women_welsh
sculpted by
@UKSculpture
! Wales joined Campbells to vote for our Icon Betty Now young people can dream of a future of possibilities
@YouthBame
what a day!
We are appalled to see our charity &
@YouthBame
referenced in Sewell report as stakeholders & we strongly condemn the Sewell Report & completely dissociate from this report. We have worked closely with
@WelshGovernment
to produce the REAP which we stand by
We're so proud to launch our new exhibition 'Windrush Cymru – Our Voices, Our Stories, Our History' tomorrow
@AmgueddfaCymru
. Celebrating the lives of the Windrush Generation Cymru, we warmly invite you to visit
Pre-book for free -
Huge Congratulations to the amazing
@AliAbdi_
National Lead for
@YouthBame
Wales on receiving a BEM for his services to community relations! We are all so proud of you selfless and inspirational human! You inspire other young keep flying Higher!!! 👏🏾
@citizenswales
@SomaliCardiff
Board of RCC support Welsh Language and actively believe that diverse communities in Wales must respect the language of Wales. We are running Welsh Language lessons across our Multicultural Hubs across Wales
@theWAARU
this branding is wrong.
@Arts_Wales_
Thrilled to share that the impactful documentary Windrush Cymru
@75
has been selected for potential honours at the Carmarthen Bay Film Festival 2024! 🎬 Celebrate Windrush stories that have shaped our community. Support us with a retweet as we await the final results!
#CBFF2024
…
🕊️Honoring Benjamin Zephaniah, a literary titan whose words reshaped narratives. From Handsworth to global stages, his legacy echoes resilience and advocacy for change on racial abuse, education, and Justice.
#RestInPeace
@BHWales
@WindrushCymru
🏆 We're proud to announce that our CEO,
@UzoIwobi
, is a finalist for IoD Wales' Director of the Year. Her impactful work at RCC stands out!
Join us in congratulating Prof
@UzoIwobi
and all the inspirational leaders recognised.
📅 May 17th – Save the Date!
#ProudMoment
So good to see our late Black History Patrons Betty Campbell MBE & Patti Flynn along with Gaynor Legall
@AliAbdi_
@Ibby_Osman2001
our founder
@UzoIwobi
& so many other greats getting the recognition they deserve!
📢 15 black Welsh icons -
@WalesOnline
No one is born racist, racism is learned behaviour- we all need to ensure that racism is eradicated. All children deserve to live in racism free Wales
@wgmin_deputy
presents a motion for a cross party commitment to eradicating racism &racist hate crime
@LeanneWood
@JGriffithsLab
@AliAbdi_
speaks out against racism in football &calls everyone to sign up to
@ZeroRacismWales
sign tolerance policy to racism in Wales. There is no excuse for racism in Wales. Footballers who represent their home country Wales deserve respect NOT hate!
@FAWales
@theredcardwales
Join us &Partners to launch
@ZeroRacismWales
on United Nations Day for Elimination of Race Discrimination on 21/03/2021 at 12noon live-streamed on our social media platforms. Join us to promote an anti-racist Wales. Now is the time to eradicate racism in Wales
@theredcardwales
Get ready for an exclusive sneak peek! The highly anticipated trailer of Windrush
@75
|30 Stories will be unveiled for the first time at
@SeneddCymru
during the grand celebration. Brace yourself for a captivating journey that honours the Windrush legacy.
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus - Happy St David's Day 🏴🏴🏴
We are proud to be a Welsh born and bred grassroots charity serving this incredible Nation. Let's work together to promote race equality, integration and justice across Wales ♥️
#walesrocks
😎
A historic moment in Wales! 🏉 Cardiff’s
#RugbyCodebreakers
, Billy Boston, Clive Sullivan, and Gus Risman, are finally honoured with a statue at Landsea Square, Mermaid Quay. 🗿 Wales' first statue featuring named Black men, celebrating their sporting legacy. Bendigedig Cymru!
Well done
@BenJeffreys
for your stance on racism - the replies in this thread demonstrates exactly why there's a huge problem to tackle ⬇️
#BlackLivesMattter
Today we join the family of
#StephenLawrence
to mark that moment 30years ago when the world lost a wonderful young man to racism and hate. Today we send our deepest condolences to his family and friends and remember him
@sldayfdn
#Foreverinourhearts
We are all getting ready for Black History Wales launch event 2020. Which will open on the 1st of October 2020 at 1pm hosted by Hon. First Minister
@fmwales
Mark Drakeford& launch a yearlong series of programmes to promote Black history across Wales - join us on live stream here
22nd of June 2023 we pay tribute to our Windrush Generation on the event of the 75th Anniversary of the arrival of MV Empire Windrush into Tilbury Docks,
@75Windrush
@RCCymruWindrush
@WindrushCymru
lead the celebrations with all the partners listed on the posters.
@SeneddCymru
Our CEO speaking at BBC Wales today on honouring Windrush Elders 70yrs on. Windrush families & others from diverse ethnic backgrounds deserve to be treated with respect for their selfless sacrifices to the war efforts, NHS, Steel Industry, Schools @ society at large
@BHMWales
Funded by
@HeritageFundUK
and delivered in partnership with
@YPierhead
&
@AmgueddfaCymru
, we are proud to announce the opening of this new exhibition showcasing the lived experiences of the Windrush generation in Wales. Plan your visit here -
Huge thanks to our awesome trustee
@Menai_OJ
for making it possible for our wonderful staff to attend the outstanding
@EMWWAA_
Awards evening! Well done
@MeenaUpadhyaya
for leading these awards for 14yrs. Well done to all the winners and nominees 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 bendigedig pawb
With
#RaceEqualityWeek
fast approaching (7 -13 Feb) we are calling on all organisations in Wales to sign our pledge & use
#zeroracismwales
#antiracistwalesby2030
to show your support for a zero-tolerance approach to racism. Let’s make Wales fairer & safer.
Congrats to
@MSPSCardiff
and
@BradleyRmer
for completing the beautiful mural honoring
#BettyCampbell
MBE! She was a trailblazer in education and civil rights, & this artwork is a powerful tribute to her legacy. Thanks for celebrating her impact and inspiring future generations.
@MSPSCardiff
are proud to announce
@BradleyRmer
mural of Betty Campbell MBE - Wales' first black head teacher and Pioneer of teaching Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority history and perspectives is now finished! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️
Join us to celebrate the finale of Black History Month at
@RWCMD
on the 4th of November, 11.30am - 6pm. There will be great performances, workshops by
@ppvernon
and many more. It will be opened by
@AMCarwyn
at 12pm. All are welcome to this free event!
Celebrating the unparalleled achievements of Black heroes in Britain! Honoured to see Prof.
@UzoIwobi
CBE FLSW, CEO of
@rcccymru
, celebrated by
@guardian
. Her tireless work for equality and inclusion inspires us daily.
#BlackHeroesStamp
.
#BHWales
Welcome our newly appointed officer
@HeritageFundCYM
Funded Windrush Heritage Officer for Wales Dr Adeola Dewis joins our RCC team &will wants to meet all Windrush families to discuss how you can participate in the Windrush Project. email her on Adeola
@racecouncilcymru
.org.uk
We are delighted to announce that Black History Wales Cardiff has received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. We couldn't be prouder of all our volunteers whose hard work and dedication are at the heart of all we do. Thank you.
#QAVS2021
@QueensAwardVS
#BHWales2021
#bhwales
Today we honour the legacy of
#DrMartinLutherKingjr
@OfficialMLK3
- We salute his foresight on Aug 28th 1963 He said I have a dream, that Mississipi a state sweltering with heat of injustice& oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom &justice. Dr.MLKJr.
Very excited to be at Butetown Community Centre today for our first State of the Nation event. Our State of the Nation briefing is now online, check it out to see how Wales is performing in terms of gender equality:
#CTSotN19
Thank you
@PrifWeinidog
@JaneHutt
for helping to open our Windrush Cymru exhibition
@RWCMD
over the weekend 🙏🏿
Come & read the voices of our Elders for free until 30 November - ♥️
Black History is Welsh History.
Join us in working together to combat racism in Wales. We stand with our
@ChineseInWales
and support all community members who have been targeted. Sign
@ZeroRacismWales
today and take your organisational pledge to say No to racism in Wales today.
National BAME Youth Forum Meeting. If you’re a young person, 11-25 years old &want to make a difference to the lives of BAME young people across wales - then come along to our meeting 16th March 2019 at Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff 3pm - 6pm. Join us
@AliAbdi_
@RCCYoungRoots
Black history is Welsh history.
@BHMWales
is becoming Black History Wales – a full year of activities led by
@rcccymru
.
I'm proud to be opening their launch event at 1pm today.
For more information and to watch live, visit ⬇️
🥂 Here's to the remarkable woman guiding us toward a more inclusive future! Sending heartfelt birthday 🎂wishes to our visionary founder and CEO of Race Council Cymru
@UzoIwobi
. May your day be filled with joy and endless admiration 🎉
@YouthBame
@BHWales
@WindrushCymru
🎬 Today’s the day! We’re live at Cineworld Cardiff for the premiere of ‘Windrush Cymru
@75
’. The atmosphere is electric as everyone finds their seats. The grand poster of the premiere lights up the big screen, setting the stage for an unforgettable experience.
YES!!! "St Fagans: Museum hits back after Farage rebuke over BLM display." -
@BBCWalesNews
As Plaid Cymru's
@Heledd_Plaid
said: "You know you're doing something right if Nigel Farage attacks you."
📷
@StFagans_Museum
The work of Prof
@charwilliamsOBE
is only just beginning! We call for Black History to be taught in all Welsh Schools. We call for the contributions of Black, Windrush and minority ethnic people to be taught in Wales
@BHMWales
@BHCymru365
@BAMECymruElders
We are delighted to announce that this week’s guest on ‘Face to Face’, the ITV Wales programme with
@adrianmasters84
will be our very own Chief Exec
@UzoIwobi
!!!
Not to be missed! Hit record (if you are unable to watch live) for 22.45pm this Thursday, 17 March.
It’s
#InternationalWomensDay
this Wednesday & we want to honour the incredible women who have made huge contributions to Welsh life, paving the way for ahead for all people in Wales. It’s an impossible task to list all of women who inspire us but we want try to highlight a few ♥️
Huge thanks to all who attended our launch event and thanks
#ITV
Wales for transmitting LIVE from our event at ButetownCommunityCentre Launch of Windrush Heritage Project - OurVoices,OurStories,OurHistory. contact Dr Adeola Dewis tell your story Adeola
@racecouncilcymru
.org.uk
Breaking News!!! 4.11.18 marks the appointment of our Chief Executive
@UzoIwobi
by the Royal Welsh College of Music &Drama in Cardiff as the Hodge International Chair for Diversity.
@rcccymru
will work with the
@RWCMD
to embed equality &diversity.
@UzoIwobi
@BHMWales
@AliAbdi_
Join us
@BHMWales
as our Welsh/Zambian BAFTA Winner
@RunganoNyoni
introduces her brilliant film and joins us in a Q & A session at our screening of the world acclaimed “I Am Not A Witch” in partnership with
@Watch_WAFF
hosted by
@vaughangething
@YPierhead
17.10.18 free entry
📢 Finally, the day has arrived! 🚀
Let's embrace and uplift Black History and culture as we officially launch Black History Wales 365 2023-24!!
🎉 It's time to celebrate like never before!
#BlackHistoryWales365
#CelebrateAndElevate
#rcccymru
Honouring the incredible legacy of Patti Flynn, a beacon of talent and activism from Tiger Bay. A singer, author, social activist, and so much more, she tirelessly championed Black history in Wales and the recognition of minority contributions during the World Wars.
#BHWales365
Take a stand against racism today by visiting the
#CodiCymru
Black Lives Matter Cardiff Exhibition at
@StFagans_Museum
. Don't miss this opportunity to visit and show your support to achieve a racism-free Wales by 2030.
Visit the
#CodiCymru
website: …
We are off to
@UKParliament
to represent Wales at the opening of
#FirstWaves
exhibition: Exploring the impact &legacy of UK RaceRelationsAct68
UK wide project together for 1st time
@Westminster
Parliament.
Its open from today until 13th February and is free to the public.
Today we are launching
#ZeroRacismWales
.
We firmly believe there is no room for racism and are encouraging organisations and individuals to pledge their support.
Be one of the first to sign up to our zero-tolerance policy to racism in Wales: