Lewisham BME Network

🔊 Spaces to meaningfully celebrate Black scholarship need to be nourished! #BlackinAcademia showcases interdiciplinary Black talent in and beyond the academy. ⭐ On 5th June from 6pm, all are welcome to to our an evening at @britishlibrary buff.ly/3WlYMB7

RT @GPI_Archive: Listen to our trustee Linton Kwesi Johnson perform his poem about the New Cross fire. Visit our website to find out about…

RT @mmhpi: Today at 11am! 🕚 We’re delighted to have fantastic speakers from @RunnymedeTrust, @raceequality, @CitizensAdvice and our own Re…

RT @MethuenDrama: Bloomsbury is a proud partner in the #LitInColour campaign alongside @PenguinBooks and @RunnymedeTrust. At the launch o…

📻 🔈LGA Senior Vice Chair @CllrShaunDavies joined @bbc5live to discuss our response to Gov plans to improve school attendance Children not in school are currently invisible to councils who lack powers to ensure that they do not slip through the net local.gov.uk/about/news/imp…

RT @LewishamMusic: Pt.1 Just in case you weren’t aware, it’s Mental Health Awareness Week, and as ever, we want to continue to raise awaren…

@cockpit_studios are commissioning a creative programmer for Deptford launch event, 29-30 September. Seeking someone with a background in live events, festivals or performance and strong connections in Lewisham! For details see: ow.ly/qQ5V50Or5h7

💬“Retrofitting more homes is practical, sustainable and economically responsible way to raise housing standards and cut bills" LGA's Cllr Linda Taylor tells @Independent a locally led approach would mean councils can target homes that need most support independent.co.uk/news/uk/local-…

Supporting retrofitting in cities, towns and villages cannot be managed from Whitehall, councils say National schemes are struggling and slow progress insulating homes puts fuel poverty targets at risk, costing billions and contributing to climate change local.gov.uk/about/news/ene…

💬"LGA will continue to work with Gov to ensure councils have right powers, skills, capacity and resources to improve standards in private rented sector" 🗣️@CllrDRodwell on the new Renters Reform Bill in 🗞️@thetimes thetimes.co.uk/article/no-fau…

The removal of ‘no fault’ evictions in the Renters Reform Bill is a significant step towards tackling our national homelessness crisis and has been long-called for by the LGA and councils Read our statement local.gov.uk/about/news/ren… #ukhousing

Deptford based Second Wave @SecondWave1 offer FREE Taster Workshops for children and young people exploring drama, dance, vocals, filmmaking, lyrics, writing and more. Workshops run all through the term from 6 May - 15 July 2023 and you can join anytime! secondwave.org.uk/events/taster.…

Responsible governance requires backing up 'unfashionable' statements with credible facts, which @SuellaBraverman would be unable to do for these extremely harmful comments. This speech does nothing more than feed anxieties, and invite racism and hysteria.

RT @getintotheatre: Want to learn how to create spaces in which young people can feel safe to express themselves? Check out Company Three'…

@HornimanMusuem are seeking 3 musicians in residence! A 6-month paid residency that will bring new perspectives to the museum and tell stories through creativity. Open to all ages - deadline is 24 May! More info and apply using this link - bit.ly/3OcJ9tI

Last month, a man died after being Tasered by police and falling off a fifth-floor balcony in Peckham. Now, the IOPC has announced that two Met police officers are under criminal investigation for gross negligence manslaughter. theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/m…

"Of those turned away, 53% were identified by observers as appearing to be 'non-white'." Extremely concerning initial local election analysis, showing how Voter ID requirements prevented minority ethnic people from voting. theguardian.com/politics/2023/…

ICYMI, 🗣️ @CllrDRodwell on 📻 @TimesRadio about housing and planning 🏘️. Councils are already playing their part as: 🏘️ 2.6 million homes are already allocated in local plans 🏘️ More than a million homes still waiting to be built under existing planning permissions. #localgov