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Black History Month 2024 Annual Celebration & Launch of Gravesham CAN
Black History Month 2024 Annual Celebration & Launch of Gravesham CAN
Black History Month 2024 Annual Celebration & Launch of Gravesham CAN
We hosted our Annual Celebration on Friday 25th October 2024 at the historic Victoria Centre in Gravesend. This theme for Black History Month 2024 is Reclaiming Narratives,” recognising and correcting the narratives of Black history and culture highlighting the role Black people have played in shaping history, inspiring change, and building communities
Meet North Kent Caribbean Network
Black History Month 2024 Annual Celebration & Launch of Gravesham CAN
Black History Month 2024 Annual Celebration & Launch of Gravesham CAN
North Kent Caribbean Network was established in 2015 to support the Caribbean community in Kent and celebrate our diverse communities through education and the arts
THRIVE Programme
Black History Month 2024 Annual Celebration & Launch of Gravesham CAN
THRIVE Programme
THRIVE is our resilience and wellbeing programme. Using our THRIVE model, we've been been working with the local community and various partners on a number of health, wellbeing and learning initiatives including Hypertension Heroes and mental health Listening Champions
An Amazing Night Out at the Woodville Studio!
Windrush Secret at The Woodville, Gravesend
We took a trip to the theatre to watch an incredible performance written and performed by Rodreguez King-Dorset thanks to Gravesham Borough Council.
We were delighted and extremely grateful to Gravesham Borough Council for giving us the opportunity to see this powerful and important theatrical production of the Windrush story.
"What an incredible performance! Rodreguez is simply fantastic!!"
"I need to see this again"
"Kept me on the edge of my seat right up to the very last word!"
About Windrush Secret
The Windrush Secret, set in 2018, is about a young white far-right racist party leader, a black Caribbean diplomat and a white Oxford educated Home Office government official who are giving speeches on the same day, at different times, in separate locations about a million people who migrated from the Caribbean to Britain between 1948 and 1973 (The Windrush Generation), and the British political scandal which began in 2018.
One of them has a dark secret that he struggles to come to terms with during his fiery speech – it will change his life forever!
Windrush Day 2024
22nd June 2024
Windrush Day is an important event in our annual calendar. We have hosted Windrush Day events to ensure the strength, resilience and courage of the Windrush Generation is never forgotten and it is an honour to celebrate our members of living history.
This year we're working Kent Adult Education learners and schools across Kent to share the stories of the Windrush Generation and have hosted our weekly lunches with friends old and new from Kent and Medway.
Windrush 2024 Events
Lunchtime Visit from 60up and CPCT Warm Hub
Lunchtime Visit from 60up and CPCT Warm Hub
Lunchtime Visit from 60up and CPCT Warm Hub
We were delighted to host friends and family from the 60up and CPCT Warm Hub for our Windrush Week Lunch filled with games, chat and sharing lifelong memories
Windrush Flag Raising in Gravesham
Lunchtime Visit from 60up and CPCT Warm Hub
Lunchtime Visit from 60up and CPCT Warm Hub
We joined Gravesham Borough Council to raise the Windrush Flag in Community Square in Gravesend Town Centre.
This highly significant event demonstrates their continued support and we thank them for their recognition of the cultural and historical contributions made by the Windrush Generation both nationally
and locally
Royal Museums Greenwich Windrush Festival
Lunchtime Visit from 60up and CPCT Warm Hub
Royal Museums Greenwich Windrush Festival
We'll be travelling to Greenwich to visit the Windrush Day Festival in the grounds outside the National Maritime Museum with a range of exciting activities including talks, games, spoken word performances, and a Caribbean-owned food and craft market
Kent Adult Education Student Exhibition
Kent Adult Education Student Exhibition
Royal Museums Greenwich Windrush Festival
The Art, Jewellery and Sewing students at Gravesend Adult Education Centre created exceptional work a to commemorate the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush in 1948. You can view the Gallery by clicking the box below
Windrush Education Sessions in Schools
Kent Adult Education Student Exhibition
Windrush Education Sessions in Schools
Many thanks to Dr Rob Power who returned to St Edmunds School with our Windrush Stories and another wonderful project
Tonbridge Grammar School for Girls
Kent Adult Education Student Exhibition
Windrush Education Sessions in Schools
We were invited by Tonbridge Grammar School for Girls to deliver an afternoon of Windrush education and a very special Q&A session
Education Workshop - Women of the World
Women of the World at Cobham Hall School
We were excited to deliver our first Women of the World project with Cobham Hall School which saw students creating unique artwork and researching stories about women and girls from across the world to highlight gender equality and equity.
Angela White, Teacher of Psychology and Physical Education and
Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead at Cobham Hall said,
"Working with North Kent Caribbean Network, our students created female portrait art pieces to reflect on how art can be used as a tool for social change and awareness. This activity was to raise awareness and introduce students to how gender may silence and disadvantage women in all aspects of our society today.
Students explored and discussed views and opinions around education, sport, the workplace and heath. Interesting conversations were sparked, and together they discussed examples of where these gaps exist, potential barriers, and their impact on women and girls.
Many thanks to Michelle from North Kent Caribbean Network for facilitating the day and giving the students much food for thought."
The portrait pieces and the stories added to our International Women's Day the Padlet were displayed as a Gallery of Art for Kent Police at Bluewater Shopping Centre as part of National Hate Crime Week and will be on display in the Orchard Centre Dartford as part of the Kent Police Violence Against Women and Girls campaign.
International Women's Day #InspireInclusion
Friday 8th March 2024
The theme for International Women's Day 2024 is Inspire Inclusion and we are delighted to be celebrating with Gravesend and Dartford School Games and Kent Police at a series of events over the next few weeks however, we'd like everyone to join us celebrate by sharing who inspires you in our amazing online gallery.
The #InspireInclusion campaign aims to collectively forge a more inclusive world for women by highlighting individuals who have made a difference to you, no matter how big or small and this year, we're asking everyone to upload pictures and a few words about inspirational women and why they should be celebrated.
Simply scroll down to add your story to our online gallery. We can't wait to learn about who inspires you!
International Women's Day 2024
Our Inspirational Online Gallery
Click on the button below to share your own story and read more about the amazing women from all backgrounds who help to inspire us #inspireinclusion
Windrush 75
Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush signified a very special period of time for the Network. It was our opportunity to reflect on the past and proudly showcase members who have made significant contributions to their local communities whilst celebrating the courage and resilience that unites and strengthens us
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