BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2021

Your opportunity to educate, celebrate and empower with Black History Month at ARU London.

What's going on this month?

Black History Month 2020

The Leadership Election - Nominations: 10th February 9am - 27th March noon; Get Sh*t done for East India Students! Lead the SU!; East India | ARU London | London Diversity

Thriving, Not Just Surviving – Health, Career & Mindset Hacks: 25th February 5pm - 6pm; East India, Room 009; Feeling stressed, burned out, or just over it? You’re not alone. This session is about keeping your sanity while smashing your career goals.; East India | ARU London

Republic - Get Ready for the Career Fair!: 26th February 11am - 27th February 3pm; The Common Room; Are you ready to elevate your career? Join us for Get Ready for the Career Fair!, an exciting event designed to equip you with the skills and confidence you need to stand out in today’s competitive job market! 🚀; East India | ARU London | Daytime Events

In which way AI impacts Marketing?: 26th February 5pm - 6:30pm; AI and MArketing; East India

Solve It! The IT & Healthcare Hackathon: 27th February 5pm - 6pm; East India, Room 009; If you love problem-solving, teamwork, or just winning cool prizes, this one’s for you. No experience needed!; East India | ARU London

IT Careers Explained – Like You’re 5 Years Old: 28th February 1:15pm - 1:45pm; Zoom; No more buzzwords. Just a simple, no-nonsense breakdown of what IT actually is and where YOU fit in.; Farringdon | East India | ARU London | Online Events

Beauty, Sleep & Self-Care – Featuring Self-Confidence & First Impressions: 4th March 5pm - 6pm; East India, Room 009; The most important first impression? The one you make with yourself when you wake up in the morning. Confidence starts before you even leave the house.; East India | ARU London

Meet the Pros – IT & Healthcare Edition: 6th March 5pm - 6pm; East India, Room 009; What’s it REALLY like working in IT, healthcare, or both? Meet people who have been there, done that, and got the (probably virtual) T-shirt.; East India | ARU London

Deep Dive: Your Most Popular IT Career Choice: 7th March 1:15pm - 1:45pm; Zoom; After the Hackathon, we’ll analyse your feedback and do a deep dive into the IT field students were most interested in.; Farringdon | East India | ARU London | Online Events

Republic - Creative Crafty Workshop Series: Learn the Art of Macramé: 12th March 12:30pm - 2:30pm; The Common Room; Looking to explore your creative side and try something new? Join us for a relaxing Macramé Workshop, where you’ll learn the art of knotting to create beautiful, handmade designs. Whether you’re crafting for yourself, a gift, or simply to unwind, thi; East India | ARU London | Daytime Events

Sustainability Showcase: 12th March 1pm - 2pm; East India 3rd Floor, Outside Room 306; Let's go Green!; East India | ARU London | Daytime Events | Sustainability Collective

Ramadan Mubarak: 12th March 5pm - 6pm; 3rd Floor Import Building, East India; Join us in the spirit of Ramadan and collect your Iftar meal!; East India | ARU London | London Diversity | Ramadan

Paint & Plant: 13th March 6pm - 7:30pm; SU Space, Floor 3, Import Building, East India; Paint & Plant - where creativity meets sustainability!; East India | ARU London | Night-time Events | Sustainability Collective | Evening | SU Events

The Internet of Things (IoT) & Cybersecurity – The Power of (Not) Knowing: 14th March 1:15pm - 1:45pm; Zoom; Everything you do online leaves a footprint. But do you know how your data is used, who has access to it, or what happens when you unknowingly give it away?; Farringdon | East India | ARU London | Online Events

Republic - Games Festival: 18th March 9am - 20th March 5pm; The Common Room; Looking for a fun and engaging way to unwind and connect with others? Join us for the Republic Games Festival, a vibrant celebration of community and play! Whether you’re a seasoned board game enthusiast or just looking for a relaxed afternoon, there; East India | ARU London | Daytime Events

Womens History Month Fair: 20th March 1pm - 2pm; SU Space, Floor 3, Import Building, East India; Explore, connect, and get inspired by the remarkable contributions of women in business, academia, and beyond.; East India | ARU London | Daytime Events | Women's History Month | SU Events

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Recommended books, podcasts, films and more.

We have put together a bank of different things you can watch, listen to and read to find out more. Click here to have a browse!

Ways to support Black Lives Matter

We have put together some ways that you can help support the movement and your Black family members, friends and colleagues.

Write to your MP- if you want to see change being made within your local government and the policies it passes, write to your MP to express how you feel or what you want to see change.
Support the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER)- you can suport CRER by reading and sharing its work. CRER is a strategic anti-racist organisation based in Scotland, whose policy and research work highlights the evidence of the racial inequalities faced by minority ethnic people.
Start and continue having open and honest conversations- if you feel like you don’t know enough, or that you want to support your friends and family around you, speak to those closest to you to open up conversation and to carry it on about the topic of racism and Black history.
Educate yourself- in order to have proactice and open conversations, you have to dedicate time and show some initative in wanting to educate yourself rather than relying on others to educate you. Using our resources is a great way to educate yourself on Black history, culture and racism. Educating yourself about these things needs to be something you want to do, so engage with the resources we have suggested or others that you know of.
Check in with your friends, family, colleagues who are Black- a lot of the events that have happened recently stir up a lot of trauma for those in the Black community. It means a lot to be kind to someone, and to reach out and see how they are doing.
Sign Petitions- change.org and GoFundMe have many petitions you can sign in order to support the BLM movement and to make change to the injustices happening in the UK and across the world.
Donate to charities and organisations supporting the movement- there are many charities and organisations which are working towards social justice and equality, to deconstruct institutional and systematic racism, but also to raise awareness and support families you have been directly affected by racism and BLM.

Extra Resources

Below are some extra resources if you want to find out more about how you can celebrate and learn about Black History Month.

https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk

https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/section/news-views/black-history-month-resource-pack/

https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/communities/communities-london-how-were-improving-equality/black-asian-and-minority-0