Refugee Week spotlight on Tamil-speaking migrants
Tamil Community Centre/Tamil Oral History Project Refugee Week programme announced In 1958 the Tamil oral history project’s (TOHP) first UK story began with an unlikely journey from Colombo to Notting Hill. In a twist of irony, riots in these two capital cities were the (dis)order of the day, bridging the experiences of minority ethnic communities across continents and oceans. Almost fifty-five years…
Female Voice in Violence Project survey
The aim of the survey is to measure the awareness and changes to policy and practice as a result of the project and its research. There is also an opportunity to identify any future support needed to address the issues raised by the project and girls and women affected by gang association. Female Voice in…
Through the generations: project aims
With the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund, and a host of volunteers, the project aims to: Conserve and communicate the stories, memories and reminiscences of different generations of Tamils in London Provide a space for different generations of Tamils to exchange their memories and experiences in intergenerational reminiscence sessions Encourage and facilitate an understanding…
ROTA Policy E-Newsletter Issue 52
ROTA's latest Policy E-Newsletter is now available to read here.
Stephen Lawrence Memorial Service
Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust have a few places left on our guest list for the Memorial Service on the 24th April. Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust are delighted to extend an invitation on behalf of Doreen Lawrence and her family, to come together and remember Stephen at a Memorial Service on Tuesday 24th April 2012. The…
Seminar series: Shaping the future: Race and racism in 21st century Britain
February – March 2012 In partnership with Tower Hamlets CVS, the Osmani Trust, Hackney CVS, the Selby Centre and Islington BAME CVS, this seminar series has now been successfully delivered. Through the series, over 200 representatives from the voluntary, community, statutory and private sectors considered the broad questions: “Is there an elephant in the room?…
Tamil Community Centre women exchange stories of migration for International Women’s Day
On 30 March, a Tamil Community Centre women's group hosted a story hour on women and migration to celebrate International Women's Day. Women in the group came together to share their experiences of life in the UK and reflect on the circumstances for women in their country of origin. Filmed for the Through the…
ROTA’s briefing on The Mayor’s Education Inquiry
In November 2011 the Mayor’s Education Inquiry was launched to examine key challenges for education in London and make recommendations for practical action with key partners including the boroughs, schools and policy-makers. Read the full briefing here.
