October 2024

This year, we’re celebrating the national theme – Reclaiming Narratives to recognise the work and life of Black Students and Academic who have made significant contributions and impacted the field. It’s an opportunity to shine a light on the discrimination and inequalities that Black people have historically experienced in Academia and Educational settings and still face to this day.

VP Wellbeing & Diversity, Olivia and VP Societies & Sports, Bana have worked with Black & Global Majority Community Officer, Piya to deliver a range of events to celebrate the achievements of Black Students and Academics and to spread awareness about the inequalities the community faces in the past and present to reclaim narratives for the community.

 

Get involved

There will be a variety of events throughout the month led Oliva, Bana, and Piya alongside African-Caribbean Society (ACS) who are collaborating with the Officers to deliver events such as the Black Creativity Showcase on Thursday 24 October in our SU main hall. To sign up to take place in the showcase, please find out more here.

For more information on the campaign or to chat about anything related to the Black and Global Majority Community please feel free to chat to our officers or send then an email at VPWellbeingDiversity@su.rhul.ac.uk or VPSocSports@su.rhul.ac.uk.


News

Reclaiming the Narrative: An introduction to Black History Month

Tue 01 Oct 2024

October is here which means one thing it is Black History Month. Every October Black History Month is celebrated in the UK.

 
 


Events

Black History Month Logo Reclaiming Narratives: Guest Panel
3rd October 5pm - 7pm
Moore Auditorium
To kick off Black History Month, join us for a guest panel celebrating Black Students and Academics at Royal Holloway.
Campaigns | Free | Day | Black History Month | Student-Led | Communities
Black History Month: Reclaiming Narratives: Movie Night
8th October 6pm - 8pm
Shilling Lecture Theatre
Join our Black and Global Community Officer, Piya for our first movie night of the month to watch a film chosen by you!
Campaigns | Free | Music and Film | Night | Black History Month | Online | Student-Led | Communities
Book Club
10th October 11am - noon
Tommy's Lounge
For Black History Month we're diving into Bernadine Evaristo's novel Girl, Woman, Other! Grab a copy from the book swap shelf or bring your own, and get reading!
Campaigns | Free | Alcohol-free | Give It A Go | Day | Black History Month
Black History Month Logo Black Student Mixer (Campus Unity Week X BHM)
14th October 1pm - 3pm
Tommy's Lounge
Join us for a Black Student Mixer in celebration of Black History Month and Campus Unity Week.
Campaigns | Free | Day | Black History Month | Student-Led | Communities | Campus Unity Week
Black History Month Logo Cross-University Conversation About Race (CAR) Session
15th October 1:30pm - 3:30pm
EWD Event Space
After the successful relaunch of the Conversations About Race project last academic year, we are excited to announce upcoming dates for cross-University sessions.
Campaigns | Black History Month | Student Voice | Student-Led | Communities
Book Club
17th October 11am - noon
Tommy's Lounge
For Black History Month we're diving into Bernadine Evaristo's novel Girl, Woman, Other! Grab a copy from the book swap shelf or bring your own, and get reading! Don't worry if you missed last weeks!
Campaigns | Free | Alcohol-free | Give It A Go | Day | Black History Month
Black History Month Logo Black History Month: Reclaiming Narratives: Movie Night
22nd October 6pm - 8pm
Shilling LT1
Join our Sabbatical Officers, Olivia, and Bana for the second movie night of the month to watch a film chosen by you!
Campaigns | Music and Film | Night | Black History Month | Online | Student Voice | Student-Led | Communities
Black History Month Logo Black Creativity Showcase
24th October 6pm - 8pm
SU Venue
Come down to the SU to celebrate the amazing talent of the black community at Royal Holloway with ACS!
Campaigns | Societies | SU Venue | Black History Month | Student Voice | Student-Led | Communities
Black History Month Logo Anti-Racism Action Plan Exhibition
28th October midnight - 31st October midnight
Windsor Foyer
This Black History Month, we’re 'Reclaiming the Narrative for Black students and Academics at Royal Holloway.
Campaigns | Free | Black History Month | Student Voice | Communities
Black History Month Logo Conversations About Race (CAR) Facilitator Training
28th October 10am - noon
Online
A training opportunity for students who are interested in becoming facilitators for our renewed Conversations About Race (CAR) initiative.
Campaigns | Free | Day | Black History Month | Student Voice | Student-Led | Communities