Race and Homosexuality: A Clash of Equalities?
Black History Month's primary focus is on acknowledging the achievements of the black community, as well as providing an opportunity to acknowledge the historical legacy of the slave trade and colonialism across the world.Last year, Leeds University Union celebrated Black History Month by hosting a range of events to commemorate the 200 year abolition of the slave trade. This year Black History Month looks set to be even more exciting as a joint initiative between Leeds University Union and the University’s Equality Service.
We’ve got a month packed with events organised by LUU societies which include speakers, film-showings, gigs, exhibitions and theatre which relate to current political issues of racial and cultural oppression and discrimination. Everyone is invited to organise their own event for Black History Month and to participate in all of the activities taking place.
EVENTS. See the full list of events below.
Race and homosexuality: A clash of equalities?
Part of LUU's Black History Month programme. The LGBT Society presents a debate on issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people within black communities today. Speakers include Linda Bellos, equalities campaigner, Andrew Prince from Outburst UK & UK Black Out, Ajamu from rukus Federation!, Simon Nelson, health campaigner, and Simon Hughes, Liberal Democrats MP for Southwark North & Bermondsey.
http://www.luuonline.com/bhm
Tuesday 14 October 2008
5pm, Worsley Building, medical lecture theatre, 7.35
For more information contact:
Maryam Ahmad, 0113 380 1244
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Events
| Date | Event Description | Venue/Time | Hosted by... |
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| Wed 1st | LUU Social Forum meets Black History Month! Mass action for Nigerian Independence Day! | Peanut Gallery 2.00pm | LUU Social Forum |
| Polls offically open to nominate a famous black historical figure to have a venue in the University named after them! Email
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ac.uk with your nomination. | Everywhere Wed 1st to Wed 8th | LUU | |
| BHM mural painting! We're dedicating a wall in the Union building to display symbols of liberation designed by students. | Union building Throughout October Contact Maryam at email: m.ahmad@luu. leeds.ac.uk or come upstairs to the Exec office for more details. | LUU | |
| Thurs 2nd | The Problems of Contemporary Zimbabwe Fay Chung, former Zimbabwean Minister for Education (1988-1993) will talk about the problems facing the country. | Rupert Beckett Lecture Theatre Michael Sadler Building 5.15pm | The Centre for African Studies |
| Fri 3rd | Throw Parties Not Punches | LUU Welcome Tent 8.00pm Tickets £3.50 (all profits donated to the Peanut Gallery) | Throw Parties Not Punches |
| Mon 6th | Film-screening 'Live and Become' | TBA | JSoc |
| Tues 7th | Film-screening and Q&A with Director Of "Jerusalem: Inside Story" Muhammed Alatar. With free popcorn! | Baines Wing, SR 3.06 2.00pm | PSG, LUU |
| Economic Enslavement: The IMF and the World Bank. This talk will explore historical and contemporary paths to neo-colonialism and how it affects present day international relations. With Adesoji Adeniyi, a freelance speaker and writer, Chris Johnston from TIDAL. | Michael Sadler, LG19 5.00pm | TIDAL, LUU | |
| Wed 8th | INJUSTICE. A film about the struggle for justice by the families of people who have died in police custody. Followed by Q&A with Janet Alder. | Conference Auditorium 1 6.00pm | LUU |
| Polls are now open to vote for a famous black historical figure to have a venue in the University named after them! Email your vote to
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ac.uk or vote at any of the ballot stations on campus. | Everywhere Wed 8th to Fri 31st | LUU, The University Of Leeds | |
| Fri 10th | Afro-Caribbean food will be served in the Refectory today! | ||
| Tues 14th | Agenda: LGBT and Race. A debate on issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people within black communities today. With Linda Bellos, equalities campaigner, and Simon Hughes, Lib Dem MP. | Worsley Medical Lecture Theatre 7.35pm | LGBT soc with LGBT Assembley. |
| Wed 15th | Film-screening: Malcolm X. A biopic of one of the most influential men of all time. | Peanut Gallery, LUU 5.30pm | LUU |
| Thurs 16th | ACS Cultural Day! With an amazing exhibition, stalls, music, food, activities and more. | Riley Smith Hall, LUU 12.00 noon to 6.00pm | ACS, LUU |
| International Development and Rebellion: Pan African Voices. Talk by Kofi Mawuli Klu, Chair of the Pan-Afrikan Taskforce for Internationalist Dialogue and other networks. | Roger Stevens, LT 22 2.00pm | School of Geography | |
| Mon 20th | BHM Bookclub! An invitation to crash the Secretariat's bookclub. A discussion of Beloved by Toni Morrisson. Session chaired by Dr Sam Durrant,Senior Lecturer in Commonwealth and Postcolonial Literature. | Email: C.M.Jackson@ adm.leeds.ac.uk for venue details 12.30pm | University Secretariat |
| Tues 21st | Drumming and Dance Workshop! | Information Point, LUU 12.00 noon to 4.00pm | TUF Productions |
| Theatre Under Fire Presents: The Twilight Rainbow. Award-winning theatre group perform their new play at the University of Leeds for one night only! Profits to be donated to charity. See www.luuonline.com/bhm for details. | Stage@Leeds 7.00pm Tickets £5 or £4 with NUS, available from www.leedstickets. com or call tel: 0113 3801 244/ 0793 3568 465 | TUF Productions | |
| Love Music Hate Racism | Stylus, LUU | LMHR | |
| Thurs 23rd | 42 Days. An MP panel debate and Q&A on the controversial proposal to detain terror suspects for 42 days without charge. | Conference Auditorium 1, 7.00pm to 9.00pm | Amnesty Soc |
| Mon 27th | An Experience of Modern-day Slavery: Guantanamo Bay. Talk by former Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg, imprisoned and tortured without recourse as part of the racist neoliberal “war on terror”. | Rupert Beckett LT, Michael Sadler Building 5.00pm | Cage Prisoners, LUU |
| Tues 28th | Wipeout: The Carnival! Fundraiser with a carnival theme featuring Davine, Magic and Alphadrive, beatboxing, and Slam Poetry with Under da Poetree and more acts to be confirmed. Definitely not to be missed! Profits will be donated to charity. | Riley Smith Hall, LUU, 6.00pm onwards Tickets £3 available from www.leedstickets. com or call tel: 0113 3801 244/ 07510459848 | Nubeat Productions, ACS, Breaksoc, LUU Belly Dancers, One Collective, LUU. |
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