BRIG Report Card on Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022

A Race Equality Report Card on the Birmingham Commonwealth Games progress on race equality since the cross-community protest letter of July 2020 is now underway.

Birmingham Race Equality Manifesto for Birmingham Local Elections

BRIG have initiated the Birmingham Race Equality Manifesto (BREM) for the forthcoming Birmingham City Council Local Elections on 5th May 2022.

Weʼre raising £5,000 to run schools workshops and support our upcoming 2022 Youth Summit

We want to "Pass the baton" to our next generation - giving the youth the skills and knowledge to fight racism today by raising awareness of the "Hidden Heroes" of the movement in our region, and mobilising for a youth summit in 2022. Can you help us?

Donate via JustGiving →

Preparations for the BRIG Youth Summit have begun

Speaking of supporting the next generation, last week we ran our first Focus Group with young people in Birmingham to discuss & shape Birmingham's first Bi-annual Race Youth Summit. There were plenty of powerful discussions about topics such as Police Brutality and Education in School.

The next Focus Group will take place in February
Contact kimberleigh@punch-records.co.uk to get involved →

A new regional Race Equalities Taskforce is being set up by the West Midlands Combined Authority

The Taskforce will be led by an independent Chair – Yetunde Dania, who is Partner and Birmingham Head of Office at international law firm Trowers & Hamlins.

Back then, we said Revolution - now we say Uprisings

Mykaell Riley, Steel Pulse original member, traces his youth to the conditions that inspired the seminal ‘Handsworth Revolution’, the Handsworth Park mural and provides his 5 tracks on this journey.

The Empire, Colonialism and Race in Four Books

Rajwinder Pal reviews four books covering the depth of colonialism and Empire, inclusive of Birmingham’s role – featuring Empire of Guns: The Violent Making of the Industrial Revolution, Professor Priya Satia.

Read this months Bookshelf Reviews →

Do you want to review a book for next months Bookshelf reviews? Get in touch.

• BAFTA longlisted documentary 'Hostile' by Sonita Gale, revealing hostile environments for migrants in the UK; is coming to Birmingham on Sunday 13th February at Midlands Art Centre. Get Tickets.
• Power Up is a new programme and funding opportunity for Black music creators & industry professionals which includes grants, professional development, mentoring, marketing support and more. Sign up to information session.
• The P Word is a modern-day leadership development programme for diverse artists & entrepreneurs, led by CREME and Punch. Find out more information.