Events - Week 4

There's a variety of events happening across campus as we celebrate Black History Month. Find out more about how you can get involved.

UNISON reading challenge launch (Black and minority writers)

22 October 2020, 12-1pm - Online

This year in the wake of the BLM protests around the world we have decided to run this year's reading challenge with a focus on Black and minority writers and literature.

Feel of Africa: Textile print workshop

23 October 2020, 2pm-5pm - Room TBC

Working with textile and fashion designer Jue Djaló you will then use a variety of printing techniques, from screen to lino printing to mark making, to create your own unique item. You will be printing onto a canvas bag which you can then take away with you at the end of the workshop.

Black History Month: Stories of agency in Africa

23 October 2020, 4-5.30pm - Online

The five short presentations will highlight the spirit of initiative, negotiations and creativity that Africans display even in difficult circumstances and question myths and realities around conflicts and ‘failed states’, as much as regulating normal life.

Black History Month: Unite Webinar - Black employees personal experiences working in HE

23 October 2020, 6.30-8pm - Online

General topic discussion about Black employees working in the HE sector in the East Midlands region.

Black Culture and Relationships discussion with CASH (Consent and Sexual Health)

24 October 2020, 3pm-4.30pm - Microsoft Teams

An online discussion led by LSU's Ethnic Minorities Network in collaboration with Consent and Sexual Health (CASH) will be held to discuss dating and relationship culture.

Black History Month: Are p-values racist?

26 October 2020, 10-11.30am - Online

Do you know where the statistical methods we all use originated? Join for an exploration of the history of statistics and its close ties to colonialism, eugenics and white supremacy. We will discuss the origins of statistical methods and their legacy in terms of current controversies such as racial bias in social media algorithms.

Empire of Memories: Decolonisation and public opinion in twentieth-century Britain

26 October 2020, 6pm-6.45pm - Online

This talk seeks to discover what the end of empire meant to ordinary people in postwar Britain through investigating half a century of social surveys and opinion polls.

Black Business Showcase : Local and student businesses in Loughborough with LEN

27 October 2020, tbc - Online

LSU's Ethnic Minorities Network and the Loughborough Enterprise Network are delighted to announce the upcoming release of a video compilation showcasing Black businesses in Loughborough. This will include local businesses as well as student and past student-led businesses.

'Black History is My History is Your History': Carol Leeming MBE FRSA

28 October 2020, 11.30am-12.30pm - Online

'Black History is My History is Your History' by Carol Leeming MBE FRSA. This is a short talk on Black History in the USA and its importance currently in the wake of #BlackLivesMatter, as well as its role in re-shaping British History.

Black History Month: African-Caribbean Society’s Black creatives event

28 October 2020, 6pm-7.30pm - Online

The Afro-Caribbean Society is arranging an event aimed at discussing creative careers and professions with students in their society and beyond.

Black History Month: Café Academique

29 October 2020, 12.30pm-2pm - Online

The next Café Academique will celebrate Black History Month. There are three fantastic doctoral researchers that have put themselves forward to take the 'stage': Chidinma Okorie, Jedi Tetteh, Naomi Howard

Energy Research Accelerator Black History Month webinar series

15 October 2020 - 29 October 2020, every thursday, 2pm-2.30pm - Online

ERA's PhD students are running a series of free Zoom webinars during October, focusing on black historical figures who have played a key role in energy innovation and other aspects of science.

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Black History Month walk

30 October 2020, 10am - Rutland and Hazlerigg Fountain

A reflective walk across campus for staff and students to discuss their feelings and experiences of Black History Month, which will be launched at the Rutland-Hazlerigg fountain by the Vice-Chancellor.