Get involved in Black History 365

It is Black History Month, but at CCCU we have moved away from the month-long approach to Black History and are committed to celebrating and educating all year round.

BH365 Events 2023

BH365: We Celebrate You, 2 October 2023 – 23 February 2024, Verena Holmes

A photographic exhibition by artist, Black-activist and CCCU Photography PhD student Michi Masumi, with images from the first ever Black on the Square event in London.

The show reflects the theme "Saluting our Sisters" with large format colour photographs of Black women sharing positive affirmations, as well as documentary images of the day, acknowledging and celebrating Black female role models and emphasising the vital role Black women have played in shaping history, inspiring change and building communities.

Discover more about Michi's experience behind the lens at the event.

One of the best photographs I took was of a Black woman laughing with her white friend. I managed to capture that image of positivity and unity. So, while the day celebrated different cultures in the Black community, we also celebrated unity and the importance of working together to develop as a society.
MichiCCCU Photography PhD student

Saluting Our Sisters, 2 October, Book Display, Augustine House

The theme for Black History Month is Saluting our Sisters’ to highlight the crucial role that Black women have played in shaping history, inspiring change, and building communities. The book display and online resources list will showcase pioneering black women who have made remarkable contributions to literature, music, fashion, sport, business, politics, academia, social and health care, and more.

10,000 Black Interns Programme, 4 October, 4pm, Canterbury

The 10,000 Black interns programme aims to transform the horizons and prospects of young Black people in the UK by offering access to paid internships across a wide range of industries, as well as world-class training and development. Take this chance to find out more and how you can prepare your application. Book your place here.

Crafternoon - Black History Month, 12 October, 12pm - 3pm, Medway Hub

Join us for a creative and educational craft session in honor of Black History Month. Express your artistic talents while celebrating the achievements, culture, and contributions of the Black community. Let's craft together to commemorate the richness of Black history!

'Let's Thrive Together' Listen and Learn workshop, 18 October, 1-3pn, VH2.03

We warmly invite you to the 'Let's Thrive Together' Listen and Learn workshop. The workshop is a joint collaboration between the University's Closing our Gap Strategic Lead and Student Wellbeing team specifcially for Black, Asian, Mixed Heritage and Minoritsed Ethnic students.

Our aim is to provide a truly inclusive and culturally competent learning environment in which all students can thrive! The purpose of the workshop is to hear directly from our Black, Asian, Mixed Heritage and Other Minoritised Ethnic students, deepen our understanding on how we can provide culturally sensitive student support services and build a collective vision for meaningful action and transformational change. Book your place now

An evening with Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin, 7 December

About BH365, Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin states "I am delighted that CCCU has a 365-day approach to Black History Month. Afterall, ‘this is all our history’. Why? Because my story is your story, and your story is my story. Our stories are intertwined. I am here because you went there! I encourage engagement with ‘Black History Month’ because it is about reimagining the kind of world we want to live in and what kind of legacy we want to leave behind for our children’s and grandchildren’s generations to come."

Look out for future BH365 events here

How you can get involved:

Take part in I Matter campaign – we are calling all Black students and staff to take part in the I MATTER campaign and have their voices heard.

Pledge to be an Ally – to show your commitment to tackling racism and working towards a society in which our diversity is celebrated, and racial inequalities is eradicated, you can make a pledge. And don’t forget you can help by flagging any incident of harassment or racism you witness via our Report & Support online tool – by being an active bystander you are helping to make the University an inclusive and safer place for all.
Learn together - you may want to reflect and update your knowledge and understanding on race and race-related issues. The Library has curated a range of online resources on Black History and Allyship and Antiracism.
Take the Expect Respect Online Module - this will introduce you to some important topics for student life, including building your supportive network, our Expect Respect campaign, standing up against harassment, staying safe and cultivating healthy relationships. When you complete this module, you will be entered into a prize draw, with a chance to win some amazing CCCU goodies and experiences!

Students and staff are encouraged to pledge to be an ally this BH365

Support for our Black, Asian, Mixed Heritage and Minoritised Ethnic Students:

The Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic student network – the network provides a space for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic students to support each other throughout their studies, network, discuss challenges and promote race equality and diversity.

The Believe, Achieve, Mentor and Empower (BAME) Programme – the peer support programme has been uniquely designed for students that identify as Black, Asian, Mixed Heritage and Minority Ethnic. The programme aims to improve the experience of Black, Asian, Mixed Heritage and Minority Ethnic students, enhance learning, celebrate success and support collaboration.

If you are a Health or social care student you can also find information on support available for placements and how to be an impactful ally on our Bridging the Gap to Leadership pages and Padlet.
Reporting racism or harassment - we do not tolerate harassment of any form on campus. We want you to feel confident that the reporting of any racist incidents via our Report+Support tool will be taken seriously and that we will be here to support you.