A message to all members of SistaTalk
PLEASE CIRCULATE TO OTHERS:
Last week the Big Lottery refused Windrush Foundation a grant of £98,000 annually to run a project that would have organised major events and activities on August 23 and throughout the year. The British Government in a Press Release issued on 13 December 2007 announced that August 23 each year would be a national day in the UK for commemorating transatlantic slavery and its abolition.
Also, see the link below:
http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/newsroom/1695612
The Press Release goes on to say, "With the 23 August set to be a national day of commemoration in years to come, I hope that cultural sector across the country will continue to mark the day and inspire and move people just as they did this past year with a range of commemorative events - from displays, lectures, to religious services and plays... In the coming years groups looking to mark the 23 August will be able to apply to the Heritage Lottery Fund for support. They will also be able to apply to the Big Lottery Fund and Arts Council England.”
It should be noted that the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust receives about £500,000 annually from the British Government to provide information on the Holocaust and hold commemorative events/activities on 27 January, and throughout the year
To date, none of the lottery bodies have funded African, Caribbean or any organisations for August 23 commemorative events or activites. Windrush Foundation was refused funding on two occasions in the last two years. The Big Lottery’s reasons are that the “application is not recommended for funding as the project is not targeting those most in need... Consultation is older than 12 months and was not directly with beneficiaries. Those most in need are not effectively targeted by the project.”
The Big Lottery also said it would only fund such projects if hard evidence was shown for August 23.
Arthur Torrington has therefore launched a campaign and is asking for your support for August 23 projects by ANSWERING THE TWO QUESTIONS BELOW and emailing them to: windrush.project@gmail.com
Do you think there is a need for a community project, which provides information and holds events on August 23 - and throughout the year - featuring stories and activities about transatlantic slavery and its abolition?
Yes?
No?
Will you support a community project, which provides information and holds events on August 23 - and throughout the year - featuring stories and activities about transatlantic slavery and its abolition?
Yes?
No?
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