[WiLT] Addressing Inequalities in Education

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Addressing Inequalities in Education
Empowering BME communities to assert their rights

A Public Seminar

Thursday 6th December 2007 from 10am - 3pm
Paul Robeson Theatre, CentreSpace, Treaty Centre, High Street,
Hounslow, Middlesex TW3 1ES

Research shows fewer young Asian women (Indian, Pakistani and
Bangladeshi) compared to Asian males participate in higher education.
At the same time young Asian women who do participate in higher
education (including primary and secondary) are not passively
accepting the racial, violent and sexual harassment which are a daily
part of their 'educational' life.

Experiences of Black youth in the education system is framed in the
language of 'alienation, isolation, exclusion or integration' while
the education curriculum excludes the experiences of black students,
the racism of educational resources, and the racist and sexist culture
in educational bodies goes unchallenged.

As the number of students being excluded and the racist incidents in
schools continues to rise, the focus for action has to be on opening
up discussion and opposing the reactionary institutions and
individuals promoting racist and sexist ideas, practices and policies.
This seminar provides a unique chance to reflect on what role
education plays for Black students and plans for action.

Who is the seminar for?

Teachers, Community Workers, Youth groups and Youth workers including
young women's groups, Anti racist organisations, Statutory and
Voluntary bodies committed to meeting the needs of Black youth.
Organisations responsible for putting into practice education policies
and delivering education and youth services, groups and organisations
supporting Black families.

Organised by the London Development Education Centre, Azad London (The
Asian Health Agency) and CEN (Communities Empowerment Network).

For more details call Azad London on 020 8538 7703 or email
londec at hotmail.com

Programme
10.30 Registration - Tea & Coffee Welcome & Context - Balraj Purewal,
TAHA
11.00 Schooling and Working-Class BME girls - Louise Archer,
Sociologist & Reader in Education Policy, Kings College London
11.30 Racism & Barriers to Education Bellavia Ribeiro-Addy, Womens
Representative on the NUS Black Students Committee
12.00 Everybody Hurts DVD on self harm by Zindaagi and discussion on
Issues affecting young Asian women.
12.30 Social Classes and Education Nick Grant - Ealing NUT
13.00 Questions and Discussion
13.30 Lunch
14.00 Race, Racism and the Education System John O'Malley, Community
Empowerment Network
14.30 Ideas for moving forward

Fees

  a.. Unfunded Voluntary Groups - £4.50
  b.. Funded Voluntary/Community Groups - £25
  c.. Statutory/Business bodies - £85
  d.. National Agencies - £85
* Fees include Lunch
* Limited subsidised placed available.

For further information and a booking form call Salvinder Dhillon on
020 8538 7703 or email azad at taha.org.uk or visit:
http://www.taha.org.uk

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