Now, more than ever, it's crucial for me to share my refugee background.

As a proud former refugee and human rights lawyer, I want to emphasize that despite the Government's efforts to portray us otherwise, we are not criminals.

We are diligent individuals striving for equality

Thanks Derek Troutman !

CREATING OUR HISTORY...
Deadline for Black History Wales Youth Awards is September 15th. Four days left to nominate the young person who inspires you.
Thanks Professor Uzo Iwobi CBE FLSW FRSA Ify Iwobi and Race Council Cymru for making this possible.
blackhistorywales.org.uk/the-black-hist…
#mondaymotivation #blackhistory

HAPPY WORLD LITERACY DAY.
Join us this Winter for creative writing classes leading to publication of your work, and book groups uniting all ages in love of literature.
We're telling our stories.
We're creating our history.
peopleslibrary.co.uk
#FridayFeeling #worldliteracyday

SWANSEA AUTHOR STRIKES GOLD WITH POPULAR THRILLER SEQUEL
Join Peter Black CBE 🔶️🇪🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 for a Q&A and a reading from his acclaimed new novel.
WHERE? Brynhyfryd Library, Swansea SA5 9LH
WHEN? Saturday, September 16th, 10.30am instagram.com/p/CwzhlYxteTR/…… #Swansea #tuesdaymotivations

At the refugees are welcome here event at Swansea Quadrant organised by Max Kpakio and Buka Kokisa. The stand in solidarity with Swansea Council City of Sanctuary UK 🧡 Dr.Mahaboob Basha BEM

A great coach and the embodiment of class and good judgement.
Congratulations Sarina Wiegman
youtube.com/watch?v=ZbPku6…
#UEFAawards Lionesses

GOODBYE TO THE SUMMER WE NEVER HAD...
We didn't have much of a summer this year but we still appreciate this image from local photographer Emma Shears​ showing the sunset over our beautiful coast. Thanks Emma and here's hoping for a good Autumn.
#Swansea #summer #thursdaythoughts

Join us for the Docu/Film of some of the contributions of Wales based Windrush elders in honour of 75th Anniversary of Windrush arrivals Windrush Cymru Windrush Cymru Elders the premiere is at @CineworldCardiff on 7/10/2023 funded by Welsh Government Communities buy tickets racecouncilcymru.org.uk/windrush75-tic…

Thank you Sheree and Mike Jonas of Represent Us Rural for your moving words honouring the #Windrush Generation today. And thanks Professor Uzo Iwobi CBE FLSW FRSA and Race Council Cymru for helping make this excellent event happen. Great way to spend the Bank Holiday.
Welsh Government Communities #Windrush 75 #Wales #BankHolidayMonday

The #USOpen starts tomorrow. Who’s your favourite?
We’d love to see Ons Jabeur win her first Grand Slam.
Just take it one shot at a time, Ons.
peopleslibrary.co.uk/post/one-shot-…
US Open Tennis #OnsJabeur #tennis

Swansea MAD food share is open. We will be here from Monday to Friday 9-4pm. Come along and take what you need. #SwanseaMAD #FoodShareSwansea #SwanseaCharity #FreeFoodSwansea #SwanseaCouncil Swansea Council

‘Looking for me..’
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Ready for what’s comin’..✨

Spanish football can stand with Jenni Hermoso, honour its champions and move forward in vibrant colour or stand with Luis Rubiales and isolate itself in monochrome ignorance.
No hiding. Decision time
#royalspanishfootballfederation
#WorldCup2023 #JenniHermoso
#LuisRubiales #Spain

Lovely morning out and about donating packed lunches 🥪 as part of #EveryoneDeservesASummer to Blaenymaes Drop in Centre and FreedomLeisureSwansea Morriston 🏊‍♀️

Made even better when you get a cuddle out of it! 👶

Good luck to all awaiting GCSE results.
The People's Library will deliver free classes in creative writing, English language, literature & sciences in our 2023-24 Warm Centres programme.
We're proud to support #Swansea teachers & students. peopleslibrary.co.uk/contact
#GCSE #education

It's 546 days since Russia attacked Ukraine. Today, on the annual Ukrainian Day of the National Flag, we send our love and support to the people whose courage and resilience has kept their country alive.
Україна в моєму серці.
peopleslibrary.co.uk/we-stand-with-…
#ukraine #wednesdaywisdom

OUR SURVEY SAID
What do employers want from interviewees? In our recent survey, the same four issues came up time and time again. Read about them here:
peopleslibrary.co.uk/post/the-edge
What do you think? What are your essential interview dos and don’ts?
#tuesdaythoughts #tuesdaymotivation

📣 Join us tomorrow at 11am for an insightful annual lecture on the *Haitian Revolt* by Prof. Olivette Otele. Don't miss this chance to explore history in a whole new light!! See you there. Race Council Cymru Arts Wing First Floor Swansea Grand Theatre at 11am prompt. Join us free