Mojatu Nottingham Magazine issue M026

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African Farm Festival

Pg17-21

Summer 2017 Photos Pg14-20

PANYA & SOPHIA

Black Women Pg4-5

Get Healthier: 22 ways Pg25-25

Female GenitalFacts Mutilation

FGM – FACTS, HELP & ACTIONS

• FGM is any procedure that intentionally alter or cause injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.

• FGM has been illegal in England and Wales since 1985.

• FGM is a form of child abuse and violence against women and girls.

Facts • • FGM is any procedure that intentionally alter or cause injury to the female genital •organs FGMfor is Non-Islamic, against the teachings of Islam and brings Islam into disrepute. non-medical reasons.

FGM putting theinhealth ofand ourWales daughters, sisters, mothers and wives at great risk.

• •FGM hasisbeen illegal England since 1985.

• • FGM is a form of child abuse and violence against women and girls.

• • Over 200 million girls and women worldwide have undergone FGM • •FGM is Non-Islamic, against of Islam bringsand Islam into are disrepute.

10,000 girls aged under 15the whoteachings have migrated toand England Wales likely to have undergo • •FGM is putting the health of our daughters, sisters, mothers and wives at great risk.

Statistics show about 200 new cases a year are recorded in Nottingham including childre

• • Over 200 million girls and women worldwide have undergone FGM and Wales are likely to have undergone FGM. • 10,000 girls aged under 15 who have migrated to England Help • Statistics show about 200 new cases a year are recorded in Nottingham Are you concerned a girl or woman is at risk or need support? including children under 18

Join the Community FGM Steering Group: Contact us Help

Are For youemotional concerned&a peer girl orsupport woman for is at risk or need support? join the FGM Survivor’s club: Con survivors in Nottingham,

Refer survivors needing medical attention to FGM medical specialist in Nottingham: Contact

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Drop in sessions at at Mojatu Offices 167 Alfreton Road, Nottingham, NG7 3JR: Contact us

For emotional & peer support for survivors in Nottingham, join the FGM Survivor’s club: Contact us

Call survivors 0808 028 350 for a 24/7attention anonymous helpline or email: fgmhelp@nspcc.org.uk Refer needing medical to FGMFGM medical specialist in Nottingham: Contact us CallinNottingham Council Children and Road, Families Direct: 0115 876 Contact 4800 us Drop sessions at atCity Mojatu Offices 167 Alfreton Nottingham, NG7 3JR: Call 0808 350 for 24/7ifanonymous FGMhappened helpline or email: fgmhelp@nspcc.org.uk Ring the028 police ona999 FGM has just or about to happen Call Nottingham City Council Children and Families Direct: 0115 876 4800 Ring the police on 999 if FGM has just happened or about to happen

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Editor’s Welcome

Hello and welcome to our special Black History Month issue MO26. We share the inspirational stories of two unsung heroes recently recognised during the Black History Month 2017(P4 & 5). Mojatu Foundation is partnering with the NHS Blood and Transplant Donation to raise awareness and encourage more black people to donate blood this black history Month. See details of the upcoming event on 28th October(P6). Do not miss out on other upcoming Black History Month events include the screening of ‘I am Not Your Negro’ by Communities Inc (P6- 13).

A lot of exciting summer community outreach, engagement, celebrations and health promotion events and activities organised in the community brought many diverse people together this year mainly focussing on celebrating diversity and enabling community integration (p14-20). The annual African Farm Festival (formally known as Kenya Day in the Farm) by Mojatu Foundation was bigger and better this year bringing over 700 people together(p15-17). Check out also photos from the exciting Hyson Green Cultural Festival which drew artists from as far as Denmark (P19) and the inaugural African Corner at the Nottingham Carnival(P20).

In this issue we cover an interview with Cameron Thibos and Vanessa Kisuule on countering xenophobia through storytelling(P21). In our Health and Food section we share 22 Simple Ways to Get Healthier With Minimum Effort(P24-25).

Do not forget to check out training and job opportunities available in the city(P27-30). Nottinghamshire Police opened their recruitment in September 2017. See more information on how you can get involved and contact them(p28-29). Have you ever considered becoming a firefighter, a chance to save people’s lives? Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service will be hosting a series awareness days in Nottingham(P32).

We wish to thank all our esteemed readers, advertisers and supporters for your engagement and support over the years!

Serving our communities, sharing inspirational stories and important information is one of the things we pride ourselves in!

Valentine Nkoyo - Managing Editor: Mojatu magazines Email: valentine@mojatu.com

Editorial

Group Editor: Frank Kamau – frank@mojatu.com Editor: Rowan Windsor - rowan@mojatu.com Graphic Design: Robert Borbely Contributors: Rowan Windsor | Edwin Ubah | Cameron Thibos | Vanessa Kisuule | Lynne Moulder | Shamsher Chohan | Angela Wathoni | Laura McCartan | Ryan Raman | Donna Jordan IT / Social Media: Robert Borbely Photos: Noah Maasarani & Matt Voigts Accounts: John Gordon - accounts@mojatu.com Admin: Penny Cooper - penny@mojatu.com Sales & Marketing / Community Engagement: Abdoulie Jah - jah@mojatu.com Kevin Price - kevin.price@mojatu.com

Contents Black History Month Panya Banjoko: Writer & Storyteller......................... 4-5 Sophia Ramcharan: Award Winning Filmaker ......... 5 National Hate Crime Awareness Week........................ 7 Upcoming Black History Month events...............8-13

Community

Gambian Community Football (Photos)..................14 African Farm Festival 2017..................................... 15-17 Igbo New Yam 2017.........................................................18 Hyson Green Cultural Festival 2017...........................19 Carnival 2017 - African Corner ....................................20 Say no to xenophobia.....................................................21 National Empty Homes Week............................... 22-24

Health & Food

22 Simple ways to get healthier .......................... 24-25

Business

The power of self-motivation.......................................26 Mojatu Training programs ...........................................27

Education

Police officer recruitment opens.......................... 28-29

Classifieds

Radio Training....................................................................30

Cover

African Farn Festival 2017

By Noah Maasarani & Matt Voigts

Mojatu Foundation Disclaimer The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the publishers. Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this magazine are accurate but the publisher cannot take responsibility for errors, omissions, nor can we accept responsibility for the advertisements or editorial contributions.

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PANYA BANJOKO Writer, Story-teller & Performance poet

By Rowan Windsor

Panya Banjoko is a Nottingham-based writer, storyteller and performance poet. Her work has been published by IC3 – an Anthlogy of New Black Writing in Britain, the Millennium commission, and featured in the award-winning Andi Osho film, Brit I Am, for which she performed at the 2012 Olympic games.

Panya is British, of Caribbean descent. Her mixed heritage is reflected in her written and spoken art, saying her inspiration is drawn from current affairs, the media and personal experiences. In a recent interview for LeftLion she discussed how her poetry often addresses social justice issues like sexism and racism “I hope my work makes people stop and think what it is like to be “other”, and for those deemed as “other” to know they are not alone. I want to use the privilege my ancestors didn’t have to empower and inform. I’d like for those who have the power to affect change, even on a micro level, to step into my shoes for the duration of a performance, feel what it is like to be peripheral, and then when they’re faced with a choice or action in the future, to think about what they do” Panya has often described how her work is born out of her own experiences of being “other”, including her identity as a writer, stating her own experience as a Black Writer has lacked the opportunities afforded to her white counterparts. For this reason, Panya has described how she feels unable to concentrate solely on being a writer, and is “...obliged to think about and address wider issues. Addressing the imbalance comes in many forms, primarily through my work challenging the status quo and also through supporting and developing black writers through a network. My work is important within this context because it seeks to challenge and inspire.”

Panya is an advocate on behalf of black writers in Nottingham and is Patron for Nottingham City of

Literature. She addresses the imbalance primarily through developing black writers, seeking to challenge, often running workshops aimed at aspiring writers. Earlier this year she ran a workshop on writing a response piece to the issues raised in the exhibition The Place is Here at the Contemporary—an exhibition examining black artists and the history of the Black Arts Movement in the UK and the hidden histories of individuals during this time who were lost in the bigger political picture.

In addition to her written work and poetry, Panya addresses the wider issues of black identity by documenting Nottingham’s black histories. She is the cofounder and director of the Nottingham Black Archive, an organisation dedicated to collecting, preserving and researching the black history, heritage and culture in Nottingham. Banjoko discussed the importance of Nottingham Black Archive in documenting and presenting the presence of Black people and histories in Nottingham. By making this information accessible to Nottingham communities, Nottingham Black Archive highlights the contributions black people have made and continue to make to Nottingham, which a seldom explored. The work of the Nottingham Black Achieve reinforces self-belief among the black community, to overcome the risk of Nottingham black histories being forgotten.

Nottingham Black Archive, with Prof Sharon Monteith of Nottingham Trent University, recently launched their touring exhibition We Will Remember Them, which examines the hidden histories of Caribbean and South Asian soldiers who fought in the Great War. The exhibition feature original artwork from Jerwod Prize winner, Barbara Walker and Keith Piper, local narratives of Irfan Malik and Waple Fleming and the contributions made by the Indians in Dulmial Viage and the British West Indian Regiment.

Nottingham connected NOTTINGHAM 2nd-5th Oct Clifton Cornerstone, Southchurch Drive, Clifton NG11 8EW 6th-12th Oct Bulwell Riverside, Main Street NG6 8QL 12th-18th Oct Mary Potter Centre, 76 Gregory Blvd, NG7 5HY 18th-23rd Oct. vCentral Library, Angel Row, NG1 6HP 23rd-26th Oct. City Council, Loxley House, Station Street NG2 3NG 27th Oct- 1st Nov St Anns Valley Centre, 2 Livingston Rd, NG3 3GG DERBY 6th Nov-13th Nov, Derby Central Library, The Wardwick, DE1 1HS 13th-15th Nov, The Mandela Centre, 179-181 Pear Tree Rd, DE23 8NQ 23rd-29th Nov, West Indian Community Association, Carrington St, DE1 2ND LEICESTER 16th-22nd Nov, Centre for New Writing at Leicester Uni, School of English, LE1 7RH LONDON 4th-8th Dec, Bernie Grant Arts Centre, Town Hall Approach Rd, N15 4RX 9th Dec, Black Cultural Archive, 1 Windrush Square, SE2 1EF “My mission is to put Nottingham on the map as the home of some of the finest Black writers in the world!”

Panya Banjoko, we hope so too!

Panya’s most recent collection Them, They and Others and Me, is set for publication in 2018.

For more info visit http://nottinghamblackarchive.org

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DOMINICA HURRICANE “MARIA” DISASTER FUND On 18th September 2017, hurricane “MARIA” ravaged the Commonwealth of Dominica.

Winds of 165mph destroyed 80% of homes, business, schools and vegetation. Sadly, many lives were lost and there are many still unaccounted for. Supply routes were also destroyed with rods, bridges, phone and electricity infrastructure severely damaged.

NGO’s such as the Dominica Red Cross and other international government agencies have been of tremendous assistance but access to food is extremely difficult in many areas, there is limited drinking water and many families face the daunting task of rebuilding their homes and their lives. The Island continues to suffer heavy rainfall and storms with the risks of serious landslides..

NINDA, a small non-profit and non-political organization constituted of concerned persons of Dominican heritage and friends who have a strong desire to support projects in Dominica. At this time of desperate need, we ask that you give whatever you can to support Dominican citizens.

Thank you in anticipation of your generous support.

For donations and further information, please visit https://goo.gl/AgLErc A BAFTA mentor for the British Film Institute (BFI) Film Academy Alumni

OUT OF AFRICA. programme Sophia also completed the National Film and Television School’s BAME Leadership programme and was mentored by Duncan Clark, President of Distribution at Universal Pictures.

WOMEN: In focus SOPHIA RAMCHARAN Producer and award SOPhIA winning filmmaker RAMChARAN of NottinghamProducer and award winning filmmaker ofStella Nottingham-based based Vision Stella Vision Productions.

Productions.

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access to opportunity within the arts since her youth as a committee Sophia has been a champion for access to opportunity member with various community organisations such as Hyson Green within theand arts youthRecording as a committee member Youth Club alsosince at Theher Community Studio in St Ann’s.

Sophia now uses her film production and exhibition company to celebrate with various community organisations such as Hyson and showcase emerging and diverse talent on a world stage.

Green Youth Club and also at The Community Recording Sophia’sin productions been exhibited at national and international Studio St Ann’s.have Sophia now uses her film production film festivals, including the Geneva International Jewish Film Festival, and exhibition company to celebrate London Short Film Festival and Asthetica Film Festival.and Sophiashowcase produced the short filmand Happy New Year, for which was awarded the Pears emerging diverse talent onshe a world stage.

Short Film Fund and it was premiered at the UK Jewish Film Festival in 2013.

Sophia’s productions have been exhibited at national Sophia produced the ambitious multi award-winning Nottingham-based and international film festivals, including the Geneva sci-fi short film White Lily, scooping “Best Film” at the Focus International International Jewish Film Festival, London Film Festival and shortlisted for “Best Live Action Short” at Sci-On Short film festival.

White Lily was Asthetica selected for theFilm Hollyshorts, the Academy Film Festival and Festival.

Sophia Awards qualifying festival and was screened in Hollywood in 2017. produced the short film Happy New Year, for which Withwas over 10 years’ experience at the Short BBC, highlights have included she awarded the Pears Film Fund and it was creating The Jamaica Stories featuring William Chong, who came from premiered at the UK Jewish Film Festival in 2013.

Jamaica to Nottingham on the Empire Windrush ship in the 1950s ®

to return for the first time in over 60 years. The Jamaica Stories was

Sophia produced the Media ambitious multi award-winning nominated for the One World Trust awards in 2006.

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Sophia also curates and programmes films and events for a range of arts

“Best Film”including: at theThe Focus International Film Festival and institutions New Art Exchange Gallery, Broadway Cinema and the Bang for Short“Best Films Festival.

Sophia currently holds position film shortlisted Live Action Short” at aSci-On at Broadway Cinema as the Audience Development, Diversity and festival.

White Lily was theforHollyshorts, Engagement Coordinator andselected is also is an for Advisor the BFI Film Hubthe Central East.

Academy Awards® qualifying festival and was screened in Hollywood in 2017. With over 10 years’ experience atPANYA the BBC, highlights have included creating The BANJOKO Jamaica Stories featuring William Chong, who came Nottingham-based writer, poet and from Jamaica to Nottingham on the Empire Windrush archivist whose work has been published in various ship in the 1950santhologies, to return for the first time in over 60 performing widely including the years.

The Jamaica Stories was nominated for the One 2012 Olympic Games. She is cofounderMedia and Director of Nottingham World Trust awards in 2006.

Black Archive and coordinates a

Writers and Artists A Black BAFTA mentor forNetwork. the British Film Institute (BFI) Film She is also Patron for Nottingham Academy Alumni programme Sophia also completed UNESCO City of Literature. the National Film and Television School’s BAME Her first published poem was Brain Drain, published by Penguin Press Leadership programme and was mentored

by Books Duncan (2000). Since then she has had poems published

by Bloodaxe and in University Anthologies. Her poem, One Of A Kind was commended in

the Writers East Midlands Aurora Poetry Competition 2017. In addition to Clark, President of Distribution at Universal Pictures. publications she has performed poems on Central TV and more recently Sophia also curatesabout andOlympian programmes films andShe events for a BBC Documentary Jamie Baulch (2016). was of theof poets selected from around the country toThe perform as part foralsoa one range arts institutions including: New Art of the award winning film, Brit I Am, directed by the comedian Andi Osho.

Exchange Gallery, Broadway Cinema and the Bang In 2016 she was commissioned to write and perform a poem for the launchFilms of the Pathways Mural project currently which createdholds the first a community Short Festival.

Sophia position in the Hyson Green area of Nottingham and in the same year her atmural Broadway Cinema as the Audience Development, chapter of a graphic novel, for the award winning Dawn of the Unread series, wasand published

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NATIONAL HATE CRIME AWARENESS WEEK

By Shamsher Chohan

National Hate Crime Awareness Week (NHCAW) runs from the 14th to the 21st October and is a week of action across the UK around hate crime. It aims to bring people together, to stand with those affected by hate crime, to remember those we have lost, and support those who need our ongoing support.

NHCAW is about spreading a message of H.O.P.E. • Hate crime awareness - running awareness events to increase public knowledge.

• Operational responses to hate crime - encouraging people to think about how they would respond if hate crime happened to someone they know.

• Preventing hate crime where possible.

• Empowering communities to report hate crime and work together.

Communities Inc are working in partnership with a number of agencies such as Nottingham City Homes, Bassetlaw Council for Voluntary Service, Nottingham Contemporary, Bassetlaw District Council, Nottingham Trams Ltd and the British Transport Police to run activities during the week.

One of the activities highlighted in this edition is the collaboration with Nottingham Contemporary, bringing the public a free showcase of the acclaimed documentary ‘I am not your negro’.

Based on James Balwin unfinished manuscript Remember This House, the film explores the history of racism in the United States through Baldwin’s memories of civil rights leaders and his friends. Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. (See Advert for details) Michael Henry said “this screening is an important event for us as it is our way of marking national Black History Month as well. It is vital that remember the struggles of the past as well as dealing with the current challenges we face”.

It’s time to walk the talk. Our walk will take place on Thursday 19th October from 12:00 -14:00 To book, visit our Eventbrite: https://walk-the-talk-tackling-hate-crime. eventbrite.co.uk. Please wear sensible footwear and clothing.

Nottingham Speaks Update ‘Nottingham Speaks’was designed to create opportunities for communities to interact with one another through dialogues and exchange visits. We’re targeting the project at BME, white working class and Eastern European communities with the aim of providing these communities with the platform to challenge the misconceptions and stereotypes they face.

Shamsher said, “The Brexit vote created a clear need for this project as communities were at risk of being torn apart.

Anything that brings communities together during these difficult times has got to be a good thing.”

Arwa Almari, the project worker said, “We are very excited at the potential these dialogues have in transforming the way the different communities in Nottingham interact with each other. We would like to invite community centres and places of worship across the city who work with these communities to get in touch with us should they wish to hold a dialogue session at their venue.”

Please get in touch by emailing us on admin@ communitiesinc.org.uk or calling 0115 964 8227

COMMUNITIES

Tuesday 17th October 6-8pm Nottingham Contemporary FREE SCREENING

Communities Inc (working in partnership with Nottingham Trams) have been given use of the kiosk at the Clifton South tram stop. This is now rebranded ‘Communities Hub’ and we’ll be using it as a meeting point for activities that bring people together.

October’s theme of the walk will be ‘tackling hate crime together. How do we unite a community to take a stance against intolerance and prejudice?’

Those travelling to the event by tram will be entitled to purchase an ‘event ticket’ at a reduced price but to do so your place must be booked beforehand via Eventbrite and your receipt shown to the ticket inspector if requested.

To mark National Hate Crime Awareness Week and Black History Month, we are bringing you a free screening of the acclaimed documentary 'I Am Not Your Negro'. The screening will be followed by a quiz based on the film.

Free refreshments will be provided. Book your place at nottinghamcontemporary.org or call 0115 964 8227.

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The Black Achievers Awards 2017 Date: Saturday 21 October | Time: 6pm for 6.45pm | Venue: The East Midlands Conference Centre, University Park, Beeston Lane, NG7 2RJ It’s back! The black tie event is brought to you by Councillor Merlita Bryan and the Black Achievers Team. The award event is made up of 10 categories for which the public are asked to nominate an individual who they feel deserves to be recognised for what they do in the community. Categories include, Community Volunteer, Health Award, Young Achievers Award, Lifetime Community Achievers and more. Nominations will close soon.

For enquiries, details on how to nominate and to get tickets please visit: www.blackachieversaward.co.uk t: 07468 427 469 or e: theblackachieversaward@gmail.com Host this year is the one and only, Curtis Walker. You do not want to miss this!

32 Aspley Ln, Nottingham NG8 5GF Call 07891 404007

Blue Mountain Women Present:

Beyond the chains that bind A journey from trauma and resilience to hope, healing and wellbeing

On Saturday the 28th October 2017 From 2.p.m till 6.p.m At The Vine Community Centre, Bobbersmill Road, Nottingham NG7 5GZ

Speaking on the historical perspective: Veronica Barnes: Community Activist and Archivist The event will explore the impact of historic trauma on the current state of mental health and well-being in black women. There will be opportunities to reflect, explore and participate in traditional methods of psychological healing and well-being.

The format of the event is an experiential process group.

We will create a safe space for women in which culturally appropriate models for healing and personal development can be identified and utilised going forward.

Refreshments will be provided on the day.

07852395375/ 7550371810 to reserve a place (Limited availability) bluemountainwomen@gmail.com : info@balmtherapies.com

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News & Sport RANSOM SOCIAL KNIFE CRIME Event At Muslim Hands, 148 Gregory Blvd, Nottingham NG7 5JE on 14 October 2017, 10.30 -3 th

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This is a community event for young people, parents and carers Time for our Communities to stand together against Knife Crime There will be refreshments provided • Opening of the event by Police Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping and Ransom Social • Our Aim is to bring our communities together to discuss and raise awareness around the • dangers of knife crime.

• Updates from Nottinghamshire Police on Knife Crime in the City of Nottingham • Real life testimonies from our panel of people affected by knife crime- Jason Spencer Trust, • Mixed Foundations, Ransom Social • Street Doctors, Crimestoppers/Fearless

• Informational stalls and specialist services from a variety of organisations- Nottingham City • Homes, Futures, Nottingham Jobs, Youth Offending Team, Equasion, Terrence Higgins Trust, • Specialists From Housing, Sexual Health, Relationships, Young Peoples Services, Alcohol and • Substance Misuse • Employment Opportunities • Street Level First Aid • Questions and Answers with Panel

If you would like to attend this event or to find out more details, please contact Esther on 07490 037 643 or esther@mojatu.com

UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAM CONTEMPORARY PRESENT A CELEBRATRION MUSIC EVENT FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH Joy Mumford through music) invites

Cultural Vibrations (Unity you to their annual Black Showcase

History Month Live Music To take place at The October. £5 all night.

Maze on Thursday 26th

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Live performances (Reggae), NARTZ (Hip (Soul/Jazz), AMIE

Hop), CHAI LARDEN CHERRY (World), HANNAH HEARTSHAPE (Hip Hop), VUYO

(Blues/Jazz), GARTON (World), SUGA LION

Historians Against Slavery Conference

Throughout October 2017, Nottingham University are running a variety of free-to-attend, exciting events with a focus on Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) culture, history and people.

Saturday 7 October - Sunday 8 October

Join Historians Against Slavery (HAS) as it holds its biennial conference outside of the United States for the first time, at the International Slavery Museum (ISM) in Liverpool. This two-day conference will mark the 10th

Anniversary of the ISM as well as Black History Month 2017. Dreadlocks Story: Film screening and discussion

7:30pm, Monday 9 October

Dreadlocks Story director Linda Aïnouche holds a film screening and discussion about the bonds of the survival of African and Indian culture in Jamaica in view of upfront anti-slavery and anti-imperialist struggles. ‘How the South Won the American Civil War…. and Why the United States is Still Fighting It’

Historian and author Norma Gregory presents an illustrated narrative on the struggles and experiences of African Caribbean coal miners from across the UK. A buffet lunch will be provided.

12.00pm – 1.30pm, Tuesday 17 October

8:00pm, Saturday 14 October

to affect race relations today. Black History Month Celebration: A live music performance

Professor John Stauffer, Harvard University, presents the Distinguished Annual American Studies lecture from the University of Nottingham’s Department of American and Canadian Studies during Black History Month 2017. This lecture outlines how the effects of the American civil war continued beyond 1865 – and still continue

6:00pm, Tuesday 10 October

Often referred to as an unknown genre, toying and playing with peoples minds whilst still providing meaningful songs, If you are a fan of Bon Iver, Ben Howard, or even Matthew and the Atlas, you won’t be disappointed with Sawyer.v

Live music and performances from three singer/songwriters — plus music from a DJ. Digging Deeper: Unearthing Narratives of Black British Coal Miners

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Daisy Godfrey is Nottingham based artist who blends together Pop, RnB and Jazz music with the alternative twist from her guitarist Ryan Cornall. Her music and lyrics are based around the topics of Love, Heartache and Positivity. Daisy also takes influences from Lauryn Hill, Etta James and Amy Winehouse which together creates a smooth emotional and modern sound.

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Joy Mumford’s beautifully melodic songs and carefully crafted lyrics show not only the true depth of Mumford as an artist, but the whimsical and humorous side of her personality. Her unique soul-folk vocal style combined with a strong love for expressing her personal experiences through writing has racked up an impressive number of YouTube video views – over 1,300,000 since creating her channel in 2010. Having performed at many big venues and festivals such as Dot To Dot, Barn on The Farm, and Splendour Festival, Joy is currently in the process of writing and recording her second EP.

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Women Against Racism 30 Sep NOTTINGHAM CONTEMPORARY 10.30am-4.30pm Book at nottinghamcontemporary.org

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Shakespeare & His Black Mates Thu 2 Nov Neville Studio, NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE 7:30pm £3 Book at nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk Elizabethan London was a melting pot and filled with people from all over the known world. This rehearsed reading of a new play delves into the story behind the plays and prose to speculate about the black people who may have influenced Shakespeare’s writing.

Come take a seat at the table where Shakespeare and his black mates are huddled in their local inn and find out if the stories they are sharing with each other could have been the inspiration some of Shakespeare’s greatest plays.t of body text We think this is how William Shakespeare, England’s great playwright, learned about exotic cultures and customs from black people he knew. How else could he have written such powerful characters like Othello, Titus Andronicus, and Caliban?

The Study Sessions: Women Writers in the US South: Alice Walker and the Civil Rights "Southern Gothic", by Sharon Monteith 10 Oct 6.30-8.30pm THE STUDIO, NOTTINGHAM CONTEMPORARY, FREE In this session, we will examine Pulitzer Prize-winning Walker’s imaginative writing that focuses on the movement and a story she composed to “write back” to O’Connor. We will discuss the ways in which Walker harnessed gothic images and changed them to expose the white supremacist ideology that underpinned racial segregation and the violent reprisals of anti-movement forces in the civil rights 1960s.

For this session Sharon Montheith would like us to read four short stories by Alice Walker: "Elethia"; "Petunias"; "The Dummy in the Window"; "The First Day"; and Flannery O'Connor's "Some Aspects of the Grotesque in Southern Fiction".

Please note that places for these sessions are limited, if you would like reserve a place please email merce@nottinghamcontemporary.org

Get ready for WAR (Women Against Racism) Sojourner's Sisters and rebel women present an all female panel of speakers with Dr Amanda Arbouin, Claire Heuchan and Sahira Kauser from STAND UP TO RACISM

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Modern Slavery, with Kevin Bales FIVE LEAVES BOOK SHOP Mon 9th Oct 7 - 8.30 pm, £3 In Disposable People: New Slavery in the Global Economy, Kevin Bales, co-founder of NGO Free The Slaves, exposed how modern slavery penetrates the global economy and flows into the things we buy. This evening, Bales will be discussing his newest book, Blood and Earth: Modern Slavery. Ecocide, and the Secret to Saving the World.

Black Tudors, with Miranda Kaufmann FIVE LEAVES BOOKSHOP Tues 17th Oct, 7 - 8.30 pm, £3 Black Tudors tells the stories of ten Africans - including a prince, a porter, a sailor, a prostitute and a weaver - living in England during the Tudor and Stuart era. Their extraordinary experiences are exactly that for one major reason: unlike the majority of Africans across the Atlantic world, in England they were free. Join Miranda to discover how their stories challenge the traditional narrative that racial slavery was inevitable.

Call Mr Robeson NOTTINGHAM CONTEMPORARY Sat 21st Oct 7.30 - 9 pm £10, Tickets available from Five Leaves Bookshop Paul Robeson: actor, singer, civil rights campaigner. But, as he became more outspoken, he was branded a traitor and harassed. Then, as mental stress threatened to push him from genius to madness, eh was summoned to appear before the House UnAmerican Activities Committee. There he gave the most difficult and important performance of his career. Visit the fiery show full of Robeson's most famous songs and dramatic rendition of Ol' Man River.

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WOMEN’S AID INTEGRATED SERVICES REFUGE ACCOMMODATION.

WAIS manages two refuges. One in the City and one in the County, for women and their children who are experiencing and fleeing domestic abuse.

Zola refuge is in the City and is a BMER refuge that gives priority (when flats are vacant) to South Asian Women.

The flats are self-contained and in total we can accommodate 9 women at any one time and up to 15 children.

Any woman who is fleeing domestic violence and needs a safe confidential home can be asked to be referred to Zola or Serenity by ringing our helpline on 0808 800 0340 or completing the referral form on our website.

Serenity refuge is in the County and women and their children will be housed in one of 6 of our properties. They are all fully furnished and some of the properties can house a woman and up to 7 children.

Each refuge offers ongoing support to women and weekly house meetings take place to meet individual needs.

Each refuge also employs a part time children’s worker who will support children by carrying out support sessions; play sessions and can support children to access education and nurseries.

Every woman that asks to be referred into refuge will have to a complete an assessment and a risk assessment which we call a DASH RIC (The Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Honour Based Violence (DASH 2009) Risk Identification, Assessment and Management Model.

Zola refuge has specialist language speaking staff who speak Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi Guajarati for any other language we can offer an interpreter for either of our refuge services.

If you would like more information about how to make a referral into either of our refuges or want to know about any of our services please visit our website www.wais.org.uk or ring the helpline.

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Public meeting hosted by Nottingham Stand Up To Racism

CONFRONTING THE RISE IN RACISM

5 Kenyan girls fly to Google HQ after inventing app to end FGM

Speakers:

Stand Up To Racism

Zahra Butt

local Muslim activist

Yousuf Farooq

On the plight of Rohingya Muslims

Also invited:

CAGE Muslim Engagement & Development

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he horrific death of Makram Ali and injuries to others near Finsbury Park Mosque in June together with acid attacks and increased harassment of Muslim women all show a disturbing rise in Islamophobia in Britain.

The government’s Prevent programme has further fuelled this racism – giving the green light to the police and authorities to target Muslims.

In addition, the Tories continue to scapegoat migrants and sow division.

Theresa May is cynically using three million EU nationals as a bargaining chip in Brexit negotiations.

Desperate refugees fleeing war, standuptoracism.org.uk @AntiRacismDay

All welcome

repression and poverty continue to be left to drown in the Mediterranean or be locked up in detention centres.

The increase in racism from the top of society has an impact at every level.

It’s nearly 20 years since the Macpherson report concluded that the Metropolitan Police were “institutionally racist”.

Yet black people are still 6.5 times more likely to be stopped and searched than white people in Britain.

The cops still think they can get away with killing black people.

Come to this meeting to discuss where we should go next in the fight against racism.

‘Stand Up To Racism’

info@standuptoracism.org.uk

Justice for Grenfell campaign A local Nottingham councillor

NOTTINGHAM MEETING Weds 11 October, 7pm Nonsuch Theatre, 32a Clarendon Street, Nottingham NG1 5JD STAND UP TO RACISM CONFERENCE

Confronting the rise in racism Saturday 21 October 10.30am-4.30pm Friends Meeting House, Euston Rd, London NW1 Find out more with the social media below

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Nahella Ashraf

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Wednesday 11 October, 7pm Nonsuch Theatre, 32a Clarendon St, Nottingham NG1 5JD

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THE GAMBIAN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL, LUNCHEON SALE, FAMILY FUN DAY. MASJID PROJECT FUNDRAISING EVENT Date/Time: 16th Sept 2017 at 12noon till 8pm Venue: Forest Recreation Ground Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham, NG7 6HB

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AFRICAN FARM FESTIVAL 2017 CELEBRATING DIVERSITY

By Laura McCartan & Angela Wathoni

On 12th August, Mojatu Foundation held an African Farm Festival, inviting local communities to come and experience a day at a farm, while celebrating Africa with music, dancing and workshops. As titled, Celebrating Diversity, the annual event is aimed at bringing people from different nationalities, cultures, faiths and world views to share common ground, food, activities and to celebrate their differences.

Over the past four years, Mojatu Foundation have used the farm in innovative ways to reach out and engage communities in a way that has helped to continue raising awareness of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), an issue that is still seen as a taboo is gradually become easier for affected communities to talk about.

The summer is known as the “cutting season” in relation to FGM and this festival was a fantastic opportunity to pass on important information to community members. Summer time is believed to be the time many children are at risk of being taken out of the country for FGM to be performed or cutters being brought into the country. Our ‘Clit warriors’ helped in distributing information and talking to people who were interested in getting involved in the campaign and needed support.

The festival also raised awareness of new and emerging communities, refugees and asylum seekers needs and brought together local communities and other immigrants; thereby improving conversations on issues faced by refugees and asylum seekers and promoting positive dialogue to increase community cohesion.

Among other activities, the festival brought together many different groups living in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, to celebrate and showcase African unique cultural arts, music, and fashion while also giving other communities a chance to share the stage with them.

Performers included Poets Against Racism, a Syrian children’s drumming group, ACD Arts and over 10 African musicians from all over the continent. As well as this, speakers throughout the day talked about a variety of key topics, from raising awareness of FGM, to tackling hate crime and extremism. There were lots of activities to keep families busy, from goat racing to face painting and a Scavenger Hunt.

The African Farm Day was a great success for Mojatu Foundation, allowing stalls to showcase African products, food and groups that work for the local community. A big thanks to Nottinghamshire Police, Women’s Aid and all of the other stalls that came to share information and create dialogues between different communities. Throughout the day, competitions such as ‘Best African Dress’, drumming workshops and sports encouraged attendees to mix together and celebrate their diversity, while listening to some incredible local and international music.

Throughout the day, as well as serving a variety of African food, children enjoyed rides around the farm on Farmer David’s tractor, while learning about the natural environment and where their food comes from. As well as promoting community cohesion, the annual farm day promotes healthy eating, and encourages communities to become involved in sports. Basketball, football and table tennis games continued all day, led by a variety of young attendees.

The Farm Festival also highlights the impact of FarmEco Community Care, which is a community benefit society, which has launched an ‘edible woodland’ project at the farm, and supported Mojatu in organising the day. Rafiki is another project based around the farm that grows and sells white maize at an affordable price to local people.

We would like to sincerely thank all our partners and sponsors who made this event a success. Especially the Nottingham Crime and Drugs Partnership, Nottingham City Council, Kenya Nottinghamshire Welfare Association, Farmeco Community Care Farm, The Hyson Green Cultural Festival, The Nottingham Community Cohesion team, The Renewal Trust, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum, TunTum, Castle Cavendish, Braai King Delights, Self Help UK, Phone Credit for Refugees, Basement Studios, GODIVA Law, Insite Radio, Basement Studio among others supporters.

The African Farm Festival is an annual event and will come back in summer 2018. We hope to inspire more people to come along, meet and exchange ideas, food and community spirit with new groups from around Nottingham in a green, clean and beautiful environment.

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IGBO NEW YAM FESTIVAL 2017 NOTTINGHAM - By Edwin Ubah On the 13th August 2017, The Igbo Union Nottingham celebrated our 6th annual New Yam Festival. Delegates included the Mayor of Nottingham, Mr Michael Edward’s, Igbo Union Chairman and Chief Dr Emeka Illione (Ojimaeguaku. The Union’s Cultural Group and the women dance troupe entertained the guests.

We are in celebration season! August to October are a time to celebrate harvesting season in Igbo land, south Eastern Nigeria. Igbo communities, at home and in the Diaspora, have been celebrating New Yam Festival for many years.

Yam is one of the most valued crops by the Igbo as they believe it played a great historic role in the survival of Igbo communities during periods of famine. During the festival, yam is used to symbolise harvest. It is the first crop to be harvested because of its prominence in the social-cultural lives of Igbo people. The night before the beginning of the festival, old yams are eaten or discarded so that the new year may begin with tasty fresh yams. The new year is celebrated with a feast of only yam dishes!

As the New Yam Festival comes in the midst of Black History Month, I call upon everyone to join hands in developing a joint celebration of the two events thereby strengthening community cohesion and in the City and beyond. We should also endeavour to organise events that enable people to gain knowledge and understanding of our shared history.

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COUNTERING XENOPHOBIA THROUGH STORY-TELLING

By Cameron Thibos and Vanessa Kisuule Cameron Thibos is the managing editor of Beyond Trafficking and Slavery and Mediterranean Journeys in Hope. He holds a D.Phil. from the Department of International Development at the University of Oxford.

Vanessa Kisuule, a Bristol-based word artist, was invited to speak at the Global Forum for Migration and Development in Dhaka, about the power of art to combat rising anti-migrant sentiment. Read her thoughts and hear her poems below.

Cameron Thibos (oD): You’ve given me the basic sketch that you are British-born and Ugandan by descent. But what brought you into this whole field of spoken word art and to talk about things like migration, integration, and identity issues?

Cameron: Where do you see potential for migrants to gain a platform to counter this xenophobia? How do you see the arts, migration, and integration meshing together?

Vanessa: That’s a good question. In schools at the moment, there’s this programme that contains things like retaining our heritage, maintaining tolerance as well as integrate patriotism and nationalism. I am hoping that we really do find space to let people tell their stories in their own way so as to not project our own ideas and presumptions. We need to find a way to facilitate people who want to speak or who feel able to speak. But, the difficulty with that is that people in the position of being an asylum seeker or a refugee are in danger of being exposed or deported.

Vanessa Kisuule: I was in Uganda just before I went to university. I stayed with my family, and one of my cousins who lives out in Canada and we were bonding over the fact that we were second generation kids, raised in western countries and that we were going back to this country of ‘origin’ or ‘roots’ and not quite feeling this sense of being at home that you are supposed to feel.. At first I thought it was pretentious but later on he showed me some clips on YouTube which I binged watched. I never thought this would be my career path. I had written a little poem so I went to an open mic in London to explore my options. I mostly wrote short stories so the concept of going up and reading a poem about me, or my life, or my opinion was kind of revelatory.

Cameron: You’re much more clued into the Bristol arts scene than I am, but from the posters on the wall there seem to be a lot of art projects going on to try to increase empathy for new arrivals. In other words, how much do you think this is already happening?

Cameron: Some of your work speaks to the themes of the Global Forum for Migration and Development. Are these simply some of the themes in your work, or are they a particular focus for you?

Vanessa: Absolutely. And that to me is something that can and should be funded. We probably need that boost now more than ever. We need the colour, we need the light relief, and we need the expression.

Vanessa: This is the great thing about what we could very tentatively call graffiti “street art”. Graffiti seeps into your subconscious whether you realise it or not. That creates this background sentiment, where the city has this sentiment that we are wearing quite literally on our walls. I feel like graffiti is a very powerful example of how communal art, or street art works.

Cameron: We need more truly public art.

Vanessa: I try to avoid being didactic as well as sitting down Cameron: What was the focus of the poems you presented and thinking, “Ok, in this poem, I am going to write about at the Global Forum for Migration and Development? this issue”. When this happens, it can make you drown out Vanessa: The poems that I performed at the Global Forum the nuance of the story and the nuance of the situation, for Migration and Development were just stories told with particularly if you are passionate about something. I know as much honesty and fallibility as I could give them. I think that my opinion and my lens is always going to be there, that’s a really powerful thing, vulnerability and fallibility. but the issues that I address are never more important than Read full interview at: https://goo.gl/FtAEZg the stories or the people in my poems.

Watch videos: https://youtu.be/Pne_gfXzrJI - https://youtu.be/hIJ79omKfhc

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Read on to find out more about empty homes and how you or your organisation can get involved and make a difference.

WHAT ARE EMPTY HOMES? An empty home is an unoccupied dwelling or residential property. There are two broad categories of empty homes being: Transnational Empty Properties are those properties that become empty through the usual life cycle of a property, such as between lettings or the time taken for occupant to move in after a house sale. Long-Term Empty Properties are the properties that have been left vacant for six months or longer. The later are often fully furnished and are left in habitable conditions. These are a priority for council intervention as they are a wasted resource and if not dealt with, have many negative impacts on neighbourhoods and wider communities, local businesses and local authorities.

WHY ARE EMPTY HOMES A PROBLEM? Empty homes are wasted resources, especially given the current shortage of affordable housing. England alone needs 245,000 additional homes each year to meet new housing demands. Nearly a third of these homes will need to be below market prices and rent costs to meet such demands. Recent years has seen repeated government efforts to develop funding schemes that bring empty homes back into use, with some major successes.

“The Government has achieved a year on year reduction in long-term empty homes and the number of homes that stand empty for more than six months is now at its lowest level since records began.” Said Brandon Lewis, ex-Housing and Planning Minister.

Asked whether the government will continue to provide funding for empty homes, Lewis said “This funding was intended to provide a push in the right direction, we have no plans to provide more.”

So that’s a no then…

Instead, the government has opted to pour money into new house-building schemes.

By Rowan Windsor

Tackling homelessness by bringing to use empty homes The 16th of October marks the beginning of Empty Homes week 2017. Throughout the week local housing providers, community-led organisations and authorities will be holding events to raise awareness of empty homes across the UK. It is an opportunity to promote the work that is currently being done to tackle empty homes as well as a chance to review the successes of previous campaigns and reflect on what more can be done to bring empty properties back into use.

Whilst there is clearly a need for new homes, ignoring the potential of existing empty homes in meeting housing supply is a costly and environmental mistake. This is because there is 1.4million surplus of housing in England, with nearly 15% of which are empty homes. There is also a shortage of affordable housing. It would thus be sensible for the government and local authorities to bringing empty home back into use other than seeking to build new homes.

Earlier this year, following the release of figures on empty homes, Teresa May launched major government initiative actively encouraging new house builds. Oxford economics expert Ian Mulheirn predicts that this will do little to aid the housing crisis.

He believes house prices can only be lowered if and when mortgage interest rates begin to rise. He says relatively cheap and easy access to credit combined with increased income in middle-class families led to house prices being driven upwards. Muleirn thinks building more homes won’t create affordable housing, but will instead add to the existing surplus of homes given that evidence seems to suggest there are enough houses.

WHAT IS BEING DONE BY THE GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES? The government has taken several steps to attempt to bring empty homes back into use over the past seven years. Between 2010 – 2015, a commitment to exploring a range of measures to bring empty homes back into use and the measures adopted included: • New homes bonus: Local authorities earn the same financial reward for bringing an empty home back into use as they would a new building. Since April 2011 almost £3.4 billion has been paid in recognition of the delivery of over 700,000 homes, plus over 100,000 long-term empty properties brought back into use.

• Changes to the Local Government Act 1992: Local authorities could charge up to 150% council tax for homes that have been empty for over 2 years

Nottingham connected • Extended permitted development rights, making the conversion of business-properties to residential-properties easier • Amendment of Empty Dwelling Management Orders (EDMOs) to ensure orders are used to tackle most problematic empty homes.

Following a spending review in 2010, Housing minister Grant Shapps issued a letter to local authorities detailing the settlement for housing at £100 million within the Affordable Homes Programme to bring empty homes back into use. The funding was intended for use by conventional housing providers, self-help, community and voluntary groups. The Empty Homes Programme came to an end in March 2015, and was replaced by the new prospectus of Affordable Homes Programme 2015 – 2018, which is more focused on building new homes than bringing empty homes to use.

The joint initiative between Empty Homes, Ecology Building Society, central Government and participating local authorities that was launched in September 2013, providing empty home owners loans of up to £15,000 at 5% fixed interest to encourage bringing empty homes back into use, was abolished in August 2014. The scheme was terminated on the grounds of low take-up and governments wanting to ensure that the allocated £3m would still be used to bring empty homes back into use.

Currently, there are no government plans to provide additional funding to help lower the amount of empty homes in England.

THE CURRENT PICTURE OF EMPTY HOMES The most recent data suggests there are nearly 206,000 empty homes across England, most of which are long-term vacant houses. In February 2017, the number of empty homes in the UK was reported to be at the highest level in over 20 years, with the housing surplus doubling between 1996 and 2014.

The number of these vacant properties has been rising in over 30% of English local authorities in recent years, with parts of Northern England and the Midlands dominating the top-20-list of those with the largest proportion of homes remaining empty for over 6 months.

According to The June 2017 House of Commons Briefing Paper on empty homes in England, empty properties are recognised as having more serious impacts on the viability of communities. They also

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have little effect on house prices, take up the British country-side and are a general waste of resources. The consequent initiatives to reduce empty housing were identified as having vast regenerative, financial and strategic benefits.

A 2016 research by Empty Homes national campaign charity made the following recommendations in relation to bringing empty homes back into use: Local authorities should have an empty homes strategy for their area including taking a casework approach with owners of empty properties to advise and support them to bring homes back into use.

Central Government should re-establish dedicated grant funding programmes to bring empty properties back into use and support for local authorities in areas with high concentrations of empty properties.

Local authorities in high value areas should conduct studies to understand the extent and impact of properties being bought for their investment returns and then left empty (buy-to-leave).

A 2017 research which surveyed 46 local authorities and neighbourhoods with high levels of empty homes indicated that areas with high concentrations of Empty homes were more likely to experience poorer housing standards and higher levels of deprivation. In addition, in neighbourhoods with concentrations of long-term empty homes were found to have a higher level of poor quality private rented sector housing, and a higher perceived level of social problems, such as anti-social behaviour.

Areas with high levels of empty homes also discourage new families form relocating to such areas and impacts on the potential for new business in these areas as businesses are reluctant to set-up in lowvalue areas. Empty homes tend to attract anti-social and criminal behaviour which can have a disruptive and damaging effect on neighbourhoods, as well as demand time and resources from local police, fire services and residents. The government should break the cycle and invest in neighbourhood improvement schemes that both refurbish the housing stock and tackle the underlying cause of empty homes.

There is also need for action through partnerships especially through community-led research and organisations. This is what Pathway Housing and Mojatu Foundation is embarking on by proposing to undertake a research focused on hidden homelessness.

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22 SIMPLE WAYS TO GET HEALTHIER WITH MINIMAL EFFORT Modern society makes getting healthy harder than ever. People are busy trying to balance work, family and other responsibilities. As a result, their health goals are often put on hold. However, being healthy does not have to be difficult. Here are 22 simple ways to get healthier with minimal effort. - By Ryan Raman 1. Fill Half of Your Plate With Non-Starchy Vegetables

6. Consider Certain Supplements

Vegetables can be loosely classified as starchy and nonstarchy vegetables. Non-starchy vegetables include spinach, carrots, broccoli and cauliflower.

Whole foods are typically the preferred way to meet your nutritional needs. They contain a variety of nutrients that have synergy together, helping deliver most of their nutritional benefits.

Bottom Line: Filling half of your plate with non-starchy vegetables is a simple way to eat healthier. Vegetables are low in calories and high in fiber and nutrients.

2. Eat From a Smaller Plate and Bowl Believe it or not, the size of your plate can affect how much you eat. The simple illusion of eating from a smaller plate could help you feel satisfied with less food.

Bottom Line: Eating from a smaller plate is a simple way to trick your brain into eating less. This can be useful if you feel the portions you eat are too big.

3. Swap Refined Carbs for Whole, Unprocessed Carbs Refined carbs are rigorously processed and stripped of nearly all their nutrients and fiber. Examples of refined carbs include white flour, white bread and white rice.

Bottom Line: Refined carbs are sources of “empty” calories and provide no nutritional benefit. Swapping them for whole, unprocessed carbs can increase your nutrient and fiber intake.

4. Add Some Fruit to Your Morning Oats Fruit is a great way to add some colour and flavour to your morning oats. In addition, fruit is a great source of polyphenols — compounds that give fruits and vegetables their bright colour.

Bottom Line: Although fruit can be high in sugar, it is also packed with plenty of vitamins, minerals and compounds, such as polyphenols. Polyphenols may have great health benefits.

Bottom Line: Although whole foods are preferable, supplements can be helpful if you struggle to eat enough nutrients from diet alone. Two great supplements are fish oil and soluble fiber, such as glucomannan.

7. Drink Green Tea Studies have shown that people who drink the most green tea tend to live longer, have a lower risk of heart disease and a lower risk of type 2 diabetes.

Bottom Line: Green tea is one of the healthiest beverages you can drink. It is low in calories, yet rich in nutrients and antioxidants. It also has impressive health benefits.

8. Have Your Coffee Black It is no secret that Americans love their coffee. In fact, one study found that over 160 million Americans drink coffee regularly. However, roughly two-thirds of people add sugar, milk, cream or other additives.

Bottom Line: Switching from milky and sugary coffee to black coffee is a great way to cut your calorie intake while still enjoying coffee’s benefits.

9. Avoid Sugary Soda If you want to be healthier, try to avoid sugary drinks.

Research has shown that sugar-sweetened beverages may increase your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and even certain cancers.

Bottom Line: Sugary sodas are bad for your health and loaded with added sugar. If you drink a lot of soda, opt for a healthier beverage like green tea.

5. Eat Fatty Fish Often

10. Always Keep Healthy Snacks in Reach

Fatty fish like salmon are some of the most nutritious foods on the planet. Research has shown that people who consistently eat the most omega-3 fatty acids tend to have great health benefits.

Stocking your pantry with healthy snacks can help you fight cravings when they arise. Some great healthy snacks include a handful of nuts, fruit or even a little bit of dark chocolate.

Bottom Line: Fatty fish like salmon, mackerel and herring are great sources of omega-3 fatty acids and B vitamins.

Aim to eat fatty fish at least twice a week.

Bottom Line: Cravings can often derail an attempt to eat healthier. To stave off cravings, make sure you have plenty of healthy snacks are available in your pantry and with you while you’re on the go.

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11. Drink a Glass of Water With Every Meal

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Drinking enough water can help maintain healthy brain function, concentration and a positive mood.

Finding time to exercise is a real problem for many people around the world, especially with work. In fact, there is plenty of evidence that shows a lack of exercise is linked with poor mental and physical health.

Bottom Line: Water is important for optimal health and performance. If you struggle to drink enough water, try to have a glass with each meal.

12. Make a Grocery List before You Shop Studies have shown that people who use grocery lists are more likely to eat healthier and carry less weight.

Bottom Line: A grocery list can help you make healthier decisions when shopping and prevent impulse buys.

Studies have also shown that lists can help you eat healthier.

13. Shop on a Full Stomach Shopping on an empty stomach can be a disaster if you’re trying to get healthy.

Bottom Line: Shopping on an empty stomach can make you more likely to make impulse buys. Try shopping after a meal to avoid temptations in the supermarket.

14. Choose Real Foods Over Highly Processed Foods Simply eating more real foods can help you get healthier with minimal effort. Here are a few examples of real foods: Apples, Bananas, Spinach, Brown rice, Unprocessed meats, Whole eggs Bottom Line: In modern society, people are eating more highly processed foods than ever, which are low in nutrients. Simply choosing real foods can help you eat healthier as they have more nutrients and fiber.

15. Practice Mindful Eating Mindful eating is based on the concept of mindfulness.

Here are a few simple tips that can help you become a more mindful eater: Eat food slowly. Chew thoroughly.

Focus on how you feel when you’re eating. Turn off the TV and put your phone away.

Bottom Line: Mindful eating is a powerful tool to help you eat healthier. It helps you pay attention to what, why and how fast you are eating.

16. Eat Sitting Down In today’s fast-paced society, people are always eating on the go. However, research has shown that eating on the go can affect your ability to process hunger signals.

Bottom Line: Sitting down while you eat can help you process hunger signals better and eat less overall food.

Bottom Line: Walking during your breaks is a great way to fit exercise into a busy schedule. Try walking with a few colleagues to help make it a habit.

18. Take the Stairs Instead of the Elevator Taking the stairs is great for your long-term health.

If you are constantly moving between levels in your office, taking the stairs could help improve your fitness and productivity.

Bottom Line: Taking the stairs is a great way to fit exercise into your routine. Surprisingly, it also seems to be faster than taking an elevator.

19. Try Using a Standing Desk People are sitting for longer than ever before.

Research has shown that people in the same job who use standing desks were 53% more productive over six months.

Bottom Line: A standing desk could help you stay on your feet longer while working. Studies show that people who sit for longer have a higher risk of chronic diseases.

20. Unplug From Technology an Hour Before Bed Quality sleep is absolutely essential for optimal health.

However, roughly 50 to 70 million Americans suffer from poor sleep.

Bottom Line: If you suffer from poor sleep, try avoiding technology an hour before bed. Devices like your phone and computer emit blue light, which can keep you up for longer.

21. Sleep at the Same Time Every Night Besides poor sleep quality, a lot of people struggle to fall asleep. It can leave you exhausted, feeling sluggish and even increase your risk of chronic.

Bottom Line: Having a set sleep time, even on weekends, can help you get to sleep faster. It helps train your internal clock to fall asleep at a set time.

22. Try Regular Meditation Stress can have a major toll on your overall health.

Bottom Line: Meditation is a great way to relieve stress.

Try incorporating it into your routine a couple times per week.

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THE POWER OF SELF-MOTIVATION IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Meet Modou, a young entrepreneur whose motivation allowed him to become a self-made business man I was raised in a middle-class family brought up by a single mother with a bare minimum income.

With insufficient funds To execute this, I began by the kindmy of business I toresearching support University fees, I wanted to venture into. I knew I continued tothatnurture my passion wanted a business would not only make money, but have an forimpact education however, and began on young lives. The Gambia in the tropical region of as the surest to see isthis pathway Africa where warm weather is way to improve my life chances. stable so figured an ice cream businesscompleting would profit well. I would After high school, I also be able to include other got a vocational training place in ?, products in my menu like cakes and waffles. obtaining a distinction. It was this So far, I have experienced a lot of the way into experience that paved challenges in the world of running international community college small businesses. in the UK. Here I studied Human Resource Management. During my studies, I scored the highest distinction and got accepted to study at two UK universities; The University of Sunderland and University South Wales. Today I continue to derive my strength from the power of social change for human development in The Gambia and beyond.

Growing up in a society that does little to nurture talents poses a big challenge to a highly entrepreneurial mind—but I continued my belief in development and growth of a business in the Gambia.

To execute this, I began by researching the kind of business I wanted to venture into. I knew I

wanted a business that would not only make money, but have an impact on young lives. The Gambia is in the tropical region of Africa where warm weather is stable so figured an ice cream business would profit well. I would also be able to include other products in my menu like cakes and waffles.

So far, I have experienced a lot of challenges in the world of running small businesses.

Problems include finding markets with established retail stores, sustaining the appetite of customers, being constantly innovative to maintain activity in the competitive market and to reconcile community demands and ethics with the needs of the business. Luckily, I have been able to manifest resilience, partly due to my strength faith in my journey but also the contributions of my mentors who surround me with valuable support and guidance.

During my experience of starting up a small business I was quick to discern the importance of selfdiscipline, constant market research, self-reliance, social interaction with the community.

It was in these interactions that I was particularly impressed by the young people who frequented the

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ice cream parlour to discuss their life dreams. I have been fortunate to learn from my interactions with that group. Likewise they have been able to benefit from my highspirits and determination and courage to venture into a an uncommon career trajectory for Gambian youths. My dream is to be the biggest ice cream parlour and wholesale supplier in The Gambia and franchise my business in neighbouring countries like Senegal and Guinea Bissau.

Africa has an immense entrepreneurial talent that the continent is yet to fully harness and develop. I feel privileged and excited to be one of the forerunners of Gambian youths in the small business management landscape and can’t wait to see what the future holds for young Gambian people.

African youths should see entrepreneurship as a way of building the economies of generations to come. ‘Start small, dream big and achieve’ is my mantra. Special thanks to my Mother, Aja Mariama Ceesay for her unwavering love all these years, Valentine Nkoyo, Director of Mojatu Foundation UK, Haddy Ousman Njie (mentor) for her guidance akways.

We have done initial researches and found

for an investment of £3,000 and with Target level 1: £3,000that average harvest, there will be a prospect of £12,800 gross income.

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intend to pay returns for shares held in If we do not meet thisWe target, you will still be the partnership at a rate to be agreed by the members provided the profits of the offered membership. business can afford it and it’s agreed by the members.

High Quality White Maize for sale later this year Use of funds raised You can choose not to become a member.

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POLICE OFFICER RECRUITMENT OPENS IN SEPTEMBER 2017

Nottinghamshire Police has announced it is hoping to recruit an extra 200 officers over the next year in a bid to beef-up the thin blue line.

By Donna Jordan The announcement comes as Nottinghamshire Police prepares to launch its latest round of recruitment for police constables in September 2017, where plenty of new and exciting opportunities will be available.

The force will recruit a total of 200 officers in 2017/18 and has ambitions to recruit even more in 2018/19.

If you think you’ve got what it takes to become a police officer, Nottinghamshire Police wants to hear from you.

Nottinghamshire Police Chief Constable, Craig Guildford, said: “The force is giving the public the chance to make a difference to the communities it serves. We want to attract and retain talented people with a diverse range of skills, experience and from a range of backgrounds who are committed to making us better at both what we do and how we do it.

“It’s a great time to be joining Nottinghamshire Police. We’ve been recruiting for a range of roles, from volunteer Special Constables to front-line regular officers, and we look forward to that recruitment continuing over the months to come.”

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire, Paddy Tipping, said: “I know that people want to see more police officers and PCSOs on their streets and neighbourhoods.

“They want to see a visible, easily accessible police presence in their communities. I can understand that, which is why I have been working hard with the force to secure enough sustainable funding for an increase in officer numbers.

“We hope to see the number of officers grow in Nottinghamshire to a figure approaching 2,000.

However, that will depend upon November’s budget and the outcome of discussions on the Police Funding Formula on Government funding.”

Detective Sergeant Chanelle Whitney, who works at the force’s Oxclose Lane Police Station, has worked in a number of different areas such as Response, Neighbourhood Policing, Professional Standards and more recently as a Detective Sergeant on the Child Abuse Investigation Department.

She applied to join the force in her final year of university around seven years ago and hasn’t looked back. She was recently selected to be accelerated on a promotion scheme called ‘Fast Track’, something she is

very proud of.

She said: “It’s not something that I always wanted to do, but I’m a people person so it was a natural choice for me to apply. It took me 18 months to get through the application process but it was definitely worth it.

I have no regrets about joining. I am somebody that gets bored easily, so I really wanted a job that had lots of variety. I haven’t been disappointed!

“The role of the police officer is always evolving. The police service has to adapt to the changes in the community, changes in technology and the type of crime that is reported.

“I am one of a handful of officers in the force who have attained a place on an accelerated promotion scheme called ‘Fast Track’. I have been identified as a future leader and will be promoted to the rank of Inspector within two years. The application process involved lots of exams and an assessment centre. I felt really fortunate to get through the process.

“There is nothing better than knowing I’ve done a good job and made a difference to the lives of the people I come across. I pride myself on being a positive role model, I’m really lucky to be in a position where I can encourage and motivate others.”

There are a number of seminars due to take place around Nottinghamshire where anyone interested in becoming a police officer can find more about the vacancies and learn more about the applications.

DS Whitney believes that if you are offered an opportunity to join the police, don’t turn it down and encouraged anyone half-thinking of a career within policing to look for the support that’s on offer.

She added: “If you think that you could be interested in a policing career seek out a mentor. There are a number of police officers that are willing to help and support people through the application process. They can offer guidance and a real insight into the role they do.”

Nottinghamshire Police wants to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience who are committed to making a difference to the communities that we serve.

Recruiting from the widest pool of people will mean we recruit individuals who can speak other languages,

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3. Failure teaches us humility. We feel humble For fullAfrican details of seminar dates around Nottinghamshire, Global Integration Diaspora, an African led not-for-profit organisation, is carrying out a That would be theNetwork worst (GAIN) outcome of all. after losing region. and recognize that we are research on individuals and groups, businesses andwww. organisations in Nottingham Visit www.gaindiaspora. information on eligibility and to apply please visit Embracing failure positively requires a leap of faith, but indeed human. co.uk for more information and to complete: where you nottinghamshire.police.uk/makeadifference once you jump over the hurdle, you will understand can also read more officer profiles to learn more about 4. Embracing failure allows us to take more that fearing failure/only holdsQuestionnaire: you back from https://goo.gl/taWOv6 realizing - Individual Personal the role and the various stages of the application. risks. Once we come to terms with having - Organisations Groups Questionnaire: https://goo.gl/RZT8FJ your full potential. In /organisations that encourages Interested in a career with Nottinghamshire Police? You failed and survived, we can take greater risks. people to acknowledge their failures or errors at the can For alsomore sign-up to receive updates about our latest details, please contact: Mr. Abdoulie Jah on M: 07946303384 organisations meetings helps the staff, volunteers 5. Failure makes success taste even better. We careers opportunities via the ‘Nottinghamshire Police E: info@gaindiaspora.co.uk W: www.gaindiaspora.co.uk and the organisation to grow and to |keep improving. have a better appreciation of success having Careers’ Facebook Page and @NottsPolCareers Twitter.

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PATRA INCORPORATING ACDA ENRICHING LIVES, EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES

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Earn £9000 per year plus training if aged 16 – 18 Have you recently left school or college and are aged 16 – 18?

How would you like to earn £750 a month (take home) and the chance to study for an on-the-job qualification?

If so, PATRA might have the right job for you as we have a number of administrative vacancies.

If you are from the BME community and want a job look no further than PATRA Incorporating ACDA, because we are offering one-year placements in business administration at Nottingham City Council.

As well as working you will be expected to undertake on-the-job training that will enable you to obtain a qualification at NVQ Level 1 or 2.

As part of the process to become a PATRA trainee you will be required to go through an assessment which tests your literacy, numeracy and IT skills.

This is a great opportunity to gain the skills you’ve always wanted and earn £9000 a year at the same time.

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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER FOR YOUR EVENT? Valentine Nkoyo delivers training and talks at conferences, workshops, community events, schools, colleges, universities, women events among others.

As a key inspirational speaker, Valentine is a multi-award winner who has spoken at local, regional and international events including conferences, talks in schools, colleges and universities and has worked with different girls and women groups and young people.

Valentine’s work on ‘Inspiring the Other’ and her community work over years, has been recognised through multiple awards and recognition she has received from different organisations including: The British Council, Women Federation for World Peace International and National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, The Sheriff of Nottingham, named and awarded the ‘Hero’s Award by her Kenyan community, named a ‘Rising Star and Future Leader’ by the Nottingham Post among other organisations and bodies.

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Ever considered becoming a firefighter?

We are holding a number of Firefighter Awareness Days in the coming months - for more information, call Firefighter Sonny Roberts on 07812 658532.

Saturday 30th Sept - SDC, Ollerton Sunday 1st October - SDC, Ollerton (Women only) Sunday 22nd October - Carlton Fire Station Saturday 4th November - Highfields Fire Station

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Alternatively, email yesyoucan@notts-fire.gov.uk SDC = Service Development Centre.

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