Who knew come October we would still be in a state of partial lockdown? It has been a hard few months, and for many people it’s taken it’s toll. I think it’s important to try to exercise kindness and more patience at this time.
One day we will look back and see 2020 for what it was – a year of massive change/reflection/rectification/illumination/horror. Feel free to add your own description!
There are many discussions about the need for a black history month. Surely black history is all year round? The acknowledgement that black history is entwined with the history of the UK is growing, spurred on by the popularity of researchers such as David Olusoga, and even TV’s Alison Hammond raising awareness in her own inimitable style. So Black History Month, an important means to address the erasure and distortion of black history, is serving it’s purpose. Yet it’s success means it may eventually become redundant. But we are not there yet, so lets continue to support those smaller often underfunded grassroots organisations doing great work.
Talk at Cambridge African Caribbean Society. Our last IRL event.
LOCAL RESOURCES
GAYWISE is a local LGBTQ+ charity. They run a chat. You can join here
https://chat.whatsapp.com/FIHaVeVl1x4FkwxeE6QuI0
https://wisethoughts.org/wise-thoughts-cch/gaywise/
Also Haringey Council is working closely with a number of voluntary and community sector partners to help deliver emergency food provision to those in need in the borough. Contact 020 8489 4431.
PROJECT UPDATE
Throughout 2020 we’ve been working on the project, and have had to get more tech savvy, conducting oral history interviews via Zoom. We’ve made visits (safely) to collect fantastic materials for our archive, which is currently being catalogued by Martha. A big welcome to our new team members Umut Kav who will be digitising the materials and Leyla Reynolds who has also joined us as the new Exhibitions Coordinator. Let me know if you’re interested in working with her on our Exhibition planned for February 2021.
In recognition of Black History Month Haringey Vanguard is running an online LGBTQ+ Oral History training course.
The date is October 31st at 11am.
Please follow this link to book a place. Spaces are limited so please only book if you can attend.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/training-in-bame-lgbtq-oral-histories-tickets-124399186315
There will be some reading ahead of the day and Clare suggests printing out a page so that you can work on a hard copy. This is a great course and introduction for anyone interested in researching and collecting oral histories, particularly from BAME LGBTQ+ communities.
Big thanks to all our volunteers and a big welcome to our newbies. Your work is much appreciated!
Have the best week possible.
Veronica
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