Empowering Scotland's Ethnic and Cultural Minority Communities
The 2022 Celtic Connections in the Community programme culminates with tonight’s grand multi-cultural finale, which sees local performance groups sharing the stage with a leading international artist.
Welcome to the first instalment of the GRAMNet / BEMIS 2022 Film Series. As the series continues in its digital format, we ask to you join us in celebrating World Social Justice Day by watching Anam Abbas’ powerful documentary, This Stained Dawn, which chronicles the lead up to the multi-city Aurat March (Women’s March) in Pakistan. The film is […]
BEMIS Scotland – in partnership with the Scottish Government and Humza Yousaf MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care – are delighted to invite you to the launch of two research reports into vaccine experience and hesitancy within African, Caribbean and Black communtiies, as well as a wider variety of groups who may face […]
Part of Hate Crime Week of Action As part of the Strategic Partnership Group on Tackling Hate Crime in Scotland BEMIS will launch our Hate Crime Strategy Consultation Programme. We will be joined at this online launch by the Minister for Older People and Equalities, Christina McKelvie MSP. Featuring keynote speakers, panel discussions and open […]
This session delivered in partnership with Police Scotland will outline how hate crime law is presently applied in Scotland. There will be an opportunity to ask specialist Police Scotland Hate Crime Advisors any questions you may have. Engagement recognition: Unemployed, students, those on minimum wages or part time workers will be eligible to receive a £20 […]
Please note: this event has been rescheduled to Tuesday 29th November The aim of this session is to provide attendees with a general understanding of the 'International Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination'. How this treaty applies to Scotland and how it could help enhance a hate crime strategy for Scotland […]
The role of Intangible Cultural Heritage and Community Cohesion in tackling racism, discrimination to inform a hate crime strategy The aim of this session is to consider how we promote intangible cultural heritage (ICH) and community interaction to challenge hate crime, discrimination and inequality in Scotland. The things that define us as people; language, music, […]
Launch of the 2022/2023 GRAMNet/BEMIS Film Series. Join us for the screening of this fascinating documentary by Professor Alison Mountz and filmmaker Lisa Molomot. We are delighted to be joined by Alison Mountz, Professor and Laurier Research Chair in Global Migration at Wilfrid Laurier University, for the screening. The 80-minute documentary will be followed by […]
Re-forming the Curriculum. Education as part of tackling hate crime in Scotland Location: Zoom. Details will be sent out to registered attendees 13th December. Theme The aim of this session will be to consider how we can utilise the education system in Scotland to tackle racism and other linked forms of discrimination within a Hate […]
In observance of Mother Language Day, and part of the 2022/2023 GRAMNet Film Series. Dreaming of Words Trailer:
Additional funding from Sky, being delivered by Corra
