Politics / 27 posts found
I AM Woman – I AM Mother/ing
This week has been characterized by loss bereavement due to an unfortunate and fatal knife crime and a community response of love … I observed a family struggle with the untimely loss of a young father brother son cousin and friend and a community respond with love concern and genuine heartfelt care. I saw men stand up and be counted in the deep acknowledgement of their strength of feeling and compassion. It hurts…. We as mothers…say …please..no more… There is an African Proverb If you educate a man you educate an individual, but if you educate a woman you educate […]
I am Woman – I am EQUAL
As women we can create a level of incredible change by standing up for equality. Wives are equal to husbands. Sisters are equal to brothers. Different..but ….EQUAL! When half the population is attributed to the female cohort, women’s political participation and leadership globally has only improved by 11 per cent in the last 20 years! In a season characterised with up front ouvert requests for women’s EQUAL RIGHTS and EQUAL PAY (which is absolutely morally correct!). The mood music behind this if we need to spell it out is a serious request for a lot more R E S P E C T!!!! How much […]
Peaches Golding
Lois Patricia Golding, OBE, commonly known as Peaches Golding, on 22 April 2017 became Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol. Born: 13 December 1953 (age 63), Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States Other name: Peaches Golding Education: Richard J. Reynolds High School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The Queen has appointed Bristol’s first ever black female Lord Lieutenant. Peaches Golding, formerly the city’s High Sheriff, has also served on the boards of several public bodies and private organisations. Lord Lieutenants focus on promoting civic, voluntary and business activities. She will step into the role when Mary Prior retires […]
Michael Wear Obama Faith Advisor
I joined Michael Wear (former faith advisor to Barack Obama) for an exclusive session with Christians on the Left MPs and Political Mentoring Attendees. In this group setting, we spent the evening with Michael in Westminster, hearing some of his stories from his time in the White House and how Labour can avoid the mistakes of the Democratic Party in America followed by a Q& A session. The event took place Tuesday 28th Feb, Committee Room 18, Houses of Parliament, 6.30pm. Michael was one of the youngest-ever White House staffers. Wear was appointed by the president in 2008 to the Office of Faith-based and […]
Christians On The Left – Mentoring Programme
Christians on the Left is committed to influencing politicians and churches with our commonly held values. CotL also helps to resource members to reflect on and respond to contemporary social issues as they affect our lives and our communities. We do this in a variety of ways including events, campaigning, policy influence and partnerships. About the Mentoring Programme Is a leadership development initiative where individuals are brought together for a journey of enrichment with Christians on the Left Political Mentoring Programme. This programme, which last twelve months, is for the equipping and training of a new group of members to be […]
Mayor Marvin Rees
The Bristol City Council currently has a Labour majority boasting 37 Labour Councillors they also have a newly elected Labour Mayor Marvin Rees who presides over one of the most ethnically diverse benches Bristol has ever seen, more to follow on this, watch this space for more details. Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, took office in May 2016 wanting a city where everyone benefits from success and no-one is left behind; where life chances are not determined by wealth and background; where inequality is challenged and social mobility promoted; where the cultural offer reflects city diversity and enriches the lives […]
Let Your Vote Be Counted and Your Voice Heard?
Not everyone needs to become an elected representative of the people in order to make things happen, but everyone has the responsibility to ensure their voice is heard through their vote. Here is an featured article to encourage civic engagement at its most basic but yet profound level through casting your vote. Dear Friends of BME’s Too many people from Black and minority ethnic (BME) communities don’t vote, but if we did we could easily decide who wins the election.The facts don’t lie: The PM Theresa May has a parliamentary majority of 12. In 50 of the most marginal […]