As May’s Scottish local authority elections approach, Diversity in Public Life believes it is time to re-address the issues of Black Minority Ethnic (BME) under-representation in politics. Continue reading Is politics racist?
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ELREC to host voter registration event
We are hosting a voter registration event for BME and Young People who want more information and need any support to register their vote. Continue reading ELREC to host voter registration event
Join ELREC’s cycle for refugees
The Edinburgh & Lothians Regional Equality Council invites the public to join this Sunday, 26th March from 11am – 1pm for a fundraising cycle ride from the Bangholm Outdoor Centre to Lauriston Castle to raise funds for Refugees. Continue reading Join ELREC’s cycle for refugees
Help ELREC raise funds for refugees in Scotland
Dear friends,
Help us to raise funds for Refugees in Scotland.
Millions of people throughout the world have been forced to flee their homes being witness to conflict, persecution and an abuse of their human rights. These people have fled their homeland often arriving in other countries before finally arriving to Scotland in whatever way they can. They had to wait for their applications to be approved. They often have access to poor accommodation, are isolated and can’t find work and are in real risk of destitution or extreme poverty.
ELREC is organising a charity cycle ride, to raise funds for Refugees in Scotland. If you would like to help refugees, you can donate by clicking on this link: https://www.gofundme.com/ELRECcyclesforrefugees
Our goal is to raise £2,000. Please donate what you can whether you are able to cycle with us or not. No donation is too small.
Please join our charity cycle ride, and request your sponsorship sheet (contact details below).
When: Sunday 26th of March from 11pm to 1pm
Where: Meeting at 11am at Bangholm Outdoor Centre: 4RJ, 23 Craighall Gardens, Edinburgh EH6 4RJ and starting at 11:30 We will cycle to Lauriston Castle aiming to reach at 1pm. Tea and coffee will be available upon arrival.
Please wear appropriate clothing, bring your own bicycle, water and snacks. If you don’t have a bike, let us know: we have a limited number to lend out.
Please let us know if you will be joining the ride or if you will be at the starting point to give your support. Many people have already indicated their intention to join the ride.
ALL THE FUNDS RAISED ARE DIRECTLY DONATED to Refugee Survival Trust (http://www.rst.org.uk/). The Refugee Survival Trust is a charity that provides grants to asylum claimants and refugees living in Scotland to either alleviate poverty and destitution, or help refugees and asylum claimants to overcome obstacles in accessing educational and employment opportunities. These grants are given as a short-term measure whilst efforts to tackle the cause of destitution are made.
How will your money help?
The money will go towards providing financial support to refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland to allow them to buy food and other essentials, when no other support is available. They can also provide bus passes to asylum seekers in order to help them make essential trips such as attending important appointments and collecting parcels from foodbanks.
Thank you in advance for all of your generous donations to help Refugees in Scotland.
For further information, please contact Jean-Matthieu : JGaunand@elrec.org.uk or Sarah: fundraising_volunteer@rst.org.uk or phone 0131 556 0441.
Foysol Choudhury MBE
Chair, Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council
A free family-friendly event: Edinburgh Climate Festival
Community-led organisations from across Edinburgh and surrounding areas invite the public to join them on Saturday 18th March (1pm – 6pm) in Southside Community Centre for the second Climate Festival. Continue reading A free family-friendly event: Edinburgh Climate Festival
Climate cash windfall for MY Adventure
West Granton-based social enterprise MY Adventure is to receive almost £98,000 from the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund. MY Adventure is one of eight Edinburgh-based projects to receive a share of the £9.9 million fund which supports local action to tackle climate change. Continue reading Climate cash windfall for MY Adventure
Islamophobia participatory budgeting: ELREC appeal
Please VOTE for ELREC!
Police in Edinburgh and the City of Edinburgh Council are inviting people to vote for projects designed to create a city free from Islamophobia. Voting is open now and closes at 12 noon on Monday 13th February 2017.
ELREC has applied for funding to ‘Shared Vision – Your Decision’ – Islamophobia Edinburgh project. We have two projects: one, in partnership with Edinburgh College, focuses on supporting young people and youth workers in tacking islamophobia; the other one aims to organise 4 community events to raise awareness on islamophobia and to address misconceptions on Islam and Muslim people.
You can vote online at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/GQQS75Z or at your local library. You can vote for up to five projects.
Please spread the voice among all your contacts and friends and ask them to vote for ELREC’s two projects!
Thank you.
Foysol
Foysol Choudhury MBE
Chair, Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council, 14 Forth Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3LH
(T) 0131 556 0441 (E) admin@elrec.org.uk (W) www.elrec.org.uk
Refugees’ Voice – ELREC and Drummond Community High School event
The Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council, in partnership with Drummond Community High School are organising an event to facilitate a discussion between service providers in public and third sector, and asylum seekers and refugees in order to hear from the refugees first-hand about their actual circumstances and needs and link them with the suitable existing services.
The event will take place on Tuesday, 6 December, 4:30 to 7:30pm at Drummond Community High school, 41 Bellevue Place, Edinburgh EH7 4BS.
This is a free, multicultural event, with speeches from the Lord Provost, the Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland’s Place in Europe, Michael Russell MSP, ELREC Chair Foysol Choudhury MBE, Drummond Headteacher Jodie Hannan, Prof Sir Geoff Palmer and inspirational speeches from refugees. Ben Macpherson, MSP for Leith and Edinburgh North, Cllr. Cameron Rose and other dignitaries will also be attending.
Organisations that have confirmed attendance include: Multicultural Family Base, Scottish Refugee Council, Churches of Scotland, Edinburgh Direct Aid, Shakti Women’s Aid, Edinburgh College, Skills Development Scotland, Edinburgh Central Mosque, Meal on Me, Community Learning Development, Council of British Pakistani, One Refugee Support Group, Edinburgh City of Sanctuary, Fresh Start, Council of Bangladeshi’s in Scotland and the Ethnic Minority Law Centre.
The event is open to all refugees in Edinburgh and the Lothians as well the general public.
If you are interested in attending the event, please contact Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC) atadmin@elrec.org.uk or call 0131 556 0441, or you can register through Eventbrite.
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ELREC to stage Refugees’ Voice event
ELREC, in partnership with Drummond Community High School, is organising an event in support of refugees in Edinburgh & Lothians on Tuesday 6 December 2016, from 5pm to 7pm at Drummond Community High School, 41 Bellevue Place, Edinburgh, EH7 4BS. Continue reading ELREC to stage Refugees’ Voice event
Environmental Award for ELREC
Edinburgh & Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC) received the Environmental Award from CEMVO Scotland for their Communities for Conservation Project as part of the Ethnic Minority Impact Awards at the Glasgow Marriott Hotel last week. Continue reading Environmental Award for ELREC