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£1M FUNDING FOR 40 NEW COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS |
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| On Wednesday 23 May 2007, health minister Rosie Winterton announced funding for 40 new community engagement projects, which includes ours. This announcement forms part of the Delivering Race Equality in Mental Health programme in the United Kingdom. |
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| multicultural britain |
Multiculturalism is now a fact of modern Britain. People from over the world move around, spreading their cultures, values, beliefs and ideas where ever they step and create roots. It is not always easy for people who are frequently moving to come together as some might still be experiencing strong ethnic or cultural rejection. This has always happened and is getting a little more visible today. Cultural celebration or cultural awareness is very popular in the Britain’s ethnic minority population. People want to learn from each other in order to build confidence and mutual respect, which is the Government vision. A multi-ethnic society can bring cultural richness and peace to the entire world. It is not a threat or something to fear for or prevent it from happening. It is already happening at your door step and just joins it and enjoys it. Over the year Middlesbrough has hosted many cultural events that have all proved to be changing the face of the town. There is for example the MELA festival that takes place annually now to parade the Asian culture. The African community also have various cultural activities taking place annually which include the Winter Fest and the Taste of Africa. Tees Valley Voices for Justice has also started the Annual Fund Raising African Dinner, which has so far brought together some highly profile local authorities. The African community want to show more of their culture but resources and finance are needed in order to fully integrate the Neighbourhood Regeneration Strategy. This is seen as a part of successful integration between nationalities and cultures. The African community is probably among the most active when it comes to organising cultural events, but more support is needed. |
