Black Lives Matter Movement

THE BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT website (not connected to BLMUK) was set up in July 2016 following the racist police killing of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile in the US. WE do not claim to speak for anyone but ourselves – concerned activists that fighting for racial and social justice in the UK.

About Race with Reni Eddo-Lodge

From the author behind the bestselling Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race,comes a podcast that takes the conversation a step further. Featuring key voices from the last few decades of anti-racist activism, About Race with Reni Eddo-Lodge looks at the recent history that lead to the politics of today.

The Show Must be Paused – What can you do to help the cause?

This document is intended to serve as a resource to white people and parents to deepen our anti-racism work. If you haven’t engaged in anti-racism work in the past, start now. Feel free to circulate this document on social media and with your friends, family, and colleagues.

Carers Week takes place in June and aims to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families, communities, workplaces and society throughout the UK. It also helps people who don’t think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access much-needed support.

There are 6.5 million people in the UK who are carers. They are looking after a family member or friend who has a disability, mental or physical illness or who needs extra help as they grow older.

Caring can impact on all aspects of life from relationships and health to finances and this should not be underestimated.

Carers and Cinema

There are many ways exhibitors and venues can support carers, from considering accessibility for the people they care for to offering cinema escapism through film, social networks through film groups and screenings, and supporting carers in the workplace.

It’s vitally important that we recognise carers, either as customers, audiences or employees, for the difficulties they may be experiencing, respect them for all they are doing, and provide them with information, support and understanding.

Mental Health Matters | Share That You Care | Carers UK and British Gas

June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in the United Kingdom. It commemorates the Stonewall riots and aims to recognise the impact LGBTQIA+ people have had and continue to have across the world.

It’s a month for communities to come together in solidarity to unite, to protest and to celebrate the heritage, culture and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual people.

Activists and allies can support by:

  • Increasing the visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (“LGBTQIA”) people, their history, lives and experiences in the curriculum and culture of institutions, and the wider community;
  • Raising awareness and advancing education on matters affecting the LGBTQIA+ community;
  • Working to make institutions safe spaces for all LGBTQIA+ communities; and
  • Promoting the welfare of LGBTQIA+ people, by ensuring that the education system recognises and enables LGBTQIA+ people to achieve their full potential, so they contribute fully to society and lead fulfilled lives, which benefits society as a whole.

 

Pride and Cinema

There are a wealth of films available on the LGBTQIA+ experience and history. It’s now as important as ever to support the work of LGBTQIA+ filmmakers and we have some lists and suggestions to get you started.

You can learn about how to become a more LGBTQIA+ friendly organisation, and think about how to support and collaborate with LGBTQIA+ led exhibitors and programmers.

When running LGBTQIA+ events is is important to consider intersectionality, including supporting global majority communities and ensuring your events embed disabled and neurodivergent access.

If you are interested in running a film event for, or inspired by, Pride, here are some resources for information and to help generate ideas, from case studies to film guides.

Film ideas and resources

Here’s what to watch to celebrate LGBTQ Pride’s roots in protest
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17 Essential Black Queer Films
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30 best LGBTQ+ films of all time
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17 of the Best LGBTQ Films of 2018 (Recent & Upcoming)
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Comprehensive* List of LGBTQ+ Vocabulary Definitions
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Stonewall Research Reports
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LGBT In Britain: Trans Report
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Dementia and the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) population
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Queer Film Network
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42 queer filmmakers everyone should know
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Fringe! Queer Film & Arts Festival
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Out on the screen: 50 years of queer cinema in Britain
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Cinerama Film Online LGBTQ films: The Essential Collection
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A Short History Of LGBTQ+ Cinema
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A history of LGBTQ+ representation in film
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10 Tips to Make Your Venue More Inclusive for LGBTQ+ Tourism
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SQIFF Accessibility Guide for Exhibitors
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Why are there so few accessible LGBTQ+ venues
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The Unwritten: It’s Time to Make All Queer Spaces Accessible
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European Film Academy: LGBTQIA+ Film festivals Guide in Europe
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By us, about us, for all: why films by trans people matter for everyone
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‘There’s this inherent censorship’: how trans cinema has endured over time
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Five Films for Freedom: queer cinema and censorship
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5 Things to Know to Make Your Feminism Trans-Inclusive
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Guidance: Trans-inclusive culture
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Inclusivity: Social media marketing as a LGBTQ+ ally
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How bars can create safe spaces for queer communities
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