Celebrating Black History Month in the West Midlands
Welcome
Welcome to the first ever issue of the RCN’s Black History Month e-newsletter for the West Midlands.
It's October and in the UK, that means it's Black History Month (BHM).
Every year the RCN supports this grass roots initiative - in celebration of the multi-cultural heritage of our region.
Across the UK, the RCN will be promoting this month-long series of events to recognise the contributions of African, Caribbean and Asian people to the economic, cultural and political life of the West Midlands and beyond.
We hope you can join us at one of our engagement events specially for Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) nursing staff at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital on 21 October and HOEM in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter on 27 October.
In the meantime, please click on the links below for more information and inspirational stories from our e-newsletter that showcase the contribution of people from BME backgrounds to nursing and healthcare in the West Midlands.
Paul Vaughan
Director, RCN West Midlands
Why Black History Month?
Black History Month - Did you know?
BHM health in focus - Sickle Cell
Mary Seacole Statue Appeal
RCN member story: Paulette Bassan
RCN member story: Zitta Braham
West Midlands project wins national nursing award
Have your say at one of our engagement events
Read more about the RCN's Black History Month celebrations and diversity activities