Decision details

Black History Month - A diverse group of people coming together to celebrate Black History Month and Black men in honour of our founding member Arike who passed away in June 2020.

To provide funding of £1050 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

Origins know that explicit racism was once legal and practised openly just a few

decades ago: Discrimination in work, a place to live or access to education. Outlawing

racial discrimination has helped. But it continues for black communities as an

experience for people and in Folkestone Kent and throughout the UK. We feel that

there is a need to work in partnership with the statutory and voluntary sectors in

Folkestone to make a positive difference in Kent. The Black community is underrepresented in Folkestone, and for those who call Folkestone their home, there has been an interlocking of racism and mental health oppression. To provide services

fairly, we want to promote equality, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief in

line with the Human Rights Act. Origins group would like audiences to experience a

greater awareness of the accomplishments Folkestone; a sense of pride in our

collective multicultural history; and celebrate the diverse tapestry of cultures and

ethnicities that form our national identity.