tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52084951435377257092020-02-29T00:28:32.918+01:00Black Women in EuropeA place to celebrate Women of the African Diaspora living in Europe. Sisters around the world unite! It ain't where you're from it's where you're at.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger375125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208495143537725709.post-59183951750449047362010-11-27T09:00:00.001+01:002010-11-27T09:01:02.142+01:00You will be re-directed to the new Black Women in Europe™ Blog in just a few moments<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">Thank you for visiting the original URL of the Black Women in Europe™ Blog!</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">In just a few moments you will be directed to our new site:</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><br /><a href="http://blog.blackwomenineurope.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">http://blog.blackwomenineurope.com</span></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">See you there, and thank you for your support.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208495143537725709.post-63517685416241134642010-08-30T17:03:00.001+02:002010-08-30T17:03:11.200+02:00Thank you HarolynneThank you Harolynne and Eva for your contributions to the Black Women in Europe Social Network!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208495143537725709.post-49636044592199582632008-10-31T08:51:00.001+01:002008-10-31T08:53:25.903+01:00Read the NEW Black Women in Europe BlogYou can read from here using the widget below or you can visit us here:<br /><a href="http://blog.blackwomenineurope.com">http://blog.blackwomenineurope.com</a><br /><br /><center><br /><script src="http://widgetserver.com/syndication/subscriber/InsertWidget.js?appId=0cd8eed7-9ba4-4e46-9110-c09cd18e065a" type="text/javascript"></script><noscript>Get the <a href="http://www.widgetbox.com/widget/the-new-black-women-in-europe-blog">The New Black Women in Europe Blog</a> widget and many other great free widgets at <a href="http://www.widgetbox.com">Widgetbox</a>!</noscript><img border="0" style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" width="0" src="http://runtime.widgetbox.com/syndication/track/0cd8eed7-9ba4-4e46-9110-c09cd18e065a.gif" height="0"/></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208495143537725709.post-43725157005334520712008-10-31T08:47:00.001+01:002008-10-31T08:48:52.836+01:00We're baaaack!Thrilled to say that the new and improved Black Women in Europe blog is back online!<br /><br />CHeck us out here:<br /><a href="http://blog.blackwomenineurope.com">http://blog.blackwomenineurope.com</a><br /><br />Thanks ever so much for your support.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208495143537725709.post-75534534554245551772008-10-23T08:41:00.002+02:002008-10-23T08:46:47.123+02:00Looking for Black American Expats going home for the Presidential electionA Black expat in Berlin is writing a story for <a href="http://www.theroot.com">theroot.com</a> on Black expats returning to the US to vote in the election. If anyone is doing this or knows anyone who is, please contact Rose-Anne Clermont below. Her deadline in the 28th.<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />clermontroseanne(at)yahoo.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208495143537725709.post-27304955024720096832008-10-22T08:05:00.000+02:002008-10-22T08:06:30.885+02:00RSA Thursday - US Elections 2008: the post-match analysis in London<div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:21e8258a-fbe6-485c-9710-4d23885e4af5" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/US%20Presidential%20Elections" rel="tag">US Presidential Elections</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Candace%20Allen" rel="tag">Candace Allen</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Black%20UK" rel="tag">Black UK</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Americans%20Abroad" rel="tag">Americans Abroad</a></div><br /><br /><p><a href="$events2.jpg"><img style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="56" alt="events" src="$events_thumb.jpg" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p><br /><br /><p>RSA Thursday - US Elections 2008: the post-match analysis <br /> <br />6th Nov 2008; 13:00 <br /><br /> <br />Event Venue: RSA 8 John Adam Street London WC2N 6EZ</p><br /><br /><p><br /> <br /><a href="http://rsauselections2008.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">Book Now</a> </p><br /><br /><p>Join us for topical analysis of 2008’s historic US presidential election. An expert panel will gather to digest the election results, reflect upon the lessons of the campaign and look to the challenges ahead for the new American President. </p><br /><br /><p>Panel: Candace Allen, author, screenwriter and principal of Americans Abroad for Obama, London; Stryker McGuire, London Bureau Chief, Newsweek; Stefan Halper, former adviser to four US Presidents, director of the Donner Atlantic Studies programme, University of Cambridge and author of The Silence of the Rational Centre: Why American Foreign Policy is Failing. </p><br /><br /><p>Chair: Martin Kettle, columnist, The Guardian. <br /> <br /><br /><br /> <br />Speakers <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /> <br /><a href="http://www.thersa.org/events/speakers-archive/stefan-halper" target="_blank">Stefan Halper</a> <br /><br /> <br /><a href="http://www.thersa.org/events/speakers-archive/martin-kettle" target="_blank">Martin Kettle</a> <br /><br /> <br /><a href="http://www.thersa.org/events/speakers-archive/candace-allen" target="_blank">Candace Allen</a> <br /><br /> <br /><a href="http://www.thersa.org/events/speakers-archive/stryker-mcguire" target="_blank">Stryker McGuire</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208495143537725709.post-27030162502859516582008-10-21T10:39:00.003+02:002008-10-22T08:11:00.174+02:00We are experiencing techinical difficulties<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C72zHQ78MhA/SP2V9aN2YxI/AAAAAAAAByo/d1MgcXQdCC4/s1600-h/BWIE_Blog_Logo_Andy_with_Red_phixr.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C72zHQ78MhA/SP2V9aN2YxI/AAAAAAAAByo/d1MgcXQdCC4/s400/BWIE_Blog_Logo_Andy_with_Red_phixr.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259524822080578322" /></a><br /><br /><br />Something is not working with the <em><strong>new</strong></em> Black Women in Europe Blog and I am working to correct it now.<br /><br />In the meantime you have been directed here.<br /><br />Wish me luck getting the new site back online.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208495143537725709.post-27817037241728293922008-10-21T10:36:00.002+02:002008-10-21T10:39:02.177+02:00We won!<center><br /><a href='http://www.blacktvonline.com/best-black-european-site/'><img src="http://blog.blackwomenineurope.com/wp-content/2008/10/bwa2009winnerlogo2.gif" alt="" title="bwa2009winnerlogo2" width="160" height="120" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-742" /></a><br /></center><p></p><br /><br />Thanks for your support!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208495143537725709.post-16065769477785366652008-09-25T11:18:00.005+02:002008-10-31T08:51:32.459+01:00The New Black Women in Europe BlogVisit the new <a href="http://blog.blackwomenineurope.com">Black Women in Europe Blog</a>.<br /><br /><script src="http://widgetserver.com/syndication/subscriber/InsertWidget.js?appId=0cd8eed7-9ba4-4e46-9110-c09cd18e065a" type="text/javascript"></script><noscript>Get the <a href="http://www.widgetbox.com/widget/the-new-black-women-in-europe-blog">The New Black Women in Europe Blog</a> widget and many other great free widgets at <a href="http://www.widgetbox.com">Widgetbox</a>!</noscript><img border="0" style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" width="0" src="http://runtime.widgetbox.com/syndication/track/0cd8eed7-9ba4-4e46-9110-c09cd18e065a.gif" height="0"/>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208495143537725709.post-34020492254699298712008-07-04T14:45:00.003+02:002008-07-05T13:50:42.792+02:00New URL and look for the Black Women in Europe Blog!I am very happy to announce that the Black Women in Europe Blog (B.W.I.E.) has a new home and a new look.<br /><br />You can find it here:<br />http://blog.blackwomenineurope.com <a href="http://blog.blackwomenineurope.com">http://blog.blackwomenineurope.com</a><br /><br />I am also pleased to announce that Black Women in Europe will launch a new website very soon to compliment the http://blog.blckwomenineurope.com <a href="http://blog.blackwomenineurope.com">B.W.I.E. blog</a>. <br /><br />And even more plans are in the works. I will tell you more when I can.<br /><br />I would love your feedback on the new look http://blog.blackwomenineurope.com <a href="http://blog.blackwomenineurope.com">blog</a>.<br /><br />I will keep the Blogger blog active to provide access to the archives and enable fuure comments on previous posts.<br /><br />However starting on Monday 7 July 2008 I will place all new posts at our <a href="http://blog.blackwomenineurope.com">new home</a>!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208495143537725709.post-34101687881551702862008-07-04T12:58:00.000+02:002008-07-04T13:00:23.775+02:00Condi Rice will visit the Czech Republic<script language="javascript" src="http://www.thenewsroom.com/mash/swf/voxant_player.js?a=T2597305&m=533378&w=410&h=750"></script>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208495143537725709.post-25880073124436996562008-07-03T14:12:00.005+02:002008-07-04T11:20:53.309+02:00Update lauching Black European Women's Council on Sept. 9th 2008Dear everybody!<br /><br />Greetings from Vienna<br />This Mail is to remind you of the upcoming launching of the Black European Women's Council on Sept. 9th 2008 in the premises of the European Economic and Social Committee Rue Van maelant 1040 Brussels.<br /><br />*Our achievements so far:*<br /><br />1. Thanks to Brenda's unending support it was possible for us to secure the cooperation of the European Economic and Social Committee for this important event. This cooperation represents a very important step towards implementing the preamble of the Vienna Declaration which states "Our gathering here is an indication of the necessity for the EU to dialog with Black Women's Organisations EU-wide. The European Year for Intercultural Dialog therefore presents an opportunity to initiate and strengthen partnerships and alliances. We welcome purposeful efforts to engage with the EU in the implementation and in consequence in the securing and exercising of our rights as full citizens of the EU and EEA".<br /><br />2. I had a meeting with the new Director of the Fundamental Rights Agency -FRA in Vienna last Friday and am very happy to inform you that Mr Morten Kjaerum, the Agency's Director, is very happy about our activities and is very interested to work with us to advance the cause of Black Women and Black Communities in Europe. He would love to be at the launching; unfortunately FRA's staff is on retreat on this date. So we agree he sends a video message for the launching.<br /><br />3. I am most happy to inform those of you interested to attend the official launching on Sept. 9th, that the proposal I submitted to the *EACEA- Europe for Citizens* has been approved. This means we shall be able to cover part of your expenditures in form of perdiem (according to the EU Flat rates 2008). Enclose is the agenda of the launching for your information. The registration form is under <a href="http://www.bewnet.eu/company/registration-form/">www.bewnet.eu/company/registration-form/</a>. Please register not later than August 15th 2008 for organisational reasons. We can cover perdiems for up to 3 participants per country.<br /><br />4- With the funding of the EACEA we shall be able to host the first general assembly of BEWC (a slight change of agenda) and a workshop on how to organise national coordinations of BEWC in April 2009, in The Netherlands. We shall be able to cover perdiem for up to 40 participants all together.<br /><br />At the moment I am working hard to secure a funding for a reception to celebrate our launching in Brussels. Should anybody know where we can apply for the sum of €10.000 to cover launch and reception, I shall be most grateful for your support.<br /><br />We are currently working on the list of speakers for both the High Level Roundtable Discussion on "The role of Black Women in an all inclusive Europe, challenges faced by Black Communities" and the official speeches at the launching. We shall publish the final list on our website (<a href="http://www.bewnet.eu/">www.bewnet.eu</a>) as soon it is complete.<br /><br />Please check <a href="http://www.bewnet.eu/">www.bewnet.eu</a> regularly for updates on this event. Be so kind to forward this invitation to interested black women and men around you. Should you have any questions, do please not hesitate to get back to us at anytime. <br /><br />We are very much looking forward to seeing you again in Brussels for this great event.<br /><br />With best greetings from Vienna<br /><br />Beatrice<br /><br />-- <br />Beatrice Chalice Executive Director<br />AFRA -- International Center for Black Women's Perspectives<br />Graumanngasse 7/D/1, 1150 Wien<br />Tel/Fax: +43 1 9660 425<br />ZVR-Zahl: 488597767<br />office @ blackwomencenter.org<br /><a href="http://www.blackwomencenter.org">www.blackwomencenter.org</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208495143537725709.post-88718699921032662322008-07-01T13:05:00.002+02:002008-07-01T13:11:51.684+02:00ISD Bundestreffen in Helmarshausen in August<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C72zHQ78MhA/SGoP3rmn2AI/AAAAAAAABPY/FsSufD4UUJs/s1600-h/ISD.bmp"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C72zHQ78MhA/SGoP3rmn2AI/AAAAAAAABPY/FsSufD4UUJs/s400/ISD.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218000567534082050" /></a><br /><br />Bundesweite ISD Treffen<br /><br />Seite: 1/3<br /><br />Das ISD-Bundestreffen<br /><br />Vom 07. - 10.08.2008 in Helmarshausen<br /><br />Beim ISD-Bundestreffen <br /><br />trifft sich jedes Jahr die Schwarze Gemeinschaft in Deutschland. <br />Im November 1985 riefen zum ersten Mal Schwarze Frauen und Männer bundesweit zu einem Treffen in Wiesbaden auf, um aus der damals erlebten Isolation in einer weißen Gesellschaft herauszutreten. Viele folgten diesem Aufruf. Das war der Anstoß für eine bundesweite (damals vorerst noch die alte Bundesrepublik Deutschland) Bewegung Schwarzer Menschen in Deutschland. Ein Novum im Deutschland nach dem Nationalsozialismus. Vieles hat sich seit diesen Anfängen geändert. Aus einer überschaubaren Anzahl von Kontakten wurde eine vielschichtige Vernetzung. Schwarze Menschen bearbeiten Themen miteinander, schaffen Diskussionsforen, schaffen Wissen, gestalten ihren privaten wie öffentlichen Raum. Es wird Workshops, Vorträge, Gespräche, Austausch, Infostände, Kinderprogramm und viel Raum zum Selbstgestalten geben. Abends gibt´s Kultur pur, z.B. Filme, Performance/ Lesung, DJ- und Live-Musik. Und natürlich könnt ihr bei Ragga, Soul, Soukouss, Hip Hop und allem was sonst noch Spaß macht, abtanzen. Themen auf den Bundestreffen sind Schwarze Geschichte, Schwarze Menschen in Bildung und Beruf, Schwarze Netzwerke, Schwarze Identitäten in Deutschland, Stärkung der Kinder und Jugend, Selbstbehauptung im Alltag, und vieles mehr ...<br /><br />Teilnahmegebühren 2008:<br />(vorbehaltlich Änderungen)<br />Preis enthält Unterbringung, Essen und alle Veranstaltungen<br /><br />Erwachsene 18 - 99 J.: Eur 119,00 <br />Vollmitglieder Erwachsene 18 - 99 J.: Eur 100,00 <br />Jugendliche 12 - 17 J.: Eur 80,00 <br />ersten 2 Kinder 3 - 11 J.: je Eur 25,00, weitere frei <br />Kinder 0 - 2 J.: frei <br />Tagespreis ohne Übernachtung: Eur 50,00 <br />Zuschlag Barzahlung vor Ort: Eur 3,00 (Ausnahme Tagespreis)<br /><br />Weitere Infos:<br /><a href="http://www.isdonline.de/module.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=6">Bundestreffen FAQ´s, oder was ich schon immer mal fragen wollte</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208495143537725709.post-27214856368569569522008-06-30T12:34:00.002+02:002008-06-30T12:39:34.764+02:00Black Women in Denmark Picnic<a href="http://blackgirlonmars.blogspot.com">Black Girl on Mars (BGOM)</a> in organizing a picnic for Black Women in Denmark. <br /> <br />What: Black Women in Denmark Picnic!<br />Who: Black Women in Denmark & Kids<br />When: Saturday August 9th , 2008 (Noon)<br /><br />rsvp by July 31st <br /><br />We will need drinks, salads, breads, main dishes. Please let us know what you intend to bring.<br /><br />Contact <a href="http://blackgirlonmars.blogspot.com">BGOM</a> via her blog if you would like to attend. Remember, the picnic is for Black Women only and their kids.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208495143537725709.post-51976881745451447532008-06-27T15:07:00.003+02:002008-06-27T15:13:23.064+02:00Italian Vogue: Black issue - July 2008<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://api.ning.com/files/LmovMJynHifJiHqNRLINi2M-87scCpmYkJ5DBo4NZ8T2mlrDDvbPcXZxOGJA2CzC63kejsd**JMbbG-XfHFlpjIdOk2-CyVa/BV3.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="218"/></p><br />The July issue of Italian Vogue will feature all Black models. How beautiful is that? I would love a copy.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C72zHQ78MhA/SGTmXBvdeBI/AAAAAAAABO4/4hDJSaP7LUc/s1600-h/BV1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C72zHQ78MhA/SGTmXBvdeBI/AAAAAAAABO4/4hDJSaP7LUc/s320/BV1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216547551680755730" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2008/06/18/style/0619-BLACK_index.html">Get a preview now</a>, and be sure to pick up a copy. Rumour has it they don't expect this issue to sell that well.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208495143537725709.post-13750404154587252432008-06-26T06:11:00.000+02:002008-06-26T06:11:02.376+02:00Young Motswana Entrepreneur Shines in Sweden<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C72zHQ78MhA/SGJS_oa7zhI/AAAAAAAABOo/gKlfrjvSt_0/s1600-h/timeout13_1.gif"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C72zHQ78MhA/SGJS_oa7zhI/AAAAAAAABOo/gKlfrjvSt_0/s400/timeout13_1.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215822571584081426" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.gazettebw.com/timeout/young-motswana-enterprenure-shines-in-sweden-3.html">Hat tip to Time Out</a><br /> <br />TIME OUT caught up with Ayesha Bontle Quraishi, a Botswana born entertainment entrepreneur who now resides in Sweden <br /><br /><em>Interview By: Thabiso Maretlwaneng</em> on her recent visit to the country of her birth as part of a Swedish Embassy initiative.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C72zHQ78MhA/SGJTqx08HkI/AAAAAAAABOw/TTdmWM5Sh2k/s1600-h/phpE2_tmp.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C72zHQ78MhA/SGJTqx08HkI/AAAAAAAABOw/TTdmWM5Sh2k/s400/phpE2_tmp.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215823312843447874" /></a><br />Aisha is poster the poster child for ambition. Not content with just being an accomplished hip-hop artist with four albums under her belt, she also has her hand in fashion design, filmmaking, television presenting on Swedish TV1, motivational speaking, lecturing and she runs a fully fledged multimedia production company.<br /><br /><strong>Gazette: Where and when were you born?</strong><br />Ayesha: I was born in Ramotswa in 1981 and my mother comes from Manyana and my father is an Indian-Swede.<br /><br /><strong>Gazette: How long have you lived in Sweden?</strong><br />Ayesha: My father moved to Sweden when I was 6 years old, but he traveled a lot around the world. I lived in Tanzania for 4 years, Zimbabwe for 2 years and also in India. I came back to Botswana when I was 18 and worked for the Swedish Friendship Association in Gaborone for a year and went back to Sweden.<br /><br /><strong>Gazette: How did you get into the music industry?</strong><br />Ayesha: After I finished my Natural Science in A-levels, I decided not to go for university but instead get into the music industry. In 2003, I recorded a controversial demo tape and sold a copy to a well respected club and radio DJ. It got airplay on radio. I went to Universal Music and the CEO liked it but they wanted me do commercial music instead of political issues. I love politics. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.gazettebw.com/timeout/young-motswana-enterprenure-shines-in-sweden-3.html">Read the full interview.</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208495143537725709.post-7295955861520668382008-06-25T06:18:00.001+02:002008-06-25T06:18:01.479+02:00I just found out the I will be a credentialed blogger at the Democratic National Convention in Denver!!!!!!!!!!!!!My blogging colleague African <a href="http://africanamericanpoliticalpundit.blogspot.com">American Political Pundit</a> has invited me to join his team in Denver in August as a credentialed blogger at the Democratic National Convention!!!!!<br /><br />I'm so excited. Now I have to raise the funds to attend and participate.<br /><br />You can help:<br /><br /><center><br /><object width="234" height="60"><param name="movie" value="http://widget.chipin.com/widget/id/dd5f2459087fe9b5"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="color_scheme" value="red"></param><embed src="http://widget.chipin.com/widget/id/dd5f2459087fe9b5" flashVars="color_scheme=red" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" wmode="transparent" width="234" height="60"></embed></object><br /></center><br /><br />Pass this on.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208495143537725709.post-22129472852255631922008-06-24T06:43:00.000+02:002008-06-24T06:43:00.323+02:00Paulette West<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C72zHQ78MhA/SFoukmzDYYI/AAAAAAAABOg/LbJNDLYf3FU/s1600-h/Paulette+West.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C72zHQ78MhA/SFoukmzDYYI/AAAAAAAABOg/LbJNDLYf3FU/s400/Paulette+West.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213530725059617154" /></a><br />Paulette West has been recognised in The Queen's (Queen Elizabeth of England) Birthday Honours List for an <a href="http://www.honours.gov.uk/lists/2008honours.aspx">MBE</a> for services to Banking & Business for Black Minority Ethnic people. <br /><br />Here is how Paulette describes herself:<br /><br /><blockquote>I started out as a 16 year old typist for Barclays Bank and have worked there in Managerial Positions - last position was a High Performing Organisation Manager responsible for looking after 33 sites of Barclays Bank consisting of 1,500 Managers and staff in terms of cost challenge, improving customer service, performance improvement of staff, Management and procedures.<br /><br />I am the CEO of <a href="http://www.gapnetwork.co.uk/">g.a.p</a> (growing aspiring people)<br /><br />I am the Director of <a href="http://www.blackpoundonline.com/">The Black Pound</a><br /><br />I have organised numerous Employee Volunteering Schemes in the BME community - i.e. Schools - I set up a Reading Support Programme, Hospitals - Took kids who were HIV affected on outings, Organised Playground and Youth Centres Makovers amongst others<br /><br />I am the Chair for the Social Welfare and Counselling at the <a href="http://www.iharingey.co.uk/charities-and-voluntary-organisations/african-caribbean-leadership-council-3940.html">African Caribbean Leadership Council</a><br />I have been the Regional London Leader for the Cultural Diversity Network in Barclays Bank<br /><br />I am the Events Executive for the <a href="http://www.bfn.org.uk/">Black Fundraisers Network</a><br /><br />I am the Chair for <a href="http://www.myspace.com/ivyentertainmentltd">Ivy Entertainment</a> - A Performing Arts Company<br /><br />I am a Connector for <a href="http://makeyourmark.org.uk/">Make Your Mark</a><br /><br />I am an Ambassador for <a href="http://www.makeyourmark.org.uk/campaigns/womens_enterprise/spark">Spark/Make Your Mark - Womens Enterprise Network</a> - Make Your Mark<br /><br />I have raised over £250,000 for various different charities<br /><br />I have written several articles for The Voice Newspaper and <a href="http://www.engagemagazine.co.uk/">Engage Magazine</a><br /><br />I act as a mentor to people starting up their own businesses, people within the community and young children<br /><br />I am an Inspirational, Motivational Speaker</blockquote>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208495143537725709.post-90872719125428402262008-06-23T06:51:00.000+02:002008-06-23T07:03:58.661+02:00A Complexion Change Vision II - The Collegium Forum and TV Program, Berlin***SPECIAL Edition - REPEAT***<br />JUNE 23, 2008<br />6.00-7.30 pm/18.00-19.30 Uhr<br /><br />In addition<br />Internet Stream: <a href="www. okb.de">www. okb.de</a><br /><br /><strong>A COMPLEXION CHANGE<br />Vision II</strong><br /><br />THE COLLEGIUM - Forum & Television Program Berlin <br />in co-operation with <br />Offener Kanal Berlin<br /><br />Production & Direction<br />Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith, (co-founder/producer/director) <br />Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre<br />Black International Cinema Berlin<br />Cultural Zephyr e.V.<br /><br />via Television, Internet, Radio in English, German, French, Spanish, Arabic<br /><br />present/präsentieren <br /><br /><strong>A COMPLEXION CHANGE - Vision II</strong><br />Intercultural Dialogue within a Migratory Society <br />The future is with us, how do we respond to the inevitabilities of population change,<br />clash or cooperation? <br />Partial Portrait / Past, Present, Future? <br />A relationship of Europe to the world and the human contributions to a developing Europe, at the dawn of the 21st century. <br /><br /><strong>EIN WANDEL IM ERSCHEINUNGSBILD - Vision II</strong><br />Interkultureller Dialog in einer Migrationsgesellschaft <br />Die Zukunft ist heute. <br />Wie reagieren wir auf die Unabwendbarkeit der Veränderung der Bevölkerung? <br />Konflikt oder Kooperation? <br />Teilporträt / Vergangenheit, Gegenwart, Zukunft? <br />Eine Beziehung Europas zur Welt und der Beiträge der Menschen zu einem sich entwickelnden Europa, im Anbruch des 21. Jahrhunderts.<br /><br /><strong>PROGRAM</strong><br />**************************************************<br /><strong>Introduction </strong><br />Moderator: Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith <br />Co-Founder/Producer/Director <br />Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre / Black International Cinema Berlin / <br />THE COLLEGIUM - Forum & Television Program Berlin / Cultural Zephyr e.V. <br /><br /><strong>Oral Presentation </strong><br />"Our World Between Diversity and Coming Together" / <br />"Unsere Welt zwischen Nähe und Distanz und zwischen Dialog und Monolog" <br />Mahgoub Eltayeb, Sudan/Berlin <br />Director, Sudanese Association <br />Betriebsrat, Phoenix Pharmacutical<br /><br /><strong>Intermission </strong><br /><br /><strong>Visual Presentation</strong> <br />Sonjah Prinz, Germany und Esterina Petrauschke <br />"One World Children's Musical" <br />Kinderperformance / Part I <br /><br /><strong>Oral Presentation</strong> <br />"Diverse & Together" / "Vielfältig & Gemeinsam"<br />Sonjah Prinz<br /><br /><strong>Intermission</strong><br /><br /><strong>Oral Presentation </strong><br />"Reflections" / "Überlegungen" <br />Gary Wiggins, USA/Berlin <br />Program Director, Music as Cultural Diplomacy <br />Institute for Cultural Diplomacy <br /><br /><strong>Oral Presentation</strong><br />"Questions about Identity" / "Fragen zu Identität" <br />Mark C. Donfried, USA/Berlin <br />Director, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy <br /><br /><strong>Intermission</strong> <br /><br /><strong>Oral Presentation</strong> <br />" Un Changement d'image à la française: <br />le multicultarisme français et le cas des banlieues" / <br />" A Complexion Change à la francaise: <br />French multiculturalism and the case of the suburbs" <br />Harry Louiserre, Gaudeloupe/France/Berlin <br />Managing Director, Classic In Black<br /><br /><strong>Intermission </strong><br /><br />Oral Presentation <br />"YES, WE CAN - The International Impact of Barack Obama" / <br />"JA, WIR KÖNNEN - Barack Obama Und Sein Internationaler Einfluss" <br />John Matip Eichler, Germany <br />Manager, Swiss Bank Berlin <br /><br /><strong>Intermission </strong><br /><br /><strong>Music and Spoken Word Presentation </strong><br />A Complexion Change Orchestra<br /><br />"A Complexion Change" (An Original Composition & Oral Presentation) <br />Fuasi Abdul-Khaliq, USA/Berlin <br />Saxophonist/Composer & Conductor<br /><br /><strong>Guest Artist</strong><br />Guitar Crusher, USA/Berlin<br />Guitar & Vocals<br /><br />"As Long (there's a Soul there's Hope)"<br />Jumaa Alexander Prvulovic, Germany<br />Vocals/co-composer for "A Complexion Change"<br /><br />"Gather Your Men And Prepare Your Women"<br />Yamil Borges, USA/Berlin <br />Spoken Word<br /><br />Jeremy Green, UK/Berlin<br />Piano<br /><br />Ramani Krishna, India/Berlin<br />Bass<br /><br />Rico McClaren, USA/Berlin<br />Drums<br /><br /><br /><strong>Translations </strong><br />Simon Jaikiriuma Paetau, Colombia/Berlin <br />Mahgoub Eltayeb, Sudan/Berlin <br />Lola Zuckermann, France/Berlin <br />Anke Broszio, Berlin <br /><br /><strong>Radio</strong> <br />Rolf Gänsrich, Berlin <br /><br /><strong>Editors</strong> <br />Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith/The Collegium, U.S.A./Berlin <br />Angela Kramer/The Collegium, Berlin <br />Marion Kramer/The Collegium, Berlin <br /><br /><strong>Technicians </strong><br />Cordula Alkert/The Collegium, Berlin <br />Thomas M. Wendt/The Collegium, Berlin <br />Martin Kersten/The Collegium, Berlin <br />Tom Penman/The Collegium, Scotland/Berlin <br /><br /><br />For further information & photographic impressions, <br />please visit THE COLLEGIUM <a href="http://www.fountainhead-tanz-theatre.de/col-e.html">website</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208495143537725709.post-19449318782889151022008-06-22T06:47:00.002+02:002008-06-22T06:47:01.213+02:00The Collegium TV Program Berlin 22 June 2008**************************************************<br />THE COLLEGIUM TELEVISION PROGRAM BERLIN<br />produced & directed by/produziert und geleitet von<br />Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre/Black International Cinema Berlin/Cultural Zephyr e.V.<br /><br />Offener Kanal Berlin (OKB), Open Channel Berlin<br />Voltastr. 5, 13355 Berlin-Wedding<br /><br />***LIVE Edition***LIVE Edition***LIVE Edition***<br />JUNE 22, 2008<br />9.00-10.00 pm/21.00-22.00 Uhr<br /><br />In addition<br />Internet Stream: www. okb.de<br /><br /><strong>CINEMA</strong><br />"Festival Impressions 2008"<br />XXIII. Black International Cinema Berlin 2008<br />Direction/Narration: Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith/Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre<br /><br />"Quatro Movimientos por el Cuerpo"<br />Direction: Simon Jaikiriuma Paetau, Colombia/Berlin 2007<br /><br /><strong>STATE OF AFFAIRS</strong><br />"Faith in Change, the Arrival of Barack Obama"<br />John-E. Matip Eichler<br /><br /><br /><strong>ARTS CALENDAR I</strong><br />"Ballet" <br />Choreography: Matthew Thomas<br />Dancer:Claire Carthew<br /><br /><strong>ARTS CALENDAR II</strong><br />"Time Flies"<br />A performance of photograph, dance and music<br />Akira Ando/Direction, Compositions<br />Susanne Wegener/Choreography, Compositions<br />Liebhard Zimmer/Photographs<br />Mayumi Fukuzaki/Dance<br />Shiu-Chin Yu/Dance<br />Orchestra Ignabru<br />Rainer Korf/Violin<br />Kai Naeve/Drums, Percussion<br />Nobuyasu Furuya/Bass cl, Flute<br />Susanne Wegener/Piano, Voice<br />Akira Ando/Kontrabass, CelloUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208495143537725709.post-68212894654031788732008-06-21T14:25:00.001+02:002008-06-21T14:28:28.984+02:00Black International Cinema Film Awards - Winners ListXXIII. <a href="http://www.blackinternationalcinema.de">BLACK INTERNATIONAL CINEMA </a>BERLIN 2008 <br /><br /><br />Production & Direction: <br />Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre<br />The Collegium - Forum & Television Program Berlin <br />Cultural Zephyr e.V.<br />in association with <br />Classic in Black<br />Institute for Cultural Diplomacy<br />in co-operation with <br />Foundation Diversity Forum, Warsaw/Poland<br /><br />FILM AWARDS <br /><br /><strong>Best film/video by a Black filmmaker </strong><br /><br />A WINTER TALE <br />Director: Frances-Anne Solomon, Narrative, Canada 2007 <br /><br /><br />POP FOUL <br />Director: Moon Molson, Narrative, USA 2007 <br /><br /><br /><strong>Best film/video on matters relating to the Black Experience/Marginalized People </strong><br /><br />HOW DO I LOOK <br />Director: Wolfgang Busch, Documentary, USA 1995-2006 <br /><br /><br />SHARED HISTORY <br />Director: Felicia D. Furman, Documentary, USA 2005 <br /><br /><br /><strong>Best children's film/video</strong> <br /><br />DU DARFST <br />Director: Peter Henselder, Experimental, Germany 2006 <br /><br /><br /><strong>Best film/video in the Fine Arts Discipline </strong><br /><br />MOVEMENT (R)EVOLUTION AFRICA <br />Directors: Joan Frosch & Alla Kovgan, Documentary, USA 2007 <br /><br /><br />THE POWER OF ART / WOMEN'S VOICES IN AFRICA <br />Director: Claudine Pommier, Documentary, Canada 2007 <br /><br /><br /><strong>Best film/video documentary production</strong> <br /><br />DE WEG NAAR MEKKA / THE ROAD TO MECCA <br />Director: Johannes Bucher, Documentary, Belgium 2007 <br /><br /><br />FARA BIRIQUI / FIGHTING WOMEN <br />Director: Fatoumata Coulibaly, Documentary, Mali 2007 <br /><br /><br />HONOR FORD SMITH: HONOR-BOUND <br />Director: Jay Prychidny, Documentary, Canada 2006 <br /><br /><br />REVOLUTION '67 <br />Director: Marylou Tibaldo-Bongiorno, Documentary, USA 2007Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208495143537725709.post-88794437622091440382008-06-20T06:00:00.000+02:002008-06-20T06:00:02.138+02:00La Condition noire<center><embed src="http://xml.truveo.com/eb/i/198600191/a/58ef677afb89fc040e3dec6de7dd6c26/p/1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="335" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed><p></p><br /></center><br /><br />From the New York Times:<br /><br /><em>A new black consciousness is emerging in France, lately hastened by, of all things, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president of the United States. An article in Le Monde a few days ago described how Mr. Obama is “stirring up high hopes” among blacks here. Even seeing the word “noir” (“black”) in a French newspaper was an occasion for surprise until recently.<br /><br />This black consciousness is reflected not just in daily conversation, but also in a dawning culture of books and music by young French blacks like Youssoupha, a cheerful, toothy 28-year-old, who was sent here from Congo by his parents to get an education at 10, raised by an aunt who worked in a school cafeteria in a poor suburb, and told by guidance counselors that he shouldn’t be too ambitious. Instead, he earned a master’s degree from the Sorbonne.<br /><br />Then, like many well-educated blacks in this country, he hit a brick wall. “I found myself working in fast-food places with people who had the equivalent of a 15-year-old’s level of education,” he recalled.</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/17/arts/17abroad.html?partner=rssyahoo&emc=rss">Read the complete NY Times article</a>.<br /><br /><center><br /><iframe src="http://rcm-fr.amazon.fr/e/cm?t=blawomineur06-21&o=8&p=8&l=as1&asins=225920628X&fc1=528F0B&IS2=1<1=_blank&lc1=528F0B&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208495143537725709.post-31777705861130486422008-06-19T06:05:00.002+02:002008-06-19T06:06:16.523+02:00BlogHer 2008 Conference in San Francisco July 18-20<center><br /><a href="http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=c701d03d-8273-4451-a339-6e7e0eae5e4b"><img src="http://www.blogher.com/files/BH08-speaking.gif" alt="I'm Speaking at BlogHer 08" title="I'm Speaking at BlogHer '08" /></a><p></p><br /></center><br /><br />I am pleased to announce that I will be participating in the 2008 BlogHer Conference in San Francisco next month. I'll be speaking on Friday the 18th:<br /><br /><strong>Break-Out Session #3</strong><br /> <br /><strong>Who We Are: Blogging with a Global Perspective</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C72zHQ78MhA/SFeAOtdo1fI/AAAAAAAABNs/xgzcR6mO8Wo/s1600-h/Blogger+banner.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C72zHQ78MhA/SFeAOtdo1fI/AAAAAAAABNs/xgzcR6mO8Wo/s400/Blogger+banner.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212776083915068914" /></a><br /><br />We all talk a good game about how blogging can help us communicate across time and space...and certainly across national borders. But do you know how big your audience outside your own country is? And do you bear your global audience in mind when blogging? What does it or would it change about your blogging to be a little more accessible and welcoming to a truly international community? Sometimes it's just little things...sometimes you can do more. If the blogosphere is a global village this panel will make sure you're putting out a welcome mat to the world. Join Nicole Simon (blogging from Germany), Holly Burns (a British ex-pat blogger), Claudia Mar Ruiz who blogs for the Colombian newspaper El Tiempo and Adrianne George, who runs <strong>Black Women in Europe</strong>.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C72zHQ78MhA/SFd--SxrRkI/AAAAAAAABNk/d5s1eTMjTP8/s1600-h/BlogHer.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C72zHQ78MhA/SFd--SxrRkI/AAAAAAAABNk/d5s1eTMjTP8/s400/BlogHer.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212774702361822786" /></a><p></p><br /><br /><a href="http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=c701d03d-8273-4451-a339-6e7e0eae5e4b">You can register from this link</a>. See you there!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208495143537725709.post-53856490930763018482008-06-18T06:13:00.000+02:002008-06-18T06:13:00.333+02:00The Role of the In-house Lawyer Event - 3 July in London<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C72zHQ78MhA/SFdpnlhKbkI/AAAAAAAABNU/RN28bVspBvw/s1600-h/debo4_cropped.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C72zHQ78MhA/SFdpnlhKbkI/AAAAAAAABNU/RN28bVspBvw/s320/debo4_cropped.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212751222511660610" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.onlinebld.com/debo_nwauzu_biography.html">Debo Nwauzu</a> is one of the lawyers I met in London at the International Career Symposium.<br /><br />She is the founder and Managing Director of Totally Management Ltd, owners of BLD.<br /><br />She is a solicitor (non-practising). From 2003 Debo became a consultant, managing and advising other firms about accreditation, systems and quality standards.<br /><br />Until late 2006 when BLD became totally consuming, she created, developed, designed and delivered training courses for businesses, both one-to-one and to groups.<br /><br />She is an elected school governor and a committed volunteer to a number of charities. Debo organized an upcoming event on 3 July for lawyers and those interested in becoming lawyers: <a href="http://www.onlinebld.com/ViewEventDetails.aspx?Id=79">The Role of the In-House Lawyer</a>.<br /><br />The role of the in-house lawyer is a free BLD event hosted by Slaughter & May, the Magic Circle law firm. The event will highlight the various roles of the in-house lawyer and in-house legal practice, opportunities in-house and comparison between an in-house role and that of private practice.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C72zHQ78MhA/SFdlcJAd6KI/AAAAAAAABNM/qFwvvNtf6y0/s1600-h/Sandie_Okoro_21.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C72zHQ78MhA/SFdlcJAd6KI/AAAAAAAABNM/qFwvvNtf6y0/s320/Sandie_Okoro_21.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212746627833260194" /></a> <br />Our speakers include <a href="http://www.onlinebld.com/Sandie_Okoro_lom_july2007.html">Sandie Okoro</a> who is one of the country’s leading in-house lawyers who will share her experiences and tips for success. <a href="http://www.onlinebld.com/gifty_edila.html">Gifty Edila</a> will also be one of four presenters.<br /><br />The event is suitable for those who already work in-house, those who want to find out more about what in-house lawyers do, those regularly instructed by in-house lawyers as well as trainees and students. It will also provide an excellent networking opportunity. Click here to download event flyer<br /><br />DATE AND VENUE<br /> <br />Date: Thursday 3 July 2008 Time: 6.00pm<br />Venue: Slaughter & May, One Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8YY<br /><a href="http://www.slaughterandmay.com/contact_us/london_map.asp.">http://www.slaughterandmay.com/contact_us/london_map.asp</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208495143537725709.post-86140084487866314452008-06-17T08:58:00.004+02:002008-06-17T09:07:15.174+02:00Julia Titus<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C72zHQ78MhA/SFdiI2CrDCI/AAAAAAAABM8/6OpqWeAYV48/s1600-h/Julia+Titus.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C72zHQ78MhA/SFdiI2CrDCI/AAAAAAAABM8/6OpqWeAYV48/s400/Julia+Titus.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212742997789838370" /></a><br />Julia Titus is a UK based, multi talented actress, vocalist and poet.<br /><br />With roots in Jamaica and England, Julia was born to perform. Her career started at the age of four singing perfectly pitched nursery rhymes to small audiences at family gatherings. She expanded her repertoire singing along with TV and radio advertisements and by the age of ten, with no formal training, she had auditioned and secured her first stage performance. <a href="http://www.juliatitus.com/index_files/Page983.htm">Read her full biography at her website</a>.<br /><br />Julia has performed in a number of productions both locally and nationally. Her versatile character has seen her perform in both male and female parts.<br /><br />Julia is now a professional tutor in drama and vocal singing. Her past experience has enabled her to approach each project with an open mind and tailor fit her students/participants needs to suit their capability and style.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C72zHQ78MhA/SFdiYazLXXI/AAAAAAAABNE/E-Mfvst9CWA/s1600-h/Julia+Titus+2.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C72zHQ78MhA/SFdiYazLXXI/AAAAAAAABNE/E-Mfvst9CWA/s400/Julia+Titus+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212743265354997106" /></a><br />Julia’s four octave range makes her an ideal lead vocalist for most styles and genres of music. Her formal operatic training has given Julia an edge when performing across these genres. Julia says “operatic training for a singer is similar to ballet for a dancer, in that it gives you the fundamental techniques to allow consistence singing performances. By this I mean that the control and strength required for opera makes other genres easier to achieve”. <br /><br />Julia is a published poet, having written material for radio and poetry publications. Her subject matter has ranged from local community issues, feminism, motherhood and world disasters. Her style of narrative is easy on the ear but strives to deliver a serious message.<br /><br />She is a member of the <a href="http://www.blackartists.org.uk/">Black Arts Alliance</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0