Swale – A Celebration of Cultures

6th-12th October 2008
 

Evaluation

Swale – A Celebration of Cultures’ overall aims were to highlight cultural diversity and strengthen community cohesion.

Swale – A Celebration of Cultures was held over a period of seven days; Monday 6th October 2008 to Sunday 12th October 2008.

In that time a total of 60 separate events were organised, of which five did not take place due to performers / speakers later being unable to attend.

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Minority Communities Project

Home Office minister - Meg Hillier MP and Derek Wyatt MP (Swale) visit Diversity House staff

"Changing Lives" event - held on 3rd October 2007. A workshop held in the Sittingbourne Library for childrren age 7 - 12 years old with their parents or carers. Part of the commemoration of the 200 years anniversary of the abolition of slavery and black history month.

Children and their parents or carers enjoyed the folklores from Africa and Caribbean, drumming and music from different cultures, Bhangra and Bollywoood dancing (Indian), all set in the backdrop of the African village scene (i.e. a hut with thatched roof).

A board depicting the heart of the celebration, that is the celebration of the abolition of slavery but it also shows that there are other forms of man inhumanity to man, example racism/discrimination, child labour/prostitution, unfair trading, domestic violence/violence against women, social inequalities, etc.

The founder & Chair of Diversity House (in blue patterned gown) being interviewed by the local press on the 'Changing Lives' event. The Chair and founder of Diversity House in a reflective mood during the 'Changing Lives' event.

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