As we close in on the end of the year, a lovely card from @MendoncaPen for all our colleagues and partners that we've worked with in the past 12 months :)
Ok, only 3 weeks late, but everything is locked down with the printers & I'm stupidly proud of this year's calendar.
Crazy short turn around for pre-orders & delivery early December
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@MendoncaPen created this beautiful graphic inspired by NCLE's conference in October. Learn more about what we've been up to in our latest newsletter: bit.ly/3YXVhm8 Sign-up to our mailing list for CPD opportunities, updates & NCLE news: bit.ly/4bLnosW 📨
ALT Graphic created by Dr Pen Mendonça inspired by the second day of conference activities at NCLE's Language Hub Conference in October 2024. IT has NCLE written at the centre in a tree. The branches explore different themes including: ‘Recognising & Developing Home Heritage Language’ and ‘Widening Horizons (including for those who have few opportunities)'.
“You define yourself for yourself, everyone else can go hang” This week's newsletter speaks to author @BernardineEvari about not being raised with Nigerian culture, finding her space in Black communities and never tiring of the biracial story. Read it now: mixedmessages.substack.com/p…
ALT Headshot of Bernardine Evaristo – she wears a brightly coloured shirt and headband
The festival had begun with an opening ritual, in which Khadijatou Doyneh honoured the space beautifully.
This set the scene for a day which embraced cultural, spiritual and creative aspects of #menopause, focusing on celebration, joy and flourishing, not just the challenges.
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It was captivating to watch art being created. @MendoncaPen produced a beautiful illustration which I was honoured to be in.
The phrase “I am stepping into who I fully am” is based on how one of the @AutMenopause participants described menopause.
It really resonated with me.
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ALT Older silver haired person wearing a bright orange and pink shirt and a multi coloured mohair hat standing next to an panelled illustration which includes a painting of them captioned: “I am stepping into who I fully am”
The menopausal transition can be gradual, usually beginning with changes in the menstrual cycle.
‘Perimenopause’ refers to the period from when these signs are first observed, ending one year after the final menstrual period bit.ly/3gk5B4U#WorldMenopauseDay
Damn I’m way too old for this but what a fantastic opportunity for some young people in this country.
Imagine a scheme from multiple countries 😍🤤
#Jamaica#yp#youngpeople#apprenticeship
Black Grief and Healing, publishing this month, "offers poignant essays, including powerful narratives on the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire, that disproportionately impacted global majority families." - Yvette Williams MBE @officialJ4G
Coming soon: Black Grief and Healing
With a foreword by @sal2nd, this source of strength and healing features a diverse range of voices, stories & poems exploring the unique ways loss affects the Black community.
Pre-order: uk.jkp.com/products/black-gr…@EfficacyEVA@ppvernon
🔔 Do you support children who are affected by domestic abuse?
📰 Then please help me map provision nationally and improve the funding and services for child #DomesticAbuse victims.
⏰ The survey takes 30 minutes and closes Tues 17th Sept.
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