Category: Race and Ethnicity

South Asian Heritage Month was launched at Manchester Museum in 2019. The month runs from the 18th of July to the 17th of August each year where it seeks to commemorate, mark and celebrate South Asian cultures, histories, and communities. Focussed events showcase the rich and proud South Asian heritage that has blended into the British way of life, contributing to the diversity of our nation. Observing South Asian Heritage Month provides us with excellent opportunities to embrace and celebrate the history and identity of British South Asians. 

Of 23,000 UK professors, only 61 are Black women and only recently has this stark statistic gained widespread attention. For Black women, the messy and protracted path to promotion, along with discrimination and misogynoir have been many of our experiences. The 100 Black Women Professors NOW programme (100 BWPN) delivered by the Women in Higher Education Network (WHEN) recognises the need to address fundamental inequities and support Black women as we navigate career progression.