04/03/2024 by Emma Brady
Birmingham’s Deputy Leader Councillor Sharon Thompson highlights the career-focused week and the importance of getting involved.
Read more about Empowering our future generation: National Careers Week
18/12/2023 by Emma Brady
Today is International Migrants Day and Cllr Nicky Brennan looks at how Birmingham continues to honour its commitments as a City of Sanctuary.
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04/12/2023 by Emma Brady
As a survivor of domestic abuse, Cllr Nicky Brennan is passionate about work being done across the city helping people in finding a way out of abusive relationships – this is her story.
Read more about Abusive relationships don’t necessarily leave cuts and bruises
17/11/2023 by Emma Brady
To mark International Men’s Day, Cllr Nicky Brennan – Cabinet Member for Social Justice, Community Safety and Equalities - talks about the support offered to men experiencing domestic abuse.
Read more about How we support men experiencing domestic abuse in our communities
16/10/2023 by Emma Brady
In National Hate Crime Awareness Week, Cabinet Member Cllr Nicky Brennan reflects on why Birmingham – a super-diverse city – is a place where hatred and discrimination will never be tolerated.
Read more about Birmingham – a place where all are welcome, and hate has no place
21/06/2023 by Emma Brady
Cllr Nicky Brennan on how the findings of the Birmingham Pakistani Report are already familiar to her and the citizens of Sparkhill ward – and how the council is working to address them.
Read more about Why tackling inequalities needs to happen locally first
23/03/2023 by Emma Brady
Cllr John Cotton, Cabinet Member for Social Justice, Community Safety and Equalities’ message to Birmingham’s Muslim community as they observe Ramadan.
Read more about A message wishing residents a peaceful Ramadan
23/03/2023 by Emma Brady
Councillor Ian Ward, Leader of Birmingham City Council, reflects on an important week for Birmingham’s arts and cultural sector.
Read more about Birmingham’s bold cultural future
16/12/2022 by Emma Brady
Ahead of International Migrants Day on 18 December, Cllr John Cotton looks at how Birmingham continues to honour its commitments as a City of Sanctuary.
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29/11/2022 by Vikki Rainbow
Today the 2021 Census data on ethnicity has revealed that Birmingham is one of the first ‘super diverse’ cities in the UK where citizens from ethnic minorities make up more than half the population.
Read more about Why Birmingham’s super-diversity is a strength, and not a surprise