BLK + GRN is a cross-cultural movement operating at the intersection of the arts and the environment.
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BLK+GRN has been designed to galvani​s​e women aged 18 to 30 from the Black and ​Asian Minority ​Ethnic​ communities across the West Midlands region.
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At it's heart, the movement is about women reclaiming local green spaces, creating pathways for change and raising awareness and collective consciousness about the local and global climate crisis.
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BLK+GRN engenders women from diverse backgrounds in the position of becoming critical and reflective thinkers and doers.
BLK + GRN will be delivered through our WOMANISH development arm.
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BLK+GRN will equip participants with skills, opportunities, fresh insights and perspectives on ​green issues and facilitate creative stimuli to artistically and emotionally respond to the local Climate Emergency declared by Birmingham City Council in 2019 and of course the ever-pressing global climate crisis we face collectively.
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Meet Our Partners
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BLK + GRN is supported by Birmingham City Council through investment from the Culture On Your Door Step Fund.
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Climate Museum UK is a mobile and digital museum creatively stirring and collecting responses to the Climate and Ecological Emergency.
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The Dolphin Womens Centre' Norton Hall, at Ward End Park on a lease from Birmingham City Council, is a cross-cultural centre offering women in Washwood Heath a range of learning, employment and wellbeing activities.
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Our Delivery
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BLK+ GRN will be delivered in partnership with Climate Museum UK & The Dolphin Women's Centre in a virtual camp across June.
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On Thursday 1st of July 2021 we will be hosting a Green Garden takeover day in Washwood Heath Park, planting, painting and reimagining a greener Birmingham.
Our Virtual Gallery Exhibition made up of original artworks created by our participants for BLK+ GRN will be live to the public from Monday 5th July 2021 to Saturday 31st July 2021.
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Find out more & How to get involved
