Anti-racist badge
Object
Badge
Production date
1985-1986
Object number
1987.285
Physical Description
Badge 'Hackney Anti Rascist Year - CLR James Week'
Object history
Hackney Council's anti-racist year was officially launched at Hackney Town Hall 27 April 1985. The year saw a programme of initiatives organised by the council's Race Relations Unit.
Speaking at the launch of the year, leader of the council Anthony Kendall emphasised by council's equal opportunities policy, and stated "As Hackney's largest employer and provider of services, the Council has a special responsibility to lead the fight against racism. We have therefore set ourselves ambitious targets in recruitment, training, housing, social services, community projects and all other areas of the Council's operation."
Speaking at the launch of the year, leader of the council Anthony Kendall emphasised by council's equal opportunities policy, and stated "As Hackney's largest employer and provider of services, the Council has a special responsibility to lead the fight against racism. We have therefore set ourselves ambitious targets in recruitment, training, housing, social services, community projects and all other areas of the Council's operation."
Associated Organisation
Material
Plastics
Metals
Dimension
Diameter: 37mm
Exhibition Label
Black Action in Hackney
Fair and equal representation for Hackney’s diverse communities on local and national issue was a challenge. Working groups and organisations were setup
to improve this with specific focus on target groups, such as the Black People’s Association and Black and Ethnic Minority Women.
Others were showing their sympathies with groups, movements or activities, such as radical feminism or the Black Power political movement. Both of these are
thought to use the Black Power fist within the symbol for female gender.
People Power: Black British Arts & Activism in Hackney 1960s - 2000s
Fair and equal representation for Hackney’s diverse communities on local and national issue was a challenge. Working groups and organisations were setup
to improve this with specific focus on target groups, such as the Black People’s Association and Black and Ethnic Minority Women.
Others were showing their sympathies with groups, movements or activities, such as radical feminism or the Black Power political movement. Both of these are
thought to use the Black Power fist within the symbol for female gender.
People Power: Black British Arts & Activism in Hackney 1960s - 2000s
On display?
No
