Black History Month 2025
Standing Firm in Power and Pride
Black History Month takes place in October each year. It’s a time to acknowledge the courage and activism of Black history, honour the past and celebrate Black icons, while highlighting the changemakers paving the way for the future. This year, the theme is ''Standing Firm in Power and Pride.''
Throughout the history of the work to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG), Black women, communities and by and for organisations have worked tirelessly in the face of adversity to support victims of violence and abuse, advocate for change, and raise awareness of the additional barriers faced by Black and minoritised survivors.
For Black History Month this year, we’ve been speaking to Black leaders in the VAWG sector about their work and what standing firm in power and pride means to them.
First up, we spoke to Andrea Simon, Executive Director of the End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) – the UK-wide coalition of more than 160 feminist organisations, researchers and experts working to end all forms of VAWG. Andrea talked to us about resilience, the importance of collaboration and the changes we need to see for Black and minoritised women and girls.
Andrea Simon, EVAW, Part one below.
Watch this space for part two!
Other organisations supporting Black and minoritised communities...
Bawso- providing practical and emotional prevention, protection and support services to Black Minority Ethnic and migrant victims of domestic abuse
Imkaan - addressing violence against Black and minoritised women and girls.
Imkaan's member organisations across the UK- specialist frontline support organisations across UK.
Angelou Centre - a safe, confidential place run by and for women from Black and minoritised communities in the North East of England
The P.H.O.E.B.E Centre- offers specialist advice, information, casework, advocacy and support and counselling services to black and ethnic minority women and children in Ipswich. (P.H.O.E.B.E: Promotion of Health, Opportunity, Equality, Benevolence and Empowerment).
