The Teaching of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Histories and Experiences

Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language – in the Senedd at 2:28 pm on 10 November 2021.

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Photo of Rhys ab Owen Rhys ab Owen Plaid Cymru 2:28, 10 November 2021

(Translated)

Thank you, Minister, for your responses so far. As you know, 20 per cent of the people of Cardiff come from BAME backgrounds, and, as you've already mentioned, it's crucial that children in these communities are represented in the curriculum and within the education sector. It demonstrates the importance of things such as the Betty Campbell award. On 13 December, I'm sponsoring an event here in the Senedd where Jessica Dunrod, a black author from Cardiff, with Mudiad Meithrin, will hold an exhibition of books by black authors, with characters from various diverse backgrounds in them, that have been translated into Welsh. Will you make every effort to attend that event, Minister, but, more importantly, will you make every effort to promote materials that are inclusive in education?