ACI Successes
During the course of BREAD's Afrikan Culture & Identity Project (ACI), lots of successful outcomes were delivered. A network of peer support was created and young people:
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of Afrikan* descent have increased knowledge of their history
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have a stronger sense of pride in their identity
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have increased awareness, self confidence, skills and knowledge
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feel more equipped and better able to deal with personal and institutional racism
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can participate more fully in their personal lives - e.g. going off to university because the youth workers encouraged self-belief. Opportunities previously not imagined - sailing, canoeing, gorge walking, international residentials and educational visits
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can participate more fully in their communities - e.g. young people are now volunteering or being employed as youth workers
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can participate more fully in political arenas - e.g. young people stated that they may feel more inclined to understand that certain situations are political, such as access to educational opportunities, poverty, gang violence, drugs
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health and well being is enhanced
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are less isolated
* Afrikan is spelt in this way because of the reclaiming of Afrika after the result of the Portuguese invasion of Afrika, when the continent was subsequently spelt Africa. The spelling with a k is bound in the value of political empowerment.
Please note that the Afrikan Culture & Identity Project (ACI) is not currently active. We are seeking continuation funding.