The seminar attracted around forty participants from around the country all involved in supporting Black young people s community action. See the seminar report . One in a series of seminars hosted twice a year the event was also a valuable opportunity to share examples of good practice and exchange information on resources. These seminars form an integral strand in the NYA s work funded by the Home Office Active Communities Unit. It will examine how we support Black young people s voices and influence nationally and locally.
Places are free but limited.
Black young people and democracy - November 2000 Black young people's experiences of engaging with democratic processes, and the barriers to that engagement, were highlighted at the National Youth Agency's seminar on Black Young People and Democracy, held in November 2000. Members of the National Youth Forum outlined its development and its ambitions. According to Serena deCordova, 'what we want to demonstrate is that Black young people are not just a topic for discussion, but can engage effectively with debates and contribute to decisions that impact upon us'. It is seeking to achieve the status of an 'active consultative' body that can act as the first port of call for agencies such as the police, government departments, schools etc. We realise that we cannot change the world in a day, or an individual's perceptions around race, but what we can do is influence people's practice through consultation, and ask them to acknowledge our rights by referring to the Black Youth Charter,' said Ahsan Shah, one of five members of the forum attending the NYA's event.