by ACISS | Jun 22, 2023 | Articles
The year 2023 marks a significant milestone in British history—the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury docks in 1948. This momentous event brought 500 passengers from the Caribbean, leaving an indelible mark on modern Britain. Today,...
by ACISS | Jun 21, 2023 | Articles
Today, on World Refugee Day 2023, we proudly celebrate the resilience and strength of African immigrants and people of African descent in Surrey and Sussex. At African Community In Surrey and Sussex, we are dedicated to fostering cultural awareness, facilitating...
by ACISS | Jun 5, 2023 | Events
May 25th is Africa Day and is celebrated and acknowledged as a day to recognised the successes of the African Union formerly called the Organisation of African Union. The union was created on May 25, 1963, Africa Day celebrates the history of African nations and how...
by ACISS | Mar 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
On the 25th of March, we celebrated the women’s international Day which was marked all over the world on the 8th of March. We used the day to also celebrate Mother’s Day since we are still in what we termed “women’s month”. Asides from celebrating our women, we...
by ACISS | Mar 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Men’s Forum of the Africa Community in Surrey and Sussex had a focus meeting at the Horley Community Centre last February 25th The focus meeting with a theme Stack the Deck brought into focus the challenges of men in the community Issues such as health, personal...
by ACISS | Jan 7, 2023 | Articles, Tips
Breaking Down Cultural Barriers: How to Build a Strong and Inclusive Community As an organisation that aims to empower and connect the African immigrant and diaspora community in Surrey and Sussex, we understand the importance of breaking down cultural barriers and...
by ACISS | Nov 7, 2022 | Articles, Tips
Navigating the Challenges of Being an African Immigrant in the UK: Tips and Resources Being an African immigrant in the UK can come with its own set of unique challenges, from navigating a new culture and language to facing discrimination and isolation. As an...
by ACISS | Aug 2, 2022 | Articles
The Family Summer Sit Down event, which was put on by the African Communities in Surrey and Sussex, was a great time for the African community in those two counties. The Sit Down, which lasted for 4 hours, included people of all races and colours, largely Africans who...
