Tafwyl 2021 - Hanes Cymry (History of the Welsh)

Speaker

Dr Simon Brooks
Dr Gwennan Higham

From: 15 May 2021, 3:15 p.m.
To: 15 May 2021, 2:15 p.m.
Location: Online Event - Please see description

Among the events organised by Academi Hywel Teifi at Tafwyl 2021 is 'Hanes Cymry' where Dr Simon Brooks of Swansea University's School of Management will present his new book Hanes Cymry: Lleiafrifoedd Ethnig a’r Gwareiddiad Cymraeg (History of the Welsh: Ethnic Minorities and the Welsh Civilisation) published by the University of Wales Press in June. Simon Brooks will discuss the history of the Welsh language as a multi-ethnic language from the days of Macsen Wledig to the present day looking at the history of Welsh Roma, Irish people in Wales, the multiculturalism of rural communities and racism against black people. He is interviewed by expert on minority languages, multiculturalism and citizenship, Dr Gwennan Higham of the Department of Welsh, Swansea University. The session will be aired at 3.15pm on Saturday, 15th of May.

Contact: Lynsey Thomas (Email: l.a.thomas@swansea.ac.uk)

Website: https://tafwyl.org/llais-en/#1515

Event created by: l.a.thomas