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Living in a post-racial society? If so, why do certain ethnic groups continue to experience disadvantage? Race on the Agenda (ROTA) in partnership with a number of other organisations will be hosting a series of seminars to discuss this very debate.
‘Shaping the Future’ seminars form part of local seminars focusing on London’s black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) children, young people and their families, and some of the emerging and persistent inequalities they face today. The series of discussions will consider where we are now and what we need to do to really become a post-racialised society.
When and Where?
Seminars will be held in:
- Tower Hamlets, 4.00 – 7.00pm, 22 February. To find out more and to book a place click here.
- Hackney, 2.00 – 5.00pm, 28 February. This seminar will be followed by ROTA’s AGM. To find out more and to book a place click here.
- Haringey, 4.00 – 7.00pm, 29 February. This event will focus on youth employment. To find out more and to book a place click here.
- Islington, 4.00 – 7.00pm, 1 March. To find out more and to book a place click here.
Background
We have seen massive changes in the law and there is no doubt that progress has been made in addressing racism in our country. Greater proportions of Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) pupils are going on to higher education, for example. However, these increased qualification levels are not translating into labour market and wealth outcomes, with disproportionate numbers of BAME young people facing unemployment and under-employment. Nearly one in two young black people are unemployed, compared to one in eight young people in general. We are not making the most of British talent.
Who will attend and what will happen?
Each seminar will begin with a range of experts presenting their views on what needs to be done to progress race equality in key areas relevant to BAME children, young people and their families. Seminar Chairs will then facilitate solutions-focused discussions with panelists and participants, including representatives of the BAME voluntary, community and statutory sectors with roles and responsibilities relating to children, young people and their families.
Who is involved?
Confirmed speakers, panelists and chairs at the various seminars include:
- Clasford Stirling, Broadwater Farm Football Club (Haringey seminar)
- David Lammy MP (Haringey seminar)
- Diane Abbott MP (Hackney seminar)
- Elizabeth Henry, Chief Executive, Race on the Agenda (all seminars)
- Jake Ferguson, Chief Executive, Hackney CVS (Hackney seminar)
- Jane Milligan, Borough Director, NHS East London & the City (Tower Hamlets seminar)
- Dr. Jeanelle de Gruchy, Director of Public Health, London Borough of Haringey / NHS North Central London (Haringey seminar)
- Jessica Hodgson, Work Services Directorate, North London District, Department for Work and Pensions
- June Jarrett, Principal, Haringey Sixth Forum (Haringey seminar)
- Kamila Zahno, Zahno Rao Associates
- Leander Neckles, Necko Consultancy (Haringey seminar)
- Patrick Vernon, Chief Executive, Afiya Trust (Hackney seminar)
- Lela Kogbara, Director of Strategy and Partnerships, Islington Council (Islington seminar)
- Leroy Logan MBE, Superintendent, Olympic Policing Co-ordination Team and Executive Member of the Metropolitan Black Police Association (House of Lords, launch seminar)
- Young Mayor Nahimul Islam, London Borough of Tower Hamlets (Tower Hamlets seminar)
- Narendra Makanji (Haringey seminar)
- Dr Nicola Rollock, Visiting Research Associate, Institute of Education (House of Lords, launch seminar)
- Phillip Kissi, External Relations Manager, Job Centre Plus (Tower Hamlets seminar)
- Professor Gus John, Gus John Consultancy (House of Lords, launch seminar)
- Dr Richard Stone, ROTA Patron (House of Lords, launch seminar)
- Rita Chadha, Chief Executive of the Refugee and Migrant Forum of East London (House of Lords, launch seminar)
- Robert Jones, Acting Borough Commander, London Borough of Hackney (Hackney seminar)
- Sandra Looby, Borough Commander, London Borough of Haringey (Haringey seminar)
- Shaynul Khan, Assistant Director of the East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre, Chair of Tower Hamlets CVS, and Founder and Secretary of the Osmani Trust (Tower Hamlets seminar)
- Sir William Atkinson, Headteacher, Phoenix High School (Hackney seminar)
- Sona Mahtani, The Selby Trust (Haringey seminar)
- Steve Belk, Acting Chief Executive, The Learning Trust (Hackney seminar)
- Deputy Young Mayor Tasmina Khanum (Tower Hamlets seminar)
- Lord Victor Adebowale CBE, ROTA Patron (House of Lords, launch seminar)
Race on the Agenda (ROTA) is running the series of seminars in partnership with Camden BME Alliance, Hackney CVS, Islington BME Forum and other organisations will be hosting a seminar series to discuss this very debate.
The details for current or new speakers and panelists will be updated on the ROTA website www.rota.org.uk
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