Event: Shaping the Future: Race and racism in the 21st century

About this event

Is there an elephant in the room? If we live in a post-racial society, why do certain ethnic groups continue to experience disadvantage?

This seminar, being held to coincide with the retrial into the murder of Stephen Lawrence, will debate these questions and seek to identify solutions to persistent and emerging inequalities faced by BAME children, young people and their families in Hackney today. It will be followed by ROTA’s AGM which will close at 6.00pm.

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 BAME pupils are going on to higher level education, for example. However, these increased qualification levels are not translating into labour market and wealth outcomes with disproportionate numbers of BAME young people being un and under-employed. Nearly one in two young black people are unemployed, compared to one in eight of young people in general. We are not making the most of British talent.

Who will attend

Jake Ferguson, CEO, Hackney CVS; Elizabeth Henry, Chief Executive, Race on the Agenda; and Sir William Atkinson, Headteacher, Phoenix High School and others to be confirmed will present their views on what needs to be done to progress race equality in key areas relevant to BAME children, young people and their families. Diane Abbott MP, will then chair a solutions-focused discussion with panellists and the audience including up to 60 representatives of the BAME voluntary, community and statutory sectors.

How to book a place

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Places are limited and will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis

This event was last updated on 04 January 2012.