After the riots

There has been much comment and some analysis of the August riots in England and whether or not inequality played a part. This conference provides an opportunity to hear from a range of voices and consider the implications for the future of race equality.

1. Where: Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ

2. When: 13:00-17:00, 21st January 2012

There has been much comment and some analysis of the August riots in England and whether or not inequality played a part. This conference provides an opportunity to hear from a range of voices and consider the implications for the future of race equality.

1. Where: Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ

2. When: 13:00-17:00, 21st January 2012

Speakers will include children and young people, parents, community, faith and voluntary group representatives. In taking forward our Communities Against Violence network the Race Equality Foundation intend to encourage a collaborative response by black and minority ethnic voluntary organisations to the August disturbances.

The event

The aim of the conference is to gather different perspectives on the events to:

1. Hear from a range of voices

2. Explore the implications for race equality of the August riots

3. Understand what needs to be done to progress race equality

Download the event flyer

Speakers include:

• Stafford Scott, Broadwater Farm Community Organisation • Ratna Dutt, OBE, Race Equality Foundation • Daniel Singleton, Faith Action • Elizabeth Balgobin, Voice4Change • Daniel Silver, One North West • Selwyn Blair-Ford • Ayanna Blair-Ford • Tina Robinson and other children, young people and parents from the areas affected by the riots

Booking:

Tickets for the conference cost £10 which should be paid by PayPal through the Race Equality Foundation's website www.raceequalityfoundation.org.uk. The username is finadmin@racefound.org.uk. Tickets are also available from local organisations. Contact Tracey Bignall at tracey@racefound.org.uk for further information about this event.