Black Lives Matter: Accountability, Transparency and Action

Description

Leeds Trinity University is hosting an online event to mark the anniversary of George Floyd’s death, commemorate other Black lives, provide a platform for Black staff, students and alumni to share their lived experiences, and reflect on the resurgence of the BLM movement. The theme for this event will be focused on accountability, transparency and action.

The event will include:

Introduction to the event and Leeds Trinity’s Race Equality Charter (REC) working group from co-chairs Professor Malcolm Todd, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Dr Nadira Mirza
A panel session with Black students and alumni from the University speaking about their lived experiences
A keynote interview from Leeds Trinity’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Charles Egbu on race inequality
A practical workshop on institutional racism with Ricardo Barker and Syra Shakir using Ricardo’s film Re:Tension and the accompanying educational toolkit
A poem from Leeds Trinity student Macy Iwediebo

Period	21 May 2021
Event type	Academic conference
Degree of Recognition	International