Social Equity

Representation vs Tokenism – Should the next James Bond be Black (and other questions)

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A lively discussion hosted by award-winning journalist and Conduit Ambassador Afua Hirsch as we explore the key differences between representation and tokenism and respond to the all-important opening question- “Should the next James Bond be Black?”

Black History at the Crossroads: Bonnie Greer OBE in conversation

When the history of people is so complex, how can historians cut through politics and myth in order to get to the facts in a way that still allows for nuance?In a world that seems more polarised than ever, writer Bonnie Greer will use her extensive research into Black history to reveal how people – their lives, beliefs, and behaviours – have rarely ever been black and white.

Salma El-Wardany in Conversation

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Salma El-Wardany is a writer, poet and presenter and in her new book, These Impossible Things, she tells the story of three women coming to terms with the life choices that they have made. This is a tale of reconciling love, loss, faith, womanhood and friendship, and how one moment, in a life where everything feels at odds, can change everything.Join Salma as she takes us through themes of female friendships and challenging the current depiction of Muslim women in the media as well as faith, sex and love and loss.

WORDS OF WISDOM

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We all have the power to inspire and be inspired by others. Yet, how often do we stop to reflect on those who have influenced our lives for the better? And for movements such as women’s rights, how do we acknowledge and honour those who have paved the way for us to enjoy freedom and choice?

WHY THE WORLD NEEDS BLACK FEMINIST MOVEMENTS

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The needs of Black women and feminist organisations have long and often historically been the least likely to be well resourced and, on top of these injustices, the COVID pandemic has intensified inequalities of which Black women have been further affected.

WHY EQUITY MATTERS AND WHY IT MUST BE MEASURED

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Patricia Hamzahee, Founder of Integriti Capital and Conduit member, writes about the vital role data can play in enabling equity of outcomes for Black and ethnic minority-led businesses.

EBINEHITA IYERE: “ONE INSTANCE OF VIOLENCE IN A COMMUNITY IS ONE TOO MANY”

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After speaking on a panel at The Conduit about violence affecting young people, we talk to youth practitioner and founder of Milk and Honey, Ebinehita Iyere, about the root causes of rising violence, why we need to speak to young people about grief and the pressure facing young women and girls.

THREE FEMALE-FOUNDED BUSINESSES YOU SHOULD KNOW

To mark International Women’s Day 2020, we’re celebrating three impactful female-founded businesses – and the amazing women behind them –offering innovative and sustainable solutions to significant social and environmental challenges, supported by the Conduit Connect.

STACEY ABRAMS TALKS TRUMP, 2020 AND THE CHALLENGES FACING WOMEN IN POLITICS

In conversation with Channel 4 News Anchor, Jon Snow, at The Conduit on International Women’s Day this year, Stacey spoke about her plans for the 2020 presidential election, the measured thought process that guides her decisions and her experience as a woman of colour in politics.

DR ROB BERKELEY: “FOCUS ON WHAT’S STRONG, RATHER THAN WHAT’S WRONG”

Rob Berkeley is buzzing with energy. The self-confessed ‘award-winning busybody, recovering academic and reforming social reformer’ is immersed in plans for Pride month – including a collaboration with Budweiser and a new film project – but his mind is already racing forward, assembling ideas for the future.