Black History Month Conference

Organiser: University of Wolverhampton & City of Wolverhampton Council

Thursday 19th October 2017

Ambika Paul Building, City Campus, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY.

To celebrate Black History Month the University of Wolverhampton will be holding a day of lectures, workshops and discussions covering the role of Black people in today’s society and throughout history.

A key theme will be looking at the role that Black people play in today’s turbulent political climate. We will hear from the New Statesman’s Stephen Bush about what the recent General Election meant for Black people across the UK.

Stephen Bush is one of the UK’s leading political journalists, his work has also featured in the Guardian, Independent, London Evening Standard, and the BBC

The University will also be talking about how staff and students, as well members of the general public, can support its efforts to improve the University experience of BAME and Other Ethnic Minority staff, students and visitors

The day will run from 10am to 4pm but people are welcome to attend for only part of the day if that is convenient. Lunch will be provided to conference attendees.

Black and Asian councillors will part-take in a workshop that gives an insight into how they got involved in politics, what being a councillor entails, etc and how BAME’s could make a difference in getting involved in civic life. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions.