What does intersectionality look like in practice and what can we learn collectively about tackling race inequalities in key areas of local life?

Bristol’s Race Equality Strategic Leaders’ group have launched Race & the City 2, a free programme of events open to the public, to explore ideas and answers.

Race & the City 2 follows the previous Race & the City Conference held by Bristol City Council in late 2019. This year’s series of events is being run in collaboration between Bristol City Council and community groups throughout the city and beyond.

The events programme will run between September 2021 and March 2022. At these five themed events, Bristol City Council will facilitate discussion and engagement, as well as share key learnings and current and future priorities.

The Race & the City 2 events will be a mixture of webinars and in-person events starting in September with a focus on tackling race inequality in five key areas. During the programme, attendees will have the opportunity of hearing from and engaging with many leaders in each of the following areas:

• A spotlight on Health & Covid-19 - Monday 20th September 2021.  2pm - 4pm
• A spotlight on Recruitment and Employment - Thursday 7th October 2021. 4pm - 6pm
• A spotlight on Muslims in Bristol and their diversity - Thursday 9th December 2021.  10:30am - 12 noon
• A spotlight on Education - Tuesday 15th March 2022. 10am -12noon
• A spotlight on Criminal Justice – Date and time to be confirmed soon – however you can book your place now.

For further details on each of the events and to secure your free place please visit the Eventbrite page. From this page please click on the green ‘Register’ box to then book your spaces at the relevant event(s).