Anti-racism and fostering inclusion | European Young Humanist Month

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October 14th, 2020 18:30   --   19:30

Join Young Humanists UK and Young Humanists International for a discussion about how humanists can involve themselves in anti-racism and foster a more inclusive environment, on 14 October at 18:30 (UK time), as part of European Young Humanist Month.

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Humanists, who care about the building of a more rational and fairer society, should always be ready to combat not just hate and prejudice but the injustice that arises from long-standing inequalities. From Humanists UK co-organising the first global congress against racism in the UK in 1911 to humanists campaigning against colonialism and slavery, the humanist movement has a proud history of standing up for diversity and equality. Recent protests and campaigns for racial justice have inspired many movements and organisations to re-dedicate themselves to foregrounding BAME members and influences.

A panel of expert speakers will lead an interactive discussion on anti-racism and how the humanist community can make itself more inclusive.

All are welcome to attend and there will be plenty of opportunities to put your questions to the panel, as well as chatting with fellow attendees.

To reserve a space for you and your household, please please register. We will be using Zoom and a link will be emailed to you ahead of the event. Please note that this event will be recorded.

Speakers

Alavari Jeevathol is a volunteer interfaith community activist working with Central London Humanists, Young Humanists, and the Faiths United Youth Network. He was born in India and had an upbringing that touched on mystical, spiritual, and rational world views. He freely chose to be non-religious as a child and is now based in London. He is keenly interested in studying and raising awareness about all kinds of belief and value systems, in the context of spiritual love, inter-group dialogue, and social justice.

Sadia Hameed is a multi-award winning Founder and Director of Gloucestershire Sisters and Four Freedoms International. Sadia was the winner of the Iranian and Kurdish Women’s Rights Organisation’s (IKWRO) Activist of the Year award and Lift Effect’s Star Award in 2017 for her work, campaigning against all forms of harmful traditional practices. Sadia has worked in the violence against women’s sector, with a specialist focus on harmful traditional practices.

Elewisa Mwhamadu Kuusi is a British-born writer, playwright, actor and spoken word artist. Being of Jamaican parentage and born into Islam has given him a niche yet broad and ever-broadening perspective on life and a yearning to expose the flaws, discrepancies and lies of mainstream paradigms. While his works do not adhere to any particular genre, he does like to tell stories and messages that would normally be ignored or left unknown. Leaving Islam in 2013 and identifying as atheist since 2019 has made his truth-seeking disposition all the stronger.