South Asian Voices Amplified: Standing In Our Power
9 & 10 July 2024 | 14:00 - 15:00 BST | Virtual
Welcome to our South Asian Voices Amplified virtual event series where we’re spotlighting community narratives as we celebrate South Asian Heritage Month.
At the heart of our series lies a commitment to centering and amplifying South Asian voices. Each speaker brings forth their unique journey, shaped by their identities and experiences, which have brought them to where they are today.
Our storytellers draw from their personal experience to explore unique perspectives as well as harness the power of storytelling to invite in empathy, compassion, and courage.
Tuesday 09 July 2024 | 14:00 - 15:00 BST | Virtual
Bridging Differences: Illuminating Untold Histories
History has been whitewashed, as documented by the coloniser reminiscing the days of Empire, and as a consequence, vast troves of untold South Asian histories have been erased; rich nuanced histories revealing stories of community, identity, resilience, and belonging.
- How does the erasure of these histories impact South Asian communities today?
- How do we ensure South Asian histories stay relevant and talked about?
- Is remembering these histories essential to what it means to be South Asian?
Dylan Shimmon
(He/She)
(He/She)
Global Head of L&D
Equality Leaders
Manreet Sodhi Someshwar
(She/Her)
(She/Her)
Author
The Partition Trilogy
Wednesday 10 July 2024 | 14:00 - 15:00 BST | Virtual
Brown and British: Navigating Identity
Living while being South Asian and British can be a ubiquitous grappling with one’s identity; littered with reminders that one is ‘too British’ when visiting the motherland, and ‘not British enough’ when home in the UK.
- What does it mean to be Brown and British today?
- What role does connection with family, community, and culture play in healing our sense of self?
- How are communities of belonging being grown and reimagined?
Minaxi Mistry
(She/Her)
(She/Her)
Founder & CEO
Equality Leaders
Aanchal Grover
(She/Her)
(She/Her)
Transformational Leader
Faheem Khan
(He/Him)
(He/Him)
Founder & CEO
Future Leaders UK
Raveena Dhadwal
(She/Her)
(She/Her)
Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Manager
KPMG
Shaheen Akram
(She/Her)
(She/Her)
Global Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Kerry
Debaraj Dutta
(He/They)
(He/They)
Leadership Development Director
Novanta
A rich myriad of South Asian histories across the globe exist, weaving together narratives of pioneers, disruptors, activists, innovators, and community leaders. Within these stories lie tales of joy, resilience, and profound belonging.
Now is the moment to reclaim and amplify these narratives, standing boldly in the richness of our shared heritage and collective power.
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We are committed to ensuring our events are accessible to everybody and therefore offer inclusive pricing. You are welcome to support our inclusive pricing with a voluntary contribution.