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SUMMARY:Migration\, Identity and History - Talk
DESCRIPTION:To what extent through history has British identity been influenced by migration? An event with speakers\, short film screening and discussion. \nSpeakers from the Migration Stories North West project will explore the nature of migrant identity throughout British history and the intersections between the history of migration and issues at the forefront of Black history. There will be an opportunity for open discussion about various perspectives\, including questions such as: \n· Why are stories of individuals so important for retelling and understanding history? \n· What is the social and cultural potential for understanding our history through the lens of migration? \n· How did colonialism affect migration? \n· Are the migratory roots of various historical figures often overlooked or kept hidden? \n· What do the stories from the project tell us about migration and human rights? \nContributing speakers for Migration\, Identity and History \nKooj Chuhan of Crossing Footprints will be chairing the Migration\, Identity and History event\, and there will be a number of contributing speakers including: \nLouise Wong is a community development worker at Wai Yin Society and has been serving the Chinese community for decades. She presents the “Dragons Voice” program on Radio AllFM for the Chinese community. Louise co-produced “Crossing the Borders” Chinese oral history project archived at Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Resource Centre which received the Alan Ball Award. She was one of the volunteer researchers for the Migration Stories North West project\, researching and producing the story of Jou Lim along with fellow researcher Yichao Shi. \nis a Community Development Worker at the Wai Yin Chinese Community Centre in Manchester\, and is also a presenter for the The Dragons Voice Radio show on All FM community radio. She was one of the team of volunteer researchers for the Migration Stories North West project in Greater Manchester\, researching and producing the story of Jou Lim along with fellow researcher Yichao Shi. \nWashington Alcott is a local researcher and teacher specialising in African and Caribbean perspectives. His work includes economic and social history\, migration\, environment\, cultural identities\, Pan Africanism and has been an active member of many progressive community and activist groups for decades. He recently contributed to the Guardian’s ‘Cotton Capital’ series. \nWashington has been following the Migration Stories North West project in Greater Manchester since it began. \nAlison Fisher has worked as a teacher of English as an Additional Language in Bury since 1995. Recently she has worked for Fair Futures developing projects both in schools and in their building in the centre of Bury. Fair Futures are a Community Interest Company working with children\, young people and families to promote successful learning and reduce barriers to education. Alison co-delivered workshops at The Derby High School for the Migration Stories North West project in Manchester. \nMigration\, Identity and History is an event by Crossing Footprints presented within the context of Black History Month\, in partnership with Manchester Histories. A part of the Migration Stories Exhibition on show at Manchester Central Library from 3 October. \nFree – please drop in
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LOCATION:Lwr Ground Floor – Manchester Histories Hub
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