50:50 Parliament Amplifying Muted Voices - Painting and Politics at the Portico

Schedule

Thu Oct 17 2024 at 05:30 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

The Portico Library | Manchester, EN

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Join us at the Portico for a fun evening of painting and political discussions, amplifying voices that are often overlooked in Parliament!
About this Event

50:50 Parliament Amplifying Muted Voices - Painting and Politics at the Portico

Part of the Ubuntu Festival of Events for Black History Month 2024

Come join us at The Portico Library for an event like no other!

We'll be exploring the intersection of women of colour in politics, amplifying voices that are often overlooked and hearing the panels journey - while painting and being creative to foster well being and be empowered by the subject they are painting

Get ready for a thought-provoking discussion and some amazing artwork. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to engage with art and activism in a beautiful setting.

See you there!

Inspiring discussion for Women of Colour in the North and allies.

In person event

Host:

Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI

Trustee and Head of EDI Amplifying Muted Voices Campaign

50:50 Parliament


Panel: TBC

5:30pm - Arrival - Drinks available for purchase

Introduction be host Carol Ann. Event start with in antroduction and prep for which amazing woman you have chosen to paint Creative Society Manchester team will have outlined the image

6:30pm - 7:15pm - Panel discussion

7:30pm - Group photo with their painting, wrap and close.

8pm - Event close and building shut down

Campaign Background

50:50 Parliament were successful in securing funding from the Rosa Fund for a new project in the North of England. ‘Amplifying Muted Voices’ a series of events to empower underrepresented Black, Asian and minority ethnic female change makers. 50:50 will work with women who are unafraid to voice their vision for a better world and support them to have agency to transform their communities - discussing topics from devolution, Brexit, migration, rights and identity, in addition to aiding their personal development journey.

50:50 Trustee, Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI Deputy Chair Chartered Management Institute Womens Committee and Portico Library Heritage Operations and Chair of the Portico Public Programme Committee, will lead this project as Head of EDI, inspired by her years of work with Pankhurst campaigns and Manchester’s International Womens’ Day projects. Carol Ann is passionate about ensuring a broader range of voices within our elected bodies and will use these events to encourage women to RISE and aim for the Palace of Westminster or Council Chambers; to ROAR so their voice and lived experience can be heard and seen; and REPRESENT their community, cultural heritage and gender.

Would you like to be an ‘Amplifier’ for this 5050 Campaign?

#SignUpToStand #ScanToStand #PlayTheLongGame #RiseRoarRepresent

The Portico Library History

With books dating back 450 years The Portico Library was established in 1806 at the height of British empire-building and was founded on the prosperity of the industrial revolution and the colonial period. With a strong membership, the Library and its 25,000 strong collections reflect the innovations of this time, but also its history and heritage.

Today it embraces a variety of communities via engagement events and exhibitions.

The Portico received Heritage Lottery Funding to unite the whole building back to its 1806 glory with 21st century modifications.

The ground floor is currently The Bank Pub and Restaurant.

Watch our South Asian Heritage Month Round Table Podcast



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Where is it happening?

The Portico Library, 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

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