Honouring Our Communities: Our Stories, Our Legacy

This event celebrates the significant contribution of the Black community to everyday life in Dundee. From supporting families, promoting wellbeing through bringing people together, raising cultural awareness and inspiring younger generations, our Black community overcomes adversity to impact on the everyday life of people in Dundee. Through the art of storytelling, we will hear about the legacies that key figures and groups within the Black community are creating. This event is free and open to the university community and wider public.

Speakers:

Stella Digba - Senior Charge Nurse, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee

Professor Joseph Akunna - Professor in Water and Environmental Engineering, Abertay University; Director of Nzuko Ndi Igbo Dundee CIC

Priscilla Gillespie - CEO & Director, Shine Like A Diamond KE CIC

Preye Blessing Akpasigbe – First Pass Football Academy Manager

Christabel Lumbasi - Chemotherapy Nurse & Inclusion & Diversity Manager, Hope For Families