Words of Colour Productions is hosting this important debate on how best to support the future generation of women as leaders during Hackney Black History Month. With a low profile afforded to successful black women and a lack of visible role models for young women, how confident are the next generation that they can and will be leaders in their chosen fields? And what does black female leadership look like in 2012? To answer these and many other questions we have an exciting panel including Jackee Holder, acclaimed author, coach and interfaith minister, Bola Agbaje, Olivier Award winning playwright, Kate Osamor, candidate for the Labour Party National Executive Committee, Verna Wilkins, prolific children’s author and founder of Tamarind books, now a Random House imprint, and Loraine Martins MBE, former head of equality, inclusion, employment, and skills at the Olympic Delivery Authority. The debate will be chaired by Joy Francis, Words of Colour’s executive director.
Date: Thursday 18 October 2012
Time: 6pm-7.45pm
Venue: Dalston C.L.R. James Library
Price: Free
Booking: Call 020 8356 3000 and ask for the Dalston C.L.R. James Library to make your booking directly.
Website: www.hackney.gov.uk/Black-history-month