What needs to change? Join our next #CoronaConversations event

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Coronavirus is deepening racial inequalities: What needs to change?
Continuing our research into the gendered impact of coronavirus, Fawcett released new findings on the impact of the outbreak on Black, Asian, and minority ethnic women. Working with the Women’s Budget Group, Queen Mary University London and the London School of Economics to analyse the data, we found that the physical, psychological and financial impact of coronavirus is being felt sharply by the BAME community, especially women (full briefing).

For our next #CoronaConversations event we are partnering with Operation Black Vote to look at these disproportionate impacts further. Our panel will examine: How are different ethnic minority groups affected by COVID-19 and the lockdown? How are women of colour affected? What are the reasons for this? What needs to change now? And how can we build a better future?

Ayesha Hazarika will chair the discussion with Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, Patrick Vernon OBE and Camille St-Omer Donaldson.

Date: Thursday 17 June
Time: 18:45 - 20:00
Venue: Your home, via Zoom (you will receive the link once you book)

Book your place

For more insights from our #MakeWomenVisible campaign, you can read about sharing the domestic load and what would make lockdown easier in our most recent #CoronaDiaries, which is a weekly collection of women's experiences from all over the UK. And hear from the frontline with reflections from a firefighter in Wales and a nursery care manager.

Equal Power workshops
There are still spaces available for our July Equal Power workshops on getting into politics as a Black, Asian or minority ethnic woman. Please invite your friends, family, colleagues or anyone else who you want to see leading change in the UK.

Candid Conversations: On being a local councillor, and a woman, and BAME, and Muslim
Muslim Women's Network UK will be hosting a panel discussion with women councillors from different political parties who also from a BAME background and Muslim.
1st July - sign up here

Candid Conversations: On being an MP, and a woman and BAME
Muslim Women's Network UK will be hosting a panel discussion with women MPs who are also from a BAME background from across different political parties.
8th July - sign up here

Exploring Your Political Pathway for BAME women
In this session The Parliament Project will help you explore ways to become more politically active and demystify the process of standing to be an MP or councillor.

20th July - sign up here

Join the Fawcett team
We're looking for a Senior Digital Communications Officer to join our team. This role will be based at home, so we welcome applications from all over the UK, 4 or 5 days per week, one year fixed term contract. Apply by 22 June. For more details and to download the application pack.

Join the Women in Prison team
Women in Prison are looking for a creative and highly collaborative individual to lead their Campaigns and Public Affairs team as Head of Campaigns & Public Affairs. Apply by 18 June. For more details and to download the application pack.

It's shaping up to be a busy summer, we hope to see you on zoom soon!

In solidarity and determination,
The Fawcett Society Team

The Fawcett Society

Suite 222, China Works (formerly Southbank House), Black Prince Road

London, SE1 7SJ

United Kingdom

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