Activate and Inspire: Building An Anti-Racist Nottingham

Join us for an inspiring anti-racist workshop led by three changemakers driving action against racism and hate crime in our city. Hear their stories, strategies, and successes, then take part in an engaging workshop where you'll explore how to activate change, inspire others, and help build a city where anti-racism is not just a value, but a lived reality. Come ready to listen, reflect, and take the next step toward action.

Richard Buckwell (he/him) attended the first Rock Against Racism concert (1976). He was a founder member of Spurs Against the Nazis, part of the Anti Nazi League (ANL). Active in successor groups to the ANL since, and currently joint secretary of Nottingham Stand Up To Racism. Richard has been a volunteer for Care4Calais supporting asylum seekers, and currently part of organising against the growth of the far right. “Always for the importance of unity in action!”

Michael Henry (he/him) is the Strategic Director at Communities Inc. He is a passionate advocate for community development with an outstanding record in community cohesion and anti-racism work in Nottinghamshire. He brings extensive lived experience and is dedicated to fostering strong, inclusive communities and driving positive social impact.

Jagdish Patel (he/him) is a multi-disciplinary artist, writer, and researcher whose practice interrogates the intersections of social practice, anti-racism, and archival research. Jagdish’s interests lie in the role of visual art, performance, and memory in shaping narratives of resistance, care, and political agency.

Nikita Shelar (she/her) leads the Communications Team at Communities Inc. With a background in the charity and voluntary sector in Nottingham, Nikita works and supports campaigns tackling hate crime, racism and misogyny, has experience in youth and community work in Nottingham, and is a registered Youth Mental Health First Aider.

Please note: We know there will be a desire to debate and discuss within these workshops and we really do encourage participation, to the level you are comfortable with, to get the most out of these. In order for sessions to run smoothly and to time, we encourage all attendees post workshop to make their way to either the Space, Blend Café or our Conversation Corner to continue conversations and networking.

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Access

This event will take place in The Studio on Level 2 accessible by stairs or lift.

If you have any questions around access or have specific access requirements we can accommodate, please get in touch with us by emailing info@nottinghamcontemporary.org or phoning 0115 948 9750.