Have you heard of the Indian Workers’ Association? The Grunwick Strike? The Brixton Black Women’s Group? The Battle of brick Lane? If the answer is no, you’re not alone.

Join researcher, historian, and author Preeti Dhillon as she uncovers the forgotten history of the UK’s anti-racist campaigners to celebrate the publication of her new book The Shoulders We Stand On: How Black and Brown people fought for change in the United Kingdom.

The event will initially be broadcast on 14 September at 6.30pm UK time. It will be available to view up to two weeks after the event has ended and can be accessed Worldwide. If you live in a time zone that does not suit the initial broadcast time you can watch it at any point after the initial showing for two weeks.

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The UK is grappling with big questions about belonging, equality, and the legacies of Empire and Colonialism. We've been here before. Embracing a broader history that encompasses all British people, The Shoulders We Stand On is fundamental to a better understanding of the past and gives many more people who fought for our future a voice in the present.

For this incredibly enlightening event, Preeti will urge us to reclaim the history that has been kept from us and use these vital movements and inspirational moments to better understand the UK we live in today and how change occurs. Make sure you tune in to what promises to be an empowering and heartening online event.