The Equiano Project News and Updates
Find out what we’ve been up to and what’s coming next.
These are truly exciting times for The Equiano Project. As we continue to grow, we remain committed to impacting, engaging in and leading important discussions around race, identity, and culture. We’re proud to speak with people from across the political spectrum and a wide range of perspectives. Here’s a preview of what’s coming up, as well as recent media features:
ISLAM VS ISLAMISM VS ISLAMOPHOBIA
Join The Equiano Project at the Battle of Ideas Festival for a panel discussion on the complexities of discussing Islam in Britain. Despite Islam being the fastest-growing religion due to recent migration, conversations are often clouded by fears of offending or being labelled Islamophobic. This panel will explore key events, such as the Salman Rushdie affair and other recent controversies, to explore how to critically approach discussions about Islam and Islamism in the UK.
Join us for an unmissable weekend of debate and discussion on the most important political, economic, scientific and cultural issues of our time.
Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 October. Church House, Westminster.
FREE SPEECH ALLOWED #Battlefest
Find out more and book your tickets, here
There is a special 20% discount for supporters of The Equiano Project. Use code EQUIANO-24
The Equiano Project will also have a stall present throughout the two-day festival. If you’d like to volunteer on one or both of the days, we encourage you to get in touch by emailing ada@theequianoproject.com.
RECKONING WITH HISTORY
The reparations movement has gained significant momentum, with notable developments such as the relatively recent launch of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Afrikan Reparations.
The Equiano Project is bringing together leading economists, historians, journalists, campaigners, politicians, and other key figures to discuss the debate on reparations and its associated challenges.
Speakers include Rasheed Griffith, Tiffany Jenkins, and Professor Alan Lester, chaired by the director of The Equiano Project, Inaya Folarin Iman.
Tuesday, 8th October, from 3.30pm - 5pm (BST) in Westminster, London.
This event is invite-only. However, a small number of places are available to those with a particular interest or relevant expertise in the subject, if you’d like to be considered for a place, please get in touch at hello@theequianoproject.com
GLOBAL FREE SPEECH SUMMIT 2024
The Equiano Project director, Inaya Folarin Iman, will be speaking at the Global Free Speech Summit organised by The Future of Free Speech. The event will take place at the University of Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tennessee. The multi-day summit promises an evening with some of the most remarkable thinkers, academics and authors to “discuss the most pressing challenges threatening freedom of expression worldwide.”
Thursday 17th - Friday 18th October, RSVP HERE.
SOCIAL COHESION IN A FRAGMENTED WORLD
Ada Akpala will be speaking at a New Culture Forum locals event in Beaconsfield. Her talk will address the complexities of social cohesion in today’s world, examining how current approaches to identity, victimhood, and group politics contribute to social fragmentation. She will offer insights into how to reinforce common values and connections within our increasingly divided society.
The event is free and open to all. If you are already with NCF Locals please RSVP using this link. For other guests or others interested in attending, please write to locals@newcultureforum.org.uk
Thursday, 26th September 2024, from 7pm - 9pm (BST)
Exact venue will be announced 3 days prior to the event.
#TOGETHER 3RD ANNIVERSARY EVENT
Ada Akpala, our Head of Content, will be speaking on a panel at the #together event at Central Hall, Westminster. The discussion will explore the importance of free speech, new platforms, and the future of legacy media.
Other speakers on the night include Claire Fox, Katharine Birbalsingh, Zuby and others.
Friday, 20th September 2024, from 7pm - 9.30pm (BST) Get tickets here.
IN THE MEDIA
6 August 2024
”People are not just excluded from the conversation, but actively treated with contempt.”
Equiano Project Director Inaya Folarin Iman discusses the recent unrest in the UK on The Spectator podcast with Freddy Gray and Paul Embery.
8 August 2024
How multiculturalism breeds racial resentment
Equiano Project Director Inaya Folarin Iman writes in spiked! magazine about how racial groups are divided and pitted against each other in a battle for resources.
4 September 2024
Culture Not Skin Color
Head of Content Ada Akpala appears on the Free Black Thought podcast to discuss mass immigration, British identity (or its loss), unrest in the UK, and how religion can sometimes be suffocating.
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