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Join Munroe Bergdorf for a frank discussion on the challenges and opportunities of online activism, body image and carving out your own space.
Familiar for her refreshingly honest insight into ‘white privilege’, diversity and the LGBT+ community, Model and Activist Munroe Bergdorf has proven herself as the brave and bold voice which our society needs. An icon in an age of increasing social awareness, Bergdorf uses her sizeable profile to advocate for a fairer world and to empower individuals to fight for positive change. Munroe regularly appears on national and international television news to comment on race, diversity, gender and LGBTQ+ topics and writes for publications including Grazia, i-D, them.us, Paper Magazine, The Evening Standard, The Guardian, Stylist Magazine and The Sunday Times Style. She is also the newly appointed LGBT+ editor for Dazed Beauty and was part of 2018’s OUT 100.
Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, affectionately known as Lady Phyll, is the co-founder of UK Black Pride. She is a senior official at the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) trade union, trustee of Kaleidoscope Trust, patron of the Albert Kennedy Trust, and a writer and public speaker focusing on race, gender, sexuality and class. She’s the recipient of numerous awards for her work in the LGBTQI community, including Campaigner of the Year at the 2017 European Diversity Awards.
In partnership with Raddison Blu.
Gifted Tickets: A ticket purchased by you as an act of kindness which we will donate to someone less fortunate.
When you're buying your ticket you will be prompted to buy a Gifted Ticket at a concessionary rate.
This ticket, paid for by you, will be donated to someone who is unable to purchase a ticket for themselves. All you have to do is pay for the Gifted Ticket and we will take care of finding a good home for your generous donation.
Why are Gifted Tickets important?
Writing on the Wall is a registered charity who engage communities with high quality creative writing events, programmes and opportunities. We strongly believe everyone should have access to high quality arts and culture activity and our Gifted Ticket scheme is a key step in improving how accessible our work is to the community.
Who will be claiming your Gifted Ticket?
Gifted Tickets will be offered out to a range of people who do not have the opportunity or means to pay for a ticket themselves. This may include people seeking asylum, job-seekers, people in temporary accommodation, people in the care system, people living in poverty or on benefits and isolated people. Writing on the Wall guarantees to find a recipient for every gifted ticket purchased.
How to claim a Gifted Ticket?
You can claim a Gifted Ticket by phoning 0151 703 0020 or emailing info@writingonthewall.org.uk in advance. If you don’t have access to phone or email there may be Gifted Tickets available on the door before the event.
