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As a part of the centenary commemorations of the 1919 Race Riots, WoW and the University of Liverpool invite you to this event which will explore how the Liverpool is only one part of a wider national story about racism and violence in cities across the UK.
Invited guests will discuss what happened in cities like Glasgow, Cardiff, South Shields, London and Hull, and many more, and together we will explore the similarities and differences between each city.
The first part of the day will involve telling the story of what happened in each city – sharing knowledge of why violence and disorder broke out to such an extent and how each city’s story differed.
A second part of the day will look at how these events have been remembered more recently, and how. In some places, the stories of 1919 have been forgotten by many, but in others, books, tours, theatre performances and more have been developed. We hope that these discussions will encourage people to develop new ideas about how to commemorate the events of 100 years ago.
A final panel discussion will explore the ongoing legacies of 1919 in the 21st Century. As the continuing scandals of Grenfell, Windrush and more show us, racism and racial discrimination are alive and well in the 21st Century. We ask our panellists, including Ron Ramdin, Author of “The Making of the Black Working Class in Britain” to discuss what 1919 tells us about racism today.
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.
