Literature and Racism.

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Monday 7th December 2020
Join us for an exciting panel on legacies of colonialism: Reading and Writing as a Resistance with Emily Zobel Marshall and Leyla Aboulela.
A reader in Postcolonial literature at Leeds Beckett University, Emily will be discussing her research on cultural resistance to legacies of colonialism and enslavement in the context of the contemporary Black Lives Matter movement.
Leila Aboulela, an award winning novelist based in Scotland, will discuss the experiences of racism and colourism faced by Sudanese immigrants to Britain. She will share her own journey as a writer and discuss how fiction can give voice to the marginalized.
Moderated by: Professor John Mcauliffe,The University of Manchester.
Cheif Guest: Pete Kalu PhD, author, co-Artistic Director, Commonword, Manchester.
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MACFEST is a ground-breaking, award winning 16-day festival hosted across Greater Manchester, Rochdale, Trafford, Oldham, Stockport celebrating art, literature, music, culture and the heritage of the Muslim diaspora. It offers over 50 events most of which are free! MACFEST aims to bring Muslim and non-Muslim communities together, promote social inclusion and overcome barriers.



This great initiative is led by prize-winning author and peace activist Qaisra Shahraz FRSA, recently featured in the prestigious Power 100 list of the most influential Muslims in the UK. Qaisra has dedicated her life to fighting Islamophobia, anti-Semitism and all forms of discrimination. She is committed to building bridges between communities in the UK and around the world.



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