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IQ2: Trailblazers: Women Leading the Way at EartH

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Time 19:30
Date 15/10/19
Price £31.9

Join IQ2 and their panel of speakers for an evening of discussion, inspiration and celebration, focusing on the creative work of women of colour and non-binary people of colour.

You are young and ambitious. You have a vision. But how do you pursue your dream role when no one at the top of your industry looks like you?

Women of colour have to navigate a world of work where they are often discriminated against because of their race as well as their gender. Prejudice in recruitment, opportunities for promotion, pay gaps, microaggressions – the list goes on. Moments that seemed like major turning points can fizzle out: Diane Abbott made history when she became the first black woman elected to Parliament in 1987 but it wasn’t until 2010 that Britain elected its first female Asian MPs. Halle Berry became the first black woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress in 2001 but since then we’ve seen 18 white actresses in a row pick up the award. Gender diversity in FTSE 100 companies is improving but today, out of the six female CEOs, not one is a woman of colour.

Still, it’s not all bad news. Despite the challenges, women of colour are increasingly making their way to the top and carving out a new ‘normal’ for younger generations. To celebrate their success and share how they got there, Intelligence Squared and gal-dem are partnering to bring together pioneers from the worlds of media, politics and culture.

The panel includes Diane Abbott, Shadow Home Secretary and the UK’s first black female MP; Mishal Husain, presenter of BBC Radio 4’s flagship Today programme; Corinne Bailey Rae, award-winning singer-songwriter and Yomi Adegoke, co-author of Slay in Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible. The conversation will be chaired by journalist and political activist Ash Sarkar.

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COMPETITION: Win 1x pair of tickets to attend IQ2: Trailblazers: Women Leading the Way at EartH at 18:30 on Tuesday 15 October. To enter the competition, send an email to vienna@run-riot.com with the correct answer in the ‘subject’ line. The winner will be randomly selected.
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What is Diane Abbott's middle name?
A: .1) September .2) Xena .3) Trinity .4) Julie

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