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An interactive discussion between four Black women, through the narratives of their own lived experience as Black women socialists in politics, including party politics, trade union and community organising.
The aim of the session is to change the consciousness of the Left and turn performative allyship into something tangible and effective. Starting by an insight into our lives, including how we have been failed due to ingrained racism from people who claim to be our allies, we hope to open up comrades hearts and minds into why their actions are so underwhelming at best, devastating at worst and how the movement as a whole suffers from the way our contributions are blocked.
Thirza Asanga Rae works as an Organiser for GMTU, sits on the Manchester Social Housing Commission and on board of the Windrush Trust, and is the Green Party candidate for Manchester Rusholme.
Amna is the Independent councillor for Ardwick, and the first Arab Muslim woman councillor in the city. She resigned from Labour in October 2023 in protest at Kier Starmer's comments at the start of the Gaza genocide.
Marcia is the former Labour Councillor for Ancoats and Beswick, who resigned in 2021 citing the worst racism she had ever faced. She is now a full-time writer, whose solo literary debut was published this year.
Ekua Bayunu is an artist, grandmother , activist and politician.
