Co-POWeR Virtual Launch Event

There are two viruses affecting people from Black and Minority Ethnic communities across the UK. One is COVID-19, and the other is discrimination. We want to highlight that COVID-19 is exacerbating the experience of inequality for those in these communities.

Co-POWeR research will explore the combined impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and racial discrimination on well-being and resilience and aim to establish a fuller understanding of the experiences and abilities of BAME communities. 

This interlinked research will explore:

• the interaction of care, caring and carers within BAME families and communities;
• the impact of government emergency powers on well-being and resilience;
• improving resilience and well-being to tackle underlying health conditions;
• the empowerment of BAME families and communities.

Using their findings, the Co-POWeR team will make recommendations to policymakers on the interventions needed to support BAME groups, and work with documentary filmmakers and theatre arts specialists to develop non-fiction and fiction outputs for the wider public. 

Register for your free place at the launch event: https://co-power-launch.eventbrite.co.uk/ 

Website: co-power.leeds.ac.uk 

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