Alliance Network East Midlands - the importance of intersectionality
Watch our on-demand video with The Alliance Network where the panel will focus on the key theme of intersectionality, and the breadth of experience of a diverse LGBTQI+ community.
This took place on Thursday 29 April 2021 and is now available on-demand. The content in this recording was correct as of the original webinar date.
The Alliance Network are excited to tell you that we are extending our LGBTQI+ network in the East Midlands region.
The Alliance Network East Midlands brings together a diverse range of local employers to:
- Promote and share best practice
- Support each other to be more inclusive
- Reach out and connect to our communities
- Promote the East Midlands as a destination for a diverse workforce
We were delighted to be joined by:
- Rev Jide Macaulay, from House of Rainbow
- Maryam Din, from Stonewall / QTIPOC Notts
- Luke Williams, from BPP
- Dr Ju Gosling, from Regard
Our panel focused on the key theme of intersectionality, and the breadth of experience of a diverse LGBTQI+ community.
Our steering group would also love to hear from you if you would like to collaborate with us on this project. If would like to become a member of the network please click here.
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Become a member of the Alliance Network East Midlands by clicking here.
Resources and guides:
- All Alliance Network East Midlands events are free to access. If you would like to make a charitable contribution to support yesterday’s event, our panellists have nominated: House of Rainbow, QTIPOC Notts and the Disability Law Service. Donations are payable via their individual websites.
- Black LGBT organisations you should know about: At Stonewall their Black LGBT staff have identified a number of Black-led LGBT organisations, community groups and social spaces that are doing incredible work and providing much needed support for Black LGBT people in the UK. Click here
- Disability Law Service: dls.org.uk
- Download your free copy of Inclusivity, supporting BAME trans people here
- Gendered Intelligence/GIRES: Trans support. Click here
- Global Butterflies: Helping Businesses Become Trans & Non-Binary Inclusive. Click here
- House of Rainbow: Request support
- Iglyo: Intersectionality Toolkit (2014)
- Law Society LGBT+ Lawyers Division: Committed to promoting inclusion in the legal profession, reflecting the diversity of our society. Click here
- myGwork: LGBT+ friendly employers/job vacancy listings. Click here
- QTIPOC organisations you should know about: A list curated by the BAME/PoC Staff Network of the organisations, community groups and social spaces that are creating incredible work and support for QTIPOC people in the UK. Click here
- Regard: Supporting Disabled LGBTQ people. Click here
- Stonewall: 10 ways to be an ally to Black LGBT people. Click here
- Stonewall: 15 things LGBTQ people of colour want you to know. Click here
- Stonewall: 8 Ways to be a better ally to LGBT Disabled people. Click here
- Unorthodox: LGBT+ Identity and Faith: Unorthodox tells the stories of LGBT+ people of faith throughout the country. Click here
- Wave LGBT+ Network: An LGBT+ network offering a platform to develop leadership capabilities and career progression. Click here
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james.arrowsmith@brownejacobson.com
+44 (0)121 237 3981
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