Climate Change is a Race and Migration Issue

The largest impact that climate change will have on humans is said to be migration, with large numbers already having had to migrate. When the environment you live in becomes over-stretched, your homes and livelihoods are threatened and you have to move before it's too late. However, adding to the barriers against migration is that refugee status for climate migrants has as yet to be legally recognised.

This panel presentation and discussion will look at the history of migration, and how environmental refugees have always been there but have been increasing drastically over recent decades. Manchester's history of activism on migration will be at the fore-front of this event, looking at how this activism may need to further evolve in the future.

Panel members will include researcher and writer Alex Randall from the Climate & Migration Coalition; creative producer, artist and filmmaker Kooj Chuhan; musician and activist Emmanuela Yogolelo from DR Congo; visual researcher and activist Rabia Begum; and the antiracist activist Peninah Wangari-Jones who directs the Racial Justice Network.

Part of the Crossing Footprints event series for Manchester Histories.

Access

We endeavour to ensure that Festival events are accessible to all and welcome you to contact us regarding any specific requirements you may have before the event: info@manchesterhistories.co.uk or 0161 306 1982.

The venue is fully accessible and there will be a BSL (British Sign Language) signer present at the venue.

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Data Gathering

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