Supported with funds from Paul Hamlyn Foundation, the Windrush Next? Struggle for Justice series frames the 2018 ‘Windrush Scandal’ within a historical but forward facing narrative, bringing together campaigners, people affected by the Windrush Scandal, race equality practitioners, cultural historians and lawyers. The culmination of this programme will be an online conference on 23 September.

Streamed live on YouTube.

The event will:

• Set Windrush in historical context
• Explore ways to commemorate the Windrush period
• Share experiences in response to the Windrush
• Scandal and hostile/compliant environment
• Reflect on the analysis and recommendations of the Lessons Learned Review

Event outline:

Welcome and introduction

• Conference chairs Arike Oke (Managing Director of BCA) and Patrick Vernon OBE

Plenary Speech

• Wendy Williams (HM Inspector of Constabulary and HM Inspector of Fire & Rescue Services) Reflections on Lessons Learned Review

Q&A with Wendy Williams

Panel 1: Lessons Learned Review

• Chair of panel: Dawn Hill CBE (Chair of BCA)
• Satbir Singh (Chief Executive of JCWI), Jacqueline McKenzie (Lawyer, McKenzie Beute and Pope, and Director of Centre for Migration Advice and Research) Duywayne Brooks (Member of Windrush Cross Government Advisory Group) and Cllr Sonia Winfred (Cabinet Member for Equalities and Culture, Lambeth Council)

Panel 2: Embedding Windrush Generation and history of migration with policy makers and civil servants

• Chair of the panel: Dr Ayshah Johnston (Learning and Engagement Manager BCA)
• Arthur Torrington (founder of Windrush Foundation), Lavinia Stennett (founder of Black Curriculum) and Thomas J Price (artist)

Panel 3: Hostile environment, Immigration Law and Policy

• Chair of panel: Patrick Vernon OBE
• Grace Brown (Barrister at Garden Court), Chai Patel (Legal Policy Director, JCWI), Gifty Elida (Barrister/Solicitor retired and author), Bishop Dr Desmond Jaddoo (Chair of Windrush National Organisation)

Panel 4: Windrush Day Commemorations

• Chair of the panel: Arike Oke
• Paulette Simpson (Vice Chair of Windrush Day Grants and Memorial Committees), Wendy Cummins (founder of Radiate Festival) and Nigel Guy (Windrush Advocate)

Next Steps and feedback

• Arike Oke and Patrick Vernon OBE
• Sarah Cutler (Adviser to Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Programme Director for Migrant Exchange)

End of conference