7th Annual Rosa Parks Symposium

Celebrates International year for people of African descent.

Thursday 1st December 2011

9.30am to 4.30pm

Norcroft Centre, University of Bradford

The University of Bradford is proud of its innovative, comprehensive and cohesive approach to equality and diversity and community engagement, and is committed to confronting inequality, celebrating diversity and fostering greater communication and understanding in society.

To this end, the Centre for Inclusion and Diversity in collaboration with the Equality and Diversity Unit, Bradford Council, University of Bradford Students’ Union and Schools Linking Network celebrates the life of Rosa Parks on an annual basis and reflects on the implications of her contributions to the race equality agenda.

The UN have declared 2011 to be the International Year for People of African Descent.  The Year aims at strengthening national action and regional and international cooperation for the benefit of people of African descent. This includes their full enjoyment of economic, cultural, social, civil and political rights, their participation and integration in all political, economic, social and cultural aspects of society, and the promotion of a greater knowledge of and respect for their diverse heritage and culture.

The format of the symposium will be interactive and informative, packed with practical information about how to achieve positive outcomes at individual, organisational and societal levels.

Register Your Interest: If you wish to register your interest and receive further details of this event, please email events@bradford.ac.uk with 'Rosa Parks' 2011 as the subject title and further information will be sent to you shortly.