Common Language Panel Session
Hosted by Black Thrive and LionHeart In The Community
Thursday 7th March 2019: Tate Exchange
Hosted by Black Thrive and LionHeart In The Community
Thursday 7th March 2019: Tate Exchange
The podcast below was recorded at the Beta Society launch event at Tate Exchange, 5-10 March 2019, also see 'What is Beta Society?'
Podcast:
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Can a universal common language be found in today’s world in order to mediate social disparities and the alienation of both the individual and entire communities?
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Drawing on the ambiguous tool that communication can often turn into and the context of a society brimming with diverse cultural heritage, vast inequalities, contrasting jargons and blurred lines, what can we do to navigate without jaded perceptions or feelings of social and linguistic isolation?
This panel, followed by an informal Q&A, will tackle the power of language, question the way we tune our speech and tap into the relevance of social contexts.
This panel, followed by an informal Q&A, will tackle the power of language, question the way we tune our speech and tap into the relevance of social contexts.
Video
Panelists:
Victoria Cabral - Chair
Victoria Cabral, Black Thrive. Victoria, who has over 8 years of experience in human rights, citizen engagement, and project management, is supporting the delivery of Black Thrive’s vision to improve the mental health outcomes of Black African and Caribbean people. She will be facilitating, developing, and coordinating the work of the Black Thrive working groups. She is a keen cook and is learning how to sew in her spare time.
Hudda Khaireh
Hudda Khaireh is an independent researcher and artist with a background in Public International Law. Her practice focuses on the position of Black people globally and has shared work at Tate Modern and Tate Britain, the Centre Editing Lives and Letter at UCL, Printroom Rotterdam, Chisenhale Gallery and DIY Cultures. Hudda is a part of the Black Feminist artist- collective, Thick/er Black Lines as well as an associate of Numbi Arts and OOMK Zine.
Jamal Khan
Jamal Khan is an award-winning writer and performer whose work poetically tackles significant issues ranging from gun crime to mental health. He has travelled across the UK performing at venues including the Houses Of Parliament and the Hackney Empire. With an impressive plethora of platforms featuring under his name, Jamal has featured on major media outlets such as ITV & Sky News. He is currently in the process of getting his debut book Words Within Walls published.
Victoria Cabral, Black Thrive. Victoria, who has over 8 years of experience in human rights, citizen engagement, and project management, is supporting the delivery of Black Thrive’s vision to improve the mental health outcomes of Black African and Caribbean people. She will be facilitating, developing, and coordinating the work of the Black Thrive working groups. She is a keen cook and is learning how to sew in her spare time.
Hudda Khaireh
Hudda Khaireh is an independent researcher and artist with a background in Public International Law. Her practice focuses on the position of Black people globally and has shared work at Tate Modern and Tate Britain, the Centre Editing Lives and Letter at UCL, Printroom Rotterdam, Chisenhale Gallery and DIY Cultures. Hudda is a part of the Black Feminist artist- collective, Thick/er Black Lines as well as an associate of Numbi Arts and OOMK Zine.
Jamal Khan
Jamal Khan is an award-winning writer and performer whose work poetically tackles significant issues ranging from gun crime to mental health. He has travelled across the UK performing at venues including the Houses Of Parliament and the Hackney Empire. With an impressive plethora of platforms featuring under his name, Jamal has featured on major media outlets such as ITV & Sky News. He is currently in the process of getting his debut book Words Within Walls published.
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