From Allyship to Action: Building an Inclusive, Anti-Racist Future for Nursing
An in-person event for North West members from multicultural backgrounds and their allies.
22 Oct 2026, 10:00 - 16:00
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Book onto our celebration for Black History Month.
Join us for a full day at the Friends' Meeting House in Manchester to celebrate Black History Month!
Open to all North West RCN members, you are invite to join us in celebration, to listen to speakers, to ask questions and join in with the discussions and workshops. This year we will be exploring the theme: From Allyship to Action: Building an Inclusive, Anti-Racist Future for Nursing.
The event, organised by the member-led North West Multicultural Group, will hear from speakers including:
- Estephanie Dunn: Non-Executive Director of the Caribbean and African Health Network (CAHN). Estephanie will discuss exceptionalism and how intentional and unintentional actions can negatively impact equity, inclusion and belonging in healthcare. Her session will encourage reflection on bias, challenge inequitable practices, and promote more inclusive workplaces for all.
- Temitope Babajide: General Practice Nurse. Creator of both the General Practice Nurse Starter Manual and a separate nursing-themed colouring book, will share her inspiring journey in primary care. Her session will recognise and celebrate the historic and ongoing contributions of Black nurses, while showcasing the achievements, leadership and influence of Black nursing professionals in the North West and beyond.
- Patricia Hughes: Associate Director RCN : Nursing Practice Nursing. Patricia will focus on equality, leadership and career progression, encouraging greater representation of Black nurses in senior and decision-making roles.
- Anandi Ramamurthy: Professor of Media and Culture, Sheffield Hallam University; Principal Investigator, Nursing Narratives: Racism and the Pandemic; Co-Editor, Anti-Racist Nursing and Midwifery: A Resource for Students, Practitioners and Activists. The Anti-Racist Nursing and Midwifery book, the Nursing Narratives research project, and the film 'Exposed'.
There will also be a panel discussion and a poetry workshop and 'Allyship in Action' challenge workshop in the afternoon.
Book now to avoid missing out!
This event will take place in person and is open to all North West RCN members and we welcome nursing staff who are non-members on this occasion.
A sandwich lunch is provided.
For further information regarding the aims and objectives of the NW Multicultural Group, please visit our webpage.
Olanike Babalola
Olanike.Babalola@reps.rcn.org.uk
6 Mount Street
Manchester
M2 5NS
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