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Replay for #WeNeedAnswers - Emergency Community Conversation

August 14th, 2024

#WeNeedAnswers - Webinar Replay from 12th August


You can now watch the replay on YouTube here

We really valued the leadership demonstrated by our speakers who represented their communities at such short notice and want to thank them all:   

Mudaser Ali: Head of Development at The Muslim Charities Forum, focusing on enhancing charity impact. 

Nasra Ayub: Programme Director at Future Phoenix, focusing on global child welfare initiatives. 
 
Jabeer Butt: CEO of the Race Equality Foundation, leading efforts to promote racial equity. 
 
Susan Cueva: Programme Manager at Kanlungan Filipino Consortium - The Phoenix Way Partner - supporting migrant communities. 
 
Yvonne Field OBE Hon FRIBA: CEO and Founder of The Ubele Initiative, with over 40 years of experience in racial and social justice advocacy. 
 
Matthew Johnson: Head of Research at The Runnymede Trust, leading projects on race and social justice. 
 
Faty Kane: Executive Director at The Angelou Centre, advocating for gender and social justice. 
 
Jacqueline McKenzie: Partner and Head of Immigration at Leigh Day, known for her work on the Windrush scandal. 
 
Kim McIntosh: Policy Lead for the Windrush Justice Programme at Action for Race Equality 
 
Philip Udeh: Director at The Ubele Initiative, who has supported impactful projects like The Phoenix Way. 
 
Professor Patrick Vernon OBE: A renowned broadcaster and campaigner, known for his work on the Windrush campaign. 

 

Our team will be drawing out key points and demands from the webinar/poll to share with yourselves and the wider sector over the coming weeks.     

Practical Next Steps:  

- You can watch the #WeNeedAnswers video via Youtube channel here  

- Please share the poll (linked here) throughout your network – it will be live until midnight on August 26th   

- Access the resources bank here 

 

We would also like to thank: Action for Race Equality, Caribbean & African Health Network, Muslim Charities Forum, Inclusive North, Runnymede Trust, Future Phoenix, Race Equality Foundation, Alliance of Police Accountability, and The Angelou Centre for your support.   

Over the coming weeks, we will be in touch with further information and updates.   

Kind regards,   

The Ubele Initiative 

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