Living Black at University: Imagining an Anti-Racist Future

What could an anti-racist university look like, and how do we make it happen?

What would it take to build a university where everyone feels they belong, and where anti-racism shapes everyday university life?

Join us for an evening of conversation, creativity and connection exploring the experiences of Black students and how we can build more inclusive and anti-racist university communities.

Drawing on Living Black at University: Anti-Racist Praxis Beyond the Curriculum, we’ll bring students and contributors together to share perspectives, explore possibilities and imagine what meaningful change could look like across university life. From student voice and activism to belonging and creative education, we’ll consider how we can move beyond conversations and put anti-racist practice into action.

Whether you want to listen, share your experiences or explore ideas with others, this is an opportunity to connect with the UAL community and be part of a conversation about the future we want to create.

Stay afterwards for a relaxed social with light refreshments and live music.

You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to the GEMS community quilt throughout the event, celebrating 30 years of the GEMS staff network.

About the book

Living Black at University: Anti-Racist Praxis Beyond the Curriculum will be published by Manchester University Press in December 2026. Building on the 2022 Living Black at University report and Commission, it brings together more than 15 contributors from across higher education to examine the realities of anti-racist practice in universities today.

Schedule

Join us from 5pm for a conversation with students and contributors, followed by a relaxed social with light refreshments and live music. The event concludes at 6.30pm.

You’re also welcome to join the afternoon programme of readings and conversations from 3pm, linked here.

3-4pm: Structural violence and racialised harm in higher education

4-5pm: Lived experience and embodied knowledge

5-6pm: Praxis and possibiity - towards an anti-racist university

6 - 6.30pm: Social, refreshments and live music

Who should attend

UAL students and staff interested in anti-racism, student experience, creative education and building more inclusive university communities.

Where

Archwood House, Eagle Wharf, 90–96 Peckham Hill Street, London SE15 5JT

Time: 5–6.30pm

Hosted by: UAL Learning and Teaching Directorate, Engagement Team

Extra information

Registration Instructions

Please only register for yourself, if you wish to share with others please refer them to the event listing.

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Tickets can be booked up to 30 minutes before the event.

Cancellation

If you can no longer attend this event we’d appreciate it if you could cancel your place within the booking system. This gives others the opportunity to take your space.

We reserve the right to cancel this event if we do not get enough numbers, or due to other circumstances outside of our control. You will be notified via email if this happens.

Accessibility

The Learning & Teaching Directorate strives to make both our physical and online events accessible for all our participants. If you would like to discuss your needs prior to booking please contact us: learningandteaching@arts.ac.uk.

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Image credit: 'Message to Myself', Anita-Praise Nweke, 2023 BA (Hons) Fine Art, Chelsea College of Arts, UAL