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FACE: Fashion Academics Creating Equity present

FACE X RCA Conversations: Thoughts, Souls and Spaces

Thursday 7th November and Friday 8th November 2024

Challenging negative dominant narratives |  Belonging | Embedding cultural awareness | Resistance | Decentering whiteness | Black futurity | Diverse social relationships and temporal contexts | Authenticity and agency | Intercultural communication | Considering positionally | Black personhood and marginalised voices.

DAY 1 Eventbrite link here Day 2 Eventbrite link here. See also Full Programme here

Keynote Speaker Charlie Casely-Hayford

Register FREE with Eventbrite for one or both days. Full programme of speakers listed with QR code for each day. Day 1 timings are 13.00 - 17.30 Drinks and Networking. Day 2 timings are 09.00 - 18.45 Party. RCA. BATTERSEA CAMPUS STUDIO BUILDING, Hangar Space, Howie Street Entrance LONDON SW11 4AY

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