The Relay Race of Life: Passing the baton in the hope that we can all win! (Sound Connections' Music and Social Justice Network)
Event description
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An evening of music, poetry, drama, networking and discussions as we relaunch Sound Connections' Music and Social Justice Network!
‘In putting this event together, my mind danced with the process of running a relay race. Somebody starts running with the baton that they place into the next runner’s hand and on it goes until the last runner crosses the finish line. They win for the team, but it’s a team effort all the way with everyone equally playing a part. The runner cannot win alone. It has to be a team effort.
There are many things that can divide us, with independent causes standing alone. In the relaunch of the Music and Social Justice Network, the message is clear: We stand together. We each hold a baton that we can pass around the room as we share ideas on how we can all move forward together and Win… together.’
– Brenda Rattray, Creative IPIA Manager and Consultant, Sound Connections
Join us for an evening of music, poetry, drama, networking and discussions as we re-launch the Sound Connections Music and Social Justice Network.
Taking place at St Ethelburga’s Centre for Peace and Reconciliation, an oasis in the heart of the City of London, this event will explore the themes of social justice and hope.
What to expect:
We will hear from a small group of artists from a range of backgrounds as they perform and share their stories, touching on Youth Voice, Syrian plight and Black History. We will explore how music and creativity provides young people with a voice to share their truths; to be unapologetically themselves and have the space to ‘say it as it is’.
The performances will be followed by an opportunity to ask questions and have conversations.
Part performance, part discussion, part network! What can we learn from other people’s stories through a social justice lens? How do the world’s injustices effect young people today?
Who is it for:
This event is open to anyone who is interested in working towards greater social justice, equity and equality, particularly for young people today.
About the Music and Social Justice Network:
The Music and Social Justice Network aims to help us understand social justice and bring greater justice and equity to our work with children and young people. It is a space in which we invite people to explore and experiment with new, radical and progressive approaches to social justice. It’s about creating change, questioning the status quo and challenging deep-rooted injustice.
The Music and Social Justice Network is led and curated by Brenda Rattray.
The Music and Social Justice Network is open to anyone who wants to create change and challenge injustice and inequality. It is particularly relevant to anyone working with young people as educators, youth workers, artists, creative practitioners, producers or managers in the education, youth work, arts and charity sectors, but is also open to anyone interested in this work.