The purpose of the event is to:
1.Reflect on the legacy and lessons of the Scarman Report (1981) in the context of riots in some English cities this summer
2.To draw lessons for the future as we enter another period of austerity and show how Government policies are taking account of recent events
3.To highlight opportunities for people to make a positive difference, and what central and local Government can do to support them
The lecture and panel discussion will be streamed live on the day and it can be viewed in the above feed of People Can TV.
Take part through twitter #scarmanlecture
Panel Discussion
The lecture will be followed by a panel discussion chaired by Julia Unwin, Director, Joseph Rowntree
Foundation, with:
•Sir Philip Mawer, Secretary to the Scarman Report
•Professor Ted Cantle, Chair of the Independent Community Cohesion Review Team which conducted a review of the riots in 2001 and currently Chair of iCoCo
•Professor Gus John, educator and researcher on guns and gangs
•Ros Griffiths, Lambeth Resident, Co-founder of the Brixton Slash and Director of the Employment Cafe
catch it here
http://www.peoplecan.org.uk/scarman-lecture.aspx
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