The Deputy Mayor celebrates the resilience of older Black, Asian, and minority ethnic Londoners who campaign for equality Today, 1 October, is both International Day of Older People and the beginning of Black History Month. This year the theme for International Day of Older People is the Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing World. Share this post: Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Print for later Tell a friend
Author: Debbie Weekes Bernard
Dr Debbie Weekes-Bernard is London’s Deputy Mayor for Communities and Social Justice. Since taking office, Debbie has made it a priority to ensure London’s diverse communities have a voice in their city. She works to promote social justice and equality for all communities and is a key player in driving London’s social recovery from Covid-19. Debbie chairs the Mayor’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory group, as well as London’s Strategic Migration Panel and is co-chair of the Diversity in the Public Realm Commission. She is also a member of the TUC Anti-Racism Taskforce and the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Systemic Inequalities and Social Cohesion.
The Great Get Together
This weekend, 24-26 June, marks The Great Get Together, an initiative inspired by the late Jo Cox that encourages people to come together to celebrate what they have in common, make new connections, bridge divides, and reduce loneliness and social isolation. Jo’s words “we are far more united and have far more in common than that which divides us” are even more pertinent today than they were seven years ago when she made her maiden speech in Parliament. Share this post: Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Print for later Tell a friend