in partnership with Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights
The Scottish Parliament elections in May resulted in six minority ethnic members– a positive leap on the previous two male ethnic minority MSPs. How much progress does this signal in a political world that needs to be representative of a Scotland with a 4% ethnic minority population? Why did it take so long and what are the barriers and solutions?
Join our panel to discuss ‘political window-dressing’; shortlists; diverse selection committees and deep-rooted inequalities in an on-going campaign to ensure political democracy and diversity.
Chair: Alison Johnstone MSP, Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament
Panellists:
Kaukab Stewart MSP
Pam Gosal MSP
Foysol Choudhury MSP
Jatin Harai, Executive Officer, CRER
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