Writer and anti-racism campaigner Nova Reid provides a thoughtful approach to becoming better allies and being part of powerful change.

With social injustices rising in frequency, and an increase in far-right movements around the world, the rise in hate against ‘the other’ is palpable. There is an urgent need to change so that we no longer repeat patterns of behaviour that have led us to where we are. But what can we individually do?

In her book The Good Ally, Reid speaks directly to the nuances of British racism to show how structural racism has been enforced through our own unique history. But tackling racism, she argues, isn’t just about taking on white privilege in big institutions, but about individual action. How can we each become truly and actively anti-racist?

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Festival of Ideas: Nova Reid - How Can Courage and Vulnerability Make You Truly Anti-Racist?