The RACE pre-conference event will be on Tuesday 31st August 10.30-3.00.  The session will focus on early career researchers (ECRs) and pre-career researchers (PCRs – undergraduates and PGTs).  

Morning session (10.30-12.30)

The morning session will be led by Professor Parvati Raghuram (Open University), and is an informal problem-discussion session for black and brown UG/PG/ECRs.  If you have questions that you would like to raise/be discussed, please contact parvati.raghuram@open.ac.uk. 

Afternoon session (1-3pm)

The afternoon session is called ‘Creating real opportunities for Black futures in Geography’. This will be more formal, with a couple of short talks, followed by discussion and action planning.  

Please register for the event on eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rgs-race-group-pre-conference-meeting-tickets-165097522133.   The zoom link will be sent to all those registered a day or two before the event.