Thread by @wearenewlocal

How can community power make Britain a more equal place?

We’re about to find out from @ErinmaBell @Jaiden_Corfield @Vibrant_Socks @shutcake 🌟 #StrongerThings

⚡️@joesarling asks our audience what inequality means to them…

“Twenty years ago I never would have identified as a community activist because I thought they were just troublemakers…the I realised I do make trouble - necessary trouble”

⚡️@ErinmaBell on being persistent and taking action in Moss Side #StrongerThings

“Daring to step out of your comfort zone and ask those difficult questions”

Fantastic to hear @ErinmaBell’s experience of building and bridging social capital #StrongerThings

“Having the permission to get angry, get even more angry and then be part of the solution”

The hugely inspiring @Jaiden_Corfield on leading with young people #StrongerThings

“It’s not enough to draw attention to the problem, it’s about enabling people to coproduce the solutions”

“If you’re in a position to make a difference, it’s important to keep the door open” 👏

@shutcake #StrongerThings

💬 @joesarling asks @Vibrant_Socks about tackling inequalities in East Ayrshire:

“It’s brilliant to be talking, but I believe in action.”

“There is risk associated with change but the bigger risk is people not being heard”

#StrongerThings

“The strengths in communities are outstanding. There’s so much hope in how we make those strengths active”

“There’s a network of people across Britain and beyond who care about this stuff”

Just brilliant hearing such positive messages from @Vibrant_Socks #StrongerThings

✅ You’ve got the power to change the system
✅ The time for rhetoric is over, the time for action is now
✅ Communities are the experts, allow them to build the solutions

Brilliant closing messages from our phenomenal panel #StrongerThings