Another Lens: Exploring Black Lives Matter in the UK
Charanpreet Khaira documents how protestors across the UK are calling for more to be done to stop racism in Wales.
“Watching the Black Lives Matter movement sweep across Wales has been an emotional experience for me. People of colour are very much a minority here in Wales - and seeing so many other young people of colour at protests from Cardiff to Barry has been uplifting and inspiring for me. At the same time, hearing how deeply entrenched racism is for these young people has been painful, bringing back memories of racist bullying in my own childhood. It’s been powerful seeing people coming together despite the pandemic to make a stand for equality - and I hope that the momentum doesn’t end here, but that people continue to fight for racial justice in the months and years to come. ”
Charanpreet Khaira brings a bold lens into her work with the Initiatives of Change USA team as a Creative Storyteller. An alumna of the Caux Scholars Program in Switzerland and Asia Plateau, Charanpreet’s unique experience is instrumental in documenting the lives and work of the Global Alumni Initiative Network (GAIN).
An award-winning filmmaker and journalist based in Cardiff, UK, Charanpreet is also an intersectional feminist who uses her platform in mainstream media to uphold the voices of marginalized communities and minority groups.
Recently she has been inspired to see the Black Lives Matter movement sweep through Wales and inspire challenging conversations around race. The videos and images here provide a deep insight into how the movement and stories of those most impacted are grappling with the pandemic of anti-Black racism in the UK.