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What's Gender, Race and Poverty got to do with Air Pollution?

Please note that this event has already occured.

Key information

Date: Thursday 04 July 2019

Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Venue: The Ecology Pavilion, Mile End Park, Haverfield Road off Grove Road, London, E3 5TW, GB

Cost: Ticketed (paid): A request to attend can be sent to [email protected]

The Wen Forum - Air (e)Quality event will explore how gender, race and poverty affect people's exposure to air pollution. Speaker panel, film screening, Q&A, stalls, drinks and nibbles.

We'll be exploring the following questions:

  • Is pollution an equality issue?
  • How is air pollution affecting people differently?
  • Who is more vulnerable to air pollution?
  • What are the health impacts of air pollution?
  • What solutions are there for combating air pollution?

Speaker Panel:

  • Tiffany Lam - Women4Climate & NEF Consulting - gender and cycling expert
  • Rachel Blake - Deputy Mayor Tower Hamlets
  • Claire McDonald - Mums for Lungs
  • UpRising - (speaker tbc)
  • Dr Halima Begum - Wen Chair

Event contact:

Venue accessibility:

  • Accessible toilet
  • Suitable for wheelchair users or people with mobility impairments
  • Step free access
  • Assistance dogs welcome

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