The project owner, Stroud Against Racism is a grassroots, anti-racist organisation with the mission of replacing systemic racism with a system of equality and equity. They are a multi-racial, multi-cultural organisation focused on eliminating racism and discrimination through action, campaigning and policy change. They work to engage the community from a place of empathy, art, culture, conversation and advocacy both on an individual and organisational level.
The project will be organised in association with Stroud Global Beats.
Stroud Global Beats has been organising world music events for more than 15 years with a focus on music from all around the world. Events have been organised in various venues across Stroud, including the Stroud Sub Rooms, Stroud Valleys Art Space, Stroud Brewery, Studio 18, Star Anise Cafe, The Old Town Hall , The Centre for Science and Art and pubs all around town. Jagdish Patel is the lead collaborator, a former chair of the Stroud Fringe Festival, he has organised a number of day long music events in Stroud including the recent 'One Love Multi- Genre Music Event for Stroud Love Music Hate Racism' event at the Stroud Valleys Artspace.