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Generation ProtopiaBuilding a better world one step at a time. Author: Proteus Theatre
Generation Protopia is the show where tomorrows generation reject Dystopia, abandon Utopia, and instead embrace Protopia a world where we take small steps to make today better than yesterday. In each episode a group of 17-18 year-old members of the Proteus Theatre Young Company discuss how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted their lives. The series will cover, Arts and Culture, Life Under Lockdown, Equality and Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing, and Education and Work. The final two episodes will grapple with the simple question of what happens next, and what commitments we might make to work towards Protopia. Generation Protopia is available from 12 September 2020. You can subscribe - free - wherever you get your podcasts. Language: en Genres: Arts, Performing Arts, Personal Journals, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Equality and Diversity
Episode 5
Saturday, 12 September, 2020
Coronavirus has exposed inequalities in our society, most starkly with higher death rates among Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people. But Covid-19 shone a light on other fault lines too. Poorer families found it harder to support their children’s learning at home. Many LGBTQ+ people were separated from those they rely upon for support. And while we were in lockdown, George Floyd’s killing in the United States illustrated once again the violent racism and prejudice experienced by black people in the US. It sparked a wave of anger and protest that swept the world, demanding fresh action to tackle racism and address white privilege.
