Resilient Roots, Powerful Futures: Black Students and Community Cultural Wealth

Description

This talk explores the experiences of Black students in UK universities through the lens of the Community Cultural Wealth (CCW) model. Moving beyond deficit narratives, it highlights the resilience, pride, and power rooted in aspirational, familial, social, linguistic, navigational, and resistant capital. Drawing on student voices, the session highlights how these cultural assets foster confidence, a sense of belonging, and academic success. Aligned with Black History Month’s theme, “Standing Firm in Power and Pride”, it calls on universities to recognise and harness the strengths of Black students in building inclusive and equitable learning communities.

This session was open to staff and students as well as the public and over 150 people attended

Period	15 Oct 2025
Event title	Black History Month Event: Standing Firm in Power and Pride
Event type	Other
Location	Roehampton, United KingdomShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International