Event
Marcia Reid Fotheringham - It’s Black History Month, So What?
In this talk Marcia covered the importance of Black History Month, the importance of equity, and shared her experiences of being a black woman who has lived on both sides of the Atlantic.
Tuesday 25 October 2022
Marcia Reid Fotheringham JP, DL, was born in London and moved to the USA as a child, where she was raised and educated. In 1997 Marcia moved to Cumbria, where she worked as an NHS psychologist and family therapist for 10 years. And in 2001, Marcia became a Justice of the Peace. As a magistrate, Marcia sat in the Adult Courts (crime) and Family Court Panels.
Marcia is a strong advocate of racial equity and equality principles and is the Co-chair of the Cumbria Race Equality Network.
In this talk Marcia covered the importance of Black History Month, the importance of equity, and shared her experiences of being a black woman who has lived on both sides of the Atlantic. This event was chaired by Ash Mutembwa, President of Dundee University Students' Association.
This event is part of a wider series of cultural events across the city in support of the University of Dundee's Bronze Race Equality Chartermark.