It took a global pandemic and global demonstrations for equality in the arts to become a true priority in Wales. Jukebox welcomes this shift in the hope that it is more than a temporary trend for racial equality.
For this report, Jukebox asked over 50 Welsh people from diverse backgrounds about how Wales could better embrace them, their creativity and ambitions. This report outlines the challenges in accessing spaces, events and opportunities people shared, it explores how Welsh creatives are challenging the status quo and shares their hopes and ambitions for the future. Where possible, real life conversations were chosen over online forums in the consultations held for this report. Small groups came
together in safe spaces centering their lived experiences, empathy and relationships. For many participants, being in a creative Black space in Wales was a healing experience. Wales’ Black community is finding each other, reaching out and claiming space. Knee-jerk and top-down reactions to fighting racial prejudice and exclusion cannot ‘fix things’. The community understands best the challenges faced, and their potential as changemakers and innovators.
Following an unprecedented year of change and destabilisation, this report captures an awakening. Grounded and galvanized by the Black Lives Matter protests, diverse communities underwent a process of reflection during the pandemic. They are in no rush to settle into a new normal, but demand ongoing processes of change, reflection and learning. This report seeks to raise awareness and propose solutions that are community-led, intentional and lead to real long-term shifts.
THROUGH THIS REPORT, JUKEBOX IS PROUD TO SHARE PARTICIPANTS’ THOUGHTS, CHALLENGES, INSIGHTS AND IDEAS FOR THE FUTURE.
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