1st BritBanglaCovid Public Meeting to raise awareness of Covid

BRITISH BANGLADESHIS ARE TWICE LIKELY TO DIE FROM COVID THAN THE WHITE POPULATION. WHAT IS TO BE DONE?

OBJECTIVE:

- Understand the cause of the high rates of deaths under Covid-19 from the point of view of politicians, campaigners and experts

- Listen to stories from those who are directly affected

- Share your stories and thoughts for us to reflect

ACTION:

- Identify strategies we can take in the context of Parliament, local councils, charities and local community

- Join this discussion to understand BritBanglaCovid.com and it cause.

LINK TO THE MEETING

(THIS EVENT IS HOSTED AND RECORDED LIVE BY BRITBANGLACOVID FOR ARCHIVING AND FUTURE BROADCASTING PURPOSE)

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