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Poverty, Minority communities & Covid-19 Vaccination Public Meeting (recorded)


Thank you on behalf of BritBanglaCovid for taking part in our fourth Public Meeting where we passionately spoke about minority communities, poverty and Covid-19 vaccines. We felt priveledged to listen to the feelings and responses of local campaigners, grassroots activists and East London Mayors and academics. No doubt we still have a lot to do to protect our communities in times the pandemic. BritBanglaCovid will play its part to support minority communities in times of difficulties.


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