1046 Inclusion Initiative panel discussion at Riksdag

Yesterday we have had a privilege to attend a panel discussion about the importance of sharing stories, representation and inclusion at Riksdag organised by the 1046 Sverige Inclusion Initiative. We were touched by the insights of Lola Akinmade (photographer, speaker, travel storyteller and international author based in Stockholm, recognized as one of the Most Influential People of African Descent in Media & Culture), Marlen Eskander (Founder of Läsfrämjarinstitutet), Essi Alho (Operations Manager at Prinsparets stiftelse), Deqa Abukar (founder of Bling), Maureen Odora Hoppers (Chairwoman at CinemAfrica) and the founders of The 1046 Inclusion Initiative, Greg Fernando and Brandon Sekitto.

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The personal stories showed in the films and shared by the participants open a window into other people’s everyday experience in Sweden.

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The speakers from Stiftelsen Nordiska museet Nordiska Museet talked about the historical perspective of the storytelling.

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For those who are not in the loop the 1046 Inclusion Initiative is the campaign to help all now 10.58 million people in Sweden feel more included, regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, different abilities or neurodiversity.