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Introducing People's Library Wales

 
 
Location
Pontypridd Library
Date(s)
Saturday 7 May 2022
Description

Visit and enjoy RCT’s first People’s Library Wales Event - A library collection where the books are people. Borrow a living book for a 30-minute conversation. Reconnect and break stereotypes. For more details on the titles available and to book a conversation please see below :  to book a conversation please ring Pontypridd Library 01443 562211 or ask at the library counter.

Name

Story

Emma Daley

Domestic abuse

Abyd Quinn Aziz

Abyd is a Liverpool supporting Ismaili Muslim with an Indian heritage who was born in East Africa. He grew up in London and experienced racism and learnt all about discrimination. He will share his story with you and talk about being home in Wales now and the issues facing a multicultural Wales.

 

Alice (renamed from Olivia)

Alice has a story to tell about migration from Eastern Europe and she can recall her struggles with domestic violence in the UK and becoming a mother and finding a more settled life in Wales

 

Roy Meredith

Some people talk dismissively about Wales's industrial heritage. Roy worked for 25 years underground, and he will lay out his story and the place of mining in Welsh communities. He will bring things up to the present day and chat with you about where mining fits in 21st century Wales

 

Darren Macey

 

Darren has been active in politics for more than thirty years, a former RCT Councillor, he now lectures in Social Policy at the University of South Wales. Why have politics become increasingly partisan and tribal? Do we take less responsibility for our own actions and blame politicians for everything? Why do individuals still stand for office despite often facing a torrent of unprecedented abuse? Darren will chat with you trying to answer these questions and tell you about the stories behind those people who take the plunge and devote themselves to public service

 

Hazel

 

Hazel has a story to tell about body dysmorphia and an operation that nearly took her life. She has been both a service user and a service provider. She has experienced the tougher elements of our mental health services with locked up wards and a long list of medications. She has a unique story to tell.

 

Luke

Luke grew up in care in Wales at a residential school. He had to leave behind his Birmingham roots and he has remained living in Wales. He will tell you about the battles he has faced to shake off his 'care leaver' tag and his struggles to find his real identity

 

Molly

Period poverty

Barbara

Babs has been completely blind since childhood, but this has not prevented her living a very full life and contributing hugely to her community.

She has travelled independently and extensively, led a local Brownie group and a community group for the visually impaired and is an active and talented singer and song writer