Life on a Deadline
2021 – Project
(R) Researcher
Shahnaz Akhter
Research Fellow, University of Warwick
(R) Researcher
Shirin Rai
Professor of Politics and International Studies, University of Warwick
(R) Researcher
Jayanthi Lingham
Research fellow in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Warwick.
The Lockdown in March 2020 impacted us all, however for those who experienced care, navigating the systems as either those who received care or were informal or paid carers, the pandemic exacerbated and highlighted issues which many within these communities faced.
As members of the BAME community in Coventry, the research, and the opportunity to work with an artist gave us the opportunity to explore stories and experiences which are not often brought to the fore. Using an academic framework that allowed us to look at how space and time had been impacted by the pandemic, we were able to see how those we engaged with as both researchers and members of BAME women. Over a series of conversations, I was able to work with Navkiran, to bring the experiences of carers to the poem.
Read more about the research Co-POWeR: Consortium on Practices for Wellbeing and Resilience in BAME Families and Communities here.
(A) Artist
Ego Performance Company
Performance art theatre
(A) Artist
Navkiran Mann
Poet. Writer. Creative Arts Producer.
Guidance
Age guidance: 12+
Content Warning: This piece contains themes of mortality and illness and is based on the artist’s real life experience of loss of a family member.
Support
If, after watching this film, you need to talk to someone about your experiences or someone you care about, there is advice and emotional support available from The Samaritans www.samaritans.org or call 116123 for free advice.
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