ANNOUNCEMENT! 28th April 2021Plymouth & Devon Racial Equality Council are excited to announce that, in line withGovernment guidelines and restrictions, they will be presenting the first Virtual RESPECTFestival!Having had to cancel the event in 2020, with the support and assistance of partners, wehave been planning to livestream broadcast the event on the Plymouth Respect FestivalYouTube Channel on Saturday 5th June 2021, 11.00am to 5.00pm.The Barbican Theatre, FotoNow, NubSound, Plymouth Dance, WonderZoo, Beyond Faceand Kaos Productions are all working together to make this unique event possibletechnically and logistically.The day will start at 11.00am with a Digital Parade, followed by music, dance and spokenword performances, interspersed with films and the stories of individuals connected to thecity who have influenced the history of Plymouth and beyond.Leading up to the event, there will be art, dance and spoken word workshops with schoolsand community groups which will result in the creation of the Digital Parade, with musicprovided by the Bhangra band, R.S.V.P.There will also be Plymouth’s Human Library event on Wednesday 2nd June 2021. For moreinformation, please contact Carmel Lawless at humanlibraryplymouth@gmail.com Mobile07849 655990 or search Human Library at Plymouth RESPECT Festival on Facebook.This event has been made possible with the kind support of Arts Council England, the Officeof the Police & Crime Commissioner, Devon & Cornwall Police, Mayflower 400 CommunitySparks Fund, Refugee Integration Service Community Fund, University of Plymouth, theCitizens Advice Bureau and contributions from Plymouth City Councillors CommunityGrants.As we approach the event, we will be providing more detailed information via the RESPECTFestival Facebook page.