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The arrival of the ship HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks in 1948, bringing more than 800 passengers from the Caribbean, is a moment that shaped modern Britain. In 2048, we will mark the centenary.

The Windrush story helps explain why our multi-ethnic society looks as it does today. We want everyone – in schools and among the wider public too – to get the chance to learn about this important moment in our shared history. Developing new memorials to the Windrush generation could also help underline the role of the Windrush in our island story.

By the time we mark the Windrush centenary in 2048, those who can tell this story first-hand will no longer be with us. We will support efforts now to capture the stories of the Windrush generation, before they are lost, encouraging the involvement of young people to promote intergenerational dialogue.

Marking Windrush Day each year is an important moment to raise awareness of our shared history and to bring people from different backgrounds together. The Windrush 100 network will amplify voices across the UK celebrating Windrush Day each year.

Looking to the future, we will work to set the agenda for action today on discrimination and equality to achieve the Windrush centenary vision of a fair and equal Britain by 2048.

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The Windrush 100 network is open to all. We aim to highlight the contribution of the original Windrush Pioneers, celebrate our diversity today and increase public understanding of the history of race and migration to Britain across the decades.

Windrush 100 Champions

  • Patrick Vernon

    Windrush75 Network convenor

  • Siobhan Aarons

    Conservatives Against Racism For Equality

  • Aditi Anand

    Migration Museum

  • Lisa Anderson

    Black Cultural Archives

  • Olivia Bailey

    Public First

  • Jo Broadwood

    Belong Network

  • Jacqui Burnett

    Luton Councillor

  • Tony Butler

    Derby Museums Trust

  • Joy Coker

    Alt A Review

  • John Denham

    Centre for English Identity and Politics

  • Tracy Durrant

    Everyone's A Singer CIC

  • Paul Elliott CBE

    The FA

  • Tony Fairweather

    Author

  • Yvonne Field

    The Ubele Initiative

  • Joyce Fraser

    Black Heroes Foundation

  • Ros Griffiths

    Friends of Windrush Square

  • Lester Holloway

  • Professor Uzo Iwobi OBE

    Race Council Cymru

  • Bishop Dr. Desmond Jaddoo

    Windrush National Organisation

  • Kevin Jones

    NuDawn

  • Sunder Katwala

    British Future

  • Jon Knight

    Together

  • Binita Mehta-Parmar

    Conservatives Against Racism For Equality

  • Dr Dwain Neil OBE

    Reach Society

  • Timi Okuwa

    Black Equity Organisation

  • Rudi Page

    Making Connections Work Limited

  • Richard Reddie

    Churches Together in Britain and Ireland

  • Catherine Ross

    Museumand: The National Caribbean Heritage Museum

  • Michael Seeraj

    Charlton Athletic Community Trust

  • Joy Sigaud

    Editions Media Black History Publications

  • Paulette Simpson CBE

    The Voice

  • Garry Stewart

    Windrush Caribbean Film Festival

  • Carole Williams

    Hackney Councillor

  • Sonia Winifred

    Lambeth Councillor

  • Zehra Zaidi

    We Too Built Britain

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We are calling on every major institution in the UK to step up and play their part

The Windrush 100 network brings together individuals and organisations who want to work together to celebrate and commemorate Windrush. It seeks to deepen the public conversation about the past, present and future of race in Britain – and to help  deliver the centenary vision of a fair and equal Britain that the Windrush generation would have been proud to see.

Find out how your organisation can join the network