The Independent is hosting an evening centred around the power and importance of language use when discussing refugee issues. Hosted at the Choose Love store just off Carnaby Street on Friday 9 December from 19:00 to 21:00, you will hear from Amna founder Zarlasht Halaimzai and Choose Love’s Creative Director Hassan Akkad, alongside The Independent’s Lizzie Dearden (Home Affairs) and Victoria Richards (Voices), moderated by Choose Love’s Director of Partnerships, Philli Boyle.Music has been handpicked by The Independent’s Roisin O’Connor (Music and Culture News Editor) as well as complimentary drinks provided by Something and Nothing.

Friday 9 December

19:00 – 21:00

Choose Love Store, 15 – 17 Foubert’s Place, Carnaby Street, W1F 7QB

We still have a few spaces available for our Words Matter: The Independent x Choose Love event. If you would like to attend, please send an email to wordsmatter@independent.co.uk with your name(s) so we can put it on the door.