Sitakumari, co-founder and director of Heartstone Schools in Lancashire will be participating alongside individuals who have won global recognition for their role in tackling racism, to mark the UN International day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The event will include stories from Lancashire’s past and the role of diverse communities in shaping the history of the area. The online event taking place on Friday March 19 will be opened by Lord Charles Shuttleworth, Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire and hosted by the co-founder of the Heartstone organisation, Sitakumari. Heartstone is a non-profit organisation which aims to use its own access to stories – literature, photodocumentary and history - to challenge prejudice and intolerance and help to build understanding and empathy across different cultures and backgrounds.