Three years after the government apologised for the Windrush scandal - which saw thousands of British people wrongly classified as illegal immigrants with catastrophic consequences - the promised reform of the Home Office and the controversial hostile environment has not …
What is advocacy? Do you feel no-one is listening? How can we help you to get your voice heard? Older Citizens Advocacy York (OCAY) can help older people to be heard. Join us to find out more. The event is …
If it’s not a plague, it’s political upheaval. Two scholars of Russian history will discuss the revolutionary year of 1905, the causes, course and consequences of the rebellion, and especially the roles played by women in events. Dr Katy Turton …
International Women's Day Lecture For fifteen years, scholar and activist Linda Scott has played a central role in the rise of the women’s economic empowerment movement. A coalition made up of activists, multinational corporations, global NGOs, and governments, this new …
Lockdown has had significant and distinct consequences for women: women have borne the brunt of home schooling and caring, job losses and increased domestic violence among others (https://wbg.org.uk/). Women have also been at the forefront of community responses. Why? Join …
Historic peace talks are currently taking place in Doha, Qatar, between the Taliban and Afghan government negotiators, aiming to end decades of war. Negotiations are long and complicated, and any political settlement needs to find a way to bridge the …
The Greater Manchester Disabled People's Panel would like to invite you to the following event: With: Matthew Blow - (Equality and Human Rights Commission UNCRPD Lead, Human Rights Monitoring Team), Professor Anna Lawson - (School of Law, University of Leeds, Disability Rights and Law, …
Are we in danger of ingraining deep-seated prejudices into the technology we use on a daily basis? Our panel, chaired by The Gadget Show presenter Ortis Deley, will discus in this online event. This event is part of Open Talk …
Patriotism may be one of the most common and widely praised beliefs in the world. And yet there are serious problems with it. In this talk David Mountain will make the humanist case against patriotism, arguing that humanists should reject …
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We will be joined in conversation by Christian Aid CEO Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, author of the thought-provoking exploration of identity, race and culture, But Where Are You Really From? In But Where Are You Really From? Amanda Khozi Mukwashi tells …