‘The history of York is the history of England' but little of it focuses on the contributions and achievements of women. General history books about York mention around nine men for every one woman. Since 2018 Herstory.York, a volunteer community …
A free training session for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector organisations operating in York (United Kingdom). About this event About the Workshop This workshop is aimed at empowering people to tackle hate. It is designed to help you …
VCSE Training – Bystander Intervention and Tackling Hate Crime Read More »
Veteran retailer Bill Grimsey argues it's already too late. High Streets we have grown to know, are as good as dead already. So what next? About this event The answers might not be easy, but Bill Grimsey argues that High …
Bill Grimsey – City High Streets that are fit for the rest of 21st century. Read More »
Human rights education as a framework for transmitting religion as cultural heritage Eva Lindhardt, University College Copenhagen, Denmark About this event Human rights education as a framework for transmitting religion as cultural heritage Eva Lindhardt, University College Copenhagen, Denmark The …
WERA IRN Human Rights Education 2022 Webinar Series Seminar 3 Read More »
Investigate the legacy of Jair Bolsonaro’s office in different areas of public policy About this event York Hope Consortium Symposium Series The 2010s saw a period of great political instability in Brazil, in what anthropologist Rosana Pinheiro-Machado aptly described as …
Join Workplace Fairness for a screening and virtual panel discussion on the documentary Nevertheless. About this event Nevertheless takes us behind the headlines of #MeToo and Time’s Up to shed light on how we need to shift our culture and …
Time’s Up on Sexual Harassment at Work | Screening + Panel Discussion Read More »
Join Amnesty UK activists online for three short films on human rights and social justice, plus Q&A with the writers and directors. About this event Three short films, three great speakers, one fine and free evening. Join Amnesty International groups from 7pm …
Amnesty UK London Human Rights and Social Justice Film Night + Q&A Read More »
What does ‘Free Will’ actually mean? How does it contrast with Determinism, which could be said to be the opposite of Free Will? Also, whilst we’re at it, let’s look at Compatibilism and Dualism. And, if we decide that there …
How do we keep women safe? About this event The conversation continues. And the loudest voices call for self defence classes, rape alarms, trackers and a dress code. The conversation needs to change. The voices of women need to be …
How do we keep women safe? About this event The conversation continues. And the loudest voices call for self defence classes, rape alarms, trackers and a dress code. The conversation needs to change. The voices of women need to be …
Unheard Voices is a collaborative speaker event featuring 'unheard voices' from across the world to understand the impact of climate change About this event The people who contribute least to climate change are often most impacted by environmental breakdown. In …
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Join PhD student Ian Foxley for the third instalment of the 'Hope and Social Change' Symposium Series. About this event This event has been RESCHEDULED. There are fewer times of uncertainty than when discovering some form of deep wrongdoing and …
RESCHEDULED – Whistleblowing: Speaking truth to power Read More »
Annual York Human Rights City Network Lecture Organized through the Centre for Applied Human Rights in association with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. We are delighted that Ruth Lister has agreed to give this lecture as York prepares for its own …
An interactive online workshop for organisations and activists to explore social justice as a human rights issue. About this event Just Fair will host a free interactive online workshop for organisations and activists to explore social justice as a human rights …
Join Paul Kissack as he gives the Archbishop of York’s Annual Institute for Social Justice Lecture. About this event ‘The Task Before Us’ In this lecture, Paul Kissack will offer some thoughts on the work ahead for those pursuing social …
The Archbishop of York’s Annual Institute for Social Justice Lecture Read More »