The English Literature & Geography programmes at York St John University are proud to present a Black History Month film screening. Omega Rising Women of Rastafari by D. Elmina Davis Dir: D. Elmina Davis | UK | 1988 | 52 …
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York St John University's History programme are pleased to present a powerful talk on Black Lives Matter in Britain for Black History Month. "The UK is not Innocent": Black Lives Matter in Britain Dr Simon Peplow (University of Warwick) During …
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Bring your local knowledge to a workshop with Andrea Ku, a landscape architect and permaculture designer from B4 Biodiversity, where we will also hear from Dave Counsell - author of Planning Sustainability and Nature. Collectively, we’ll look at options for …
The ESRC’s Festival of Social Sciences is an annual, weeklong series of engagement events held across the UK, which celebrate research that helps us understand and shape the society we live in. This year the festival has gone virtual, and as you …
A small exhibition of photographs and news articles about the lives of generations of Tibetan child refugees who have followed the Dalai Lama into exile.
Hosted by Chief Crown Prosecutor Gerry Wareham, the sessions are an opportunity for our local communities to have a conversation about race and racism, and for us to gain insight into how you view the Crown Prosecution Service and the …
York Wellbeing Lecture In this talk we will explore how the pressure to be perfect - in our social media feeds, in relationships, and at university and work - is driving a rise in mental ill-health. We’ll learn more about …
York Disability Week Lecture Blind astronomer, Dr Nic Bonne, discusses growing up with a vision impairment, how this impacted his career, and how it has affected his lifelong fascination with astronomy, a traditionally visual science. Nic will speak about the …
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A live panel discussion with a chance to ask questions. Join us to debate what prisons are for, how they should be reformed, and whether they have a future. The panel will be chaired by Professor Matt Matravers of York …
UK Friends of Khwendo Kor is delighted to invite you to this very exciting talk: Human Writes: Pakistani Women’s Writing In this 30 minute talk, Claire Chambers and Sauleha Kamal will provide a reader’s guide to the burgeoning field of …
York Wellbeing Lectures Despite years of prohibition illicit drugs continue to be used by millions of people in the UK. Research on this issue tends to focus on the risks and harms despite the majority of people using drugs for …
In today’s ever-evolving workplace, do we really see equal opportunities and fair measures for all? Does the ‘glass ceiling’ effect, initially attributed only to women in the workplace, in fact impact a far greater population than first anticipated? In this …
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Speaker: Jestina Mukoko Zimbabwe is reeling in a deepening crisis, politically, economically, socially and humanitarian. The government refuses to accept that a crisis exists and rather concedes that the country is facing challenges and the 'illegal economic sanctions'. The South …
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Holding down a paid job alongside caring responsibilities can be complicated and stressful. Some feel giving up work is the only option. Knowing your rights and having support in place can make it easier to manage. This event helps you …
The First International Online Bereavement Conference Chaired by Professor Lynne Gabriel, Director, York St John University Counselling and Mental Health Centre. Co-chair and conference organiser Dr John Wilson, Director, Bereavement Service, York St John University Counselling and Mental Health Centre …
We are pleased to come together again this year to promote a week-long programme for disabled and non-disabled people alike to celebrate United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities here in York. This comes at one of the most …
Speaker: Renato Paulino Lanfranchi Renato, social activist and human rights defender, discusses a community's human rights struggle against transnational mining impacts in Eastern Amazon, in the context of President Jair Bolsonaro's human rights policies and the Covid-19 pandemic. Human rights …
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An informal session with blogger and writer Pippa Stacey, covering pathways to employment and how to navigate the unique challenges these can bring. This session is designed primarily for younger adults (post 16) who are living with a chronic illness …
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Hear the inspiring story of visually impaired marathon runner Charlotte Ellis as she discusses her remarkable sporting journey with Elly Fiorentini of BBC Radio York. Charlotte will explain how she entered sport despite low expectations around sporting achievement for someone …
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Jackie who is living with sight loss herself, will deliver a fun and informative cooking demonstration via Zoom. She will share handy hints, tips and information about equipment she uses to enable her to continue to follow her passion for …
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To the uninitiated, disability art conjures an image of a disabled person struggling to paint by clutching a paint brush between their teeth or toes. However, throughout the course of the disabled peoples’ struggle for equal rights, Disability Arts has …
Communication is such an important aspect of life, and for some people communication is really hard and we need to add in different methods of communication to be able to express our needs. We need to know different methods of …
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