Celebrate the ‘guardians’ of the city, who helped keep York moving during a time when the city (and the world) came to a standstill during Covid-19. The York BID have collaborated with Art of Protest Projects to bring a unique art …
Technology at home can enable older and disabled people to maintain their independence. You can use your voice to set reminders, turn on lights, manage your heating and much more. On an upcoming webinar Robin Christopherson, AbilityNet's Head of Digital Inclusion, …
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Event: Tuesday 1 June 2021 7.30pm online talk - for Zoom link contact info@nyhg.org.uk In celebration of Humanists UK’s 125th anniversary, this talk explores the long history and significant influence of humanism in the UK, with a specific focus on …
“Well-being and well-doing: a History of Humanism in the UK” with Madeleine Goodall Read More »
Monday 14 June 2021, 8pm to 9pm Location:Online Admission:Free admission, booking required Book tickets Event details Since the end of World War II, human dignity has been said to be a firm foundation on which our rights and freedoms can …
How do we improve the quality of people’s lives and tackle the great global challenges of our times? Our Festival launch event brings together Mariana Mazzucato, one of the most influential economists in the world, and Kate Pickett, co-author of …
Mission Economy: A moonshot guide to changing capitalisam Read More »
Our launch event brings together a dazzling array of international musicians, writers and poets to celebrate the energy and empathy of women's creativity. The centre-piece is a specially commissioned performance by acclaimed violinist and composer Anna Phoebe, signifying a symbol …
Monday 7 June 2021, 6.30pm to 8.15pm Location:Online Admission:Free admission, booking require https://yorkfestivalofideas.com/2021/calendar/she-energy/ Book tickets Event details Our launch event brings together a dazzling array of international musicians, writers and poets to celebrate the energy and empathy of women's creativity. …
Date and time:Tuesday 8 June 2021, 6pm to 7pm Location:Online Admission:Free admission, booking required https://yorkfestivalofideas.com/2021/calendar/health-inequality/ Book tickets Event details Learn about the history of health inequality in Britain over the past 2,000 years and discover if we can do better …
Health Inequality – Roman Britain to Covid Briatin Read More »
In the past, chronically ill people who are primarily based at home have been systematically excluded from business, culture and learning opportunities. York is one of the most iconic destinations in the world, and yet disabled and chronically ill people …
Chronic Illness Inclusion: Lessons from lockdown – Pippa Stacey Read More »
Digital exclusion is not new – but with a nation now reliant on technology for social interaction it is an increasing concern. Disparities in income, age and whether a person has disabilities all affect whether they own or are able …
Friday 11 June 2021, 11am to 12.30pm Location:Online Admission:Free admission, booking required https://yorkfestivalofideas.com/2021/calendar/york-hidden-stories/ Book tickets Event details Linguists Rachel Wicaksono and Dasha Zhurauskaya explore the mechanics of storytelling, focusing on the stories of a ‘hidden’ population of migrants in the …
Friday 11 June 2021, 1pm to 2pm Location:Online Admission:Free admission, booking required https://yorkfestivalofideas.com/2021/calendar/doughnut-economics/ Book tickets Event details Unforeseen financial crises. Extreme wealth inequality. Relentless pressure on the environment. Can we go on like this? Is there an alternative? Economist Kate …
Join us for a guide to being courageous and community-minded, and to disrupting and dismantling age-old power structures in work, life and politics, presented by someone who has done exactly that. Magid Magid is a Somali-born black Muslim refugee who …
Saturday 12 June 2021, 12pm to 1pm Location:Online Admission:Free admission, booking required Book tickets Event details The pandemic has provided many parts of the planet a reprieve from the worst effects of pollution, demonstrating that the problem has solutions and …
Clearing the Air: Innovative Solutions for Pollution Read More »
A series of events for York Refugee Week are taking place including 13 June - Taking Refuge Service 14 June - The Science of Culture 15 June - Online Pub Quiz 16 June - University for All 17 June - …
Monday 14 June 2021, 3.30pm to 4.30pm Location:Online Admission:Free admission, booking required Book tickets Event details Join us for a panel discussion exploring the ethics and importance of inclusivity in the modern world. This event complements a new digital exhibition …
Wednesday 16 June 2021, 7.45pm to 9.15pm Location:Online Admission:Free admission, booking required Book tickets Event details What does it mean to be a woman with a northern accent in leadership settings in 2021? With a special focus on arts, media …
Thursday 17 June 2021, 11am to 12.15pm Location:Online Admission:Free admission, booking required Book tickets Event details Millions of people enjoy the benefits of music every day, listening to songs, dancing to beats, singing in the shower, drumming on the dinner …
Thursday 17 June 2021, 6pm to 7pm Location:Online Admission:Free admission, booking required Book tickets Event details From Harvey Weinstein and the Brett Kavanaugh hearings to ‘Cat Person’ and the political misfortunes of Elizabeth Warren, author and philosopher Kate Manne will …
Friday 18 June 2021, 12pm to 1pm Location:Online Admission:Free admission, booking required Book tickets Event details The crisis of care exposed by Covid-19 has deep historical roots. For centuries the caring labours of women have been taken for granted and …
Saturday 19 June 2021, 12pm to 1pm Location:Online Admission:Free admission, booking required Book tickets Event details These are dangerous times for democracy. We live in an age of winners and losers, where the odds are stacked in favour of the …
Saturday 19 June 2021, 2pm to 3.15pm Location:Online Admission:Free admission, booking required Book tickets Event details Could the Covid crisis mark a new beginning for politicians and journalists to work together for the benefit of our democracy? How should the …
Date and time:Saturday 19 June 2021, 4pm to 5pm Location:Online Admission:Free admission, booking required Book tickets Event details Britain's ‘Swinging Sixties’ continue to be viewed as a metropolitan world peopled by Carnaby Street Mods, the Beatles, and countercultural music venues …
The Festival of Ideas runs from 8-20 June and includes events such as: The Road towards Sustainable Consumption Health Inequality: Roman Britain to Covid Britain Music, Prevention and Youth Justice Global South: Climate change and conservation The Art of Disruption: …
Join us to celebrate pioneering postgraduate research at our virtual Graduate Queer Symposium. About this event To celebrate Pride Month, the GSA LGBTQ Network are holding a virtual Graduate Queer Symposium on Friday 25th June from 1-3:30pm. This event, held …
Front Line Defenders and UCD School of Politics & International Relations invites you to the up-coming event ‘Making the World safe for Dictatorship’ A conversation with Alex Dukalskis, with journalist Peter Goff and Oliver Moore, deputy director of Front Line …
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted the lives of disabled people, deepening and widening existing inequalities. Disabled people have faced triple jeopardy of higher risk from death, reduced accessibility to health and social care services, and the additional impact of social barriers. This session …
Disabled people and the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons for policy Read More »
During this project, British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) want to support community groups and voluntary groups to find human rights “solutions” to problems or issues they face. We want to ask you… if you had a blank page, what …