Event Description We would like to show how investing could have a positive impact on the environment. Generally your largest asset next to your home, will be your Pension. Investing this into Ethical/Sustainable orientated funds may make positive change in …
Event Description Save money and help the environment by making a reusable, original, washable, bag from re-cycled and unwanted fabrics. There will be lots of fabrics (inc men’s ties – which make great bags) available on the day, but please …
Event Description …And help the planet too! Energy prices and the global temperature keep rising, making life much harder for many. Come along to get free advice and support on saving energy, managing your energy and water bills, and related …
Event Description Extinction Rebellion (XR) is an environmental pressure group with 3 key demands for governments: tell the truth about the climate crisis, act now, and look beyond politics. If you’d like to find out more about the York branch …
A powerful Masterclass to Rejuvenate your life and revitalise your career About this event · Have you found yourself an ‘Accidental Leader’ having worked your way up in your career?· Are you looking to return to work and want to …
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Dr Linda Finlay explores the lived experience of ‘traumatic grief’ About this event Grief Project Lecture Series In this presentation, Linda explores the lived experience of ‘traumatic grief’ – a term that combines trauma with grief, locating it towards the …
Event Description Are you wondering how a heat pump works and if it might be right for your home? Come along for 6:30pm light refreshments and 7pm start of short presentations and table discussions. Meet local heat pump owners and hear …
Event Description Understanding climate science might seem intimidating, but it’s important we get to grips with it. The Climate Fresk turns climate science into a team game, where we work together to connect the causes, mechanisms and effects of the …
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The Indonesian Ambassador promises to open our eyes to some of the challenges and opportunities faced by one of the world's rising powers. About this event Peace and security in the 21st Century: Changing international relations and the view from …
York VoICeS Network Event Healthwatch York invites you to the York VoICeS network event on Monday 3rd October, 10.30 – 12.30, at the Priory Street Centre YO1 6ET. Please join us for the latest update on what’s happening in health …
October 4th, 2022 19:30 -- 21:00 10 May 1994 saw the formal ending of apartheid and the inauguration of Nelson Mandela as the President of South Africa. The hope was that with a new, painstakingly forged constitution – …
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Join us on Wednesday 5th October when Professor Naomi Hossain will give a lecture on the moral economy of the global crowd About this event The moral economy of the global crowd: the popular politics of economic crises Democracy is …
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Bringing York's Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector together to share what advice and support is available in York. About this event Ahead of a challenging winter we're bringing the VCSE Sector together to share what activities, information and …
A gathering of activists, practitioners, and academics who will together take a critical look at citizenship in an interdisciplinary context About this event Speakers: Menna Kandaswamy, Duduzile Ndlovu, Arielle Franco and Ece Temelkuran Reinventing citizenship amidst democratic decline - Colloquium Series …
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York Ending Stigma (YES), (a project hosted by York CVS) have produced a suicide prevention documentary which will be screened during October - see dates below. Six of our volunteer YES Champions will be sharing their personal experiences of living with suicidal thoughts …
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About this event Image description: A pink background overlaid by a black and white pencil illustration of a diverse group of people, including people with physical differences. Attributed to Rosalina Burkova via Creative Commons LicenseAt Difference, we want to dismantle the …
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We are sharing our personal experiences of suicidal thoughts to encourage more open conversations and actions to help prevent suicide. We'd like you to join us by watching our documentary film 'WHY' which will be followed by a facilitated panel …
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Will Smith will look at how machine learning has had a transformational affect. About this event Machine learning, in particular a specific branch called "deep learning", has had a transformative effect on many areas of computer science as well as …
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Healthwatch York wants to understand what you're going through as a result of the rising cost of living. Tell them how it's affecting your physical and mental health. You can fill out the survey here: https://smartsurvey.co.uk/s/CoLCYork/ There are also other …
A gathering of activists, practitioners, and academics who will together take a critical look at citizenship in an interdisciplinary context About this event Speakers: Rosana Pinheiro-Machado, Amogh Sharma and Tatiana Vargas Maia Reinventing citizenship amidst democratic decline - Colloquium Series The …
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About this event Event for Queer (inc questioning) Black & POC only, 16+ only Join us for a poetry workshop to explore race and gender and highlight where we are right now. Ashleigh will lead us through some expressive writing and …
About this event What are current race issues in education, and what is the impact on both staff and students? What does decolonising the curriculum actually mean? And what does an anti-racist education look like? Come along to learn, ask …
About this event Event open to all ages, genders and ethnicities Who To Thank Join us for an active workshop that works with others in the created community to discover the people in Black British history who have come before …
About this event In 2021, Mexican feminist art collective Las Iluministas and UK-based Pink Collar Gallery teamed up to launch the RE:Imagine project, inviting artists from Mexico and the UK to create art which changed the narrative on gender-based violence and femicide. Femicide is …
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Saeed Taji Farouky will advise on how to meaningfully engage with culturally diverse narratives, from the personal to the global. About this event Saeed Taji Farouky has worked with Amnesty International for over 10 years. As a director and cinematographer, …
There are several reasons why increasing numbers of people are choosing a vegan lifestyle or, at least, adopting a diet based on plants. The ethical and health justifications for these changes have been well known for many years. The environmental …
About this event The Human Rights Law Centre (HRLC) is delighted to invite you to our upcoming event on ‘Human Rights and the Cost of Living Crisis.’ This event will take place from 16:00 - 18:00 UK time (GMT) online via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, …
About this event According to United Nations independent experts, during the one year since the collapse of the previous government of Afghanistan women and girls have been under “systematic oppression” in what constitutes an attempt to erase them from public life. …
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In his inaugural lecture Professor Richard Bourne offers a series of reflections on how theological ethics might give some substance to the often too rhetorical talk of the transformative power of higher education. After tracing his development as a political …
About this event Canon Ambassador, Elisa Iannacone, is a cinematographer, photographer, author and advocate for equality and human rights. She has worked on six continents producing work for clients including, National Geographic, Newsweek, Vice and the BBC. Covering the Rabaa …
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About this event Objective 1. Confidentiality 2. What is your knowledge on human rights? 3. Were you informed of your rights when you arrive to Australia 4. Going through the declaration of human rights 5. Feedback