Discussing Decolonisation 2024/25: A roundtable discussion at York St John

Please note this event is being postponed until mid-late December. Further details to follow ASAP.

About:

For the second event in our 2024/25 Discussing Decolonisation series, we will meet on campus in York for a roundtable discussion featuring three short position papers from YSJ colleagues, followed by collective discussion and debate.

The position papers will be delivered by Jude Parks and Tokunbo Olorundami (Geography, representing the Ecological Justice Research Network); Jake Furby (Equality & Diversity); and Lucy Potter (Teaching & Learning Enhancement).

• Jude Parks and Tokunbo Olorundami will present on the opportunities and challenges involved in decolonising and decarbonising the curriculum, and consider the role of academia in shaping inclusive and future-oriented education.
• Jake Furby will foreground the connection between decolonisation and LGBTQIA+ justice, arguing for the importance of decolonising queer histories.
• Lucy Potter will seek to (re)position decolonisation as a political and intellectual project that demands a commitment to anti-capitalism and, with it, a revival of anti-imperialist internationalism.

Following the position papers, we will open up the floor for group discussion and debate. (Depending on interest and energy levels, we might then head into town to carry on the conversations in a more informal setting!)

Booking:

Book your place at this event via Eventbrite (please note that this event is in-person only, unlike most events in our 2024/25 series, which will be online or hybrid; apologies for any inconvenience).

If you would like to receive updates about forthcoming events in the series, along with recordings and materials from past events, please sign up for our new Discussing Decolonisation mailing list. 

Alternatively, please email Lucy Potter and/or Laura Key if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions.