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Discussing Decolonisation: ‘Decolonizing Literature, Theory and Practice’ – A guest lecture by Dr Anna Bernard

Creative Centre York St John University, York

This is the third event of our six-part mini-series, ‘Discussing Decolonisation’, taking place in person and online across the academic year 2023-24. Find out more and book your place at the other events in the series here. You can also read more about our intentions for the series and community expectations here. Title: Decolonizing Literature: […]

Neurodiversity affirming educational practice

HG/137, York Campus and Online

Abstract More neurodivergent students than ever are accessing higher education in the UK and internationally. This trend follows university widening participation initiatives and, more broadly, an increase in recognition and identification of autism, ADHD and other neurodivergences from early childhood onwards in recent years. However, there is growing evidence that outcomes and experiences at university […]

Discussing Decolonisation x International Women’s Day – An in-person workshop on colonialism, sexualised violence and global feminism today

HG/136 Holgate Building

To mark International Women's Day this month, colleagues are invited to a workshop on campus exploring colonialism, sexualised violence and the importance of global feminism today. We will hear from Esther McIntosh, Professor of Feminist Theology and Ethics at YSJ, before moving to collective, facilitated discussion. Title: Colonialism and Sexualised Violence: A Feminist Issue Abstract: […]

Discussing Decolonisation: ‘Courageous Conversations’ – An in-person workshop with Dr Karen Lipsedge

FT/211 York St John University, York

This is the fourth event of our six-part mini-series, 'Discussing Decolonisation', taking place in person and online across the academic year 2023-24. Find out more and book your place at other events in the series here. You can also read more about our intentions for the series and community expectations here. Title: Courageous Conversations: What, […]

Discussing Decolonisation: Anti-racist teacher training in England – An in-person workshop with Prof Vini Lander

Creative Centre York St John University, York

This is the fifth event of our six-part mini-series, ‘Discussing Decolonisation’, taking place in person and online across the academic year 2023-24. Find out more and book your place at other events in the series here. You can also read more about our intentions for the series and community expectations here. Title: Anti-racist initial teacher education and training […]

RIPPLE Reading Group – Freedom of Speech

MS Teams

  For our second RIPPLE Reading Group of 2024, we will come together online to discuss the question of freedom of speech on campus.   To kick things off, we will discuss a short book chapter in a collection edited by Charlotte Lydia Riley, titled: 'Do we need safe spaces?: Waiving the right to free […]

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Discussing Decolonisation: Decolonial Horizons – A York Community Event

Creative Centre York St John University, York

This is the last event of our ‘Discussing Decolonisation’ series for 2023-24. You can find out more about the other events we've held in the series here, and read about our intentions and community expectations here. Decolonial Horizons – A York Community Event:  This creative, community-building event is the culmination of a series hosted at […]

Models of participation

FS/034 and online

Delivered by Dr Lorna Hamilton and Dr Ruth Knight (YSJU), this CPD session was rescheduled from 1st May and will now take place on Wednesday 26th June, 13.00-15.00pm, in FS/034 and online (hybrid). Abstract: In this session, we aim to facilitate discussion around the drawbacks of traditional models of engagement in the higher education classroom, […]

RIPPLE Reading Group: What reading has inspired you this summer?

MS Teams

For our first RIPPLE Reading Group of 2024/25, we will come together online to discuss the reading that has inspired us over the summer – whether a novel, a poem, a scholarly article, an intriguing long-read, an activist handbook or a political manifesto!  There is no need to read anything extra or specific, and we […]

Discussing Decolonisation x Black History Month: A guest lecture by Dr John Narayan (KCL)

Creative Centre York St John University, York

The first event of our 2024/25 Discussing Decolonisation series will be guest lecture by Dr John Narayan (KCL) on the revolutionary history and theory of the Black Panther Party, followed by audience Q&A. This event also ties in with Black History Month 2024, the theme of which is 'Reclaiming Narratives'. *Image shows members of the […]

RIPPLE Breakfast Meeting: Student engagement – how to make our efforts count

MS Teams

For our next RIPPLE breakfast meeting, we will meet online to discuss how – in the face of ever-increasing workloads – we can make our efforts count for as many students as possible through innovative approaches to assessment, pedagogy and practice.  We will first hear from YSJ colleagues whose novel cross-disciplinary initiatives have helped to […]

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

CC/201 Creative Centre, York St John University, York

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 […]