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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. Anti-racist initial teacher education and training in England: the continuing absent presence of race This workshop draws on my research in […]

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 read about the other events we've held in the series here. Decolonial Horizons – A York Community Event:  This creative, community-building event is the culmination of a series hosted at York St John over the 2023-24 academic year seeking to interrogate […]

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 2024/25

Various , United Kingdom

Please note this series has now passed; however, you can find details about the 2025/26 series here. Recordings from some of our guest lectures will also be available to stream from our website soon. About: Hosted by the Teaching and Learning Enhancement Team at York St John University (YSJU), the Discussing Decolonisation series returns in […]

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 […]

Discussing Decolonisation Reading Group 2024/25

MS Teams

This reading group series has now passed, but you can find details for the 2025/26 Discussing Decolonisation Reading Group (DDRG) here.   About: The Discussing Decolonisation Reading Group (DDRG) is a new cross-disciplinary reading and discussion group for YSJ staff and students that will run alongside our Discussing Decolonisation event series for 2024/25. The task […]

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 January 2025. More information to follow soon. About: How should we understand 'decolonisation' in the context of higher education? Is decolonisation more about material demands or epistemic justice? Can we seek to decolonise the curriculum without decarbonising the institution? How does decolonisation intersect with other social justice […]

RIPPLE Reading Group: Automating Academia?

MS Teams

How should we understand the use of generative AI in academia? Does it represent an exciting new tool for enhancing student learning and assessment, a useful time- and labour-saving device for an over-stretched workforce, or the 'apotheosis of academia’s decline' (Watermeyer et al, 2024)? Will GenAI ensure higher education remains relevant and functional in an […]

Discussing Decolonisation 2024/25: Decolonising Academic Writing with Dr Amita Nijhawan (UAL)

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

The third event in our 2024/25 Discussing Decolonisation series will be an in-person workshop on decolonising academic writing, led by Dr Amita Nijhawan. More details below.  If you would like to receive updates about this and other events in the series, please sign up for our new Discussing Decolonisation mailing list.  Summary: Decolonising Writing  In […]