Posted on October 30, 2023
Consolidation week is right here for everybody. A little bit of a break within the tempo, however a superb probability to make amends for initiatives. For these of you seeking to enhance your examine abilities, the Library is up and working some workshops this week.
The primary assembly shall be held this week Anti-Colonial Reading Group – A student-led group studying anti-colonial literature – at 5pm on Tuesday 31st in SLB/204.
As traditional, the espresso morning shall be on Wednesday from 09:30-11:00 within the coverage reception. Come for a free pastry and a cup of espresso.
An important closing and writing periods shall be in SLB/006 on Tuesday from 14:00-16:00. With formative deadlines developing, these are an awesome alternative to get some centered writing executed in a supportive surroundings.
Lastly, PolSoc is creating a set of sanitary and hygiene objects on behalf of Refugee Motion York. They’ve highlighted the necessity for shampoo, conditioner, bathe gel, physique spray, deodorant, shaving foam, toothpaste, toothbrushes and sanitary pads. The purpose of departure is the reception of the Division of Politics, from November 6-18. Please donate in case you can.
John Evemy (Studying Group Officer)
Occasions
What’s scarier: Medication or drug coverage?
Tuesday, October 31, 2023, from 18:30 to 20:00,
P/X/001
The Quest for Sovereignty: Secession and Independence Actions
Thursday 2nd November 19:30 – 20:30
D/N/056
York World Affairs (YGA) welcomes three distinguished teachers: Dr Coree Brown Swan (College of Stirling), Dr Daniel Cetrà (College of Barcelona) and Dr Robert Leñiera (College of Glasgow) for a panel occasion delving into the realm of Secession. Self-determination, and Independence Actions. This panel and Q&A occasion will focus on the historic context of influential occasions and figures which have formed the discourse on self-determination, in addition to provide a spread of views on a spread of latest instances, reminiscent of Catalonia and Scotland, and what would be the future might maintain for sub-state nationalism.
Institutional responses to the discount of educational areas in Latin America
Friday, November three, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to three:00 p.m.,
Present human rights violations and assaults on educational freedom in Latin America take many kinds and testify to the various previous and current makes an attempt to silence the tutorial neighborhood, particularly the extra open sectors. Calls for and mobilizations for a rise within the funds for schooling, or a minimum of for not decreasing the present funds, together with many different social and academic calls for, have introduced threats, harassment and assaults on school members and scholar organizations from the nation's public universities. some Latin American international locations. Violence towards the tutorial neighborhood additionally consists of particular person aggression towards professors or particular researchers, who typically have raised their important voice and have been topic to appreciable public publicity.
On this presentation, Dr Rosario Figari Layús examines the instances of Brazil and Colombia and analyzes college responses when workers and college students are underneath assault or in a state of affairs of hazard. What measures have universities in these international locations taken to fulfill the safety challenges dealing with researchers in danger and to ensure educational freedom? How efficient and sustainable are these measures? What are the results and impacts of such institutional actions in these instances?
Communicate!