Tokenism vs True Participation – Blurred Lines

Join Nuff Sed for real talk on tokenism, trust and shifting research from performative to transformative.

About this Event

Join us for the next Nuff Sed session, a bold community knowledge exchange series by Sedulous CIC exploring the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Participatory Research. This time, we’re diving into the tensions between meaningful participation and performative inclusion. As participatory research becomes more mainstream, so do the risks of it being reduced to tick-box exercises and symbolic gestures.

Who really holds power in spaces that claim to be community-led? What does it take to move from involvement to genuine collaboration? With speakers from grassroots organising, academia and funding, we’ll explore this issue from all sides—unpacking how participation can empower or exclude depending on how it’s resourced, structured and valued.

Through lightning talks and a dynamic and interactive panel discussion, we’ll spotlight the realities behind the rhetoric and open the floor to honest, cross-sector conversation. Whether you're a local resident, grassroots organisation, academic, funder or policymaker, this is a space to reflect, connect and challenge the status quo.

Let’s break the performative cycle and reimagine participatory research as a tool for justice, equity and transformation!

Agenda


🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Registration & Networking

🕑: 05:30 PM - 05:15 PM
Welcome & Introduction
Host: Valerie Chung

🕑: 05:45 PM - 06:00 PM
Speaker 1 - Nadine Fontaine-Palmer PhD - CEO Mabadiliko CIC
Host: Nadine Fontaine-Palmer PhD

🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:15 PM
Speaker 2 - Dr Alya Khan - Senior Lecturer in Health Ethics London Metropolita
Host: Dr Alya Khan

🕑: 06:15 PM - 06:30 PM
Speaker 2 - Asher Craig - CEO Pathway Fund
Host: Asher Craig

🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:15 PM
Interactive Panel Discussion
Host: Valerie Chung

🕑: 07:15 PM
Thank Yous & Goodbyes
Host: Valerie Chung

🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Networking

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