Activism and Academia

Our early career network meetings aim to create space for early career researchers of 'race' and ethnicity to share experiences and insights, and to create connections.

The focus of this meeting will be on engaging in activisim from within academia.

All participants are invited to stay on after our buffet tea for Gary Younge's Faber lecture 'Pigeonholed'. This is optional, just let us know if you are staying when you register.

All food will be vegetarian or vegan. If you have other dietary requirements please let us know when you register. We might not be able to accommodate these after we finalise the catering order - this is usually 10 working days before the event.

If needed, we can reimburse UK travel expenses (standard class public transport)and overnight accommodation (up to £100) to allow you to attend.

Expenses will be reimbursed after the event. We will send you a claim form to fill and you will need to keep all tickets and receipts.

Directions

The Friends' Meeting House is centrally located just behind the Central Library and St Peter's Square. More details on the Friends Meeting House Find Us page.

There is step-free access to this event and more information about accessibility and access for the Friends' Meeting House in their accessibility statement. If you would like to make us aware of any accessibility needs to help you make the most of the event, please email aGF6ZWwgISBidXJrZSB8IG1hbmNoZXN0ZXIgISBhYyAhIHVr before 1 October 2025.

Please contact aGF6ZWwgISBidXJrZSB8IG1hbmNoZXN0ZXIgISBhYyAhIHVr if you have questions about this event.

Info: This will be a panel session with contributions invited from the whole group.

Info: Time to continue the conversations (or start new ones) and connect with other network members.

Info: In this lecture, Gary Younge, one of the nation's leading political voices (and CoDE member) explores the 'burden of representation' analysing the pressures exerted upon the relatively small group of people from underrepresented communities, who break through into elite spaces and the expectations that may come from above, below, within and outwith, from those with power and those without. These are issues that have framed, frustrated, inspired, and inflected his entire working life as a writer. Younge offers reflections on how to navigate representation, power and responsibility while keeping your job, your sanity and your freedom both as a human being and as a writer. (Doors open 6.30pm)

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