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Talk at Tate Modern: The Role of Research in International Solidarity

23rd January 2020

Dr Umut Erel, Senior Lecturer in Sociology is to highlight the role of research in strengthening solidarity between people with different experiences when she speaks at the Tate Modern.

Me? I Just Put British!

31st January 2019

Arising from a research project on Participation Arts and Social Action in Research led by Dr. Umut Erel, Sociology, Maggie O'Neill, University of York and Tracey Reynolds, University of Greenwich, Erene Kaptani with a group of participants has devised a performance piece on migrant women and citizenship, to be shown at Rich Mix, London, 31 January 2019. All welcome!

International Conference: Connecting Communities

10th November 2017 to 11th November 2017

The Open University in collaboration with The University of Greenwich and The University of York are pleased to host an international multidisciplinary conference looking at how participatory and creative research methods create a space for exploring, sharing and documenting processes of belonging and place-making that is crucial to understanding migration, citizenship and belonging.

PASAR International Conference: Connecting Communities

10th November 2017 to 11th November 2017

Training for using participatory theatre and walking methods in social research

27th October 2017

This workshop addresses the UK social science community's need to gain a better understanding of how participatory action research (PAR) approaches engage marginalised groups in research as co-producers of knowledge. The workshop combines methodological and practical experience of walking methods, participatory theatre methods and how we might combine them.

SCiM-MK Focus group on smart tech use by blind and partially sighted people

21st June 2017

The Smart Cities in the Making: Learning from Milton Keynes project is researching the way blind and partially sighted people use smart technology to improve urban navigation.

Migrants Matter - Working with migrants, a Tower Hamlets perspective

24th May 2017

A day workshop to discuss Migrants Matter - Working with migrants, a Tower Hamlets perspective

London’s future - speaking up for refugees and diversity

29th March 2017

One of the big issues of our time is the crisis of forced migration and refugees. Join us for a panel discussion around the issues and what we can do as a host community to support and enable those in need to adapt to the current situation, and to speak up for diversity and the benefits that refugees can bring.

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Talk at Tate Modern: The Role of Research in International Solidarity

Me? I Just Put British!

International Conference: Connecting Communities

PASAR International Conference: Connecting Communities

Training for using participatory theatre and walking methods in social research

SCiM-MK Focus group on smart tech use by blind and partially sighted people

Migrants Matter - Working with migrants, a Tower Hamlets perspective

London’s future - speaking up for refugees and diversity

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