activism

Activism, Protest and Dissent 2nd Global Inclusive Interdisciplinary Conference Sunday 14th March 2021 - Monday 15th March 2021 Lisbon, Portugal Protest has been part of human societies for millennia. Movements such as Black Lives Matter and Me Too offer a powerful reminder of the continued...

Abuse A Global Inclusive Interdisciplinary Conference Friday 3rd July 2020 to Saturday 4th July 2020 Bratislava, Slovakia Abuse, or the mistreatment of oneself or another being, can come in many forms both subtle and extreme: drug, alcohol or substance abuse, cutting or other forms of self harm;...

Whistleblowing An Inclusive Interdisciplinary Conference Sunday 5th July 2020 - Monday 6th July 2020 Bratislava, Slovakia Whistleblowers can play a vital role in exposing illegal, unjust or unethical behaviour on the part of businesses, governments and individuals in positions of power. However,...

Violence 2nd Global Inclusive Interdisciplinary Conference Friday 3rd July 2020 - Saturday 4th July 2020 Bratislava, Slovakia Throughout history violence has horrified and enthralled in equal measure, defining some of our most glorious and most distressing historical events. Debate continues about...

Protest has been part of human societies for millennia. Movements such as Black Lives Matter and Me Too offer a powerful reminder of the continued relevance of activism in the 21st century. While these examples of protest share a common DNA with historical civil rights and gender equality movements...

‘Sport’, as Mandela famously observed, ‘has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than government in breaking down racial barriers.’...