How has the British and other English-language mainstream media reported on political developments in Latin America? The panel take a critical look, and argue that the role of independent journalism has never been more important. Speakers: Peter Watt – Host of the Alborada podcast, The Americas Uncovered and Senior Lecturer in Latin American Studies at the University of Sheffield John…

This event will be an interactive discussion between two migrant women living in Sheffield: Brazilian-born journalist and writer Livia Barreira and Dr. Patricia Nabuco Martuscelli, Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Sheffield, about the challenges and opportunities of how to empower migrant women in Sheffield and recognise their different contributions, to the UK and to our societies as…

How can we prevent a Government that was elected on a minority of votes steering our politics towards empowering and privileging the elite, whilst undermining the principles of equal rights, equal participation and equal opportunities? From making it harder to vote by requiring photo ID, to outlawing some forms of demonstration, the rights of everyone to participate equally are being…

There are many benefits of spending time outdoors in nature – reduced stress and anxiety, improved physical health, connection with others, to name a few. However, not everyone is able to do so easily or regularly. What impact is this having on us, our children, families and communities? Join experts from organisations working to help nature and communities in Sheffield…

Property rights are increasingly recognised as a structural problem and one of the root causes of the crises of climate change, biodiversity and inequality. Property rights, taken for granted as the foundation of ‘civilised’ societies, are themselves arbitrary legal fictions that vary across histories, jurisdictions, and worldviews. Yet the idea of ownership, an exclusive and almost-total dominion over the ‘owned’,…

Language is a critical part of how we see, understand, and consequently shape and inhabit the world. Many indigenous languages speak in stories that act as a foundation for holistic and experiential learning, passing down teachings across generations. These stories serve as blueprints for how we can live in balance and reciprocity with the earth and our more-than-human kinfolk, from…