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Peace in a Small Scale

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'Peace in a Small Scale: Colombia and the Social Imagination of the Future' by Alejandro Castillejo-Cuéllar and with the research assistance of Alex Sierra. This paper was presented as part of the international seminar 'Voicing Hidden Histories' held at University of Leeds in November 2017.

Mobilising Histories of Discrimination, Persecution and Genocide

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The ‘Mobilising Histories’ conference, held at the Johannesburg Holocaust and Genocide Centre, brought together two projects funded by the UK’s Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) which ask how arts-based interventions can build and mobilise human rights cultures with-in post-conflict societies: ‘Mobilising Multidirectional Memory to Build more Resilient Communities in South Africa’ (Taberner, 2017) and ‘Changing the Story’ (Cooke, 2017). The two-day event featured reflections from NGO and CSO practitioners, along with academic colleagues, who use film, drama and storytelling as effective mechanisms for: confronting dark pasts, mobilising traumatic memory and addressing continuing forms of inequality and injustice. At the heart of these discussions was a focus on how the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are increasingly influencing arts and humanities research, as well as heritage organisations. The talks, panel presentations and group conversations across both days frequently re-turned to the question of how SDGs enable, or potentially inhibit, arts-based interventions in post-conflict zones.

Creative Expression among Young Cambodians Webinar Summary (CTS & Oxfam)

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On March 3, 2021, Changing the Story and Oxfam welcomed practitioners, researchers, youth, and colleagues to an online discussion on how national and international NGOs can engage in creativity, connection and collective creation with young people. Dr Amanda Rogers (University of Swansea), Reaksmey Yean (Centre for Khmer Studies), and Sokhorn Yon (Cambodian Living Arts) of Changing the Story research project ‘Contemporary Arts Making and Creative Expression among Young Cambodians’, were invited to frame a discussion, drawing on their experience of arts-based research and knowledge of the arts and culture in the Cambodian context. In sharing this summary of the emerging ideas and questions, we aim to provoke further dialogue on how organisations can engage in collective creation with young people.

YRB Campaign for Change Launch Event

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The Changing the Story Youth Research Board officially launched their campaigns for change, informed by their research findings, in an online event on Thursday 9 December 2021. Watch the recording from the launch event featuring Jesús, Eric, Rovithono, Jayden, Trina, David, Leonard, Samjhana, Arlinda, and Taahirah.

Exploring the Potential for Arts, Culture, and Heritage to Address Gender and Diversity in Climate Resilience and Adaptation

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Entrenched social inequalities and injustices such as those related to gender, race, and class remain persistent; sometimes perpetuated in the name of cultural traditions, and overlooked in international conversations about climate change and adaptation. However, these inequalities—exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic—profoundly affect the impact of and response to the climate emergency on marginalised groups. This session will explore the potential for arts, culture and heritage research and practice to be more inclusive of gender and diversity in the climate resilience conversation, including examples of reducing the carbon footprint of arts-based research projects.

Dr Smriti Haricharan

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Dr Smriti Haricharan was invited to Praxis first Nexus event in Lebanon ' Heritage for Global Challenges' because of their role as Postdoctoral Researcher on the AHRC-GCRF project 'The politics of performance on the urban periphery in South India.' Find out more about the project and what Smriti will take away from the nexus event.

Harriet Hoffler

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Find out Harriet Hoffler's (DCMS) thoughts on Praxis first Nexus Event 'Heritage for Global Challenges' in this short film, recorded in Lebanon February 2020.

Mehiyar Kathem

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Dr Mehiyar Kathem was invited to Praxis first Nexus Event 'Heritage for Global Challenges' to share their experience as a Research Associate and Coordinator of the Nahrein Network. Hear Mehiyar talk about the project, his role and what they thought of the Praxis event.

Tom Schofield

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Dr Tom Schofield was invited to Praxis first Nexus Event 'Heritage for Global Challenges' to share their experience as a Principal Investigator of Plurah Heritages of Istanbul: The Case of the Land Walls. Hear Tom talk about the project and share their thoughts on the Praxis event.

Jaideep Gupte

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Jaideep Gupte is Fellow of the Institute of Development Studies, at University of Sussex and the Cities and Sustainable Infrastructure Challenge Leader at the UKRI. Listen to Jaideep's thoughts on the Heritage for Global Challenges Nexus Event.

Ian Magadera

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Dr Ian Magadera was invited to Praxis first Nexus event in Lebanon ' Heritage for Global Challenges' because of their role as Principal Investigator on the AHRC-GCRF project 'The Hugli River of Cultures Project, from Bandel to Barrackpore.' Find out more project and what Ian will take away from the nexus event.

Indigenous Knowledge for Climate Resilience

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Representatives of Indigenous communities from across the globe will highlight the growing impact that climate change is having on Indigenous communities and their livelihoods, and the often-overlooked role of Indigenous knowledge and traditional practices to address climate change and increasing climate resilience. The event interspersed hard-hitting short films with interactive discussions with researchers and practitioners working with Indigenous communities. Hosted PRAXIS in partnership with the British Council.