Check out all these assorted politics events and contests.
International Politics Photo Contest
Celebrate the end of the academic year and of this most sui generis Covid year by unleashing your creativity and capturing the reality of politics with a photo! Submit an entry for the Best Political Photo Contest, summer edition of the Department of International Politics at City, University of London, deadline 1 July, 9am (London time, UK). Prize 50£ + publication in our blog.
It can be a recent picture or an old one, explicitly or implicitly about politics. What matters is that it must be your work and must come accompanied with a short explanation of its significance and a short introduction of yourself. See attached the instructions.
Submissions must be sent to Sara Silvestri, please MARKING CLEARLY the SUBJECT LINE with “Photo competition” or your message risks being discarded.
Be inspired by the previous winners!
Confronting Racism in Ireland, the UK and the EU
Join several speakers as they discuss how the Covid-19 pandemic has shone light on systematic racial inequalities and injustices, including:
In the UK – attempts at whitewashing and denial
In Ireland – exclusionary politics of the far-right
In the EU – ‘vaccine nationalism’ has given new expression to forms of structural racism
This is a great opportunity for participants to gain an understanding on systematic racial inequalities and injustices. This online seminar will discuss several issues, including:
- Racism in Ireland, the UK and the EU
- Political, social and cultural consequences of racism
- Exploring the possibilities for transformation
This event will be held online on 25th June. Don’t miss out!
Crises of Democracy
Concerned about the prospects of democracy?
In Crises of Democracy, written by Adam Przeworski, the issues addressed include:
- Political situations throughout the world of established democracies
- Past misadventures of democratic regimes
- Prospects of democracy
Take part in this webinar, jointly hosted by the Network for Interdisciplinary Studies of Law and the ARC Discovery Grant research project, to learn more about the current threats to democracy.
This is a great opportunity for participants to develop their understanding on the current threats to democracy. Such threats are not just political and can be embedded in current economic, social, and cultural conditions.
A panel conversation will also take place with:
- Professor Przeworski
- Associate Professor Adam Czarnota
- Professor Martin Krygier
- Professor Wojciech Sadurski
This event will be held online on 23rd June. Don’t miss out!
Refugee Awareness Month Panel
It’s Refugee Awareness Month!
The Refugee Programs Bureau (RPB) are hosting an online event to celebrate the courage, resilience and strength of refugees who have resettled in California.
This is an excellent opportunity for participants to learn about the refugee community in California. A panel conversation will also be held with CDSS employees who will share their experiences as members of the refugee and immigrant community in California.
This event will be held online on 24th June. Don’t miss out!
Reactionary Digital Politics: Ideologies, Rhetorics, Aesthetics
This five-day online series, from June 21st – 25th, will enable participants to gain an insight into radical-right politics as well as reactionary ideologies. This series will include speakers from across the globe, addressing the following issues:
June 22nd – Mapping Online Extremism and the Far Right
June 23rd – Reactionary Rhetorics and Aesthetics
June 24th – Reactionary Politics and Digital Platforms
June 25th – In Conversation with Whitney Phillips and Quinn Slobodian
This exciting opportunity will address multiple topics, including:
- The history and development of right-wing ideologies in Europe and America
- The political strategies of groups on the far right
- How digital platforms shape political cultures
- Online extremism
Don’t miss out!
To book your place, register online!