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1 | Leeds UCU teach-out programme 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | All events take place in the Quaker Meeting House, 188 Woodhouse Lane, Leeds LS2 9DX, unless the event is shaded, in which case see notes for venue details. The Meeting House offers disabled access. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Details may change, so do refer back to this page as the strikes proceed! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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5 | date and time | name | title | notes about the event | email address(es): | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Friday 23 February | garden room | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 1300 | UCU committee | Why are we on strike? | A concise presentation followed by Q&A on the strike action. | ucu@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 1400 | UCU committee | Why are we on strike? | A concise presentation followed by Q&A on the strike action. | ucu@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 1300 | John Wright and Rob Knifton | A walking tour of artist-led spaces in Leeds | This walking tour will feature guided visits to several artist-led community projects and spaces around Leeds. Involves some walking between venues; tour will last approx. 2 hours in total. Meet at 1pm at SERF, 23-25 Wharf Street, LS2 7EQ. To book a place email: r.h.knifton@leeds.ac.uk | fh13jdw@leeds.ac.uk; r.h.knifton@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Monday 26 February | garden room (tbc) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 1300 | Paul Steenson | USS: How we got here and what to do about it. | How unionisation and worker solidarity can help fight the monetization and privatisation of Education. | D.P.Steenson@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 1400 | Andy Stafford and Richard Hudson-Miles | May 68 in Paris: Posters and Graffiti | a.j.stafford@leeds.ac.uk; rhudsonmiles@gmail.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 1300 | Tim Goodall | Get to know your local area! History and Ecology Tour of Woodhouse Ridge | Outdoor event. All sorts of fascinating facts and some exercise, too. Meet at the foyer of the Quaker Meeting House. Could be muddy and would be unsuitable for wheelchairs. | t.goodall@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Tuesday 27 February | garden room | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 1100-1300 | Stuart McAnulla | Celebrity Politicians: Poison or Cure? | S.D.McAnulla@leeds.ac.uk | ||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 1300 | @.ac (Andy Broadey and Richard Hudson-Miles) | Autonomous Education and the University Struggles | A couple of talks contextualising autonomous HE projects, mainly autonomous art schools. Followed by a discussion to propose an autonomous university in Leeds. | rhudsonmiles@gmail.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 1400 | Lilith Brouwers | LGBT+ History Month: Pride screening | A screening of the film Pride (2014) on solidarity between lesbian and gay organisation and striking miners, marking LGBT History Month. | bnlheb@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 1400 | Alaric Hall | Finnish for total beginners (MEET AT THE QUAKER MEETING HOUSE FOYER; we'll probably go to the Eldon. I'll leave a note at the QMH for latecomers!) | a.t.p.hall@leeds.ac.uk | ||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Wednesday 28 February (racism activism day) | meeting room | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | 1300 | Gabriella Alberti and Kyle Griffith | The gender and race gap in academia and Leeds | G.Alberti@leeds.ac.uk; K.Griffith@leeds.ac.uk | ||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | 1400 | Bridget Bennett | Transatlantic Abolition and 1850s Leeds: Activists and Academics meet in the Archive | A talk. | b.k.g.bennett@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
22 | 1500 | Palestine Solidarity Group | A workshop about BDS, divestment campaigns on campus, and freedom of speech related to Palestine. | y.fattah@hotmail.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | 1300 | Lenka Vráblíková and Elspeth Mitchell | Out of Office: Feminist Readings & Mushroom Hunting | Part reading group, part mushroom foraging expedition. Meet at the top of Cumberland Road: 28 Cumberland Rd, Leeds LS6 2EF. This tour may cover terrain that is unsuitable for wheelchairs, please contact organisers if you have any requirements. | fh09erm@leeds.ac.uk; l.vrablikova@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
24 | 1800 | Leeds Cineforum | Screening of But I'm a Cheerleader | https://www.facebook.com/LeedsCineforum/posts/225723581317672 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Monday 5 March | hall | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | 1300 | Jennie Robinson | Forensic anthropology: what your skeleton says about you | An introduction to the landmarks used by forensic anthropologists and what they can and can't tell us. | j.e.robinson@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
27 | 1400 | Dominic O'Key | Pensions and Social Reproduction Theory: A reading group | A reading group in which we read something together, slowly, out loud, sentence-by-sentence. | en10dok@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
28 | 1500 | Christian Hogsbjerg | The Jamaican Labour Rebellion of 1938 | 80th anniversary event. | c.j.hogsbjerg@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
29 | 1600 | Vicky Blake and Tim Goodall | Getting involved in local politics | t.goodall@leeds.ac.uk; V.Blake@leeds.ac.uk | ||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Tuesday 6 March | meeting room | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | 1100-1300 | Emma Parker | Breaking and Making Traditions: Modernist Poetry. The Library Pub, 229 Woodhouse Lane, LS2 3AP | A reading group, exploring lost modernist masterpiece 'Paris' by Hope Mirrlees (available online here: http://hopemirrlees.com/texts/Paris_Hope_Mirrlees_1920.pdf) | enep@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
32 | 1200 | Abrar from the Rotherham 12 campaign | Stand up to racism: Rotherham 12 case | Cf. http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/rotherham-12-pakistani-community-south-yorkshire-police-islamophobia-a8209991.html | c.j.hogsbjerg@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
33 | 1300 | Rebecca Starr CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS | The Right to Be Lazy: Inactivity as a Form of Resistance CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS | A brief talk/presentation making the case for laziness/inactivity as a form of resistance, thinking about theoretical (e.g. Paul Lafargue), artistic (e.g. Pierre Huyghe), and literary (e.g. Oblomov) representations of 'laziness' and the political potential of inactivity. Followed by an open discussion. | ed10r2cs@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
34 | 1400 | Nick Emmel | People, place, and politics: explaining (and addressing) health inequalities in Leeds | N.D.Emmel@leeds.ac.uk | ||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | 1500 | Jamie Dowe, Tom Hancocks, Liz Oliver, and others | A seminar-style session on the ethics of strikes / ethics of industrial disputes. | This could include material about the ways in which (ahem!) communications from employers might be assessed for their ethical credentials, along dimensions such as honesty/deception, manipulativeness / respect, and so forth. But there will be a bunch of other stuff (e.g. why should strikes be a "last resort", as everyone seems to agree they are, on what basis they are legitimate (assuming they are), the ethical obligations of being a beneficiary of industrial action, or membership of a union, obligations of solidarity, etc. etc..). | J.Dow@leeds.ac.uk; E.A.Oliver@lubs.leeds.ac.uk; T.L.Hancocks@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
36 | 1600-1730 | Hayley G. Toth and Emma Parker | Quilting Points interdisciplinary reading group: 'Postmodern Feminists' | In the Packhorse, on Woodhouse Lane just north of the Quaker Meeting House. | enhgt@leeds.ac.uk; enep@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Wednesday 7 March | meeting room | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | 1200 | Everyone! | MEMBERS' MEETING | |||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | 1300 | Sue Kilminster | Mad studies: unravelling sanism, searching for alternatives | What is Mad Studies and why do we need more of it. | s.kilminster@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
40 | 1400 | Calum Gardner | Poets' noets: how notes become poems | Participants may wish to bring a notebook but a limited number of homemade notebooks can be provided. | c.gardner1@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
41 | 1500 | Malcolm Povey | Sugar and Power | A history of the development of the sugar industry from slavery to contemporary society. | m.j.w.povey@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
42 | 1710- | French at Leeds and International Writers at Leeds | In conversation with Mustapha Benfodil. (IN THE HALL, NOT THE MEETING ROOM) | French at Leeds and International Writers at Leeds are delighted to welcome the Algerian journalist, writer and visual artist Mustapha Benfodil, who will read from some of his poetry, novels and journalism in English translation. These readings will be followed by a discussion in English and French facilitated by interpreters. | J.R.House@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
43 | 1800-2100 | Leeds Cineforum | Film Screening of ‘Attraction’ (Russia, 2017) introduced by Nathan Brand (University of Leeds) and followed by discussion. | In the Brunswick, 82 North Street, Mabgate, Leeds, LS2 7PN. Link to the FB event https://www.facebook.com/events/1764992036892938/. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Thursday 8th March (international women's day/gender equality day) | meeting room | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | 1300 | Feminist Archive North | A collaborative session in honour of IWD and drawing attention to racialised + gendered pay gaps | |||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | 1400 | Victoria Clarke | The prose and poetry of protest | Reading group of protest literature, from Chartist ballads to limericks on placards to feminist poetry. | engvcl@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
47 | 1500 | Chris Waugh | Talking to Boys about Consent: Men against rape culture | Reflections on working with young men as a sex educator, and sharing practical strategies for young men to fight rape culture. | sscw@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Monday 12 March | hall | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | 1100 | Vahni Capildeo and others | A communal poetry reading of poetry of resistance & change | Parkinson steps! Bring texts of your own choice or even your own composition. | V.Capildeo@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
50 | 1300 | Anna McLauchlan | Stretch for the strike! | Yoga session. Wear comfortable clothes that you can move around in. | A.McLauchlan@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
51 | 1400 | Simon Hewitt and Tasia Scrutton | Philosophy with Lola the Dog | Involves dogs! | T.Scrutton@leeds.ac.uk; S.Hewitt@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
52 | 1500 | Nick Efford | Digital Security: How the Bad Guys Break In, And What You Can Do About It | N.D.Efford@leeds.ac.uk | ||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Tuesday 13 March | meeting room | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | 1200-1400 | Everyone! | Members' meeting | |||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | 1300 | Malcolm Povey | What do crispy sounds feel like | The importance of sound in the appreciation of food | m.j.w.povey@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
56 | 1400 | UCU committee | Casualisation: The Canker in Our Education Sector | Looking at the damage done by insecure work + what we can do to win decent contracts for all | V.Blake@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
57 | 1500 | Alaric Hall | Medievalism and white supremacism | a.t.p.hall@leeds.ac.uk | ||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | 1700-1830 | Women’s Paths Research Group | Caribbean Literary Feminisms | The Middle Room, Wharf Chambers, 23-25 Wharf Street, Leeds, LS2 7EQ. | enas@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Wednesday 14 March (designing a really sustainable city day) | meeting room | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | 11.30-1300 | Everyone! | March for USS (leaves Parkinson steps at 12.00): https://www.facebook.com/events/1646962875351184/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | 0930-1700 | Paul Chatterton, Katy Roelich, Stephen Hall | Designing a really sustainable city (proposals for papers/sessions invited: please contact Paul!) | University staff will exploring the big transformations needed across different aspects of city life to make them sustainable in a meaningful and substantial way. From transport and energy to housing and the economy, how can cities be redesigned in ways that shift away from the business as usual model of conventional economic growth, climate breakdown, austerity and rising social inequality; and towards models that ensure prosperity for all, social equality and ecological regeneration? This interactive day long workshop is for students and non students alike from any and all disciplines – both the sciences and social sciences, engineering and medicine. The bigger the range of interests and knowledge the better. (Featuring: Asa Roast, 'Urban Futures: Imaginaries of the Future of the City'.) | P.Chatterton@leeds.ac.uk; K.E.Roelich@leeds.ac.uk; S.Hall@leeds.ac.uk; asa.roast@gmail.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
62 | evening | Dominic O'Key and Caitlin Stobie | Leeds CineForum: Okja (dir. Bong Joon-ho, 2016) | A film screening and discussion of Okja. Venue and date confirmed as Wharf Chambers, 23-25 Wharf Street, Leeds, LS2 7EQ. | en10dok@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Thursday 15 March | meeting room | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | 1030 | Helen Graham | What would it mean for museums to be democratic? (Meet in the Leeds Arena within Leeds City Museum.) | Contributors to both academic and practice debates have often called for museums to be more democratic – but what does that mean? We will explore the various meanings of ‘democratic’: considering the different political nuances opened up in the quest for a democratic museum from simply being open and accessible, to taking an activist position to deploying participatory and collaborative decision-making. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | 1300 | Everyone! | Members' meeting. Why are we still on strike?! And what to do about it | ucu@leeds.ac.uk | ||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | 1400 | Malcolm Chase | William Cuffay: an early Victorian black political activist | m.s.chase@leeds.ac.uk | ||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | 1500 | Kay Sidebottom | Finding Spaces to Dance: Reimagining the academy through fairytales and philosophical inquiry | k.s.sidebottom@leeds.ac.uk | ||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Friday 16 March | meeting room | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | all day | Asa Roast | Up in the mountains, down in the farms: field-work | Field trip into the Yorkshire Dales, with accompanying readings (poetry, theory). | asa.roast@gmail.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
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73 | Short URL: | https://tinyurl.com/y7hbouhd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Facebook event URL: | https://www.facebook.com/events/447802782304308 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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81 | Leeds Palestine Solidarity Group | a workshop about BDS, divestment campaigns on campus, and freedom of speech related to Palestine. | J.Dickins@leeds.ac.uk | ml17a3a@leeds.ac.uk; achale@hotmail.co.uk; ml11ach@leeds.ac.uk; edcg@leeds.ac.uk; Chung.hik2852@gmail.com; bn15dleg@leeds.ac.uk; Dina.gh@live.com; cn13fek@leeds.ac.uk; fionaharris33@hotmail.com; henrydethierry@me.com; leedspsg@googlemail.com; fh16m3s@leeds.ac.uk; ll14od@leeds.ac.uk; ml14ran@leeds.ac.uk; safiyyahy@hotmail.co.uk; dn15sy@leeds.ac.uk; ll13t4a@leeds.ac.uk; ymz1993@hotmail.com; y.fattah@hotmail.com; ll13ya@leeds.ac.uk | ||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Arththi Sathananthar | Women's Paths Research Group: 'Caribbean Literary Feminisms' | 13 March 5-630pm? | enas@leeds.ac.uk | ||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | Rotherham 12 Campaign | Rotherham 12 Campaign | c.j.hogsbjerg@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Simon Hewitt | Labour for Free Movement | S.Hewitt@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Maddalena Moretti | an event organised by LeedsCineforum | maddalena.moretti90@gmail.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Vahni Capildeo | Poetry | 12 March 11:00 AM | V.Capildeo@leeds.ac.uk | ||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | Rose Sawyer | Changelings and stuff | R.A.Sawyer@leeds.ac.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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90 | Jamie Dow | A seminar-style session on the ethics of strikes / ethics of industrial disputes. (Could this also include Liz Oliver?) | This could include material about the ways in which (ahem!) communications from employers might be assessed for their ethical credentials, along dimensions such as honesty/deception, manipulativeness / respect, and so forth. But there will be a bunch of other stuff (e.g. why should strikes be a "last resort", as everyone seems to agree they are, on what basis they are legitimate (assuming they are), the ethical obligations of being a beneficiary of industrial action, or membership of a union, obligations of solidarity, etc. etc..). | J.Dow@leeds.ac.uk; E.A.Oliver@lubs.leeds.ac.uk | ||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | Kerri Woods | Environmental Human Rights | Might this fit into the Chatteron conference on March 14th? | K.Woods@leeds.ac.uk | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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