Category Archive For "Event"
Book Launch: Cold Coffee in Asmara
By John Coster The last 12 months have seen many developments at the Documentary Media Centre that hosts the Parallel Lives Network. We’ve started a Series of heritage events called Saturday Heritage Fairs and we’ve integrated the Parallel Lives Network into them by hosting international-focused heritage projects based locally in Leicester. This has seen our …
Day 10 #16DaysOfActivism 2023
Join us for #16DaysOfActivism from across the Parallel Lives Network. I’ll be interviewing network members about their particular take on activism and what it means to their cause. The programme runs from Saturday 25th November – International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – through to Human Rights Day on Sunday 10th December. On Day 10 …
PAVE Conference 2023
We hope you enjoyed the 2023 PAVE Conference on Wednesday 1st November at De Montfort University. If you are reading this then you took the time to speak with us on our stand – thank you! Next steps If you wish to take up a volunteering role with the Parallel Lives Network please go to our …
The Mediation of Sustainability Conference, Indonesia
Today, Wednesday 7th June, I was delighted to join The Mediation of Sustainability Conference, in Indonesia via Zoom. It is always good to participate in events specifically created to engage a wide range of students from several countries around the SDGs. It is the 5th International SDG Film Festival, focusing on sustainability issues in collaboration …
International Day of Education 2023
By John Coster Today marks the International Day of Education. Across our social media platforms, I’ve been sharing impactful content from many global organisations advocating for access to education for all, especially young girls. Every report, study, and high-level speech delivers undeniable evidence of the value of education for ordinary people living in the most …
Day 16 #16DaysOfActivism
Welcome to Day 16 of #16DaysOfActivism from across the Parallel Lives Network. We’ve reached Day 16 and the final day for our event using the #16DaysOfActivism hashtag. What better day to end it ….10th December….the annual Human Rights Day. It’s been interesting seeing the many NGOs globally who have taken up the opportunity to promote …
Day 15 #16DaysOfActivism
Welcome to Day 15 of #16DaysOfActivism from across the Parallel Lives Network. My latest interview was with Natasha Gooneratne, Founder of Perspective South which presents stories, narratives, and perspectives from the Global South. Natasha, who is based in Colombo Sri Lanka, uses her extensive experience in the area of Third World Approaches to International Law …
Day 14 #16DaysOfActivism
Welcome to Day 14 of #16DaysOfActivism from across the Parallel Lives Network. Interview with Julian Harrison discussing mental health activism and what that means to him as an expert in equality & diversity. Julian and I have been friends for 15 + years and during that time I’ve always found him very open when discussing …
Day 13 #16DaysOfActivism
Welcome to Day 13 of #16DaysOfActivism from across the Parallel Lives Network. Interview with Gerhard Haas on the subject of Climate Activism. I’ve been lucky to host several events with Gerhard over the last few years and certainly consider him a proactive climate activist due to his engagement in the subject globally via Twitter. We …
Day 12 #16DaysOfActivism
Welcome to Day 12 of #16DaysOfActivism from across the Parallel Lives Network. Thank you to Sonia Soans and Peter Marshall for this mini-seminar. They are founders of Afro-Asian Critical Psychology – a forum for academics and researchers working in the global south. Their aim is to work closely with academics interested in critical psychology and …