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Ruth First in The North: Understanding Activist Research

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11 October 2021 - 11 October 2021

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Williams Library, St Chad’s College (18 North Bailey, Durham, DH1 3RH, UK)

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Celebrating the life and work of anti apartheid campaigner, Ruth First; reporting initial findings from the Ruth First in the North project; exploring broader issues faced by activist researchers.

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SPEAKERS:

10:30 Gavin Williams, Oxford
Keynote: Ruth First and Durham

11:30 Saleem Badat, UKZN
Ruth First and Activist Research

13:15 Claire Pierson, Liverpool
Abortion and Activist Research

14:15 Ben Baumberg Geiger, Kent
Values and Social Science Research

15:15 Jonny Steinberg, Yale
Ruth First’s Prison Memoirs : writing about oneself

 

This hybrid event will be held ‘in person’ and via Zoom. We are keen to encourage lively debate and will facilitate participation whatever your mode of attendance.

For more information or to book, please email: admin.chess@durham.ac.uk 

Pricing

Free
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