We are pleased to announce we have launched a new collaboration series with Tortoise Media to engage the voices of young people in the journalism of today.
Series Schedule
4th June, 4pm - 5pm: How can we learn from George Floyd's death?
America is burning and across the world young people are getting behind Black Lives Matter. How can we learn from this and end racism once and for all?
Speakers:
Tanya Nyenwa - Journalist, Tortoise
Kike Oniwinde - Founder & CEO, Black Young Professionals Network
Charlie Brinkhurst - Editor, Galdem
11th June, 4pm: Banana bread and YouTube fitness: Can lockdown productivity go too far?
The opportunity to develop new hobbies and skills has never been greater, but it can feel like an obligation to maximise time in lockdown for "productive ends". Are we biased towards activities that can lead to a career? Have we forgotten the value of creativity for its own sake, or simply switching off?
18th June, 4pm - 5pm: How do we break the taboo of grief?
How do we talk about death, trauma and pain? Simple: for many young people, we don't. They're taboo. It's "awkward", something suffered privately, something people feel pressure to hide and "get over". But loss and grief are intrinsic to living. Every young person's journey has ups and downs, and while dealing with the ups is easy, as a society we've neglected the other half. In a time of unprecedented "excess deaths" and social disruption, when we all know someone going through pain, it's time to change that.
25th June, 4pm - 5pm: Nike for the NHS: Does a brand's ethics matter?
Many companies have had to show their true colours in how they have reacted to the pandemic, in showing how important the treatment and care of their staff are to them, or how they have helped local communities in need. Support for key workers has been common across the corporate world, though some acts feel like small-scale PR stunts. And many young people have learned they can live without certain brands in lockdown – perhaps it's McDonald's or Boohoo – and buying their products might not be as instinctive after lockdown. How much does a brand's ethics matter to you?
2nd July, 4pm - 5pm: Disability and the classroom: how do we make education inclusive for all?
Cambridge University is putting all lectures online next year, something they said was too difficult to campaigning disabled students for years. Ableism, especially towards invisible disabilities, is rife in pockets of school and university life, but as a word it doesn't register with many people. What are the biggest challenges in making an inclusive educational experience for people of all disabilities and abilities?