As part of our collective design work on Discovery and Curriculum Broadening to re-imagine learning and expand transformative learning opportunities linked to the institution-wide Curriculum Redefined Programme at the University of Leeds, we will be offering the following exciting 3-Day open event funded by the Horizons Institute and in collaboration with the University of Pretoria, co-founder of the Knowledge Equity Network. Colleagues and students have critically and creatively worked in partnership together over multiple months to put a stimulating programme together of activities. Below you will find further related information and the link to register.
The Social Justice Jam Spaces for Change is a short, fast-paced, cross-institutional online programme over three days co-designed by staff and students. It has received funding from the Horizons Institute at the University of Leeds to explore the theme “What comes after the Sustainable Development Goals?” and is focusing on SDGs localisation and University-community partnerships linked to SDG4, 10, 11 and 17.
It will take place between the 10th and 12th of June 2024 through Microsoft Teams, and its focus is on creating opportunities for students, staff and the public from different contexts to come together and discuss challenges faced by two communities, Mamelodi in Pretoria and Seacroft in Leeds.
The aim is to bring together different stakeholders to start discussions and co-create ideas for solutions related to community space access, use and management. It also aims to provide the blueprint for an alternative higher education provision that encourages students, staff and the public to take on the role of learners and experts at the same time so they learn from each other, recognising that all ways of knowing are valid and should be shared to shed light onto common challenges and broaden the perceptions held regarding cross-cultural collaboration and co-creation.
The University of Pretoria and the University of Leeds are the leading academic partners in this collaborative project, but they are supported by ls14trust, a local community-based organisation in Seacroft, and the Mothong African Heritage site, a nature reserve and school for African indigenous knowledge systems led by traditional healer Dr Mabena.
Participants will be able to hear directly from Dr Mabena and Naomi Roxby Wardle from ls14trust and other participants from the Universities of Leeds and Pretoria and engage in creative workshops, and facilitate group work.
The Jam is open and free for all. Please share with others who may be interested.
For more information and to register to join us at the event, please visit: https://digitaleducation.leeds.ac.uk/social-justice-jam/
Dr Vasiliki Kioupi, University of Leeds and Dr Tafadzwa Mushonga, University of Pretoria
Social Justice Jam Leads
Chrissi Nerantzi 