The organisers of the ESRC Festival of Social Sciences in Southampton are pleased to invite you to the following events:
Wednesday 17 November, 19:00-20:30, Online
The Ethics of Taking and Sharing Photos Online
A workshop designed to encourage participants to think about and discuss issues on the ethics of taking and sharing photos, with a focus on images of the injured or deceased and the implications of privacy surrounding these.
Thursday 18 November, 20:00-22:30, Harbour Lights Picture House Cinema – Southampton
Political Trust – Documentary Screening
This documentary explores how diverse, ordinary citizens (from the UK, USA and Denmark) feel about their governments, political institutions, politicians and why they feel this way. The film highlights the state of political trust in the world and whether it has been declining in recent times; furthermore, it looks at what the consequences may be for our democracies and society.
There will be a Q&A and reception following the screening.
Saturday 20 November, 09:30-12:00, University of Southampton
Imagining a Sustainable Future via Green Stories
At this event you will have the opportunity to learn about what a sustainable society might look like and how fiction can be used to communicate green solutions to help reduce our feelings of powerlessness in the face of climate change and inspire action. You will have the opportunity to hear winning entries from previous competitions, share your ideas with others and to write your own story.
Tuesday 23 November 14:00 – 17:00, University of Southampton
An interactive session involving online games that seek to engage the public on how societies can reach a consensus on tackling climate change and sharing resources. Demo versions of the games will also be available for personal download.
Wednesday 24 November 16:00 – 17:00, Online
Beyond 1.5 to stay alive: Small Island Developing States and Policy Change
COP26 brought together leaders from a variety of countries that are signed up to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. This event will document and reflect on the process of attempting to enact policy change at COP26 in two parts; a film screening and panel discussion with audience prompted questions.
Wednesday 24 November 18:00 – 19:00, Online
Law and the Creative Imagination in a Pandemic: A Time of Remarkable Flourishing
A panel of artists and poets discuss how lockdown restrictions proved to be a unique source of creative inspiration and connection. How did the Covid-19 lockdowns and other restrictions prove to be such a potent and compelling source of creative inspiration? Law and legal rules may not be an obvious motivator for artists and poets in normal times, but this changed when the order to ‘stay at home’ began to impact on all aspects of life.
