Here I Stand: Reconciliation
Other things to do
Here I Stand: Caroline Lucas (online video)
Caroline Lucas is a highly influential politician, speaker and writer, widely recognised and remembered as the UK's first Green Party Member of Parliament. For many years she has courageously warned about the dangers of global warming and the perilous threat to our planet. Her latest book explores the rise of nationalism. In this lecture on Monday 24 November Caroline Lucas spoke about where she today stands and why we need to stand with her.
Here I Stand: Elif Shafak (online video)
Elif Shafak’s writing has always challenged norms and explored diverse voices and inspired through the power of story. Her work reflects a deep wisdom and, in this lecture that took place on Monday 10 November, she speaks about the beliefs she stands for, why she writes and the stories she wants to tell as one of Turkey and Britain’s most celebrated and influential novelist.
Here I Stand: Mary Beard (online video)
Dame Mary Beard is a preeminent British classicist, author, and television presenter, renowned for making ancient history accessible and engaging to a wide audience. Mary Beard has always challenged ingrained societal biases, particularly related to power and gender with historical insight and an honesty that illuminate contemporary issues. In this lecture, on Monday 17 December, she spoke about some of the lessons we need to learn from history.
Here I Stand: Michael Ignatieff (online video)
On Tuesday 28 October, distinguished Canadian academic, author, and former politician Michael Ignatieff examined the context and direction of the forces shaping today's world order, standing with Walter Benjamin's Angel of History. A staunch defender of liberal democracy, Ignatieff views it as a fragile but essential achievement that requires constant vigilance and effort to preserve. As a leading thinker of our time, he spoke about the values he stands for and which are threatened by our present world order and the breakdown of that order.
Here I Stand: Michael Rosen (online video)
Michael Rosen is an inspirational poet and passionate advocate for children's literature, reading, and writing. He has been instrumental in making poetry accessible to everyone, especially children. His poetry also tackles issues of social justice and the vital importance of creativity. In this lecture held on Monday 3 November called Many Different Kinds of Love, the inspirational poet and passionate advocate for children’s literature, stands with the NHS. He talked about his experience of covid, about plurality, mortality and society.
