‘Climate Craftivism in the Classroom’ is a project that aimed to investigate how creative pedagogies and activities in schools could open up and support conversations about climate change for young people across different areas of secondary school curricula.…
The time it takes: A reflection on academia and activism
What can academia add to activism? Can academia add anything to activism at all? Or, perhaps, the question ought to be: should academia want to add anything to activism? In my research, I often ask myself these questions.
Focusing on …
Brigstow Data Researcher
We are looking for a researcher with a background in social science or humanities and with both qualitative and quantitative skills.
This project would be particularly suitable for a researcher who has an interest in interdisciplinarity, co-produced methods and creative …
Embracing the Interconnected wonders of Collard Hill: Academics, Artists, Activists and (Neo-)Aurelians come together to see the Large Blue Butterfly
“We’re going on a butterfly hunt, we’re going to (digitally) catch a large one!”
In the childhood storybook ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ by Michael Rosen, a family stride through long grass, wade through a river and squelch …
Peasant and Popular Feminism: Co-constructing Peace and Sustainability
Deep in the rural heartlands of central Colombia, in territories wracked with violent conflict for decades, women have kept fields flourishing and communities alive. Campesino (peasant) existence in the Middle Magdalena hinges on a history of struggle (Ferro and Tobón, …
Reflections on taking part in creative and co-produced research Laundry Justice
I was appointed as a seedcorn Research Associate for the second stage of the Brigstow Project Laundry Justice. My role involved carrying out a literature search of grey and academic literature about circus, including circus as part of academic research. …
Implementing innovative qualitative research methods with farmers to understand the transition to alternative agriculture in the South West of England
When I set the objective of understanding farmer’s practices in the context of agricultural transition and behaviour change, I don’t think I was very aware of the challenge, especially because these types of studies require the analysis of human experiences.
“It opened my eyes” – group reflections on our experiences of the community research ‘Living Financial Resilience’ project
Last year, we collaborated with Boost Community and local community researchers to investigate lived experience of financial resilience in Lawrence Hill. One of our aims was to reverse the usual top-down structures of research, by making sure that people from …
Making and Talking Menopause with the MenoMakers
Welcome to the Menopause
It used to be a secret
But now…
It’s too big not to talk about.
[Nelissa Mendy, 2022].
The MenoMakers discussion and craft group has been running for two years in North Kensington, London. It has …