Politics & Protest: Writing in Times of Crisis

Periods of social upheaval demand careful scholarship and careful teaching. In this live panel, writers, educators and researchers discuss how to document and interpret protest while balancing rigour, representation and safety. Expect practical frameworks, ethical guardrails and classroom strategies you can use right away.

  • Theme: Politics & Protest: Writing in Times of Crisis

  • Date: Tuesday, 25 November 2025

  • Time: 14:00–15:15 UTC (09:00–10:15 CDT · 15:00–16:15 WAT · 14:00–15:15 GMT)

  • Format: Moderated panel + live audience Q&A

  • Platform: Zoom (live)

  • Language: English

What we’ll cover

  • Documenting protest responsibly: research design, limits, safety-by-design, and transferability of findings

  • Representation without harm: voice, consent, anonymity and power dynamics when working with civic texts

  • From findings to classrooms: adaptable frameworks, case examples and assessment ideas for teaching and supervision

  • Impact and visibility: ways to share work ethically for policy, practice and public audiences

How to Join

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