A live panel discussion at UCL, 10 March, 2014
Video: http://youtu.be/mBqgLK9dTk4

There are just 85 black professors out of 18,510 in the UK and the number has barely changed in eight years. The percent of black professors (0.4%) shows a striking disparity with the proportion of black students, which has increased steadily each year and now stands at 6%.

What does it mean when the generation that produces knowledge is so unrepresentative of the generation that consumes it? This panel debate will be chaired by Professor Michael Arthur, UCL President and Provost. It will aim to ask difficult questions and explore even more challenging solutions.

Speakers:
Chair: Professor Michael Arthur, UCL President and Provost
Nathan E. Richards, freelance digital journalist, doctoral researcher at Goldsmiths University and director of 'Absent from the Academy'
Dr William Ackah, Birkbeck, University of London
Dr Lisa Amanda Palmer, Newman University
Dr Shirley Tate, University of Leeds
Dr Nathaniel Adam Tobias C̶o̶l̶e̶m̶a̶n̶, UCL
Deborah Gabriel, Founder and CEO of Black British Academics

Further info:
http://events.ucl.ac.uk/event/event:xe-hobmesz1-pt3gqx/why-isnt-my-professor-black

Why isn't my professor black? UCL panel discussion

Dr. Maya Angelou recites a poem about laughing. Dr. Angelou participated in a panel discussion that took place on March 8, 2009 in Zankel Hall as part of the festival "Honor! A Celebration of the African American Cultural Legacy," curated by Jessye Norman.

Carnegie Hall joins so many others around the world in celebrating the remarkable life of Dr. Maya Angelou.

Maya Angelou at Carnegie Hall (excerpt)

"These platforms are not made for us."

Listen to this thought-provoking Jadili Session on the problem with mainstream streaming platforms and the alternative solutions for musicians.

In this panel discussion moderated by Furaha (LaMusicJunkie), we delved into
- How to use exploitative streaming platforms to your advantage
- Artist centred platforms such as Bandcamp, Usanii and Hustlesasa
- Alternative sources of income for musicians apart from streaming

Gratitude to our wonderful panelists : Mist cofounder and music producer Rph, entertainment lawyer Immaculate Juma and The Orchard's A&R Beth Achitsa.

Also, sign up for our upcoming SEMA courses starting in May 2025 > https://santuri.org/Courses


Jadili Session 12 on The Problem with Streaming Platforms

Inspired by the latest zine in the menu series, this first Cafe Chat brought together a selection of DJs and nightlife workers who are rethinking their approach to systems & tools that we commonly rely on as artists and activists. 

Panelists: Lychee, Zoë Beery, Niyah West
Moderator: L B33

- What is the role of art in times of uncertainty? 
- How can we consider our environmental & social impact as we invest in our own creative output?
- How does social media help us connect with others, communicate ideas, and foster culture?
- When does it hinder our ability for respectful critique and coalition building? 

Cafe Chat 01 - Social Media Degrowth - 07.11.25

Our second panel discussion centered on food justice. we tapped community members involved in food distribution through community fridges, mutual aid hubs, & community gardens to share their thoughts on how we can make a better food system together. 

Panelists: Tammy Hall, Christine Forbes, Benham Jones
Moderator: L B33

Cafe Chat 02 - Food Justice - 09.29.25

University of Queensland Art Museum7 May 2011
A panel discussion of the themes surrounding 2011 exhibition 'New Psychedelia', chaired by curator Sebastian Moody, with panelists Dr Mark Pennings, Dr Edward Colless, and artist Kate Shaw.

Panel Discussion: 'New Psychedelia'

Dr. Gayle Ormiston, Provost, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Marshall University

Mr. David Fryson, Esquire, Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, West Virginia University

Melvin Jones is a native of Mobile Alabama, he received undergraduate and graduate degrees in Business Administration from the University of South Alabama prior to becoming a nationally certified public accountant. He spent more than three decades in various financial service areas at Union Carbide and Dow, became an Assistant Professor of Accounting and is now the Vice President for Business and Finance at West Virginia State University. Mr. Jones was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of beBetter Business Networks, Inc. Currently he serves on the Board of Trustees for the Clay Center for Arts and Sciences, Chairman of the Board for the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation, and as a board member or officer for several other civic organizations.

Dr. Kelli Johnson, Associate University Librarian, Head of Access Services and Outreach, Libraries and Online Learning, Marshall University

Breakout Session 2.2  - "Higher Education"

Mr. Bruce Adkins, Director, Office of Community Health Services and Health Promotion

Ms. Deidre W. Craythorne, Child Care Program Manager, Division of Early Education, WV DHHR

Monica Hamilton is the Director for the Division of Family Assistance for the WV Department of Health and Human Resources. She has over nineteen years’ state government experience providing services to the citizens of West Virginia. She began her career with BCF in 1998 as an Economic Services Worker in the Kanawha District office. She has the held positions of a WV Works Supervisor, a Policy Specialist and lastly Program Manager in the Division of Family Assistance. Monica graduated from WV State College with a Bachelor of Science degree and is married to Tom Hamilton. They have twins and four grandchildren.

Ms. Heidi Staats, Health and Human Resource Specialist, Senior, Office of Nutrition Services (WIC)

Leonard A. Minor has worked for the Department of Health and Human Resources for 10 years and serves as the Family Assistance Policy Specialist. He has a BA in English from West Virginia Wesleyan, an MFA in Creative Writing from WVU, and an MA in English Literature from the University of Southern California. He worked as an Economic Service Worker in both the McDowell and Kanawha Districts, and as an Economic Service Supervisor in the Kanawha District. For the last 6 years, he worked as a Family Assistance Trainer. He recently joined the Division of Family Assistance Policy Unit as a SNAP Policy Specialist, where he hopes to put his research and writing experience to good use helping the citizens of West Virginia.

Breakout Session 2.1 - "Health and Human Services"

[<a href="https://soundcloud.com/theworld/sets/embedded-journalism-in-iraq">This is part of a panel discussion on embedded journalism in Iraq and Afghanistan</a>] 

This is part of a panel discussion on embedded journalism in Iraq and Afghanistan</a>] "(During the 2003 lead up to the Iraq invasion) we were going to bring all of the journalists that were going to go with us, and read them into the entire plan, weeks prior to the invasion.  And the reason this is done is, number one, they're going to be right beside us and deserve to know; and two, it was an extension of trust that says "We are going to let you in, and let you see everything that we're getting ready to do.  And we trust that you're not going to compromise the mission." - US Army Col. Richard "Ross" Coffman

Sebastian Junger, Bob Woodruff, Rita Leistner and Col. Ross Coffman talk with The World's Aaron Schachter on March 15, 2013

How reporters got to the war zone


[<a href="https://soundcloud.com/theworld/sets/embedded-journalism-in-iraq">This is part of a panel discussion on embedded journalism in Iraq and Afghanistan</a>] 

"That's not just war reporting - that's all reporting.  (If) something's interesting, unique, never heard or saw it before - let's report it." - Bob Woodruff

Sebastian Junger, Bob Woodruff, Rita Leistner and Col. Ross Coffman talk with The World's Aaron Schachter on March 15, 2013

Does TV coverage distort our view of war?

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UCL is London's leading multidisciplinary university, with more than 13,000 staff and 43,000 students from 150 different countries. Founded in 1826 in the heart of London, UCL was the first university in England to welcome students of any religion and the first to welcome women on equal terms with men.

UCL Minds brings together UCL’s knowledge, insights, and ideas through events, activities, and digital content open to everyone. Find out what’s on UCL Minds: www.ucl.ac.uk/minds

Each weekday, host Marco Werman and his team of producers bring you the world's most interesting stories in an hour of radio that reminds us just how small our planet really is. The World is heard on over 300 stations across North America.

Carnegie Hall’s mission is to present extraordinary music and musicians on the three stages of this legendary hall, to bring the transformative power of music to the widest possible audience, to provide visionary education programs, and to foster the future of music through the cultivation of new works, artists and audiences. 

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