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Theme : identity
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Social Capital and the Material World
Last week, I spoke at a summit on Conservation Education convened by the Textile Conservation Centre. I presented the interim thinking from our project, Saved for the Nation.I've put the speech and the presentation I gave on the website. They outline one of the ideas we are developing in the project, which is about the symbolism of caring for the material world, and what it means in relation to wider agenda, from identity and communities, to building cultural literacy.
from : samjones
20th June 2008
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A new race Cold War?
You would be forgiven for thinking that I'm talking about the fallout from the Beijing Olympics torch relay, but in fact I am referring to a speech being delivered today by Trevor Philips to mark the 40th anniversary of Enoch Powell's 'Rivers of Blood' speech. Philips argues that Powell was wrong to predict a 'hot war' between races, but that the UK instead now faces the emergence of a 'cold war', with relations between different races and ethnic groups at a low.Two points come to mind:First,...
from : rachelbriggs
20th April 2008
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Guidance | MuslimYouth.net | guidance and support for Muslim youth
The aim of this project is to make a documentary demonstrating your thoughts, views and opinions on the world that we live in.
muslimyouth.net will run a workshop in March, which will be attended by a diverse range of young Muslims from different cultural and ethnical backgrounds. The workshop will give you an opportunity to discuss issues that are facing you: whether its gun/gang crime, litter in your local areas or global warming.
from : celiahannon
31st March 2008
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Caring for the Material World
Simon Jenkins wrote an article in Good Friday's Guardian in which he made the case that 'the dazzling walls of medieval England deserve a bold restorer'. It's good to see conservation getting coverage. As discussion of identity intensifies, culture and heritage are increasingly being looked to as sources for that identity, and points around which we can commune. However, what is often forgotten in this debate is that much of that culture and heritage exists only because it is cared...
from : samjones
25th March 2008
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Youth and European Identity Research Papers on the Project
Youth and European Identity Research Papers on the Project
from : charlietims
20th March 2008
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A speech by the Home Secretary
The Home Secretary Jacqui Smith came to Demos today to deliver a speech about personal information and identity cards.
from : peterharrington
6th March 2008
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YouTube most popular networking site | Media | guardian.co.uk
YouTube most popular networking site | Media | guardian.co.uk
from : petebradwell
5th March 2008
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BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Danes clash on web in Prophet row
BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Danes clash on web in Prophet row
from : petebradwell
5th March 2008
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Kim Cameron's THE LAWS OF IDENTITY
Kim Cameron's THE LAWS OF IDENTITY
from : petebradwell
28th February 2008
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Un minut de adolescenta
one minute adolescence - romanian one minute junior
from : charlietims
27th February 2008
