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Cash, cards, crypto: inside the war for our wallets

Campaigner and monetary anthropologist Brett Scott explores the realities of a cashless society – how it works, who stands to gain, who will get left behind and what this future means for data privacy.
14 Jul 2022
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Fighting and fixing systemic gender injustice

Potential solutions for gender prejudice and injustice often require change from women, rather than the system that perpetuates the problem. Here, Everyday Sexism founder Laura Bates demonstrates why we need to fix the system, not the women.
16 Jun 2022
Five women stand together on a city street, holding a sign that reads "WOMEN." They appear strong and serious, representing diversity and unity. The background shows urban buildings and a parked car. Black and white image.
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Dismantling racism in British education

Designed as white by default, the British education system is in drastic need of change. Author, broadcaster and educator Jeffrey Boakye draws on his experiences and expertise as a black teacher and black student to share why change is necessary and what forms it should take.
09 Jun 2022
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Can we be free in the age of the internet?

How can we protect our right to think freely against the vast influence of the internet? Human rights lawyer Susie Alegre explores the long history and current state of the struggle to set our minds free.
23 Jun 2022
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The young disruptors of Sub-Saharan Africa

2021-2022 Nine Dots Prize winner, Trish Lorenz, answers the question of what it means to be young in an ageing world by exploring the unique opportunities and challenges faced by the youth populations of Sub-Saharan Africa.
12 May 2022
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Tenants – living through a housing crisis

Examining history, politics and deeply personal stories, journalist Vicky Spratt traces the policy decisions that have created a housing emergency and offers a new route forward for supporting tenants in Britain.
19 May 2022
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Towards a people-powered future for energy

A panel gathers to consider how the energy sector can draw on the power of collective, community-driven change to navigate the demanding journey of recovery and transformation that lies ahead.
07 Apr 2022
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The rites, rituals and contradictions of eating meat

Expert in the politics of meat, Rob Percival weaves together stories from our past and present to consider how our relationship with animals aligns with the place of meat in our diet and what impact this has on people and planet.
14 Apr 2022
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