LSE Festival 2024: Power and Politics

Global legal frameworks to protect women in conflict have been agreed by all members of the UN Security Council. Yet evidence from around the world shows that violence against women, because they are women, remains very much a part of twenty first century warfare. Speakers: Fatou Bensouda Rita Kahsay Iliana Sarafian Chair: Professor Tim Allen #conflict #LSEFestival #London Full details: To turn on captions, go to the bottom-right of the video player and click the icon. Please note that this feature uses Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) technology, or machine generated transcription, and is not 100% accurate. Transcript

While societies are becoming more conscious of issues around animal welfare, poorly understood invertebrate animals - including insects such as bees, arachnids including spiders, and sea creatures including octopuses - are often overlooked and underestimated. What can we do to protect their welfare, and what steps are proportionate? Speakers: Sam Beckbessinger Professor Jonathan Birch Professor Elli Leadbeater Daria Zakharova Chair: Dr Bryan Roberts #animalwelfare #LSEFestival #London Full details: To turn on captions, go to the bottom-right of the video player and click the icon. Please note that this feature uses Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) technology, or machine generated transcription, and is not 100% accurate.

Cities are widely considered to be progressive bastions against the tide of populism and growth of right-wing movements across Europe. But recent election results show that cities are not immune to the divisive discourses surrounding the green transition. From Berlin to Barcelona to Oslo to London, green policies have developed into a central battleground in local politics, with initiatives such as 15-minute cities, low-traffic neighbourhoods, low emission zones and other attempts to reduce car dependency proving particularly contentious. How can urban leaders design and communicate policies in ways that reconcile concerns for the end of the month and concerns for the end of the world, and enable the transition towards more just and sustainable cities? Speakers: Dr Liam Beiser-McGrath Ciaran Cuffe Jean-Louis Missika Shirley Rodrigues Chair: Catarina Heeckt #climateaction #LSEFestival #London Full details: To turn on captions, go to the bottom-right of the video player and click the ico

How did the Trump administration capture one of the world’s most important public service news networks, The Voice of America? How did the BBC, an exemplary public service broadcaster, end up being accused of bias towards the privileged and the ruling elites? Join our expert speakers to examine the disconcerting dynamic between authoritarian populism and public service media - from the politicisation of public service media, beginning with Trump's presidency in the US and Boris Johnson's government in the UK, to the unremitting threats of democratic backsliding facing journalists today. Speakers: Alan Rusbridger Dr Damian Tambini Dr Kate Wright Chair: Professor Bart Cammaerts #Populism #LSEFestival #London Full details/attend: To turn on captions, go to the bottom-right of the video player and click the icon. Please note that this feature uses Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) technology, or machine generated transcription, and is not 100% accurate.

Who is in charge of the algorithms and models that shape our future? This event will explore ethics and bias in AI, and examine the need for diverse and inclusive data teams and decision-makers. Speakers: Dr Chandrima Ganguly Professor Neil Lawrence Sadiqah Musa Chair: Professor Kenneth Benoit #AI #LSEFestival #London Full details/attend: To turn on captions, go to the bottom-right of the video player and click the icon. Please note that this feature uses Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) technology, or machine generated transcription, and is not 100% accurate.

Trust (in the media, in institutions, in politics and democracy) is widely reported to be in decline, but how important is it for a functioning society and why? What’s the relationship between trust and power? Our panel will consider whether and why trust matters, and how it could be restored. Speakers: Professor Charlie Beckett Rafael Behr Ros Taylor Chair: Professor Neil Lee #AI #LSEFestival #London Full details/attend: To turn on captions, go to the bottom-right of the video player and click the icon. Please note that this feature uses Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) technology, or machine generated transcription, and is not 100% accurate.

How can an author bring out the stories and voices buried in their research to deliver the impact they are hoping for? And how should writers communicate experiences of power and oppression that are not their own? Whether embarking on a creative novel or an academic monograph, an author is faced with choices about the ways in which they tell their stories. LSE Press author Naila Kabeer launches her new book, 'Renegotiating Patriarchy: Gender, Agency and the ‘Bangladesh Paradox', in conversation with Monica Ali and Philip Hensher, exploring the purpose and value of different narrative forms, as well as considering the impact of literature on global communities. 'Renegotiating Patriarchy: Gender, Agency and the ‘Bangladesh Paradox', will be published by LSE Press in late Summer 2024, and will be free to read and download from their website via Open Access. Visit: Speakers: Monica Ali Phillip Hensher Professor Naila Kabeer Chair: Professor Dame Sarah Worthington #Storytelling #LSEFestival

Amidst the surge of global authoritarianism, how do we protect the freedom of speech and the freedom of dissent that is crucial for democracy? What is the role of global financial institutions and regimes in the crackdown on dissent in faraway places? What role do international human rights organisations, cultural spaces and educational institutions have in protecting the spaces of democracy globally? In this event, we examine the persecution of writers, academics, journalists and artists across the globe, and question the unwitting role of international financial regimes and reflect on how we might cultivate international solidarity and carve out vital spaces of hope in these globally challenging times. Speakers: Ross Holder Professor Alpa Shah Salman Usmani Chair: Dr Ayca Cubucku #Democracy #LSEFestival #London Full details/attend: To turn on captions, go to the bottom-right of the video player and click the icon. Please note that this feature uses Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)

Politics of power and wealth have had a huge impact on the structuring of inequalities across the globe. As the racial and ethnic inequalities that we see today stem from centuries of discrimination and marginalisation, in order to tackle them, we will need to understand how they have been embedded in the very structures of our societies. We discuss examples of racial and ethnic inequalities from the 19th century to the present day in an attempt to unravel the legacy of past injustices and investigate the link between power, politics, and belonging. Speakers: Professor Neil Cummins Leah Eryenyu Dr Maël Lavenaire Chair: Dr Sara Camacho-Felix #Colonialism #LSEFestival #London Full details/attend: To turn on captions, go to the bottom-right of the video player and click the icon. Please note that this feature uses Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) technology, or machine generated transcription, and is not 100% accurate.

Join us from 10 to 15 June 2024 for a week-long series of 30 hybrid public lectures, online skill sessions, film screenings and an exhibition on LSE campus that aim to answer the most pressing questions around power and politics. All events are free and open to all. 🔴 Book here: 🔴 More information: #LSEFestival #Politics