3 Charges

This afternoon, Peter Hopkins of the School of Geography, Politics and Sociology chose to deliver one of his weekly lectures in the Fine Arts lecture theatre, and gave a great lecture on 'Young people, education and politics'.
Combining contradictions in the Browne Review with ideological bias and social theory of youth and young people, Peter outlined '3 charges' - a succinct analysis of the economic, social and political dimensions of the current situation:

1 A charge against education as a common good
    The privatisation and commodification of education - underpinned by a belief in individualism and neo-liberalism.

2 A charge against young people
    Continuing marginalisation and stigmatization of youth - and a dis-belief in the agency, power and potential of youth to unite, fight and organise.

3 The charge to politically engage, protest and resist
    The importance of political protest, engagement and 'Conscientization: learning to percieve social, political and economic contradictions, and to take action against the oppressive elements of reality' (Friere 1970).

The lecture concluded with a message of support and solidarity:

KEEP GOING!

RESIST

CHALLENGE

QUESTION

PROTEST

ENGAGE

BE POLITICAL

ACT NOW! 

  

Peter, thank you for a great lecture, and for your ongoing support. We hope to see you back again soon!

The Occupation.