Please note: this event will take place online.
This next instalment of the Zine Library’s Social Theory & Pop Culture series will introduce the work of Audre Lorde and Abolitionist theorists like Angela Davis to set out exactly why abolition might now be necessary for many social institutions - the police, the prison system, the family, the five day working week and perhaps the monarchy. Using the recent public repositioning undertaken by Harry & Meghan, we will consider the potential for abolitionist movements in the coming years.
Specifically - when we employ half-hearted rebellion in the name of progress, do we actually further legitimise the failing institution? What makes us so afraid of abolition? Can we use the social theory of great thinkers like Lorde and Davis to see abolition as not only necessary, but joyful? What is the connection between me paying taxes and Prince Harry watching episodes of Family Guy in a castle and how can I meaningfully assert my distaste for that flow of capital? Join Dr Gemma Flynn on Wednesday March 8th for an online event that will explore why abolitionism could be for you!
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About Gemma:
Dr Gemma Flynn teaches Social Policy and Criminology at the University of Strathclyde and is the host of the Zine Library’s ‘Social Theory and Pop Culture’ series, as well as co-host of Vision Board, an alternative comedy night running regularly at the Zine Library.
Access information for this event:
This event is for ages 16+ and will be held online. You will need a good internet connection and a laptop/computer/mobile device to join us.
There will be 100 attendees maximum, and the event will feature comfort breaks. During this event, attendees will participate in: visual presentations
There will be 10 attendees maximum, and the event will feature comfort breaks. During this event, attendees will participate in: reading out loud, writing, sharing work that has been created in the workshop, film clips, visual presentations.
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