19th Oxford Human Rights Festival 11 March - 3 April 2021
THEME is DISRUPTION
NOUN: The action of preventing something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected; the action of completely changing the traditional way that an industry or market operates by using new methods or technology.
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Photo above: Photo by Kalea Morgan on Unsplash
THEME is DISRUPTION
NOUN: The action of preventing something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected; the action of completely changing the traditional way that an industry or market operates by using new methods or technology.
WE WILL BE PUBLISHING OUR PROGRAMME SHORTLY. PLEASE JOIN OUR MAILING LIST HERE
Photo above: Photo by Kalea Morgan on Unsplash
ABOUT OXFORD HUMAN RIGHTS FESTIVAL
OUR AIM is to raise awareness of human rights issues through the arts including informative films, performances, talks, workshops, and exhibitions.
FOUNDED in 2003 the Festival was initiated by Brookes University postgraduate students on the MA in Development and Emergency Practice (DEP) which is supported by the Centre of Development and Emergency Practice (CENDEP) within the school of Architecture.
THE FESTIVAL IS CURATED AND LED by students and the organising committee which is open to all undergraduates, postgraduates, staff and academics across the university.
FESTIVAL THEMES in the past have included IDENTITY, HOME and ACTIVISM and we have explored what these mean in terms of gender, sexuality, race, ability, class, wealth, religious beliefs, forced migration, homelessness, nationality and much more.
PAST EVENTS. In 2017 Ken Loach opened the OXHRF with a screening of his highly acclaimed film I, Daniel Blake. 2016 Ziauddin Yousafzai, father of equal education activist Malala Yousafzai, spoke at our screening of their film He Named Me Malala.
THE GLASS TANK. The exhibition in The Glass Tank is the centre piece to the Festival and acts as our main public interface during the festival showcasing a permanent exhibition for the entirety of the Festival.
FUNDING. We receive a small bursary for the Festival from Oxford Brookes University Faculty of Technology, Design and Environment (TDE) . The planning committee, students, staff and our festival friends volunteer their time. We often need external sponsorship to supplement the Festival bursary.
WE WELCOME sponsorship and collaborations
OUR AIM is to raise awareness of human rights issues through the arts including informative films, performances, talks, workshops, and exhibitions.
FOUNDED in 2003 the Festival was initiated by Brookes University postgraduate students on the MA in Development and Emergency Practice (DEP) which is supported by the Centre of Development and Emergency Practice (CENDEP) within the school of Architecture.
THE FESTIVAL IS CURATED AND LED by students and the organising committee which is open to all undergraduates, postgraduates, staff and academics across the university.
FESTIVAL THEMES in the past have included IDENTITY, HOME and ACTIVISM and we have explored what these mean in terms of gender, sexuality, race, ability, class, wealth, religious beliefs, forced migration, homelessness, nationality and much more.
PAST EVENTS. In 2017 Ken Loach opened the OXHRF with a screening of his highly acclaimed film I, Daniel Blake. 2016 Ziauddin Yousafzai, father of equal education activist Malala Yousafzai, spoke at our screening of their film He Named Me Malala.
THE GLASS TANK. The exhibition in The Glass Tank is the centre piece to the Festival and acts as our main public interface during the festival showcasing a permanent exhibition for the entirety of the Festival.
FUNDING. We receive a small bursary for the Festival from Oxford Brookes University Faculty of Technology, Design and Environment (TDE) . The planning committee, students, staff and our festival friends volunteer their time. We often need external sponsorship to supplement the Festival bursary.
WE WELCOME sponsorship and collaborations
Other Human Rights events at Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes has a great reputation for hosting and presenting events highlighting the plight of people whose human rights have been violated.
In October the University celebrated Black History Month and in February it is LGBT History Month. More information can be found on the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion pages of the Brookes website. CENDEP presents a weekly programme of Work in Progress Seminars, which showcase the research done in the school and in related institutions. Everyone is welcome and this semester's programme is available on the blog.
Oxford Brookes has a great reputation for hosting and presenting events highlighting the plight of people whose human rights have been violated.
In October the University celebrated Black History Month and in February it is LGBT History Month. More information can be found on the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion pages of the Brookes website. CENDEP presents a weekly programme of Work in Progress Seminars, which showcase the research done in the school and in related institutions. Everyone is welcome and this semester's programme is available on the blog.
Looking back at 2019
The theme of the 17th annual Oxford Human Rights Festival was ACTIVISM and it took place here at Oxford Brookes University from 11th to 15th March 2019. The centrepiece of the festival was the collaborative exhibition in the Glass Tank on LGBTQ+ ACTIVISM, which was co-curated by Jayne Stuart, Chair of Oxford Brookes LGBTQ+ Staff Forum. We were thrilled to welcome acclaimed film director Mike Leigh to headline the festival, answer audience questions about his latest film Peterloo, and talk to Film Studies students. Other highlights included Fair Fashion! Our closing night event in collaboration with the Brookes Union Fashion Society, a talk and screening by Peace One Day founder Jeremy Gilley, and a screening of the documentary Barbara Harrell-Bond: a life not ordinary, with the film maker in conversation.
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Looking back at 2018
The 16th annual Oxford Human Rights Festival took place here at Oxford Brookes University from 12th to 17th March 2018, with the exhibition in the Glass Tank. The theme of the Festival was IDENTITY and we explored this in terms of gender, race, nationality, disability and health, and sexuality. We welcomed artists from around the world and from here in the UK, starting with an explosive set from "advocates for social change disguised as Rock Stars" Delta 7, and also including Tibetan film maker Sonam Anja-Tsang, Syrian Finnish actor Sherwan Haji, a series of talks showcasing research and support here at Brookes around the theme of IDENTITY, and a performance of the powerful play Borderline, a tragi-comedy based in and devised by people who have experience of the Calais Jungle. You can catch up on many of the talks and discussions on our YouTube channel.
The 16th annual Oxford Human Rights Festival took place here at Oxford Brookes University from 12th to 17th March 2018, with the exhibition in the Glass Tank. The theme of the Festival was IDENTITY and we explored this in terms of gender, race, nationality, disability and health, and sexuality. We welcomed artists from around the world and from here in the UK, starting with an explosive set from "advocates for social change disguised as Rock Stars" Delta 7, and also including Tibetan film maker Sonam Anja-Tsang, Syrian Finnish actor Sherwan Haji, a series of talks showcasing research and support here at Brookes around the theme of IDENTITY, and a performance of the powerful play Borderline, a tragi-comedy based in and devised by people who have experience of the Calais Jungle. You can catch up on many of the talks and discussions on our YouTube channel.
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Looking back at 2017
The 15th annual Oxford Human Rights Festival took place here at Oxford Brookes University from 14th to 18th March 2017, with the exhibition in the Glass Tank. As ever, the Festival brought together people of different backgrounds to participate in a culture-packed event. Through a selection of films, art and design, performances, talks and workshops, we aim to raise awareness of a range of human rights issues here in the UK and across the world. The festival is free and open to everyone. The theme of OxHRF2017 was HOME. What does home mean to you? Love? Security? Family? For millions of people across the world home is a fractured concept, somewhere they are fleeing from or fleeing to; somewhere temporary, unwelcoming, unsafe. We will explored this idea of home from the point of view of refugees, indigenous people, homeless people, as well as the students here in Oxford. You can meet the 2017 student committee on our people page and read what they have to say about home, human rights and the Festival on our blog.
Looking back at 2016
This year's Festival was our biggest and most exciting yet. Highlights included the screening of He Named Me Malala with Malala's father Ziauddin Yousafzai in collaboration with the Brookes Documentary Club, and the screening of Suffragette, presented by the film's Director, Sarah Gavron. We were delighted to introduce the new Director of CENDEP, Cathrine Brun and to welcome back editor of the New Internationalist, Hazel Healy. Student organiser Katie Reilly looks back at the 2016 Festival here in CENDEP News. The centrepiece of the 2016 Festival was Women in Adversity: Contemporary and Traditional Crafts as a Source of Hope and Income, an exhibition of crafts made by women facing daily situations of conflict, poverty and disease. This included embroidered panels from the Palestinian History Tapestry, a project which tells the story of the life and heritage of the indigenous people of Palestine and supports the traditional craft of Palestinian needlewomen.
The 15th annual Oxford Human Rights Festival took place here at Oxford Brookes University from 14th to 18th March 2017, with the exhibition in the Glass Tank. As ever, the Festival brought together people of different backgrounds to participate in a culture-packed event. Through a selection of films, art and design, performances, talks and workshops, we aim to raise awareness of a range of human rights issues here in the UK and across the world. The festival is free and open to everyone. The theme of OxHRF2017 was HOME. What does home mean to you? Love? Security? Family? For millions of people across the world home is a fractured concept, somewhere they are fleeing from or fleeing to; somewhere temporary, unwelcoming, unsafe. We will explored this idea of home from the point of view of refugees, indigenous people, homeless people, as well as the students here in Oxford. You can meet the 2017 student committee on our people page and read what they have to say about home, human rights and the Festival on our blog.
Looking back at 2016
This year's Festival was our biggest and most exciting yet. Highlights included the screening of He Named Me Malala with Malala's father Ziauddin Yousafzai in collaboration with the Brookes Documentary Club, and the screening of Suffragette, presented by the film's Director, Sarah Gavron. We were delighted to introduce the new Director of CENDEP, Cathrine Brun and to welcome back editor of the New Internationalist, Hazel Healy. Student organiser Katie Reilly looks back at the 2016 Festival here in CENDEP News. The centrepiece of the 2016 Festival was Women in Adversity: Contemporary and Traditional Crafts as a Source of Hope and Income, an exhibition of crafts made by women facing daily situations of conflict, poverty and disease. This included embroidered panels from the Palestinian History Tapestry, a project which tells the story of the life and heritage of the indigenous people of Palestine and supports the traditional craft of Palestinian needlewomen.
Film Studies student Catrin George-Carey meets Malala's father Ziauddin Yousafzai.
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Development & Emergency Practice student Maria Assaf in the Women in Adversity exhibition.
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Development and Emergency Practice student Alex Miller being interviewed for Oxford TV.
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