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"Bristol Transformed hosts a reading circle on visionary public intellectual bell hooks, focusing on Teaching to Transgress - her radical tract on the subtle (and not-so-subtle) permeations of class domination in the education system. Essential critical thinking and self-reflection for any teachers or students."
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A event held at PRSC on Tuesday 21st January. The event starts at 18:30.
(Tickets are pay-what-you-can with a suggested minimum donation of £3.00 in order to help cover venue costs. There are some limited free tickets as well for people who will struggle to contribute this.)
How is the classroom shaped by middle-class norms? How can we create spaces which genuinely suit people from all backgrounds? How important are class distinctions when we try to understand inequality in the education system today?
bell hooks was an influential educator and social critic, famous for her works on love, racism, sexism and pedagogy. In this session, we will discuss a chapter of her work on class from the legendary collection Teaching to Transgress and see if we can make any use of it for our own practice as educators and learners.
We will discuss the key themes and questions as a group after a short introduction on the text. All welcome, even if you haven’t managed to read it, but you’ll get more out of the session if you do.
Link to a copy of the chapter: Teaching to Transgress ch12 ‘Confronting Class in the
Classroom’ https://bpb-us-e2.wpmucdn.com/sites.middlebury.edu/dist/7/4859/files/2019/08/Hooks.pdf
The whole of Teaching to Transgress is available as an audiobook on Spotify premium:
https://open.spotify.com/show/0r8E2Wxl7tK0mhsGJlmF11?si=d89da3a2fa2844b3&nd=1&dlsi=7133fc443f4f4
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Bristol Transformed is a grassroots, volunteer-run, socialist education group. Bringing together activists, trade unionists, and everyone who wants to learn, we’re creating the space to discuss the most important issues facing us, equipping us with the skills and knowledge to transform Bristol and the world.
We run an annual festival of politics, arts and culture in May, and weekly events throughout the rest of the year. See all our events here: https://hdfst.uk/bristol-transformed
Bristol Transformed is run by dozens of local people. Without new people coming in every year, we wouldn't be able to maintain the same standard of political education events that you enjoy. If you'd be interested in joining us, sign up as a BT volunteer today and we'll be in touch! https://cloud.seatable.io/dtable/forms/d3a761c9-4c79-4b10-b38e-50bbad501bcc/
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
How is the classroom shaped by middle-class norms? How can we create spaces which genuinely suit people from all backgrounds? How important are class distinctions when we try to understand inequality in the education system today?
bell hooks was an influential educator and social critic, famous for her works on love, racism, sexism and pedagogy. In this session, we will discuss a chapter of her work on class from the legendary collection Teaching to Transgress and see if we can make any use of it for our own practice as educators and learners.
We will discuss the key themes and questions as a group after a short introduction on the text. All welcome, even if you haven’t managed to read it, but you’ll get more out of the session if you do.
Link to a copy of the chapter: Teaching to Transgress ch12 ‘Confronting Class in the
Classroom’ https://bpb-us-e2.wpmucdn.com/sites.middlebury.edu/dist/7/4859/files/2019/08/Hooks.pdf
The whole of Teaching to Transgress is available as an audiobook on Spotify premium:
https://open.spotify.com/show/0r8E2Wxl7tK0mhsGJlmF11?si=d89da3a2fa2844b3&nd=1&dlsi=7133fc443f4f4
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Bristol Transformed is a grassroots, volunteer-run, socialist education group. Bringing together activists, trade unionists, and everyone who wants to learn, we’re creating the space to discuss the most important issues facing us, equipping us with the skills and knowledge to transform Bristol and the world.
We run an annual festival of politics, arts and culture in May, and weekly events throughout the rest of the year. See all our events here: https://hdfst.uk/bristol-transformed
Bristol Transformed is run by dozens of local people. Without new people coming in every year, we wouldn't be able to maintain the same standard of political education events that you enjoy. If you'd be interested in joining us, sign up as a BT volunteer today and we'll be in touch! https://cloud.seatable.io/dtable/forms/d3a761c9-4c79-4b10-b38e-50bbad501bcc/
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
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