Global poverty is often seen as a distant problem, something that affects other countries far removed from our own daily [ … ]
Category: Community Conversations
Restorative Justice in Practice: A Transformative Workshop at St Ethelburga’s
On Thursday, 2nd of April 2026, 7 DEN students joined a group of psychology students led by Dr Kyoko Murakami [ … ]
A Conversation with Niki Karimi: Exploring Cinema, Culture, and Storytelling
Cinema has always been more than just entertainment. At its best, cinema serves as a powerful medium for telling human [ … ]
Military Service and the Youth in Germany
Am I willing to fight for my country? I don’t know, however, for now I have a choice. Whereas 18-year-olds [ … ]
Student Voices – Looking Back
To enhance student representation and foster a sense of community within the University and the Democratic Education Network (DEN), we [ … ]
From Gaborone to Westminster: Lessons from an IOM Field Placement
This interview with Charlene Okai explores her three-month field placement in Gaborone, Botswana, with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), [ … ]
Empowering Young People Through Education and Employment Support
Interview with Lee KennedyThe special feature presents Lee Kennedy, who works as a lecturer at Capital City College Group in [ … ]
From Sixt Form to the University
When I discovered that I got into the University of Westminster, I had a range of emotions. I was excited [ … ]
How did the Algerian civil war affect education?
The fact that Europe colonised most countries worldwide may not surprise us. For example, following the invasion of Algeria by [ … ]
Stepping in and Stepping out of my Comfort Zone
I am a student from City & Islington College located in Holloway. I study BTEC Business level 3, and I [ … ]
DEN’s Conference: My Reflection
DEN’s Conference; My Reflection Today was the day I had to stand up in front of an audience and present [ … ]
Mutually Beneficial Relationship
As a college, we were invited to the DEN conference on 13 May 2022. Myself and fellow Business lecturer, Lee [ … ]