I recently attended my first annual DEN conference on May 12th. I have been a part of DEN since my first semester this year, so I thought I knew what to expect from the conference and its attendees. However, upon arriving, I quickly realized that the conference was going to be much different than our...
Category: DEN’s International Student Conference
One of DEN’s aims is to develop a link to our local schools, colleges and communities. We have established links to the Capital City College Group and Leyton Sixth Form College. The students and staff from the colleges and schools have attended DEN’s meeting, and annual conference and write for our online magazine.
DEN’s Conference: My Reflection
I had an amazing time at the Sixth Annual Democratic Education Network (DEN) International Student Conference held at Westminster. It was a privilege to assist international students from Thailand, Uzbekistan, Srilanka, and Norway as they participated in the conference and interacted with people from diverse backgrounds. The conference explored the theme of development and identities...
Day After 6th DEN Conference
I had known about this conference a couple of months prior. I already knew this day would forever stand out to me when I looked back on it in the future. As a neurodivergent student, I’m told I mix up my chronology and storytelling a lot, but I tried to crystallise it all that day, to...
My Amazing Experience of DEN’s 6th International Students Conference
Attending this year’s DEN international student conference was a transformative experience that broadened my horizons and deepened my understanding of global perspectives. The conference provided a platform for students from diverse backgrounds and academic disciplines to collaborate, share their research, and engage in thought-provoking discussions. Presenting my research paper at the conference was both exhilarating...
What an absolute pleasure to have participated in The DEN Student Conference 2023
As a Business Lecture and a passionate coach and mentor for Social Entrepreneurs, I was blown away by the day. Neither the student nor I were aware of what to expect and what a surprise it was to witness students passionately outlining complex political, socio-economic, and environmental topics. The presentations were kept short and to...
“Sustainable Development in A Diverse And Unequal World: Actions Speak Louder Than Words?” My Reflection 
The Democratic Educational Network held its 6th Annual Conference on May 12th, 2023, at the University of Westminster, in conjunction with the “Racism in Higher Education and Beyond” conference the day before, and was very successful. Both conferences brought together educators, students, researchers, and activists to discuss and present their ideas on achieving sustainable development...
We Gave a Great Talk
My time at Westminster University started off by being told a few days before that my group and I would be speaking at a conference on various topics including international business which is a subject of interest for us all. I would describe the general feeling of us all nervousness – we had previously pitched for donations three times in different locations to different...
Triumphant Curtain-Call For DEN’s Virtual Field Trip To Vietnam
The Democratic Education Network (DEN) organised its annual field trip experience between January and March 2022. However, the virtual idea was born out of necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic when taking students on an actual field trip to Vietnam became impossible. The project is part of an ongoing collaboration between the University of Westminster and...
Write An Essay: A Video Series
It was not that long time ago, I was sitting at my desk, struggling to remember how to write my own name, my mind was foggy… As someone who usually has got no problem with writing, and certainly not talking, at that moment, I was not capable of composing a simple, ordinary sentence. Is that...
What is black history month and why does it matter?
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements of blacks and Africans in diaspora and a time for recognising the central roles of Blacks in US history. The Story of Black History Month began in 1915, half a century after the 13th amendment was passed; the abolishment of slavery in the United States of...
What is Black History Month?
The video below highlights students’ perspectives of what Black History Month is and why it is so important to celebrate the achievements that individuals within the African diaspora have been through.
Vietnam’s Trip Photo Essay (II)
They say that a picture is worth more than a thousand words. In this series of photo essays, Mahnoor Shahid and Tasneem Fadel will be taking us on a special journey that recalls some of the instances and unique moments of their recent educational trip to Vietnam. Through their photographs, they will share a creative...