Inside Westminster aims to provide students from all types of courses with a platform where they can not only network with one another but also share their student journeys and experiences. DEN is mainly made up of Politics and International Relations students however, over the recent years, there has been an increase in students from Psychology, Law, English Linguistics, Business Management etc., who are daily contributors to the weekly DEN meetings. As part of the Democratic Education Network (DEN), we not only evolve as students but also embark on our professional journeys under its umbrella. Here is a collection of stories of students who have been part of DEN, sharing their experiences to inspire other students.
A Diverse Learning Space to Allow Growth and Understanding On May 12and 13I attended two conferences, the first conference was “Working towards an anti-racist university”, whilst the second, “Power and contestations in global worlds, identities, conflicts, and developmental challenges” was led by DEN. I enjoyed both conferences as the speakers spoke of engaging and interesting...
As a second-year student, I was honoured to learn about the opportunity to participate in the Conference of May 12th. Thanks to that, I was able to understand what efforts must be made and the difficulties that need to be overcome in order to build an anti-racist university. The conference was articulated via multiple panels:...
It was such an amazing experience attending and helping to organise the “Towards an Anti-Racist University” conference on 12 May and DEN’s conference on 13 May. In this short blog, I will give a short overview of my experience on those two days. Firstly, on 12 May, it was mind-blowing to listen to people who...
The 12th and 13th of May this year went by quicker than I had anticipated. By a lucky chance I found myself in London, where I had been given an extraordinary opportunity to partake in two stand-alone, yet interconnected events – “Towards an Anti-Racist University” conference and the Fifth DEN International Student Conference, both taking...
Before coming to University, I didn’t know what I wanted to study. I enjoyed studying different subjects in a certain way and how it equipped me with ideas that I can apply in my life. My school has prepared me to develop academically, preparing me for the ‘Real world’. The school has also developed my...
I always knew I wanted to go to university. I knew it so well that I skipped a grade to speed up the process. I wanted to move out, start my own life, and separate from my parents and my known world. So I did the most surprising thing possible, and I applied to a...
The IV line dug deep into the pit of my elbow, delivering doses of what tied me to this earth. ‘Parvolex’ they called it. A bastard is what I knew it as. A bastard is what they saw when they looked at me. I laid there on that gurney, expelling the putrid remains of depression...
Universities in general and specifically the University of Westminster, by definition, are high-level institutions where students study for their degrees or research. However, the term’s meaning for students who have yet to enter the institution is different. The most remarkable contrasts of this can be seen comparatively throughout a person’s educational journey from the period...
I never wanted to go to university and thought that instead, it might be interesting to do an apprenticeship that is connected to Politics and International Relations. However, being the youngest sibling of five sisters who have done academically well, who have been to university, and who now have great jobs, I thought that doing...
When I found out that I got a place at the University of Westminster, I was very excited and looking forward to life at university and everything that entailed. However, before starting, I had no real idea of what to expect and how everything would go. To put it into context for secondary school, I...
I have been a science student my whole life but have always had a passion for politics. Since I was a kid, my family instilled a ‘can do’ attitude in me. The key person behind my route to university was my grandad, who would always encourage me to do what my heart desired. But the...
It was a warm day in October when I first flew to London to begin my studies at university. I have been to the UK a couple of times before but never for anything longer than a few weeks and without a specific touristy goal in mind, but to be honest, I was very keen...