Recently, we had the privilege of participating in the DEN (Democratic Education Network) held at the University of Westminster in the vibrant city of London. The conference provided an immersive and intellectually stimulating environment where students from diverse backgrounds converged to discuss global issues and share their research on many different topics. DEN Conference this...
On the 10th and 11th of May, I had the pleasure of attending two days conference on Anti-racism in Higher Education and DEN’s International Student Conference. For two days, we were immersed in discussions and workshops about education and its power to create positive change. During the first workshop day, we explored the challenges and...
As a member of DEN, I had the privilege of participating in a discussion panel centred on Global Capitalism, Power, and Inequality. It was an honour to present a topic that required a significant amount of research and development. I was delighted to have the opportunity to listen to my colleagues’ insightful and compelling presentations,...
We have always felt like a part of the University of Westminster, as my university, Westminster International University in Tashkent, is accredited to provide UK degrees. However, the connection and also the difference was felt during my recent visit to two conferences organized by the Democratic Education Network (DEN) society. Thrilled and full of wonderful...
On May 11th and 12th, the Democratic Education Network (DEN) held enlightening conferences. This was a day after another conference on ‘Anti Racism in Higher Education’ that I attended. This conference featured a panel of four professionals from various sectors who discussed the theme of challenging racism in higher education. The second conference was organised...
Attending the Democratic Education Network’s (DEN) 6th International Students Conference on Sustainable Development was a remarkable experience that impacted my world perspective. DEN at the University of Westminster organized the conference. It aimed to explore the challenges and opportunities surrounding sustainable development in a diverse and unequal world. This reflective blog recounts my journey through...
‘Sylvia’ is a play that tells the story of Sylvia Pankhurst and the fight for the vote of working-class women. Pankhurst is a well-known surname when we talk about the suffragette movement. Led by her mother, Emmeline Pankhurst, Sylvia joined the fight for the female vote in the United Kingdom. This gripping story walks us...
It was a fantastic experience for our Level 3 Business Studies students who participated in the DEN International Students conference. They were allowed to present their work, managing a significant event for a Local Village Network charity. Despite being thrown into the deep end, our students confidently delivered their presentations in front of university graduates...
That question was posited during day two of the Democratic Education Network’s (DEN) conference, in tandem with the University of Westminster and other academics across different platforms. Although the first day was focused on racism, from highlighting the voice of black women in the workforce to Islamophobia as a form of racism, every single presentation...
On Friday, May 12th, 2023, DEN held its sixth annual conference, “Sustainable Development in a Diverse and Unequal World.” As a recent political science graduate from Middlesex University, I was particularly interested in this topic. It was my first time participating in the conference, and I felt honoured to be a part of such a...
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, a former cricketer-turned-politician, was recently arrested in questionable and unclear circumstances, prompting intense, widespread debate and criticism. This blog aims to shed light on the reasons behind his arrest and why it was fundamentally wrong. The Arrest On a pivotal day, while participating in a nonviolent demonstration against purported...
Recently I had the pleasure of joining the DEN conference to listen to presentations from friends across the DEN community as well as to present my own research idea. This was my first time joining the conference, and I did not know what to expect, but I am happy to say that the day blew...