Fabulous to see my map of Civil Society at large at the University of York. #maps #art #politics

We could simply talk about poverty; conversely, we could cover the millions of social housing tenants doing OK and getting on with life. But somehow for the media it's always about 'notorious estates'. We need to do better than the negative stereotypes. theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2…

This month I get to fulfil a long-held ambition - to curate an exhibition. ‘Experiencing Political Texts’ opens at Newcastle University's Robinson Library on 12 June. June’s blogpost offers a taster. rachelhammersley.com/new-blog/2023/… Dr Katie East Newcastle University Library History at Newcastle

The pursuit of happiness Finland has ranked #1 in the World's Happiest Country listing for the sixth year in a row. ON: The San Francisco Experience with Jim Herlihy Danny Dorling breaks down the statistics, and the reasons may surprise you.... thesanfranciscoexperiencepodcast.com/finntopia-what…

'A society is civilized not so much by what it has, but by what it doesn't have... Discrimination, bigotry, abuse and violence'. Novelist Richard Tong on the one thing that can make a society #civilized - respect bit.ly/45RzEGu

'Difference affects our experiences, but it doesn't dictate our humanity and shouldn't dictate the level of respect we give to others'. Marvin Rees, Mayor of #Bristol, with a timely reminder that 'we are all responsible for creating civilised politics'. bit.ly/43VvviY

📜 Magna Carta was signed #OnThisDay in 1215. 👑 King John approved the Magna Carta during a political crisis. The document prevented him from exploiting his power, establishing that everybody – even the monarch – was subject to equality under the law ow.ly/LCaS50OIbMf

Congratulations to @RybakJa for winning the BIAJS annual book prize! #BIAJS2023

Congratulations, Jan! 🎉 A very well-deserved prize. Happy to learn that you were able to complete this book during your time with the Rethinking Civil Society project team. The Leverhulme Trust

The latest ⁦ABetterWay⁩ podcast episode is out! This time Roger and I meet David Robinson, Better Way founding member and community work legend. Check out David’s words wisdom and all other episodes here 👇 podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bette…

What values must be in place for a society to be #civilised? Caring, conscientiousness, adaptability and expressiveness, says Caroline O'Connor, CEO of Migrant Help. 'The lack of these behaviours imperils our society'. bit.ly/3rz8HIe

'A civilised society requires collective commitment to empathy, tolerance & inclusivity. By acknowledging the historical implications of race, class & housing policies & working towards equitable solutions, we can pave the way for justice' Justice4Grenfell bit.ly/3OrA7Hx

"If we lose the ability to tolerate diversity of thought, we lose the ability to live side by side with one another." I contributed a few thoughts to Professor Tim Stanton's Rethinking Civil Society project on Civil Society University of York 👇 rethinkingcivilsociety.org/quotes/katja-h…

'The key to uphold civilised societies is to maintain dialogue even when the urge to silence becomes stronger as perceptions of crisis intensify'. Timely words from Katja Hoyer: a civilised society must be confident enough to tolerate plurality of thought bit.ly/3YE3F9I

'A fair wage for a fair day's work, with work of all kinds valued at a fair rate, and decent opportunities open to all'. Basic requirements for a #civilised society. Are they being met today? No, says Ian Beesley bit.ly/45bhPSh

'If we want a happy, civilised society, we need to quantify what we as a species really need... to remind ourselves how community, family, nature, physicality and simplicity can salve a surprising amount of modern malaise' Steve Backshall bit.ly/3rJmX1i

Happy to announce that Fall of Civilizations will soon have an official book, coming April 2024 from Duckworth Books. Expanded, updated, with maps & images - I've really poured my heart into this, and I can't wait to share it with everyone. Pre-order links: linktr.ee/fallofciviliza…

What are the threats facing #CivilSociety in the EU? The #EURightsAgency’s latest #CivicSpace update highlights challenges and gives examples of: - Restrictive laws - Threats & attacks - Lack of funding & meaningful participation See for yourself: europa.eu/!tnYQWm

'It is time to rethink civilised society; not for the 1%, but for the 99% whose lives are increasingly pushed over the edge'. Joanne Coates. hasn't given up hope that 'it can be so much more than it is'. bit.ly/40TBftB

'A precious state in which human lives can best flourish, protected by democracy, freedom of expression, the rule of law. Also a fragile state, open to abuse; wherever it exists it needs to be both cherished and safeguarded' 马建 Ma Jian on #civilised society bit.ly/3R19Ilp