Emotional realities in Academia
- Date
- 24 January 2025
- Time
- 19:00 -21:00
- Location
- BG 3
- Room
- VOX-POP
VOX-POP and Diversity Talks present ‘’Emotional Realities in Academia’’, a panel talk and dialogue about building bridges between personal narratives and academic theories. Particularly in humanities and social sciences we learn about systems of inequalities and exclusion, but does academia offer the necessary space for emotions and subjective realities? And what is the importance of personal experiences in understanding systems of inequalities and exclusion?
During this programme we invite speakers from various positions and backgrounds to collaboratively build bridges between the personal and the academic. They'll address critical questions about how emotions are navigated, expressed, and even suppressed in academic environments, and what this means for inclusivity, mental health, and productivity. Through dialogue we create space for intimacy, vulnerability and emotion as it helps us find new ways to understand the world that we live in, as well as understand ourselves and each other through both personal and theoretical lenses.
For whom?
Whether you're a student, researcher, or educator, this event will challenge conventional ideas and open up a dialogue about creating spaces where emotions are acknowledged as part of the academic experience. It's an opportunity to reflect on how we can foster more humane and emotionally aware academic environments.
Join us for an eye-opening evening that will have you rethinking the role of emotions in your academic journey. Speakers will be anounced soon!
Practical information
This programme takes place at VOX-POP, binnengasthuisstraat 9 (BG3, ground floor). Participation is free but you need to sign up to join the programme. The programme starts at 16:30 and lasts until 18:30.
Onur is a researcher at the State Commission against Discrimination and Racism and was a researcher at Utrecht University until December. His research focuses on different forms of inequality. Currently, he is mainly researching discrimination from the government towards its citizens.
My name is Juju. I am a third-year media and culture student at the University of Amsterdam as well as cultural programmer here at VOX-POP. Topics that interest me are gender and sexuality, as well as postcolonial studies and everything that intersects with it.
Daniella is a programme maker and chairwoman of Diversity Talks, with Nigerian roots. Through her work, she is dedicated to empowering and amplifying marginalized voices, creating spaces for dialogue, representation, and community-building. With For Our Community, she specifically focuses on initiatives that uplift and support Black individuals in Tilburg, working to break down barriers and foster a more inclusive environment. Beyond this, she is committed to uplifting the next generation, equipping young marginalized individuals with the resources and opportunities to thrive and lead. Driven by a deep passion for social justice and understanding, she seeks to highlight unheard stories and perspectives.
