Crisis is a reality for many and seen as a threat for even more. On the one hand, recent funding cuts to global institutions like USAID and WHO endanger the most vulnerable. On the other, these very institutions have long reinforced systemic inequalities. At the same time, an ageing and increasingly unwell society raises a pressing question: who will care for you in the years to come? It also revives the long-standing issue of exploiting labour from colonies and modern forms of slavery. And what about young people—children who struggle to conform at school, and families facing barriers to integration? How do processes of conformity and integration themselves create exclusion and marginalisation? And then, of course, the planet itself. This event moves beyond the usual headlines of decline, offering fresh perspectives, research, and practical insights that allow for rethinking, reimagining, and readdressing these challenges. What is possible? Let’s find out.
Held at the University of Helsinki’s unique public-facing venue ‘Think Corner’, this panel discussion will get straight to the point asking international speakers Valentine Guruuswa, Hassaan Zahid, Chris Bagley, Pauline von Hellermann and resident guest Guido Caniglia to pitch exactly how they have attempted make another world possible. Panelists will make a clear case and demonstrate that in fact academics can be at the heart of making another healthcare, humanitarianism, education and climate possible! Expect hard-hitting proposals from the speakers and a lively question and answer session.
Wednesday 9th April 2025, 9:30-11:00, Think Corner Stage, Yliopistonkatu 4 00100 Helsinki
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