The Learning Lab: Identities and Social Justice is a collaboration between the British Council and FOMACS which opens a space for a focused discussion on the theme of identities and social justice and bridges debates about cultural identity with principles of social equality. It connects questions about race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, gender, culture, language and religion, in addition to youth and age. Learning Lab is designed as a space in which a community of learners emerges over time; where the learning process is shaped by diverse social actors, including advocates, eductors, community activists/leaders, media makers and journalists, union officials and social innovators.
It creates a cross-sector learning environment where participants engage in collective dialogue, supporting a form of 'learning in the context of our lived experience of participation in the world', one which engages in and contributes to the practices of communities (Wenger).
Learning Lab runs for three successive days, with three labs scheduled for April, May and September 2010. The Learning Lab sessions are led by three international public intellectuals, writers and activists:
To find out more about the Learning Lab and for information on how to become a participant, visit Learning Lab. Building on the collaborative work of the British Council and FOMACS, Learning Lab draws on a range of resources and established cultural, social and political networks on the island of Ireland and beyond. Instituto Cervantes is as associate partner of the Learning Lab.
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