The Talking Circle: Identity, Belonging, Citizenship and Mental Health

Published: 14/11/2024

Join us this November as the Talking Circle takes up residency at NTU. A space for conversations – about everything from Islamophobia Awareness Month to men’s mental health, and reimagining masculinity.

Programmed in collaboration by the School of Social Sciences’ Dr Paul Hamilton and NTU Arts, the Talking Circle is designed to challenge the status quo and recognise the value of healthy dialogue – and the importance of disagreeing agreeably – in addressing some of the most pressing social issues of our time.

You'll find the Talking Circle on Level 1 of the Newton Building, City Campus, next to CafĂ© Newton. No need to book, just drop in, pull up a chair, and listen in.

Programme of conversations

DateTimeConversation
Tuesday 19 November1 - 2 pmFaith Ambassadors: Islamophobia Awareness Month
Wednesday 20 November10 - 11 amSchool-to-Prison Pipeline: Strategies for ‘Breaking the Cycle’
Thursday 21 November10 - 11 amAlternative visions for sentencing, punishment & incarceration: a conversation
Friday 22 November12.30 - 1.30 pmMovember – a collaborative conversation with NTSU Men’s Mental Health Champions
Monday 25 November2 - 3 pmExploring the trust deficit in public life & public institutions: police & politics
Tuesday 26 November10 - 11 amBuilding Safer Communities: how do we tackle youth violence together?
Wednesday 27 November2 - 3 pmReimagining masculinity: how might we break out of the ‘man box’?

The Talking Circle was commissioned by Nottingham Playhouse and NTU to accompany the award-winning play Punch by James Graham, an adaptation of Right from Wrong by Jacob Dunne. It was designed by NTU alumna Imogen Melhuish (BA (Hons) Theatre Design, 2019).

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