Oxford Human Rights Festival

Oxford Human Rights Festival Raising awareness of Human Rights through the Arts.

Founded in 2003, the festival is an initiative of post graduate students on the MA course in Development and Emergency Practice. This year it is expanding from a film festival to also include exhibitions, music, performing arts and speakers.

How can architecture shape a fairer and more inclusive society? Book your tickets now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/be...
05/03/2025

How can architecture shape a fairer and more inclusive society?

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This panel brings together architects using community-led design to drive social change. Speakers Liza Fior (MUF Architecture/Art), Beatrice De Carli (Architects Sans Frontières UK), and Scarlett Barclay (The Disordinary Architecture Project) will share their work on creating accessible, participatory spaces that challenge inequality. Facilitated by Maria Farone, the discussion will explore the role of design in advocating for human rights. Join us for an inspiring conversation, followed by drinks, snacks, and networking.

🗓️ 17th March
🕣 6-8pm
📍 AB201, Oxford Brookes University

This collaborative artwork, created as part of the Oxford Human Rights Festival, brings together voices from the communi...
05/03/2025

This collaborative artwork, created as part of the Oxford Human Rights Festival, brings together voices from the community to explore the meaning of home and highlight the fundamental human right to shelter.

Crafted through a participatory "Craftivist" event, the piece is a testament to the power of creativity in activism, sparking conversations about security, belonging, and displacement.
Displayed at Westgate Shopping Centre, this exhibition invites the public to reflect on the challenges faced by those without a safe place to call home and to consider how we can work towards a more just and compassionate world.

17th March - 21st March
All Day!
📍 West gate, Middle Sq Activation Space

Walking tour with uncomfortable Oxford!Book your tickets now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oxfords-past-our-present-an...
04/03/2025

Walking tour with uncomfortable Oxford!

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Embark with us for Uncomfortable Oxford's thought-provoking walking tour as part of the Oxford Human Rights Festival. This guided experience will uncover the hidden histories of empire, race, class, and gender, the tour will reveal how the struggles of the past continue to shape our society today. Led by expert researchers, this engaging and educational tour invites participants to reflect on the power of the people in challenging injustice and demanding change. Suitable for ages 12 and up.

Visit OxfordHumanRightsFestival.net for more information about this event and others as part of the 2025 Oxford Human Rights Festival!

🗓️ Sunday 16 March
🕣 10:00-11:30am
📍 Carfax Tower, Queen Street, OX1 1ET

📝 Join us for "Rights in Rhyme: A Night of Human Rights Poetry", an evening of powerful poetry and shared voices at The ...
04/03/2025

📝 Join us for "Rights in Rhyme: A Night of Human Rights Poetry", an evening of powerful poetry and shared voices at The Oxford Blue. Hosted by CENDEP.

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This event invites students, activists, and community members to come together and share original or favourite poems focused on human rights, justice, and social change. Whether you’re performing or just listening, the night will be a celebration of creative expression, amplifying voices on issues like equality, freedom, and dignity.

Bring your passion, your words, and join us in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere as we inspire one another toward a more just world.

MARCH 18th
📍 Oxford Blue, Oxford
⏱️ Starts 7pm

🎬 We are delighted to be hosting a screening of the film Lyd by acclaimed Palestinian film maker, writer and journalist ...
27/02/2025

🎬 We are delighted to be hosting a screening of the film Lyd by acclaimed Palestinian film maker, writer and journalist Rami Younis, and New York based documentary filmmaker and media artist Sarah Ema Friedland as part of the 2025 Oxford Human Rights festival.

Book your tickets now: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/alumni-and-supporters/events/2025/03/gaza-scholarship-annual-lecture

Lyd is the story of a city that once connected Palestine to the world - what it once was, what it is now, and what it could have become. A sci-fi documentary that follows the rise and fall of Lyd - a 5,000 year old metropolis that was once a bustling Palestinian town until it was taken over when the State of Israel was established in 1948. As the film unfolds, a chorus of characters creates a tapestry of the Palestinian experience of this city and the trauma left by the violent expulsion.

This screening will offer attendees the chance to take part in an exclusive Q&A session with the directors themselves, and all donations will go towards supporting the Oxford Brookes Gaza Scholarship. View this event and more on our website found on the 'learn more' button below!

When & Where?
🗓️19th March 2025
⏰ 6:00-8:00pm
📍 Oxford Brookes, JHB Lecture Theatre

Join us for a Craftivist event in Oxford, where activism meets creativity! Craftivism uses the power of handmade crafts ...
27/02/2025

Join us for a Craftivist event in Oxford, where activism meets creativity! Craftivism uses the power of handmade crafts to raise awareness of social, political, and environmental issues.

Book your tickets now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/crafting-change-what-does-home-mean-to-you-tickets-1224897073119

Whether you're experienced with crafting or a complete beginner, come along to create thoughtful, handmade pieces that inspire change and spark conversations. Together, we’ll use crafts like embroidery, knitting, and more to peacefully advocate for important causes in a meaningful and artistic way.

‼️ All materials will be provided, and everyone is welcome to join in! You can find this event and more on our website, which is linked to the 'learn more' button below!

MARCH 15TH
📍 Old Fire Station, Oxford
⏱️ 12:00-4pm

🎉Launching the 2025 Festival Programme! 🎉The Oxford Human Rights Festival, hosted by the Centre for Development and Emer...
21/02/2025

🎉Launching the 2025 Festival Programme! 🎉

The Oxford Human Rights Festival, hosted by the Centre for Development and Emergency Practice (CENDEP) at Oxford Brookes University, returns in 2025 with the theme "The Power of the People"!

Now in its 23rd year, this student-led festival continues to raise awareness of critical human rights issues through an exciting programme of films, performances, talks, workshops, exhibitions and more.

Rooted in the belief that collective action and solidarity can drive social change, this year's theme invites exploration of how people, movements, and communities across the globe have stood up for justice, equality, and human dignity.

‼️ Join us as we collaborate with local, national, and international voices to celebrate and examine the transformative potential of "The Power of the People". Find out more and view the 2025 programme by visiting OxfordHumanRightsFestival.net.

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