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Join us for an afternoon (online only) where we hear from staff based in Lancaster university on diverse themes ranging from decolonisation and the limits of American power to devising toolkits to address asylum harms to the use of social media in the African context...

Join us for an afternoon (online only) where we hear from staff based in Lancaster university on diverse themes ranging from decolonisation and the limits of American power to devising toolkits to address asylum harms to the use of social media in the African context.

Wednesday 11 Feb, 13.15 -14.30 pm, ONLINE on Microsoft Teams. Free but requires registration! Registered attendees will receive a teams invite closer to the date. Please promote in your networks.

Presenters and summary:

1. Dr Elliot Newbold (University of Lancaster | History) - Decolonisation and the Limits of American Power

After 1945, the United States entered a world reshaped by decolonisation, as new states fought to defend their independence. This talk explores how American influence worked in that postcolonial setting and why it so often met resistance. Instead of straightforward dominance, it has become a constant process of negotiation, constraint, and pushback.

2. Prof Victoria Canning (University of Lancaster| Law) - Addressing Asylum Harms through Collaborative Toolkit Creation

Seeking asylum can be a daunting process, particularly for survivors of violence, torture and conflict. Victoria outlines two toolkits - the Right to Remain Asylum Navigation Board and the Supporting Survival Toolkit. She reflects on her role in collaboratively building them to address asylum harms and creatively engage survivors, practitioners and students in understanding complex forms of violence, as well as asylum processes more generally.

3. Dr Emmanuel Ossai (University of Lancaster| Religious Studies) - Can we decolonise using social media?

Emmanuel considers this question using studies of social media and decolonisation, and his YouTube channel, 'Africa Simplified', where guests join him to discuss themes in African affairs.