Compassion: The superpower that could transform politics
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York Politics Society event
This Monday the Directors of the think-tank ‘Compassion in Politics’ and experts on climate science, philosophy and a founding member of the organisation Southall Black Sisters join us to discuss their thoughts on how compassion can transform our politics, our society and our economy. They explore how compassion can be a tool to overcome major problems faced by the modern world, including the climate crisis and addressing economic, racial and gender inequality. Their discussions will preview the content for their upcoming book ‘How Compassion can Transform our Politics, Economy and Society’, which adopts a pioneering approach to the study of politics.
About the speakers
Professor AC Grayling: philosopher and author who has edited more than 30 books, who you may know for his contributions to BBC Radio 3 and 4, the Guardian, the Times, the Literary Review, Observer, the New Statesman and many other media sources
Pragna Patel: a founding member and Director of the Southall Black Sisters, a charity supporting BME women survivors of domestic abuse, forced marriage and FGM, and women against fundamentalism and author on topics of race, gender and religion.
Jennifer Nadel: Co-Director of Compassion in Politics, political strategist, activist, award-winning journalist and author of the book ‘We: A Manifesto for Women Everywhere’ with Gillian Anderson.
Professor Mark Maslin: an expert on the causes and effects of global climate change with over 165 published papers and science advisor to the Global Cool Foundation.
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