Civil Society Futures

From churches to charities, social enterprises to social movements, what future do you want? Civil Society Futures is a national conversation about how English civil society can flourish in a fast changing world. See more tracks at https://soundcloud.com/user-767703796

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What does the future hold for young people? (Part 1)

Civil Society Futures

12/13/18 • 24 min

This inquiry is about the future – and future generations must be at the heart of that. Throughout the inquiry we heard many expressions of hope that young people will bring about change. That can only happen if civil society is connected to young people, actively shifts power to them, is accountable to them and trusts them. We set out to ensure that the insights of the next generation are properly heard, learnt from and acted upon. We spoke to Voices That Shake, an organisation that brings together young people, activists, educators and artists to challenge social and climate injustice, with a focus on addressing racial inequality.

What does the future hold for young people? (Part 2)

Civil Society Futures

12/13/18 • 27 min

What we can all learn from the Bedouin (and Scots environmentalists)

Civil Society Futures

07/23/18 • 3 min

James Hearsum from St Andrew’s Botanic Gardens (https://www.standrewsbotanic.org) talks about their struggle to find relevance, how you take on climate change locally, and how from Scotland to the Bedouin of Jordan it's often trust and relationships that matter most. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

London Queer Muslims

Civil Society Futures

11/18/18 • 15 min

We meet Hasan from London Queer Muslims. They challenge the dominant narratives about queer Muslims, both in the LGBTQIA+ community and in the Muslim community. The group is a place for the discussion and practice of Islam without needing to debate whether it is ok to be Muslim and queer. As well as trying to build the power of queer Muslims in London, the group seeks to embody its ideals of inclusion in its own internal practices, by building connections and developing and sharing power among their members – often basing these processes on ancient Islamic traditions. Image: Pixabay - Afshad (CC0 1.0)

Is the third sector sexist?

Civil Society Futures

11/08/18 • 47 min

Allegations of sexual misconduct at Oxfam, Save the Children and the Presidents Club have dominated headlines this year. Is civil society doing enough to address sexism in the workplace? We spoke to 'Is the Third Sector Sexist?', a collective of women researching sexism and sexual harassment in the third sector, to find out more. Featuring: Elle, Hannah and Clare from 'Is the Third Sector Sexist?' collective.

The future doesn’t work unless it includes us all. How do we get there?

Civil Society Futures

10/17/18 • 52 min

As the Government has shrunk, pared back year after year in the name of austerity, civil society and the voluntary sector has been forced to step in and do more of the societal heavy lifting. With so many vital services planned and carried out by civil society, the make-up of the bodies that run these institutions continues to cause concern. Read more here: Featuring: Maurice is director of Media Diversified, Vice Chair of Race on the Agenda and is a social commentator writing regularly for the Guardian and other titles. Imran Sanaula is the CEO of the Patchwork Foundation. Civil Society Futures in collaboration with Media Diversified

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How many episodes does Civil Society Futures have?

Civil Society Futures currently has 6 episodes available.

What topics does Civil Society Futures cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Civil Society Futures?

The episode title 'What does the future hold for young people? (Part 2)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Civil Society Futures?

The average episode length on Civil Society Futures is 28 minutes.

How often are episodes of Civil Society Futures released?

Episodes of Civil Society Futures are typically released every 21 days, 21 hours.

When was the first episode of Civil Society Futures?

The first episode of Civil Society Futures was released on Jul 23, 2018.

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