Past Online Events
Public
Lectures
Discussion Groups
Panel
Interviews
Public engagement is our core focus, check out some of our past events below:
Past Events
November 18, 2021
These are not ordinary women
Researcher Urvi Khaitan gave a talk on the intersection between empire, famine, labour, and gender in India during the Second World War.
Past event
March 24, 2021
Discollecting the Museum
Uncomfortable Oxford held an interactive virtual tour of Pitt Rivers Museum, focusing on modes of (dis)collecting, display, and critical analysis of the museum space.
Visit Pitt Rivers Musuem
March 8, 2020
International Women's Day 2020 with OSARCC and OUSU
For International Women's Day 2020, we teamed up with the Oxford Rape Crisis Centre and the Student Union to offer a free walking tour focusing of histories of women in Oxford and women that made history.
Learn about OSARCC's work
November 23, 2019
Death at Tea Time - Discussion Cafe
As part of the Being Human Festival 2019, we ran 'Death at Teatime' event in collaboration with the Wellcome Centre for Ethics and Humanities.
Being Human Festival
August 14, 2019
Film Viewing: The Apology
On International Memorial Day for Japanese Military 'Comfort Women', join us for a movie screening of an award-winning film tracing the lives of three survivors in their complex experiences, trauma, and fights for justice.
Follow the movement here.
May 04-26th, 2019
'Uncomfortable Oxford' Display - Uncomfortable Histories Exhibition
UnOx contributed a display to the 'Uncomfortable Histories - Artistic Responses' Exhibition hosted at the Backlit Gallery in Nottingham from May 04-26th.
Visit the exhibition webpage
January 31, 2019
Workshop:
Teaching Public History
As part of is mandate to continue facilitating public outreach and engagement, UnOx hosted an open workshop on 'Teaching Public History'.
Led by directors Olivia & Paula
October 28, 2021
Black History Month Lecture
Dr. Tracey Johnson talked about 'Building Black Arts Demos': a presentation on the life of African American sculptor, Augusta Savage, and her role in developing Black Arts Education in New York City.
Past event
March 4, 2021
Imperial Feminisms: Women and the British Empire
An interactive talk with Uncomfortable Oxford and FemThinkDo exploring the entanglements between empire-making and the feminist movement, including the story of Makereti.
Learn more about FemThinkDo
February 28, 2020
Weston Library Lates: Talking Maps
The Weston Library
We hosted three stalls that highlighted how we place ourselves in the world and different approaches to mapping.
Past workshop
October 18-28, 2019
Ideas Festival - Literary Tour Launch
Uncomfortable Oxford participated in the Ideas Festival this past October to launch our brand new Uncomfortable Literature Tour.
Learn more about IF Oxford
July 03, 2019
Divest & Decolonise - Alternative Open Days Tour
In collaboration with the Oxford Climate Justice Campaign (OCJC), UnOx ran a free 'Protest' tour calling for university divestment.
For more on OCJC, click here.
March 07, 2019
'Feminine Foundations' - Women's History Tour of Oxford
To celebrate International Women's Day, UnOx ran a free walking tour highlighting women's history in Oxford.
Led by directors Olivia & Paula
May 13, 2021
Politics and Protest in 20th c. Oxford: The Remarkable Life of Olive Gibbs
Local Oxfordshire historian Liz Woolley gave a talk on the life and legacy of Olive Gibbs, former Lord Mayor of Oxford
Past event
October 1-31, 2020
IF Festival 2020
Uncomfortable Scavenger Hunts
Throughout the festival, we developed 5 self-guided Uncomfortable Scavenger Hunts of Oxford's neighbourhoods, highlighting their rich histories and local initiatives.
Ressources still available on this page.
Learn about IF Oxford
November 30, 2019
Activism in Oxford - Discussion Cafe
In collaboration with Common Ground, our first Discussion Cafe showcased 'Activism in Oxford', hightlighting the history of activism in the city and university, while meeting modern activists still fighting for change.
Past Discussion Cafes
October 18, 2019
Mackinder's Uncomfortable Legacy
Uncomfortable Oxford teamed up with the School of Geography for a special lecture on Halford Mackinder, given by expert Gerry Kearns.
Missed it? Watch it here!
June 22, 2019
Windrush Day - Uncomfortable Object Talks at the Ashmolean
UnOx ran 'Uncomfortable Object' talks at the Ashmolean Museum as part of the Windrush Day events.
Talks given by Paula Larsson
March 09, 2019
Children's Tour:
Oxford Hub Branch Up Program
In collaboration with the Oxford Hub, UnOx ran a special children's tour tour for children participating in the Branch Up Program.
Learn more about Branch Up