Artwork by Hanna Benihoud, photograph by Tim Jobling
What does it mean to feel safe in the city?
When we think of what to prioritise within our city, surely personal safety tops the list? And yet experiencing fear and violence in the public realm is still a daily reality for many.
Our personal identities often affect how much of the public realm we can access, and in turn the ways in which it interacts with us. The physical character of our shared public space has an enormous bearing on the way we live our lives, reflects who we are as a society and currently leaves a lot to be desired…
Decades of youth centre closures have left young people stranded, reduced provision of public toilets extends gendered access inequality, inaccessible streetscapes and transport infrastructure obstruct wheelchair users, police stop-and-search disproportionate numbers of people of colour, and violence against women, girls and gender-diverse groups continues across the public realm.
In a capital with more CCTV cameras than any other city in Europe, why do so many of us still feel unsafe outside? Does public space truly cater for the needs and experiences of the public equally? What do we actually mean by safety and how does this change depending on our identity?
Join us for the next Accelerate Debate, where we will welcome a group of interdisciplinary practitioners working hard to improve public space for the safety of everyone in society.
Time and Location
Wednesday 26th February
7.00pm – 9.00pm (doors: 6.30pm)
Rich Mix, Shoreditch
Tickets
Standard: £12.00
Concessions: £8.00
Guest Speakers
Hanna Benihoud - Interdisciplinary Practitioner/Artist
Ellie Cosgrave - Director of Research and Community Interest Company at Publica
Ciaran Thapar - Director of public affairs and communications at the Youth Endowment Fund/author of Cut Short
Bhavini Ghedia - Member of Elevate Youth Board/Accelerate Alumni
David Knight - Founding Co-director of DK-CM, Designer, Strategist and Author
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