Some problems appear more urgent. Things we take for granted seem more fragile. And many of us don’t want life to return to quite what it was. We want a more courageous, more sustainable, more equitable world.
Connections Through COVID is a series of conversations designed to help us help each other thrive in these challenging times.
Conversation 1. Chronicling COVID, with Simon Hall
Writing has long been recognised as an effective way of dealing with traumatic times.
From Samuel peeps and the plague in London in the 17th century, to the war poets, to modern day blogs and books about coronavirus Writing provides a history of the times, and a way of coping.
We’ll look at how chronicling COVID can give us valuable support, whether individually, as groups, or a society.
Conversation 2. Reconnecting for Resilience, with Sheila McDerment
8 December 7.30-8.30pm
Conversation 3. Being a Good Ancestor, with Dr Alison Wood
12 January 7.30-8.30pm
Conversation 4. How Can We Manage Our Digital Wellbeing During COVID? with Dr Tyler Shores
19 January 7.30-8.30pm