Reflections
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Campaigner, Reporter, Broadcaster – the life of Mrs. Carol Ring
Many individuals who were active in the campaign for women to gain the vote were incredibly dynamic women who were pioneers in a variety of fields. Historian Alison Smith has traced one such individual. We're very pleased to share the remarkable story of Mrs. Carol Ring.
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Take 5
Our partners at The Active Wellbeing Society have been supporting Represent as we explore how a community heritage project can impact on the health and wellbeing outcomes of participants.
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Using the vote
In the current political climate, the default answer of people when asked if they are political seems to be that they are generally bewildered or disillusioned with politics. When so many people seem disenfranchised by ongoing political soap operas, it can be hard to appreciate the importance of our right to vote.
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Creating (and defending) Civic Space
One of the motives behind developing Represent was our desire to probe into what the extension of the franchise really meant to people in Birmingham a century ago and to consider what we can learn as we navigate 21st Century challenges. Here we share a blogpost we wrote recently which reflects on June's 'Heritage Meet' outlining some of the discussions with friends and colleagues in the community heritage sector about developing this important work.
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Reflections on the history of ordinary lives
Our Project Evaluator, Moya Lloyd, has been reflecting on some of our work with a group of elders at Edgbaston Community Centre. Through learning about the life stories of participants through their sharing, she has made connections from her own family's stories.
