
melissa butcher
@melissa_geog
Programme Director @ Cumberland Lodge, addressing causes and effects of social division; writing on Freedom and Cultural Change in the USA among other things.
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Very excited to launch our new podcast series: Democracy 101, part of the resources we're creating for our Youth & Democracy project Cumberland Lodge



Welcome to the first season of the Hackney and Newham History Social Club, proudly produced by Immediate Theatre immediate-theatre.com/historysocialc…



It may be cooler than we’d like for this time of year but the current weather does make for beautiful mornings Cumberland Lodge … perfect space for quiet contemplation during the noise of an election campaign.


Reflecting feedback we're hearing from young people as part of the Youth & Democracy project Cumberland Lodge. There is a real need for processes and leaders that restore trust in politics ... theconversation.com/trust-hits-new…



A great opportunity to join the School of Social Sciences at Birkbeck, University of London as a Lecturer in Urban Geography (T&E, 0.8FTE, 21 months). You will have great colleagues and amazing students! Happy to discuss the role with any interested applicants. cis7.bbk.ac.uk/vacancy/lectur…


This month’s episode of Five Minutes With features Zara Mohammed, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain. Recorded in May, it offers a message of hope and a reminder of the importance of giving young voices a seat at the table.


We offer fabulous 'Disagreeing Well' workshops Cumberland Lodge ... Liam, Noel, we're here if you need us. tiktok.com/@cumberlandlod…

If you're curious about what happens in the USA after November 5th, join us Birkbeck, University of London for some post-elections analysis. I'll be on the panel with fab colleagues from the Birkbeck Centre for British Political Life. bbkbritpol.substack.com/p/birkbeck-cen…

The most asked question I get when I tell people I'm writing a book about 'The Trouble With Freedom' in the USA is: "why do people vote for Donald Trump". So here is the short answer ... cumberlandlodge.ac.uk/us-election-20… Manchester University Press Cumberland Lodge

