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A message from Monder Ram, Acting Convenor CoSS Citizens UK Group and Director of the Centre for Research in Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship
The College of Social Sciences is a Principal Member of Citizens UK (CUK): Birmingham, a diverse civil society alliance committed to using community organising to generate collective power for social change. Under the stewardship of Prof Saul Becker and Dr.Catherine Durose (Convenor of CoSS-CUK: Birmingham), colleagues across the College have developed a range of exciting initiatives with CUK which aim to promote community action as well as provide opportunities for innovative and engaged research.
This introductory newsletter provides a flavour of current activities and the experiences of colleagues working with CUK. It's clear that the relationship is mutually beneficial and rich with potential for further development. Many of us have found it an ideal vehicle to pursue engaged scholarship and meaningful research.
We're keen to encourage colleagues from professional services, as well as academics, to engage with CUK, and will change our name to the CoSS Citizens UK Group to reflect our new approach.
Many of you have already expressed interest in getting involved and colleagues have recently joined us at Assemblies and actions, participated in community organising training, and worked with member institutions to develop placements and other opportunities for our students. Please join us at the next meeting of the CoSS Citizens group on 11th January 2017. |
