Talk: Sinking Suburbs and Waters Rising
Thursday, 27 February 2025
- Time
- 18:30 - 19:30
- Venue
- Perth Art Gallery, Perth, PH1 5LB
- Price
- £8.25
In this talk, led by Alison Phipps, you are invited to have an intimate glimpse into the lives of the Ōtepoti, a South Dunedin community where Alison has spent time over the past five years as a companion and resident.
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South Dunedin, a low-lying suburb in New Zealand, is home to nearly 3,000 houses and lies 50cm above sea level, with rising waters being the first of many obstacles.
You'll find out how a mix of runoff, seawater erosion, inadequate drainage, and economic hardship threaten the community. And discover the actions that residents are taking to safeguard their homes and their futures, and learn about the efforts of The Seedling, a grassroots community initiative, whose small but powerful acts of resilience offer hope and a model of collective response to an uncertain future.
Alison Phipps is the UNESCO Chair in Refugee Integration through Education, Languages, and the Arts at the University of Glasgow, as well as a Professor of Languages and Intercultural Studies. She has co-directed the Global Challenge Research Fund South-South Migration Hub (2019–2024) and is an Ambassador for the Scottish Refugee Council.
Tickets are available from the Perthshire Box Office.
Venue
Perth Art Gallery
78 George Street
Perth
PH1 5LB
Dates
The event runs from 18:30 to 19:30 on the following dates.
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