RSA - Current Events

The House I Live In

2013-05-20 18:30:00

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Join us for a special screening of Eugene Jarecki’s The House I Live In, which portrays America’s long-running war on drugs and reveals its profound human rights implications.

Time Reborn: a new theory of time - a new view of the world

2013-05-21 18:30:00

Is it possible that time is real, and that the laws of physics are not fixed? Lee Smolin, A C Grayling, Gillian Tett, James Wilsdon and Bronwen Maddox explore the implications of such a profound re-think of the natural and social sciences, and consider how it might impact the way we think about surviving the future

The Body Economic

2013-05-22 18:30:00

Political economist David Stuckler presents new data that shows that austerity is seriously bad for health. Can communities and governments respond more effectively to the challenges of debt and market turmoil, and protect the health of our body economic?

The Austerity Delusion

2013-05-23 13:00:00

Political economist and YouTube sensation Mark Blyth argues that austerity policies are downright dangerous: they reward the architects of the crisis, create political instability and income inequality and almost always lead to low growth.

The Further Reaches of Adult Development: Thoughts on the ‘Self-Transforming’ Mind

2013-05-23 18:00:00

Robert Kegan’s theory of adult meaning-making has influenced theory and practice internationally across multiple disciplines. In a special RSA event, he considers: is it really possible to grow beyond the psychological independence of the “self-authoring mind,” so often seen as the zenith of adult development?

How Cooking Can Change Your Life

2013-05-30 13:00:00

Renowned activist and author Michael Pollan argues that cooking is one of the simplest and most important steps people can take to improve their family’s health, build communities, fix our broken food system, and break our growing dependence on corporations.

How to learn anything… fast

2013-06-04 13:00:00

Author and business adviser Josh Kaufman reveals a new approach for acquiring new skills quickly with just a small amount of practice each day.

Business is Personal: Putting people and planet before profit

2013-06-05 18:30:00

Chad Dickerson, CEO of Etsy, visits the RSA to share his experiences of building an internationally-renowned sustainable enterprise, and to challenge the notion that people and planet can’t come first in business.

A New Future for Nature

2013-06-06 13:00:00

George Monbiot explores a new positive environmentalism, which shows how damaged ecosystems can be restored, and how this restoration can revitalise and enrich our lives.

The State of England

2013-06-06 19:00:00

Era-defining author and commentator Martin Amis discusses the challenges and opportunities for 21st century England in this special RSA event.

A New Dawn

2013-06-13 13:00:00

Author and film producer Simon Lewis shares his remarkable personal story of recovery from deep coma, and explores our society’s urgent need for new solutions to nurture and grow our minds.

Edmund Burke: Philosopher, Politician, Prophet

2013-06-13 18:00:00

Campaigner and writer Jesse Norman MP explores the relevance of Burke’s ideology to today’s politics, with Allegra Stratton, political editor, Newsnight.

Redesigning Education: Shaping Learning Systems around the Globe

2013-06-18 18:30:00

A distinguished panel share key insights and new ideas emerging from the Global Education Leaders’ Program, a community of education system leaders from twelve cities and countries collaborating to transform education in their contexts.

From the digital divide to inclusive innovation: the case of digital money

2013-06-26 13:00:00

To mark the launch of a new RSA pamphlet, we bring together an expert panel to discuss the growing use of digital money worldwide, highlight its potential and consider the issues that will facilitate or hamper its reach.

Leading Change

2013-06-27 13:00:00

With many of us facing an ever greater pace of change in our personal and working lives, leadership adviser and educator Richard Gerver reveals how to adapt and thrive - not to fear change but to see it as an opportunity for creative reinvention

The Power of Vulnerability

2013-07-04 13:00:00

Influential author and speaker Dr Brené Brown tackles the myth that vulnerability is a weakness. Instead, she argues, it is the clearest path to courage and meaningful connection, and has the power to transform the way we engage and educate.