Hello again,
It’s crazy how time flies when you’re in a whirlwind of summer plans and jobs and research all mixed into one big productivity pie! Regardless, week two has just gone by and I’m now comfortably settling into the research of ‘Friendship as a Method’; I feel like a marathon runner who found their rhythm of breathing and is settling in for the long stretch to come.
The interviews are well underway, and I have just finished organising the second round of interviews with involve interacting with the public itself to understand how the presentation of archive research can create public discourse about such historical events. I am excited because these responses are crucial to how the project will proceed; if the public believes this type of presentation of research is engaging and useful then this will be used as my springboard to research the international archives in regards to their documentation of colonialism. Hopefully, I can then utilise this research to create a resource for future pupils to generate conversations about British, French and Spanish colonialism and how national archives do not hold the complete story.
If, however, these interviews reflect a want for a different interaction with the public or the archive material then the project will have to be revised and I will possibly venture to research how alternative methods may be pursued to discuss the documentation and discussion of colonialism in Britain, France and Spain. This may include public lectures on this history or more interactive workshops on these subjects. I will also have to pursue more academic literature on the most engaging ways to get public attention to a political discussion.
In summation, this week has given me many things to be excited about (such as planning for my possible trip to Europe) and many others to create contingency plans for (if the public found the events uninteresting). My research partners have continued to interview students and staff members involved with the project and we are all in the long process of transcribing our interviews.
That is all for Week 2- it will be interesting to see how much this project will evolve by my next update!
Hi, I’m Hazel and I’m studying Law at the University of Leeds- this year I'm specializing in Environmental Law with my dissertation analyzing the role of legal personhood in the protection of bodies of water in UK.
I chose to study Law because it is a system with many flaws and- much like my plants that I love to take care of- and it requires constant attention and pruning to grow in a healthy manner. My passion involves analyzing aspects of the law and how it represents historical prejudices; how do we adapt our laws to form a more representative model? Where do we plant our next seeds?
My LIA is with Volunatrio Global in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I will be working with my superviser Milena Sapey to create a network of self-sufficient food chains and educate the Pacheco community on sustainable agricultural practices.
