Knowledge Equity Network

Transatlantic Anti-Slavery Wiki Edit-a-thon (Workshop) Leeds has a rich but often overlooked tradition of anti-slavery activism that it shares with Rochester, New York. These cities were linked by correspondence and shared activism,...

Transatlantic Anti-Slavery Wiki Edit-a-thon (Workshop)
leeds.libcal.com/calendar/ope...

THIS Friday. Everybody welcome 😀

In partnership with @urochester.bsky.social and @wikimediauk.bsky.social

Facilitated by @yclepit.bsky.social, with an intro from @jsendall.bsky.social

There's still time to register to join today's session on Rights Retention and why it's important for the UK Higher Education sector, hosted by our friends @openresleeds.bsky.social.

Tue 11 Nov, 1pm - 2pm GMT:
leeds.libcal.com/event/4436818

Call Out for Network Signatory Support - OA for Longform Publication Project - Knowledge Equity Network We are calling on signatories from across the Knowledge Equity Network to support us in gathering perspectives to contribute towards an international research project on Open Access for Longform Publi...

And these sessions in December (1hr, timings are UTC):

•Publishers: Wed 3 Dec, 5am / 11am
•Funders & Policy Makers: Wed 10 Dec, 5am / 11am

More information about this project, the focus groups and session registration can be found here:

knowledgeequitynetwork.org/casestudies/...

Call Out for Network Signatory Support - OA for Longform Publication Project - Knowledge Equity Network We are calling on signatories from across the Knowledge Equity Network to support us in gathering perspectives to contribute towards an international research project on Open Access for Longform Publi...

📣 KEN followers - we need you! We’re running global focus groups on OA for Longform Publications in Nov (1hr, timings: UTC):

•AHSS Researchers: Wed 12 Nov, 5am / 11am
•Equity & Inclusion Experts: Wed 19 Nov, 5am / 11am
•Librarians: Wed 26 Nov, 5am / 11am

knowledgeequitynetwork.org/casestudies/...

Banner image promoting this online event, Elevating Equity Through Open Education Practices, taking place on Thu 6 Nov, 12noon - 12:55 GMT / 13:00 - 13:55 CET / 14:00 - 14:55 SAST. Photos of the participating speakers are shown, left to right: Diana Hernández-Montoya (Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED), Costa Rica), Tel Amiel (University of Brasília, UNESCO Chair in Open Education, Brazil) and the event Chair, Antonio Martínez-Arboleda (Knowledge Equity Network & University of Leeds). In the top right corner the GO-GN and KEN logos appear in black on white backgrounds. In the bottom right corner, a QR code links to the registration page.

Join us tomorrow for our final KEN & @go-gn.bsky.social session in the series:

"Elevating Equity Through #OEP"
Our guests Tel Amiel and Diana Hernández Montoya will give their perspectives on #OEP in Latin America

⏰ Thu 6 Nov, 12noon-12:55 GMT
🔗 Register online: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Banner image promoting this online event, Elevating Equity Through Open Education Practices, taking place on Thu 6 Nov, 12noon - 12:55 GMT / 13:00 - 13:55 CET / 14:00 - 14:55 SAST. Photos of the participating speakers are shown, left to right: Diana Hernández-Montoya (Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED), Costa Rica), Tel Amiel (University of Brasília, UNESCO Chair in Open Education, Brazil) and the event Chair, Antonio Martínez-Arboleda (Knowledge Equity Network & University of Leeds). In the top right corner the GO-GN and KEN logos appear in black on white backgrounds. In the bottom right corner, a QR code links to the registration page.

How can Open Education drive equity and how is it being shaped? We'll explore platformisation, digital inclusion and the ‘fabrication’ of equity from a Latin American perspective.

🚀Elevating Equity Through Open Education Practices
🗓️Thu 6 Nov, 12-12:55pm GMT
💻Sign up: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Advancing equity in knowledge is a shared responsibility, and today’s dialogue at the #GICHE is reaffirming the power of global collaboration.

We're grateful to be contributing to this event, alongside so many highly respected global networks.

#KnowledgeEquity #GICHE2025 #GlobalImpact

Banner image stating the event date and title: Wed 22 Oct, 16:00 - 17:00 (BST), Equity, Solidarity and Resistance: Voices from across the Open Education space. Images of the guest speakers are tiled left to right: Sarah Hutton (University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School), Surita Jhangiani (University of British Columbia), Maha Bali (American University in Cairo), and Chair: Beck Pitt (GO-GN & Open University, UK). The banner also includes the GO-GN and KEN logos in the top right corner and a QR code to register for the event.

🧭 As we navigate unsettling and turbulent times, what acts of solidarity and resistance are possible within open education spaces?

🌍 Equity, Solidarity and Resistance: Voices from across the Open Education space
🗓️ Wed 22 Oct | 16:00 - 17:00 (BST)

💻 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

BBC Four - Storyville, The Librarians Documentary about the US librarians who are risking their safety to defend free speech.

A Storyville documentary that explores how librarians across the US are risking their safety to defend free speech as book bans and censorship threaten democracy from within www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Archives across the Atlantic: Unearthing Black History. A conversation with the University of Rochester. Leeds has a rich, though still under-discussed, history of anti-slavery activism. For instance, the Leeds Anti-Slavery Association was established in 1853 at The Leeds Library on...

📚 “Archives across the Atlantic: Unearthing Black History”
🗓️ Thu 23 Oct, 4-5pm (BST)

Explore anti-slavery, resistance & archival activism from @universityofleeds.bsky.social and University of Rochester.

Online - register: leeds.libcal.com/event/4443892

#BlackHistory #Archives #Leeds #Rochester

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Rescue Collecting and Preserving : A Collective Effort . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Join Alicia Wise, Natalia Petrenko, Boaz Nadav-Manes, and Sebastian Hammer for an inspiring and timely conversation on the power of collaboration in safeguarding knowledge during times of crisis. At the...

Ever heard of 'rescue preservation'? Join us on a journey to discover more about how you can help...

October 30th 10:00 AM EST

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Time & Date: Thu 16 Oct, 11:30 - 12:30 BST / 12:30 - 13:30 SAST Title: Community, Equity and Resilience: Insights into the Social Justice Jam Photos of the speakers appear under the tile. The speakers include Vasiliki Kioupi (University of Leeds), Tafadzwa Mushonga (University of Pretoria) and Chrissi Nerantzi (Chair) (Knowledge Equity Network & University of Leeds). A QR Code link to register for the event appears in the bottom right hand corner and the GO-GN and KEN logos appear in the top right.

Join us this Thursday at 11:30am BST (12:30pm SAST) to find out more about the Spaces for Change Social Justice Jam which Vasiliki Kioupi and Tafadzwa Mushonga collaborated on in 2024.

We'll be covering co-designing inclusive spaces, bridging disciplines and more.
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Community, Equity and Resilience. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Join us for a session co-hosted by the Knowledge Equity Network and GO-GN, spotlighting the inspiring work of Vasiliki Kioupi (School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds) and Tafadzwa Mushon...

Don't forget to join us this Thursday (16 Oct 2025) at 11.30-12.30BST for #GO_GN X @knowledgeen.bsky.social's Community, Equity and Resilience with Chrissi Nerantzi, Vasiliki Kioupi & Tafadzwa Mushonga.
Find out more and register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#OER #OEP #openeducation #equity

Presented as part of a collaborative series of events from @go-gn.bsky.social and @knowledgeen.bsky.social

'Equity in the Age of AI: Lessons from Open Education' on Thu 2 Oct, 17:00-18:00 BST. Includes Knowledge Equity Network and GO-GN logos, and an illustration of polar birds standing in a circle on a snow covered glacier.

🌍✨ Equity in the Age of AI: Lessons from Open Education

🗓️ Thu 2 Oct | 17h-18h BST (online)

Join Prof. Shironica Karunanayaka & Dr. Rajiv Jhangiani in conversation around the potential for AI to both perpetuate and dismantle structural inequities in education.

🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Don't miss it! Join us today (25 Sept at 16.00BST) for the first in our fantastic series on #equity with @knowledgeen.bsky.social!
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#OER #OEP #openeducation #GO_GN

We're excited to be launching this new series with our friends @go-gn.bsky.social in just a couple of days. Join us online for the first session:

📢 Perspectives on Educational Equity
🗓️ Thu 25 Sept ⏰ 16h - 17h

🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

A professional portrait of Masud Khokhar, wearing glasses, a dark suit, white shirt, and teal tie, smiling at the camera. To the left is a block of text where he expresses his honour in joining the inaugural Global Innovation Circle on Higher Education 2025 in Hannover this October. He highlights the importance of trusted, inclusive partnerships for a fairer knowledge future and the role of shared values, collaborative leadership, and innovation. Logos for GICHE and the Knowledge Equity Network appear at the bottom.

We’re excited that @masudk.com will represent #KEN at the inaugural Global Innovation Circle on Higher Education (GICHE) this October in Hannover - shaping conversations on inclusive, resilient, and innovative futures for higher Education. #GICHE #CollaborativeLeadership #FutureGenerations

YouTube video by Creative Commons Open Licensing for Research with Creative Commons

@creativecommons.bsky.social has released this new video on open licenses. 🎥 Take a peek and share with others who want/need to understand how CC licenses work. 🔁 #OpenAccess #copyright #OpenLicense #OpenScience #OpenResearch

As GenAI reshapes education, we must ensure it serves all communities.
#NetworkOfOpenOrgs

Passing the baton to @creativecommons.bsky.social

OE Café #9 "Navigating GenAI, open licensing, and community trust", 17 September 2025, 5-6 pm CEST / 4-5pm BST

#OECafé No.9 brings together open orgs to discuss ethics, licensing & fairness in AI-generated OER. #NetworkOfOpenOrgs
tinyurl.com/OECafe9

@sparc-eu.bsky.social @oeglobal.bsky.social @creativecommons.bsky.social @icde-org.bsky.social @iskme.org @oerafrica.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social

Light blue banner image with dark blue text promoting an upcoming online event: Wed 30 July, 14:00 - 17:00 BST World in Translation: Beyond English Wikipedia The Knowledge Equity Network (KEN) cog branding appears on the righthand side of the image. Underneath this, the KEN logo and University of Leeds logo appear in black in the bottom righthand corner.

Join us next week to translate Wikipedia & support global knowledge equity. No experience needed - just your language skills!

World in Translation: Beyond English Wikipedia
Wed 30 July, 14h - 17h (BST)
📅 Online | Hosted by @UniLeeds & @knowledgeequity
🔗 leeds.libcal.com/calendar/ope...

#OpenAccess

Open Education: Practice & Policy Location: Helix Digital Classroom & online Date: Monday 14 July In person timings: 12:45 - 17:30 (BST) Online timings: 13:30 - 17:00 (BST) This hybrid event marks the...

🎉 Join us on Mon 14 July for a hybrid event focusing on Open Education: Practice and Policy.

📍 Hybrid: Online & Leeds
🕰️ 13:30–17:00 (online timings)

🎟️ Register: leeds.libcal.com/calendar/ope...

Explore how openness, tech & policy are shaping inclusive, student-led learning.

#OpenEducation #OER

Join us tomorrow for our latest collaborative event with ICDE.

We'll be discussing some of the key challenges facing inclusive education and the way in which global collaborations can enable us to devise and deliver solutions to these issues.

🔗Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Banner image with headshot photos of each guest speaker taking part in this event. The event details are included in dark blue text on a light blue background. Title: Beyond borders: Uniting global voices for international collaboration Date: Wed 23 Apr Time: 1pm - 2pm BST / 2pm - 3pm CEST Speakers include: Jacques Dang, France Rebecca Heiser, Canada Lisa Jacka, Australia Margaret Korosec, UK Torunn Gjelsvik, Norway (Chair) Richard Powers, Germany Zakhar Symchych, Ukraine The logos of the International Council for Distance Education and Knowledge Equity Network appear in dark blue in the bottom right hand corner.

Join us next week as we bring together global education leaders to share insights, strategies, and lived experiences on building impactful cross-border partnerships.

Beyond Borders: Uniting Global Voices for International Collaboration
Wed 23 Apr
1–2pm BST / 2–3pm CEST

🔗Register: lnkd.in/eVT9V7yv

Picking up on various strands across recent events, such as the @knowledgeen.bsky.social, @rluk.bsky.social, and @uksg.bsky.social, it is vital that the broad community recognises that we use our agency wisely; the choices we make & the support we lend during a crisis will extend beyond said crisis.

A promotional banner for the event "Reimagining Higher Education: Exploring Knowledge Equity through Ubuntu & Dreaming." The event is scheduled for Tuesday, April 1, from 19:30 to 20:30 BST. The design features a purple background with yellow and light blue text, along with the Knowledge Equity Network logo and a circular pattern on the right side.

On Tuesday evening (BST), join us for a discussion on how Ubuntu and Aboriginal Dreaming philosophies can reshape Higher Education - making it more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable.

📅 Date: Tue 1 Apr 19:30 - 20:30 BST
📍 Register: shorturl.at/Zq7Fk

#KnowledgeEquity #HigherEd #Ubuntu #Inclusion

Alt text: A promotional banner for the University of Salford's upcoming Knowledge Equity Symposium, scheduled for Thursday 3rd April from 09:30 to 12:30 BST. The design features a white background with black text and graphic elements. Logos for the Knowledge Equity Network and the University of Salford, Manchester, are displayed on the right side, along with a circular pattern.

🚀 Join us at the Knowledge Equity Symposium on Thu 3 Apr @salforduni.bsky.social!

Colleagues at the University of Salford are bringing together global voices to discuss open access to knowledge, social justice and collaboration.

📅 Thu 3 Apr | ⏰ 09:30 - 12:30 BST
🔗 Register now: shorturl.at/Uzy4e

Bright lime green event banner. Text on the left reads: 'Tue 25 Mar, 13:30 - 14:30 GMT. Open Science: Climate Change & the Global Commons.' On the right side, there is a circular arrow graphic, the Knowledge Equity Network logo, and an icon labeled 'Open Lunch Series' featuring a red and white checkered background.

Fighting climate misinformation needs open knowledge. 🌍

Join us TOMORROW!

Open Science: Climate Change & the Global Commons.
Tue 25 Mar, 1.30pm - 2.30pm (GMT)

Featuring guest speakers @monsauce.bsky.social and @tatjana-baleta.bsky.social

Register & more info: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Dark blue event banner. Text on the left reads: 'Tue 1 Apr, 19:30 – 20:30 BST. Reimagining Higher Education: Exploring Knowledge Equity through Ubuntu & Dreaming.' On the right, there is a circular arrow graphic and the Knowledge Equity Network logo.

We’re excited to bring together Al Fricker, David Robinson-Morris and our chair, Kendi Guantai, to explore new perspectives on equity, leadership, and the future of HE through the lens of Ubuntu and Dreaming philosophies.

Tue 1 Apr, 7.30pm - 8.30pm BST

Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...