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In it together! Cultivating space for intergenerational dialogue, empathy and hope in a climate of uncertainty

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Sean Peacock Peacock

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© 2022 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.The urgent and interlocking social, economic and ecological crises faced by societies around the world require dialogue, empathy and above all, hope that transcends social divides. At a time of uncertainty and crisis, many societies are divided, with distrust and divides exacerbated by media representations pitting different groups against one another. Acknowledging intersectional interrelationships, this collaborative paper considers one type of social distinction–generation–and focuses on how trust can be rebuilt across generations. To do this, we collate key insights from eight projects that shared space within a conference session foregrounding creative, intergenerational responses to the climate and related crises. Prompted by a set of reflective questions, presenters commented on the methodological resources that were co-developed in intergenerational research and action spaces. Most of the work outlined was carried out in the UK, situated in challenges that are at once particular to local contexts, and systematic of a wider malaise that requires intergenerational collaboration. Reflecting across the projects, we suggest fostering ongoing, empathetic dialogues across generations is key to addressing these challenges of the future, securing communities that are grounded as collaborative and culturally responsive, and resilient societies able to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of change.


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Author(s): Hayes T, Walker C, Parsons K, Arya D, Bowman B, Germaine C, Lock R, Langford S, Peacock S, Thew H

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Children's Geographies

Year: 2023

Volume: 21

Issue: 5

Pages: 803-818

Online publication date: 29/09/2022

Acceptance date: 27/08/2022

Date deposited: 17/04/2023

ISSN (print): 1473-3285

ISSN (electronic): 1473-3277

Publisher: Routledge

URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2022.2121915

DOI: 10.1080/14733285.2022.2121915


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EP/L016176/1EPSRC
ES/T015594/1

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