In this episode, Martin talks to Natasha Freedman and Rhuti Carr from Studio 2909 (https://www.studio2909.org/) about their current project - In Search of Aether (https://www.studio2909.org/in-search-of-aether).
Studio 2909 broker conversations around social justice, human health and the health of the environment, enabling collaborations between artists, scientists, environment and health professionals, communities, schools, the higher education sector, local councils, youth, health and environmental organisations. They support schools to enhance their creative offer and embed cross-curricular approaches to learning, and support young people to develop their voice around issues that concern them, nurturing their sense of empowerment.
In Search of Aether explores our right to clean air and to accessing the head space to imagine positive visions of the future. It focuses on breath as a practical tool for managing anxiety and powering the voice, and as a framework for inter-disciplinary learning across Science, PSHE, Civics, Geography, English and Music. Working with secondary schools in some of the London boroughs with the worst air quality and health inequalities, it supports cross-curricular and creative thinking, helping teachers and pupils understand the health impacts of air pollution and develop their sense of empowerment to bring about change in their own behaviour and in their local community.
As well as hearing all about this project, you'll hear some wonderful clips from the work of the students involved.
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