What Happens When Academics Self-Organise?

Abstract

This reflective piece is based on my attendance at the University of the West Indies and the University of Leicester International Summer School held from the 5th to 10th of June 2023 at the Leicester Institute for Advanced Studies (LIAS), under the theme ‘Crime, (In)Justice, and Human Rights’. My research interest includes women, violence, well-being and the criminal justice system, so I was eager to participate in what was happening. I experienced apprehension and uncertainty because my background is more rooted in practice than academia, so the questions of belonging and ability flooded my mind. However, the week provided the tools I needed to bring confirmation, reassurance, and motivation to continue my journey.