#OnThisDay in 1999, activist and politician #NelsonMandela became a Fellow of the society. Here is the letter he wrote to us accepting the Honorary Fellowship.

Influential scientist and entrepreneur J. Doyne Farmer joins us for a lunchtime chat on 17 June to discuss how a more complex understanding of the economy can help us develop ideas for a fairer and more regenerative world. thersa.co/3wJzHaZ

👏We have the brilliant Layla McCay with us The RSA to talk about the brilliant Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling on 6 June! Can’t wait. Book now to be there too 👉
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'It cannot be right that British citizens with a valuable and important argument should find their democracy such an unwelcoming place,' writes #RSAFellow Richard Ellis. Read more: thersa.co/3wx3C5X

Black and Classical: A Celebration of African American Women Composers

🗓️ 7th June, 6pm at The RSA Featuring the talented Beatrice Nicholas

Join us to celebrate our new partnership with The RSA to empower more women in music!

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ICYMI: #StudentDesignAwards shortlist is here! 🎊

See the top submissions shortlisted by judging panels over our six categories: thersa.co/3ya8kXH

Partners: Google DeepMind, Arup, Skin Health Alliance, Bond and Coyne, The Rayne Foundation, Kew Gardens and Marketing Trust.

Reportage illustrator George Butler join us on 4 June where he will introduce a collection of vivid and moving testimonies from the conflict in Ukraine, revealing the humanity behind the headlines, and the power of pen and ink in a digital age. Book now: thersa.co/3UKebuD

InHouse Records is a rehabilitative record label for change operating in UK and US prisons. They work to reduce recidivism through service design – transforming the tasks associated with a functioning record label into an entire education system. thersa.co/4a8TBKQ

ICYMI: Watch the replay of our inspiring lunchtime chat with John Vaillant and Gaia Vince about our rapidly changing relationship with fire and the action we need to take to reckon with an increasingly flammable world: thersa.co/4axjzHe #RSAClimate

#OnThisDay in 1869, philosopher #KarlMarx became a member of the Society. Here is the letter he sent accepting the offer of membership.

#Didyouknow ? Nominations for the Benjamin Franklin Medal are made by a diverse group of RSA fellows and partners, and the review panel unanimously recommended Raj Chetty for the medal this year. Find out more about the work of Raj Chetty below. thersa.co/3V5R8LX

ICYMI: #StudentDesignAwards shortlist is here! 🎊

See the top submissions shortlisted by judging panels over our six categories: thersa.co/3ya8kXH

Partners: Google DeepMind, Arup, Skin Health Alliance, Bond and Coyne, The Rayne Foundation, Kew Gardens and Marketing Trust.

Join us for an evening with 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞, 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 where we will explore gender equality and diversity in the music industry, and a live performance of a selection of pieces by African American women composers. thersa.co/3yzn2b1

Discover how 2022 Student Design Award Winner, Sophie Hague, harnessed the power of design to unlock her potential and steer her educational journey. 🎨🏆

Dive into her story here: thersa.co/47jdwoR

Join award-winning authors John Vaillant and @wanderinggaia to examine the devastating effects of fossil-fuelled climate warming, and to ask: what does ever more flammable world mean for the future of life on Earth?

Book now.
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Author John Vaillant will be joining us on Tuesday for a conversation with award-winning science journalist Gaia Vince about an urgent exploration of our new century of fire. Book your spot now: thersa.co/4bj6Okn

In a child-centred nation, governments fully enable the right to play, so a child can simply be a child.

Here are 10 key considerations to guide governments towards becoming child-centred nations: thersa.co/4a8GJ7s

What’s caused the UK’s growth problem and how can we fix it? Does the UK need more domestic investment? Should our economists be able to predict crises? Our CEO Andy Haldane joins Robert Robert Peston on The Rest Is Money podcast to discuss! Listen now: thersa.co/4b5vygh