In the realm of education and peace activism, Jinsella is a relentless trailblazer. She the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Demilitarise Education (dED) and talk show host of dED Talks on Instagram. In this episode of the Hey Changemaker! Podcast, Jinsella helps us with believing peace is possible.
Unveiling Hidden Partnerships: Universities and Arms Database
Jinsella’s remarkable work at dED has been instrumental in the development of a comprehensive model for university demilitarisation. This includes a groundbreaking treaty and the world’s first Universities and Arms Database. These tools have laid bare a startling truth—UK universities have partnerships worth over £1 billion with the military and defence sector.
Empowering Accountability: The Universities and Arms Database
The Universities and Arms Database serves as a beacon of transparency, empowering students with evidence-based data. It enables them to hold their universities accountable for their complicity in war, a vital step toward fostering a more peaceful world.
Under Jinsella’s visionary leadership, Demilitarise Education is dedicated to breaking the bonds between UK universities and the military and defence sector. Through educational initiatives and advocacy, dED empowers students to research their universities’ involvement. This grassroots approach has uncovered partnerships exceeding £1.3 billion, shedding light on the complicity of higher education institutions in militarization.
“The arms trade is something that corrupts our democracy at a crazy rate.”
– Jinsella
dED Talks: Conversations for Change
Jinsella’s commitment to the global fight for peace extends beyond databases and treaties. She is the esteemed host of dED Talks on Instagram, a talk show that has welcomed over 100 modern-day peacemakers. Notable guests include Stella Assange, La Roux, and Frank Barat. These inspiring conversations have garnered a substantial following of over 17,000 people across social media.
Join the Movement to Demilitarise Education
For a deeper understanding of Jinsella’s work and the transformative impact of Demilitarise Education, visit their website at ded1.co. Understand the myths behind the military industrial complex in their YouTube series. In the podcast, Jinsella also mentions the research from ICAN, find more from the International Campaign Against Nuclear Weapons here.
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