Vlog 120 - The Organic Intellectual

Tara introduces a provocative, passionate and powerful concept: the organic intellectual. Sitting next to the statue of Alan Turing at Sackville Park in Manchester, Tara probes the nature of social justice and academic life.

[@charki40]

I love your vlogs Tara and I am so happy to have discovered your channel today. You are absolutely right. As an Indigenous Australian researcher who is just starting out on my post graduate academic efforts I too am looking to challenge the rigid empirical status quo. Especially as it relates to Indigenous people. Im lucky as while Im doing my studies in Indigenous research methodologies, I am also conducting a research project as part of my job. It is looking at Family Violence in my community. I love Turing as well. A brilliant man who suffered greatly due to prejudice.

[@melaniemuradbaldwin8904]

Fantastic Tara and as I drive back to the NT - I will be thinking more than ever of being an Organic Intellectual!!!!!!

[@arpanasingh8790]

Hello from India. It is great to hear u on such pertinent issue.

[@TheTnaidu]

How lovely that you are in England Tara! What a brilliant spot to share with us. As usual a great vlog, I loved the background noise btw🌸

[@kathrynhardwick-franco7012]

Many thanks for your vlogs - as ever. On the weekend just past, I watched the movie, The Imitation Game. Alan Turing. What an amazing man. An amazing intellectual. I had no idea. Now I understand this vlog a bit more. #researchmatters #AlanTuringmatters #scholarsmatter #universitiesmatter #knowledgematters #organicintellectualsmatter Problematising common sense. Love it

[@henrydaquipel8700]

Thank you so much for sharing your time, knowledge, and expertise!

[@akcland5349]

As someone who identifies as an organic academic this was highly refreshing. While I’m not a big fan of moral denigration toward Trumpian politics, there something very true about this not being a normal time in history and this behavior being destructive and harmful, on both sides of the political aisle. Progress can be made but not unless we walk boldly into the fray, like Dr.Turing.

[@DoinaDomenicaCojocaru]

Thank you!

[@arpanasingh8790]

Well elucidated

[@kimheyes5774]

How can we find out what talks you are giving whilst you are in Manchester? Am I too late to see you present?

[@TaraBrabazonLegacyContent]

Hi Wonderful Kim! I was in the UK for 9 days. Just back in Adelaide now! I did a public lecture at Leeds Beckett, but none in Manchester this time :) But I'll be back soon - and hopefully speaking in Manchester again. Biggest hug to you txxx

[@yukito458]

As a gay academic in the north of England, this means a lot to me. I actually never thought about the statue being also closer to the science buildings. I always thought it was put there because of Canal Street. Nice video.

[@JoejoeReference]

Discussion of the organic intellectual starts at around 5:00

[@tasnimin]

Thank you so much for making this vlog. it has impacted my thoughts and ways of thinking. and it was beyond helpful.
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p.s. I love the way you speak

[@TaraBrabazonLegacyContent]

Hi Tasnim - this was a great memory for me - and a really special place :) txxx