{"id":709,"date":"2017-12-08T14:59:15","date_gmt":"2017-12-08T14:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crab.port.ac.uk\/?p=709"},"modified":"2017-12-08T14:59:15","modified_gmt":"2017-12-08T14:59:15","slug":"blueberry-soup-how-iceland-changed-how-we-think-about-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crab.port.ac.uk\/?p=709","title":{"rendered":"Blueberry Soup: How Iceland changed how we think about the world"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What if a country rewrote its constitution using ordinary citizens and social media? That&#8217;s exactly what happened in Iceland. Blueberry Soup is an extraordinary documentary at the epicentre of one of this century&#8217;s most exciting movements: &#8220;The Icelandic People&#8217;s Movement&#8221;. The film is a deeply touching account of an empowered nation re-envisioning democracy through the drafting of its constitution. If given a second chance, how does a nation rebuild?<\/p>\n<p>CRaB will be hosting the film&#8217;s director Eileen Jerrett for a screening of Blueberry Soup and a discussion of it.<\/p>\n<p>This event is free to attend. It will take place on Wednesday 10th January at 4pm in Park Building room 3.01. Hot drinks and biscuits will be provided. Please register to attend here &#8211;\u00a0https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/blueberry-soup-how-iceland-changed-how-we-think-about-the-world-tickets-41043859288<\/p>\n<p>Get in touch with us if you have any access requirements and we will do our best to facilitate your coming to the event.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wilmaswishes.com%2F&amp;h=ATNBcSLGwo3_RmUsoTRwlGepxB4CEb8enEY1S-VhS-PAKjrWyk8ec53H1cuxA9mH8ei5sdqV7PshK7EMOgRoyqSmjSsEkt3UjIMNNdWBq6fLDkIozRPIoBXteeEKbD5xLpfhxrXvAh4TNk1Z_f0cFzfmFUwGL5rtCdvmp8TFYJIJOdHK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">http:\/\/www.wilmaswishes.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What if a country rewrote its constitution using ordinary citizens and social media? That&#8217;s exactly what happened in Iceland. Blueberry Soup is an extraordinary documentary at the epicentre of one of this century&#8217;s most exciting movements: &#8220;The Icelandic People&#8217;s Movement&#8221;. The film is a deeply touching account of an empowered nation re-envisioning democracy through the drafting of its constitution. If given a second chance, how does a nation rebuild? CRaB will be hosting the film&#8217;s director Eileen Jerrett for a screening of Blueberry Soup and a discussion of it. This event is free to attend. 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