{"id":12664,"date":"2016-02-18T11:57:26","date_gmt":"2016-02-18T11:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=12664"},"modified":"2016-02-18T11:57:26","modified_gmt":"2016-02-18T11:57:26","slug":"searching-for-utopia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/business-culture\/searching-for-utopia","title":{"rendered":"Searching for utopia"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Utopias Salon is a series of monthly events around Cardiff to create a better world through facts and fiction.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12668\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12668\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/Utopia.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12668\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-12668 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/Utopia.jpg\" alt=\"A version of Utopia from Robert McCall's 1983 Mural, The Prologue and the Promise\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/Utopia.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/Utopia-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/Utopia-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12668\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12668 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/Utopia.jpg\" alt=\"A version of Utopia from Robert McCall's 1983 Mural, The Prologue and the Promise\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/Utopia.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/Utopia-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/Utopia-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> A version of Utopia from last century-Robert McCall 1983 Mural, The Prologue and the Promise<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In Cardiff, the search for a better world starts at <a href=\"http:\/\/cardiffutopias.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Utopias Salon<\/a>\u00a0which is a series of meetings organized through social media. With readings, debates and art, the group welcomes people from all backgrounds to share their idea of utopia and plot ways to reach it.<\/p>\n<p>Founders Calum and Laura came up with the ambitious idea after meeting through Cardiff\u2019s People Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe realized people here needed a space to creatively explore ideas for better societies with others,\u201d says Laura, who believes one of the group\u2019s selling points is its focus on different areas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a very collaborative and real process,\u201d adds Calum. \u201cIt is a place for hopeful, imaginative and necessary discussion of our future. All areas\u00a0get attention at\u00a0Utopia Salons, from science, gender and politics, to food and fashion.\u201d<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to event organizer Raychel Santo, the show-and-tell sessions are very popular. \u201cMembers of the salon present utopian views on topics that they are experts, or interested in. So far we have debated alternative forms of education, food systems, and even anti-capitalist fashion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The salon also hosts book readings which alternate between the analysis of utopian fiction and nonfiction pieces.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So far, the group has proved to be a success. Since its start in September 2015, Cardiff\u2019s Utopias Salon has gathered close to one hundred members.<\/p>\n<p>Raychel, who is also in charge of the group\u2019s social media presence, believes people keep joining because the group offers\u00a0a positive outlook about our world&#8217;s\u00a0current\u00a0problems.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe issues with modern society can be overwhelming. Climate change, vast global socioeconomic inequalities, racial and ethnic disparities and endless violence are very distressing. It is refreshing to connect with others who want to find ways to alleviate and minimize such challenges,\u201d says Raychel.<\/p>\n<p>This February the 18th, the salon will take place on Cardiff\u2019s Coldstream Terrace at 6 pm. It will be a reading session about the book Martians, where a group of people from Earth settle on Mars and attempt to form a better society.<\/p>\n<p>Raychel hopes the events continue to gather more fans. \u201cWhoever is interested in finding alternatives to the many unfair structures of our global system might enjoy joining us to read and talk with other like-minded idealists.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite the optimistic \u2018Utopia now\u2019 motto, the organizers are not sure the views being discussed can ever be truly achieved.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople across the world have very different values, cultures and perspectives which makes it a challenge to universalize anything, whether social norms or systems of governance,\u201d says Raychel, \u201chowever, I do think that the process of trying to create a fairer world is essential.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Anyone interested in joining the debate on how to ensure better living standards for all is welcome at the group\u2019s February <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1697315097178928\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">event<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/utopia-notions.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12670\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12670\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/utopia-notions.png\" alt=\"utopia-notions\" width=\"800\" height=\"2931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/utopia-notions.png 800w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/utopia-notions-82x300.png 82w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/utopia-notions-768x2814.png 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/utopia-notions-419x1536.png 419w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/utopia-notions-559x2048.png 559w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/utopia-notions-500x1832.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12670\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/utopia-notions.png\" alt=\"utopia-notions\" width=\"800\" height=\"2931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/utopia-notions.png 800w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/utopia-notions-82x300.png 82w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/utopia-notions-768x2814.png 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/utopia-notions-419x1536.png 419w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/utopia-notions-559x2048.png 559w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/utopia-notions-500x1832.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can we fix our world? 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