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Black Women and State-Sanctioned Police Violence: The Case of Sarah Reed
Education & Development

Black Women and State-Sanctioned Police Violence: The Case of Sarah Reed

...System experienced by black women. ...Background: police violence against black women In response to the death of George Floyd who was killed in 2020 by a US police officer kneeling on his neck, despite protestations of not being able to breathe from both himself and onlookers, the Black Lives Matters (BLM) movement became prominent in the public imaginary across the...
Understanding your customers
Money & Business

Understanding your customers

...thinking about pursuing a course of study to become a marketing professional...This free course, Understanding your customers, is a short introduction to understanding customers. The course underlines the relevance of understanding customers as individuals, members of society and members of organisations. It clarifies some key marketing concepts and terminology and...
Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Motivation and factors affecting motivation
Health, Sports & Psychology

Motivation and factors affecting motivation

...Thinking about personal motivation Timing: Allow about 45 minutes Watch the following video clip titled ‘Motivation through adversity: The Fabrice Muamba story’ which shows Fabrice Muamba being interviewed about motivation. SHAUNA MUAMBA One of the huge motivational things about Fabrice, I think, is his spirit as a fighter. I think I've learned so much from him...
Exploring stereotypes in STEM
Education & Development

Exploring stereotypes in STEM

...thinking and how we perceive our own position within the STEM disciplines. If you take a few minutes to visualise who you think would be a ‘typical’ STEM professional, what images and/or words come to mind? Were they male or female? White or racially marginalised? Able bodied or disabled? LGBQT+ or straight? It is not uncommon to think of STEM professionals as being...
Applying your community engagement skills
Society, Politics & Law

Applying your community engagement skills

...thinking about how you might engage with the different stakeholders in your community role, whether that be in a service organisation like policing, emergency response, health or social care, or as an active member of community groups like the parish council or Neighbourhood Watch. In general, most ordinary members of the community are low power/low interest, but by...
Understanding your sector Badge icon
Money & Business

Understanding your sector

...think about what you might do within your current job to accommodate or even take advantage of these, and also to see what opportunities might exist elsewhere. Lynne Johnson introduces you to Week 2 in the video below. LYNNE JOHNSON Welcome to Week 2. Last week, you explored the differences between various sectors, industries and professions and found out why it’s so...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Stories of Change

Video interviews capturing the thinking of key players in the climate change and energy debates at a critical time.