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World-Changing Women: Christine de Pizan
History & The Arts

World-Changing Women: Christine de Pizan

...The Book of the City of Ladies, de Pizan tackled the subject of the cause of women. She celebrated women’s accomplishments and pointed to their equal abilities to men’s. She thus revised history by giving women a place in it and showed the elite women of her time how they could successfully navigate their way in a man's world. Dig deeper into literature and history...
Understanding the role of art historians in a changing world
History & The Arts

Understanding the role of art historians in a changing world

...world...Transcript ‘Not a lot of people meet the term Art History, or History of Art, at school. It’s not something that’s widely taught’, admits Sarah Victoria Turner, the current Director of the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. As such, the subject has always had a ‘bit of an image problem about it’, often being seen as an ‘elitist subject,...
Can we get to a world without suicide?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can we get to a world without suicide?

...world differently. Along with a growing number of mental health experts, he wants to reduce the rate of suicide across the world, and is aiming for zero. Simon Usborne finds out more...This article contains frank discussion about suicide, and some readers may wish to avoid it. If you need assistance, in the UK and Republic of Ireland, the Samaritans can be contacted on...
World-Changing Women: Madam CJ Walker
History & The Arts

World-Changing Women: Madam CJ Walker

As a single woman in the early 20th century making ends meet was no easy feat, so it's remarkable that Madam CJ Walker became the first female self-made millionaire in America. Read her story here... Madam CJ Walker 1867 - 1919 USA Business [Madame CJ Walker image] Madam C.J. Walker, the first self-made female millionaire in the USA. In early twentieth-century USA it...
A history of Reproductive Justice’s spread across the world
Health, Sports & Psychology

A history of Reproductive Justice’s spread across the world

In this podcast, Mari Greenfield of the Open University talks to two researchers who have explored feminist movements in reproductive health which led to the emergence of the Reproductive Justice movement. They talk together about the issues that concerned feminist movements in different countries and cultures, and how those movements worked together to create a shared...
The football World Cup: where sport and politics collide
Health, Sports & Psychology

The football World Cup: where sport and politics collide

...world to declare that sport was, effectively, a politics-free zone. Sport was cast as the perpetual innocent party, liable to be corrupted by any connection with politics. However, it has become increasingly clear that these assertions are fundamentally wrong and there are numerous examples where sport and politics mix only too well. This free course examines how sport...
The World Cup has already been won... by Karpatalja
Society, Politics & Law

The World Cup has already been won... by Karpatalja

...World Cup kicks off in Russia. But the CONIFA cup has already been played for and won. Joel Rookwood explains more...[Padania team celebration] The Padania team share a moment during their Group C match The FIFA World Cup commences in Russia this week, with events on and off the pitch at the 32-team tournament set to dominate global media coverage for the next month. But...
Myth in the Greek and Roman Worlds: the Temple of Diana at Nemi
History & The Arts

Myth in the Greek and Roman Worlds: the Temple of Diana at Nemi

...worlds... Myth in the Greek and Roman Worlds: the Temple of Diana at Nemi A short introduction to this album. The Temple of Diana at Nemi: temple model Examining the mysterious miniature terracotta model of temple, found at Nemi. The Temple of Diana at Nemi: anatomical votive What can we learn about Diana and her worshippers from this statue, found at Nemi? The Temple of...