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Should we read John Locke today?
Society, Politics & Law

Should we read John Locke today?

...Article 3 of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights of 1948, upon which the modern idea of human rights is based: ‘Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.’ Or apologist for slavery? [First page of the Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina]You have seen then that John Locke’s ideas inspired a lot of modern thinking about equality and...
The global pursuit of equitable football coaching legacies from Africa and The Caribbean to the UK
Health, Sports & Psychology

The global pursuit of equitable football coaching legacies from Africa and The Caribbean to the UK

...article explores coaching developments across Africa, the Caribbean, and the UK, focusing on the impact of the 2022 World Cup and beyond. It examines whether the rise of indigenous coaches (born in the country, native to the land with family and cultural heritage), signals lasting change or temporary progress and highlights the systemic barriers that still hinder equity....
Voices from the Global South: an international field trip
Society, Politics & Law

Voices from the Global South: an international field trip

...article was first published, is an independent newspaper supporting First Nations journalism, and provides an interesting and different cultural interpretation of what listening might involve. Reading 1 Arlo and Lisa Iron Cloud (2018) A good majority of us have the ‘gift of gab’. Whether it be talking in front of crowds, or at home to our children, at the kitchen...
Political grief: understanding an emerging phenomenon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Political grief: understanding an emerging phenomenon

...et al., 2025). You might feel it after an election result that dismays you. You might experience it when a government makes a policy decision that conflicts with your deepest values. You might carry it through social media arguments with friends who hold opposing views. It is now beginning to be established as a highly significant emotional and psychological phenomenon...
How to say no at work without guilt or conflict
Education & Development

How to say no at work without guilt or conflict

...article, we’re going to look at a few different ways we can choose our words carefully to set boundaries when we offer – or refuse – to do something. Let’s explore some real-world examples of how to say no professionally and constructively. Fauci’s constructive refusal In the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr Anthony Fauci, an American immunologist who...
International Women's Day
Society, Politics & Law

International Women's Day

...article, interactive or free course will teach you about the most influential women of our time and the struggle for equality. Educate Women on Health Choice Decisions From menopause to abortion – dig deeper into some of the social factors that have influenced women’s health. Celebrate Women in STEM Explore some of the female trailblazers in science, technology,...
OpenLearn Live: 2018 World Cup Special
Health, Sports & Psychology

OpenLearn Live: 2018 World Cup Special

...to the winner of the FIFA World Cup New for 2018 A line-up of articles fresh for this year's tournament - including, erm, the very first International match report, which is new in the way the fresh pies at the ground are fresh. Try a sporty course From the bench Some of our classic football coverage - all firmly from this side of England's last World Cup win, though....
Are mobile phones increasing health inequality in India?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Are mobile phones increasing health inequality in India?

...supported medical practice, saying it has been swept up in an optimism that has left quantitative analysis behind. “Everyone is assuming that mobile phones are making the world better,” Haenssgen says. “My point isn’t that they make the world worse... But that no one is questioning it.” This article was originally published by SciDevNet under a CC-BY licence...