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Refugee Creativity and Communities of Solidarity
Society, Politics & Law

Refugee Creativity and Communities of Solidarity

...families and is run entirely by volunteers and with donations. It is worlds away from the notorious Moria refugee camp which currently houses over 22 thousand asylum seekers and refugees in the most inhumane conditions. The book offers an intimate portrayal of everyday life at Pikpa. Its beautiful images combine with a provocative argument about the power and practice of...
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Selling Empire: Exhibitions
History & The Arts

Selling Empire: Exhibitions

...families of emigrants) were Empire enthusiasts, and which (including some unions) were critical of, or largely ignorant about, Empire. [Egyptian Court] 'Egyptian Court' North Transept of the Crystal Palace', from Matthew Digby Wyatt's 'Views of the Crystal Palace and Park' This poster shows exhibits, first displayed at the Great Exhibition of 1851, that did showcase...
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How can we stop science, engineering and technology losing talented women?
Digital & Computing

How can we stop science, engineering and technology losing talented women?

...family. While some things have clearly changed, there is still an assumption that to be successful and climb the career ladder, the ideal academic will be full time, have no career breaks and be able to move institution or country as research opportunities arise. In fact, what is more astonishing is how well many women have done despite the constraints of a typical...
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Seven myths of being a female engineer
Science, Maths & Technology

Seven myths of being a female engineer

...family Having children can be a challenge in any career, but with supportive employers and the right infrastructure, there is no reason why it should be harder within the world of engineering. Peggy Johnson is Microsoft's executive vice president of Business Development, after a 24-year stint working at Qualcomm – and she has three children, four dogs and a cat! More on...
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‘Nobody can say to me that I can’t do it’: Exploring the study journey of female students from South Asian backgrounds
Education & Development

‘Nobody can say to me that I can’t do it’: Exploring the study journey of female students from South Asian backgrounds

...family and gender identity, belonging and support at the university curriculum and teaching and learning practices. We worked with a sample of nine students who self-identified as British South Asian from Pakistani or Indian backgrounds using visual narratives, semi-structured online interviews and two group workshops. We analysed quantitative data on students’...
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The impact of COVID-19 on Black children and young people living in London
Education & Development

The impact of COVID-19 on Black children and young people living in London

...family is in hospital they would visit every day to check everything was okay but because of COVID they were not allowed to do so. The majority of children and young people so far said they didn’t worry too much about catching COVID but ensured that they wore a mask and kept their distance from other people. Education was something which was discussed heavily in terms...
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Beyond the plate: Autism, food and sensory sensitivities
Health, Sports & Psychology

Beyond the plate: Autism, food and sensory sensitivities

...family or in the dinner hall at school because they find the smell of the food overwhelming a need for nutritional supplements or tube-feeding. Children with ARFID may have a strong aversion to new food and anxiety around even seemingly slight variations to the food’s smell, texture or the way it looks. This often means that they may have a preference for a specific...
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Exploring issues in women's health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring issues in women's health

...family? SPEAKER 1: It was really hard. It was-- I think when you are in so much pain and so much grief, you don't understand it yourself, anyways. It's really hard to find the words to describe it. And what I found is then trying to tell my family, because I couldn't explain it for myself, it was really hard to tell them. And when I did try and tell them, they all wanted...
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