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A focus on misogynoir – the anti-Black forms of misogyny that Black women experience
Education & Development

A focus on misogynoir – the anti-Black forms of misogyny that Black women experience

...Open University's Open degree. The term ‘misogynoir’ was coined based on the concept of intersectionality by Black feminist scholar Moya Bailey, and refers to the specific forms of misogyny that Black women encounter at the intersection of racism and sexism. Misogynoir has a significant influence on the lives and online experiences of Black women but is still...
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History and hope: Education for girls in South Sudan
Education & Development

History and hope: Education for girls in South Sudan

...Open University This article arises from a presentation held on this topic during Black History Month 2023 for Open University staff. The presentation is at the end of the article. The Open University (OU) has degree students in South Sudan and also a number of OU staff supporting Friends of Ibba Girls School, an NGO which established Ibba Girls Boarding School – an...
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Who are we? A project about art, migration, politics and identity
History & The Arts

Who are we? A project about art, migration, politics and identity

...Opening up Education on the Move in 2019: Academics and Artists working together to understand migration, participation, citizenship and Belonging...The 2019 ‘Who Are We?’ project took place for the third year at the Tate Modern and brought together academics and artists to explore migration, participation, citizenship and belonging through installations, symposia,...
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Identifying Values – Finding the Things that Matter the Most to You for the Way You Live and Work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Identifying Values – Finding the Things that Matter the Most to You for the Way You Live and Work

...open to and accepting of myself, others, life etc. Adventure be adventurous: actively seek, create, or explore novel or stimulating experiences Assertiveness respectfully stand up for my rights and request what I want Authenticity be authentic, genuine, real; be true to myself Beauty appreciate, create, nurture or cultivate beauty in myself, others, the environment etc....
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The Cyber Armour: A podcast which champions voices and safety of women and girls in the digital world
Society, Politics & Law

The Cyber Armour: A podcast which champions voices and safety of women and girls in the digital world

...Open University. It is a podcast which champions the voices and safety of women and girls in the digital world. It explores different topics in relation to online safety, while aiming to appeal to a non-academic, general audience that may not have many opportunities to deepen their understanding of these issues. The Centre for Protecting Women Online is a vehicle for...
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Learning How To Learn: Words from the Wise
Education & Development

Learning How To Learn: Words from the Wise

...course, it is very helpful to know something about the nature of learning itself. With this aim in mind, this short article looks back over time to some words from the wise about the learning process and, through those words, points you to some of the approaches you could usefully take to make the most of your studies. The first quotation comes from the British writer,...
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Timeline: The Metropolitan Police
Society, Politics & Law

Timeline: The Metropolitan Police

Journey back to when The Met began with our interactive timeline and discover the cases and technology that reshaped policing in the UK. ...Viewing this on a tablet or mobile device? For the best experience, view this timeline with the screen facing sideways/landscape on your smart phone or tablet. Find out more about the police and crime Take it further with an OU course
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EPQs: why give a presentation?
Education & Development

EPQs: why give a presentation?

...open window, working on a laptop. The other is an older man, playing a banjo. He’s seated on a stool in front of a stone wall. He’s wearing jeans and a blue jacket. He has long white hair and a white beard. How did you describe them? You might have come up with: girl, writing, young, computer, relaxed, t-shirt man, banjo, musician, outdoors, beard How can you use this...
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