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Why challenging sexual violence takes more than just a starring role at The Oscars
Society, Politics & Law

Why challenging sexual violence takes more than just a starring role at The Oscars

...history not only in terms of nominations and awards for black, women, transgender and young stars but also in continuing a united stance against sexual violence. Breaking the silence around sexual violence has been an important strategy for this movement. Take #MeToo, originally a campaign created by woman of colour activist Tarana Burke 12 years ago, which has in more...
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Making a difference: Janet Cassidy's life as a union representative
Society, Politics & Law

Making a difference: Janet Cassidy's life as a union representative

...history testimony...Find out more about The Open University's History and Social Sciences courses Janet started working in the railway in 1986 as a Ticket Examiner on board train, starting on a six-month temporary contract which lasted almost 29 years. Based at Dalmuir, her role as a Ticket Examiner lasted for four years, before she moved on to working as a Guard. This...
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Grief during COVID-19: supporting our colleagues to return to work and thrive following loss
Health, Sports & Psychology

Grief during COVID-19: supporting our colleagues to return to work and thrive following loss

...familial experiences and the way a society expects people to grieve and respond to loss. Based on my own experience as a therapist, researcher and based on my own and others’ experience, responses to grief are many and include: Shock Numbness Hopelessness Heartbreak Guilt Sadness Exhaustion Loss of appetite Confusion Anxiety Loneliness This list is not exhaustive but...
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It’s all in a name: why I refuse to use a ‘white’ name
Society, Politics & Law

It’s all in a name: why I refuse to use a ‘white’ name

...family also are, I found it hard to believe that he changed his name. Sikhs are very proud of their heritage and this is something I could not get my head around, so I asked some questions that I felt that I needed to. Jas began by telling me that everyone at his workplace called him Dave, and that he didn’t mind as the money was good. I could not help thinking that...
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World-Changing Women: Manuela Sáenz
History & The Arts

World-Changing Women: Manuela Sáenz

...histories written about these events largely focused on the male protagonists and, where Manuela Sáenz has been mentioned at all, it has tended to be as Simón Bolívar’s lover. However, she was a political operator in her own right and rose to the rank of general in Bolivar's rebel army. Sáenz was born outside of marriage and was raised in a convent. Following her...
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Viento en popa: upper intermediate Spanish
Languages

Viento en popa: upper intermediate Spanish

...History of the Incas General introduction to the history of the Inca people and their influence, which extended through an enormous area of Latin America. Inca architecture Description of the particularities of Inca architecture and methods of construction, which have withstood earthquakes over the centuries. Inca society Explanation of the organization of Inca society....
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Investigating psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Investigating psychology

...history and core questions. This free course, Investigating psychology, allows you to explore psychology using an interactive resource. You can follow links to people, contexts, perspectives and methods to discover information, images and links from across psychology. The resource also links each of these people, contexts, perspectives and methods so you can see how each...
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Level 2: Intermediate 3 hrs
Home education for children with special educational needs
Education & Development

Home education for children with special educational needs

...families who had deregistered from school reluctantly, or who considered their children had been ‘off-rolled’...Find out more about The Open University’s Childhood and Youth Studies qualification. This made me question my identity as a teacher and wonder what schools were for, and motivated me to undertake a doctoral study at The Open University (awarded in 2022) to...
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