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The Real Wonder Women
Society, Politics & Law

The Real Wonder Women

...social and economic status. Many were trailblazers for future women working in male-dominated fields; many had to fight for success and recognition which may have gone ignored. While this list is by no means exhaustive, we hope it inspires you to celebrate the importance of women's achievements and to learn from their stories. [Start our interactive to learn more] Special...
The life of Mama Elouise Edwards
History & The Arts

The life of Mama Elouise Edwards

...social events and community campaigns as well as through her work as a social worker, thinks of Elouise with love and respect: “Where would many of us be today without the support of our elders. Mrs. Edwards set the standard for us to follow. She supported, guided, educated and encouraged us to be the citizens we are now. She lifted us all up ... to live in peace,...
How can Facebook decide who you really are?
Science, Maths & Technology

How can Facebook decide who you really are?

...social network is overstepping its boundaries by demanding proof of identity without having proper policies in place to protect its users...My friend Sands Fish is a data scientist and a grad student at MIT, and, like most people in his demographic, he uses Facebook. But Sands took an unplanned break from the platform this summer when Facebook sent him an automated...
A Buen Puerto: Fast Forward in Spanish
Languages

A Buen Puerto: Fast Forward in Spanish

...Social and political aspects of flamenco An exploration of social, political and economic aspects of flamenco. Whereas artists used to have a lowly status, that's now changed. They no longer have to jump for the person who "pays the piper". New flamenco New directions in flamenco: practioners talk about how it has assimilated elements from other cultures, from pop music...
Terminal illness and wellbeing: supporting people in the workplace
Health, Sports & Psychology

Terminal illness and wellbeing: supporting people in the workplace

...work impacts on people’s wellbeing. People often presume and create a separation between their work life and their private life. However, life events like having a terminal diagnosis, which may be considered private, can impact a person’s work. In this article, we provide several tips for supporting people with a terminal illness in the workplace...Once someone has a...
Enacting European Citizenship (ENACT)
Money & Business

Enacting European Citizenship (ENACT)

...social to sexual, ecological, cultural, and human rights that are not necessarily tied to where they reside or work let alone were born. When we shift our focus from membership to actually what people do to claim these rights, this complexity begins to make sense. Acts of citizenship is a way of thinking about citizenship not only as membership but also as claiming rights...
The Peace Dividend: why Good Friday Agreement matters to us and Earth
Society, Politics & Law

The Peace Dividend: why Good Friday Agreement matters to us and Earth

...social progress that has since been achieved in this state. In the fog of misty-eyed reflection, however, there is a danger that this progress can be overstated. The absence of state and paramilitary violence is of course a precondition for lasting peace and reconciliation and remains the most significant reason why the Good Friday Agreement matters. However, the economic...
Shall I Compare Thee? Poetry, Education, Seduction - An OpenMinds talk
History & The Arts

Shall I Compare Thee? Poetry, Education, Seduction - An OpenMinds talk

...Social Sciences and has contributed to over 13 modules, been Director of Level 1 Teaching, Associate Dean (Curriculum), Dean of Arts, and interim Executive Dean of FASS, before returning to regular academic life. Richard addresses the three key themes of poetry, comparison and education. After exploring the ways which Elizabethans were taught, and their expectations of...