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'Keeping it Real': The Experiences of Black Youth beyond Criminal (In)Justice Statistics
Society, Politics & Law

'Keeping it Real': The Experiences of Black Youth beyond Criminal (In)Justice Statistics

...community and youth work practitioner to give us the real experiences of Black young people and the justice system...[handcuffs] Official government figures continually inform us that a disproportionate and increasing number of Black males, including those aged 18 and under, are being stopped and searched by the police and imprisoned. Unsurprisingly, prison population...
Engendering citizenship
Society, Politics & Law

Engendering citizenship

...community and it’s about the rights and obligations that flow from that membership and it’s a very useful way of looking at and campaigning around women’s exclusions from full citizenship, full membership and the way women’s rights are still undermined. But there is also another tradition of citizenship, which is about participation, obligations, and in particular...
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Voices from the Global South: an international field trip
Society, Politics & Law

Voices from the Global South: an international field trip

...communities in the city and those citizens of colour in the townships experienced both events very differently. This video will help you to: better appreciate the Global South’s perspectives on the inequalities of the climate crisis, and the impact of social and economic inequality on responses to the climate crisis understand the importance of context when considering...
What’s the big deal about virginity?
History & The Arts

What’s the big deal about virginity?

...communities, when the end of the world was believed to be imminent, virginity came to be seen as a liberating choice and a dedication to a higher, immortal life. Mary’s virginity itself came to be seen as a symbol of purity and of a higher spiritual calling. Particularly in the Middle Ages, sexually abstinent female monastic communities offered women a socially accepted...
Dying: what’s wellbeing got to do with it?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dying: what’s wellbeing got to do with it?

...communities. If considering wellbeing prompts a consideration of how someone is doing, this matters even if they have a terminal diagnosis or are dying. That is because the end of life is often a period of time which can extend from days to even over a year for people, and in that time, how they are experiencing their life matters, including beyond their physical or...
Good Mock COP, Bad Mock COP
Education & Development

Good Mock COP, Bad Mock COP

...communication skills. I also feel I have a better grasp of the complexities of the challenges world leaders face in tackling the climate crisis. Lachlan Jack, Culloden Academy Enviable negotiation skills were on show throughout the day, with nuanced and considered arguments put forward by each team. The future looks bright with a wealth of positive voices and talented...
Why has English taken over academia?
Languages

Why has English taken over academia?

...community. This facilitates international collaboration and, at least ideally, strengthens and validates research. In teaching, using English enables the mobility of staff and students and makes it possible for students to study abroad and get input from other cultures. It also helps develop language skills and intercultural awareness. But some downsides have been...
Messaging apps – managing relationships at a distance
Languages

Messaging apps – managing relationships at a distance

...communicative history, specifically to their Skype chat the evening before when Hazel talked about a planned trip back to their home city. By paying close attention to Hazel’s wording and their earlier chat, Hannah is showing that she’s aligning with Hazel – she’s maintaining their connection even as she holds Hazel at an appropriate distance. This balance between...