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COVID Chronicles from the Margins114
Cov19: Chronicles from the Margins investigates the pandemic crisis from the perspectives of asylum seekers and refugees using creative methods and celebrating artful acts of resistance to marginalisation.
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12 Jun 2020
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Resources for refugees114
To support refugees around the world, here are some free resources from The Open University.
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12 Jun 2020
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Refugee Creativity and Communities of Solidarity114
Being a virtual prisoner in the house, frightened to go out? That’s what many refugees have gone through, often for years on end. First, in the war zones, they fled, for fear of state violence and armed gangs. Second, during the journey in search of safety, many are locked down for days or weeks or months. Third, in the UK, where some are locked in by anxiety, inability to communicate, or experiences of racism. Frightened of enemies which are not ‘invisible’. Refugee week this year comes as we emerge gingerly from lockdown. It is also an opportunity for the mainstream population to better understand the lives of asylum seekers and refugees. The collaborative works presented here represent many 'small acts' of artistic resistance and creative resilience to marginalisation, as well as myriad practical and creative expressions of solidarity. They do not objectify, do not rely on tropes of victimhood but speak of hope, agency and resilience through solidarity.
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12 Jun 2020
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Understanding Refugee Experiences Refugee Week 15-21 June 2020114
To celebrate refugee contributions to the UK and promote a better understanding of refugee experiences and creativity, here are a range of resources from The Open University.
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12 Jun 2020
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Witnessing war through a smartphone lens114
Wherever there are protests, conflicts and wars, the smartphone camera has become instrumental. Protests captured on camera can spark public debate and help trigger political change – as was the case with the Arab Spring.
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16 Mar 2020
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Seeing life through a lens: the age of image-makers114
From critiques of the ubiquitous selfie to proclamations about the end of privacy, the impact of the camera phone continues to be the subject of fierce debate.
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27 Feb 2019
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Dialogues Across Borders114
Abdul Rahman Haroun walked from France to the United Kingdom. On A Wing And A Prayer is a response to that journey.
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03 Aug 2017
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PodMag December 2016114
PodMag is the monthly update of news, views and interviews from the Faculty of Social Sciences and Arts (FASS) at The Open University.
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21 Dec 2016
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Refugees languish in camps on Lesvos as conditions deteriorate114
It is feared that thousands of refugees will remain in limbo in Lesvos indefinitely, and that the world is simply looking the other way.
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19 Jul 2016
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The BBC World Service is a force for good – look after it, or risk losing it114
Peter Horrocks was the Director of the BBC World Service and has just become Vice-Chancellor of The Open University. In this article OU Professor of Sociology Marie Gillespie argues for the importance of the World Service.
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09 Jun 2015
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We need to protect the World Service, or lose it forever114
As the World Service moves to being funded from the licence fee, Marie Gillespie explains why she believes it's a service well worth saving.
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04 Apr 2014
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Punchlines and conclusions114
During the Lenny's Britain series, we asked for your help with some research. We wanted to understand British humour - and you responded with your jokes. Thanks for taking part in the research - and now, Marie Gillespie shares with OpenLearn some of the findings.
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19 Jan 2009
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Just a bit of fun: A survey of British jokes114
Jokes may be just a bit of fun in our day-to-day lives, lightening a moment or breaking the ice, but they can also offer us an insight into our society – into who we are and how we socialise, says Marie Gillespie
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11 Jun 2007
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In conclusion114
So, what do the jokes we've been told tell us about the sort of people we are?
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01 Jun 2007
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