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Good hair: perceptions of racism activity icon

Education & Development

Good hair: perceptions of racism

How does racism manifest itself in schools and workplaces? Explore the policies that discriminate against Black and Minority Ethnic communities in this immersive film interactive.

Activity
30 mins
The American Civil Rights Movement free course icon level 1: introductory icon

History & The Arts

The American Civil Rights Movement

In this free course, The American Civil Rights Movement, you will learn about the mass movement for racial equality in the United States that reached its zenith during the 1950s and 1960s. During this turbulent period in United States history, black Americans sought to overturn deeply entrenched systems of racial segregation and ...

Free course
3 hrs
Eid al-Fitr article icon

History & The Arts

Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr is a major Islamic holiday, marking the end of Ramadan. Find out more about the ‘lesser Eid’ in this article.

Article
5 mins
Holi: The festival of colours, the festival of diversity article icon

History & The Arts

Holi: The festival of colours, the festival of diversity

Holi is celebrated as the Festival of colour, love and spring. Shonil Bhagwat explores this Hindu festival's links to diversity of nature, people and culture in this article.

Article
5 mins
Ramadan: What do you need to know? article icon

Education & Development

Ramadan: What do you need to know?

How can you make your workplace more inclusive during Ramadan? Asif Sadiq MBE, Senior Vice President and Head of Equity and Inclusion at Warner Media International, explains in this article.

Article
10 mins
Ramadan Mubarak! article icon

History & The Arts

Ramadan Mubarak!

The holy month of Ramadan, determined by the lunar cycle, runs from 11th March - 10th April this year. Discover how this isn't just a time for abstaining but a time for celebration while showing devotion to Islam.

Article
10 mins
Introduction to Arabic free course icon level 1: introductory icon

Education & Development

Introduction to Arabic

In this free course you will learn the Arabic alphabet, vowels, and also a little bit about the history of the Arabic language.

Free course
4 hrs
Decolonising Religious Studies and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion article icon

History & The Arts

Decolonising Religious Studies and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion

Suzanne Newcombe reflects on how the Religious Studies department at The Open University tried to make their module more inclusive and relatable to the diverse student demographic.

Article
25 mins
Empires: power, resistance, legacies free course icon level 1: introductory icon

History & The Arts

Empires: power, resistance, legacies

Empires have existed throughout most of human history. They have spanned the globe. They have influenced the way we are governed, our systems of trade, how we use technology, our relationships with the natural world. They have shaped how we have seen, mapped and divided the world. They have profoundly affected how we have understood and ...

Free course
8 hrs
Further uses of genetic testing video icon

Science, Maths & Technology

Further uses of genetic testing

Genetic testing is a valuable tool for understanding many important things about ourselves, from our characteristics to our heritage and identity.

Video
6 mins
Medical uses of genetic testing video icon

Science, Maths & Technology

Medical uses of genetic testing

Genetic testing can diagnose disorders, predict health risks, and assess the likelihood of passing conditions to offspring. This helps people make informed health decisions and offers the chance for early screening and interventions.

Video
8 mins
What is genetics? And how can it affect our health? video icon

Science, Maths & Technology

What is genetics? And how can it affect our health?

We all have roughly the same genes, with more than 99% of our DNA shared in common with any other person. But the less than 1% difference in our genomes makes each of us genetically unique.

Video
7 mins