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Health, Sports & Psychology
Broken Pipeline for Black Coaches in World Football
With ‘Reclaiming Narratives’ the theme for Black History Month 2024, I watched the players of African heritage showcase their talents in the Nottingham Forest v Fulham Premier League fixture in September 2024 (Calvin Bassey, Taiwo Awoniyi, Alex Iwobi and Ola Aina), but pondered if they would be given the same opportunities as their white ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Navigating Black Irish identity in the music of Phil Lynott
Lauren O’Hagan explores the music of Phil Lynott and how his lyrics helped him make sense of his dual identity as Black and Irish.
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Society, Politics & Law
Should we read John Locke today?
These days, political parties of all persuasions can agree on at least one thing: they are all in favour of freedom. Of course, freedom is a highly slippery term. Freedom for who, and to what extent? And how do we recognise and manage the boundaries where one person’s ‘freedom’ might harm another person?
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Education & Development
Why I created a podcast to celebrate the OU’s BME community
In this article, Katherine Jegede shares her story of starting the OU BME staff Network Podcast, what she has learned so far, and her hopes for the project’s future.
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Education & Development
Mistaken identity? Sharing experiences as a South Asian woman
In this article, Rehana Awan shares her experiences of being a South Asian woman both inside and outside of the workplace.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
The emergence of breaking as an Olympic sport
Despite its critics, breaking is a sport worthy of its inclusion in the Olympics. Alex Twitchen explains why in this article.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Studying design at The Open University: a rewarding journey
In this video, two design students share their distance learning journey and offer helpful tips to prospective students.
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Languages
Black Blue Plaques
This film explores the under-representation of Black heritage and the linguistic landscape in relation to Blue Plaques.
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History & The Arts
Introducing music research
Introducing music research provides you with insights into the wide variety of possibilities for studying music at postgraduate level. In this free course you will explore diverse musical topics through four themes: inclusions and exclusions, practice, technology, and community. You will encounter music from different times, places and genres ...
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Education & Development
‘Nobody can say to me that I can’t do it’: Exploring the study journey of female students from South Asian backgrounds
Significant differences in the good pass awarding gap between White and Asian students studying in higher education are well documented. In our university context this good pass awarding gap significantly appears in the final level of study. Why is this and what can we do about it?
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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.
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History & The Arts
Goddess Preconceptions: Beyond Fertility, Sexuality and Motherhood
Are goddesses really only about fertility, love, and motherhood? Explore the myths and truths of female deities from Inanna to Durga, and discover their powerful roles beyond sexuality and childbirth.