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Health, Sports & Psychology
The case of Simone Biles and perceptions of athlete mental health
American gymnast Simone Biles was in among the medals in the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, when she withdrew from several events at Tokyo 2020 due to mental health struggles, she came under fire from both the global media and the general public. The social media response revealed a polarising narrative, with many supporting Biles and engaging in...
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Education & Development
Why this hub was created
Explore the reasons why the Race and Ethnicity hub was created.
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Education & Development
What this hub is about
What is the Race and Ethnicity hub and who is it for? Find out in this short video and article.
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Education & Development
Key historic LGBTQI+ figures
Learn about some key Black and Minority Ethnic figures from the LGBTQI+ community.
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Education & Development
Black and Minority Ethnic Network Podcasts - series 1
A discussion and features podcast, led by Katherine Jegede reflecting on the lived and worked experiences of Black and Minority Ethnic staff and students of the OU. Highlighting relevant work happening within the institution in relation the race and ethnicity as well as giving a showcase to academic research and projects.
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Education & Development
Reparations for slavery in Barbados
Jill St George, a lecturer in Law at The Open University, looks at slavery in Barbados and lays out the case for reparations for the state.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Racial inequities in health: The impact of COVID-19 in Wales and beyond
The ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has shone a light on long-standing inequities in health within Black and minority ethnic communities in Wales, the UK and beyond.
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Education & Development
A focus on misogynoir – the anti-Black forms of misogyny that Black women experience
What is misogynoir? This article looks at this intersectional concept.
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History & The Arts
Betty Luckham: celebrating the activism of a pioneering Windrush woman
What brought a bright young woman, working in the civil service in 1950s British Guiana, to settle in Manchester? And who could have predicted the impact she would have as she worked with the African Caribbean communities there?
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History & The Arts
Travelling Objects
Journey around the world in our interactive to discover how 'objects' aren't just merely beautiful art works but can also reveal fascinating histories and global connections.
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History & The Arts
Silent Invisible Women: Deaf and Muslim in Australia
Already feeling defined by their hijabs, deafness can add an extra layer of distance for some women. Ayah Wehbe has been exploring the experiences of deaf Muslim women in Australia.
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History & The Arts
How did Aretha Franklin inspire the civil rights movement?
Aretha Franklin's death in 2018 saw the loss not just of a sublime singer, but also one of key figures in the US Civil Rights movement. Leah Kardos pays tribute.