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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.
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Society, Politics & Law
Understanding PCSO powers
Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) play a vital role in modern policing. They often serve as the primary point of contact for communities to report concerns and share information. In this free course, you’ll explore the powers that PCSOs in England and Wales use in their daily duties, their role in supporting response policing, and the ...
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Society, Politics & Law
Jury Hub Conversation: Hannah Fawcett, Matt Brooks, Hayley Ness
Hayley Ness discusses the psychological aspects of participating in jury duty with Hannah Fawcett and Matt Brooks, researchers from Manchester Metropolitan University.
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Society, Politics & Law
Jury Hub Conversation: Lee Curley, Dr Itiel Dror
Lee Curley and Dr Itiel Dror discuss the myths of expert infallibility, the nature and effect of biases, and how certain approaches can either mitigate bias - or amplify it.
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History & The Arts
Exploring immortality
To mark the new BA (Hons) qualification in Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (R45), Suzanne Newcombe and Carolyn Price discuss how researchers in Religious Studies and Philosophy investigate immortality.
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History & The Arts
100 Years of Votes for (some) Women
2018 marked the centenary of the 1918 General Election which allowed some women over the age of 30 to vote for the first time ever. Explore suffrage and women's history here...
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Society, Politics & Law
Reflective practice as self-care: recognising the mental health needs of sexual offence investigators
How can police officers express their emotional experiences of dealing with sexual violence cases? This article looks at mental health in policing.
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Society, Politics & Law
What does it mean to be trauma informed in practice?
What trauma informed actions and behaviours should police officers and others who work in the emergency services display? This article looks at the concept of trauma informed practice.
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Society, Politics & Law
What is trauma?
What is trauma and how does it manifest in victims of sexual violence? This article looks at the framework of trauma and how police should use it when investigating rape and serious sexual offences.
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Society, Politics & Law
How to provide a trauma-informed police response to victims of rape and serious sexual offences
How should First Response Officers deal with victims of traumatic incidents such as rape and serious sexual offences? This article looks at some of the issues with the training package for sensitive issues.
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History & The Arts
Jediism: Will the Real Religion Please Stand Up
Can Jediism be classed as a religion, or is it merely a cultural fad? Check out our article then watch a short video on its characteristics.
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History & The Arts
Hanukkah: a festival of light
What's Hanukkah all about? And how do Jewish people celebrate it?