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Society, Politics & Law
OpenLearn Scotland
In this hub you'll find an abundance of FREE resources on the nation's history, society and culture.
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OpenLearn Ireland
Change in the West of Ireland
Introducing a collection of articles asking 'How can unique and distinctive regions, like the West of Ireland, retain the qualities that make them unique while continuing to modernise and interact with the wider world?'
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Society, Politics & Law
Clickety Clack: a railway poem
Lois Nicholson’s poem highlights the contribution made by women workers on the railway when the men went to war. Fast forward to the present day, and women are still fighting for equality.
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Society, Politics & Law
Struggling to be heard: One woman’s video story
Gwen McNeil tells us about life as a Train Conductor and highlights the everyday struggles that face many women workers on the railway.
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Society, Politics & Law
Trade Union membership cards - more than just a card
Membership cards and diaries have a story to tell, charting work history and helping to keep memories alive. Ann Henderson has kept hers from her time in the railway industry and here she tells us her story.
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Society, Politics & Law
Advancing Black leadership
In this free course, learners will develop and explore skills to empower themselves as leaders.
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Society, Politics & Law
Detecting fake images
Is seeing believing, or have we all become a bit cynical with the rise of fake news? Read on as Patrick Wong shares some tips on how to detect a fake image.
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Remembering the Timex Dundee struggles 1993
The Timex dispute ended in closure of the plant following six months of major industrial action. Stella Rooney spoke to two women about their involvement with Timex and the strike.
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Pay attention to equal pay: the EIS and Equal Pay Day 2022
The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) released a video commemorating Equal Pay Day 2022, which coincided with the first Scottish teachers’ strike action over pay in 40 years.
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175 years of women's activism in the EIS
Celebrating 175 years of activism, the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) is today Scotland's largest teaching union. Established for the 'promotion of sound learning and the benefit of teachers', the EIS remains a campaigning, growing and highly effective trade union.
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History & The Arts
Diversity in religion: Islam
In this short course, Diversity in religion: Islam, you will explore how attitudes and opinions within a single religious tradition can be internally diverse. You will look at Islam in particular, considering the diversity of Muslim attitudes to same-sex relationships. This will focus mainly on relationships between men because Muslim legal ...
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History & The Arts
World Religion Day
As part of World Religion Day's aim to promote understanding of different faiths, we have compiled a great range of resources on religions and themes.