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Society, Politics & Law
Why are nonhuman animals victims of harm?
In this free course, Why are nonhuman animals victims of harm? you will investigate why nonhuman animals tend to be overlooked as victims of violence. The course explores some of the social processes and structures that victimise other animals, such as ‘livestock’ farming. The course also highlights some of the environmental harms related ...
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Society, Politics & Law
United Nations Day
To celebrate the United Nations Day (24 October), we round up some useful resources to look at the evolution of human rights, peace and international interventions.
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Education & Development
Why do transgender students need safe bathrooms?
Which bathroom transgender people use has become a flashpoint in a lot of educational institutions - and other public spaces are likely to follow. Alison Gash explains why it's important.
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Society, Politics & Law
Understanding homelessness
Attempting to understand or quantify homelessness can be difficult, the reasons people find themselves on the streets can be as complicated and as varied as accessing any potential means of support.
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Society, Politics & Law
The homeless problem
Why do people become homeless? How many people does it affect? This series of short films explores the complex reasons that lead to people finding themselves on the street and the difficulties in supporting them in light of the consequences of austerity policy.
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Society, Politics & Law
No place like home: Prisons and homelessness
The homeless and especially those who are rough sleepers, comprise a disproportionate number of people in prison in England and Wales. Dr David Scott looks at why prisons and the streets are not a replacement for a true home.
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Society, Politics & Law
What's it like being homeless?
Listen to John, Paul and Danny, as they share their experiences of live on the streets. Find out how Danny travelled around the UK and why he avoided London.
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Society, Politics & Law
LGBTQ youth and homelessness: We can all make a difference
While so much progress has been made regarding the rights of the LGBTQ community, it might come as a surprise that young people in this community are at considerable risk of becoming homeless. Dr Mathijs Lucassen explores this issue and how we can overcome it.
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Society, Politics & Law
W.E.B. Du Bois – A Man for All Times
Dr Anita Naoko Pilgrim explores the life of W.E.B. Du Bois and explains why his ground-breaking work on African American lives deserves attention today.
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Society, Politics & Law
60 second adventures in economics: The Paradox Of Thrift
Is it better to save or to spend? According to Keynes, if you don't spend, you're going to make the economy even worse. This animations explains more in just one-minute.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Can Space Technologies solve the Sustainable Development Goals?
How can scientific and technological innovations solve global problems, and how can they be used inclusively? Devyani Gajjar explores…
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Education & Development
Teamwork: an introduction for school governors (Wales)
This course will introduce you to the importance of teams and partnership in an educational context. This Badged Open Course is part of a collection of training resources for school governors in Wales.