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Society, Politics & Law
Rosa Parks and Rob Williams sparked a revolution against racism – but has the US squandered their legacy?
When Rosa Parks caught a bus on 1 December 1955, she created a moment of history. Dr Anthony Gunter looks at how the struggles for integration still continue in America today.
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'Keeping it Real': The Experiences of Black Youth beyond Criminal (In)Justice Statistics
Dr Anthony Gunter draws on his ethnographic research and experience as a community and youth work practitioner to give us the real experiences of Black young people and the justice system.
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Education & Development
Knife crime is a health risk for young people – it can’t be solved by policing alone
Police crime figures show stabbing deaths among young people were at their highest level for 8 years.
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History & The Arts
Five Inspiring Black Trailblazers from across Europe
In recognition of Black History Month, we've complied a list and short biography of five black trailblazers from across Europe.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
How race, gender, age and class affects the way people are perceived
What prejudices does society have when it comes to race, gender age and class? Our short animation explores…
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Neurodiversity: What is it and what does it look like across races?
How does a person’s ethnicity and the perspectives of different cultures affect the identification of neurological difference? Mel Green explores in this article on neurodiversity.
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Nature & Environment
Is the 2020 New Deal a Green New Deal?
Dr Vicky Johnson leads the economics line of study across a range of geography modules in relation to the environment at The Open University. She looks at whether the New Deal by the government to boost the economy is actually good for the environment.
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The economics of flood insurance
This course shows how some of the theories and tools of economics can be applied to understanding and tackling the problem of flood risk in the UK. With the incidence of flooding rising due to climate change, this is an increasingly important policy issue worldwide. You will gain insights into the practical use of economics in a ...
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Society, Politics & Law
Should we educate prisoners?
‘Should we educate prisoners?’ is a question that is always implicit in UK penal policy but, rarely ever explicitly addressed. This article addresses this question head-on.
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Society, Politics & Law
On the death of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
On Mandela day (18th July, Nelson Mandela's birthday), we look back at this article which provides a personal view of the man, the prisoner and the president.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Calling the game: Sexism in World Cup punditry
Eniola Aluko has worn the three lions - so why did her ITV colleagues treat her knowledge of football as a surprise? We've got a way to go to chase sexism out the commentary box, says the OU's Kath Woodward.
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Society, Politics & Law
Y Gymru Gyfoes
Drwy edrych ar wahaniaethau a chysylltiadau, mae'r cwrs yn gofnod awdurdodol a diweddar o economi, cymdeithas, gwleidyddiaeth a diwylliant Cymru gyfoes ac mae'n cynnwys amrywiaeth eang o astudiaethau achos diddorol.