People Behind the Headlines: Humanitarian Society
The UoL Humanitarian Society has won 2 awards for its monthly newsletter, People Behind the Headlines. The society’s aims are “to make a difference in the world by promoting human welfare, educating others about global issues, and supporting disadvantaged students at the University of Leicester” and their newsletter includes opinion pieces, photojournalism and interviews with […]
Women’s history month: Europeana online exhibitions
Europeana online exhibitions and blogs covering women’s history themes. The essays feature images of material items from Europe’s national libraries. They include national collections and biographies of individuals such as Josephine Baker, Charlotte Bronte, Miriam Makeba and Queen Elizabeth II.
Left Behind
From the USA’s National Deaf Life Museum this website explores the often-forgotten Deaf experience during the AIDS crisis. Includes images, oral histories and accounts.
Women’s history month: 2 padlets
2 padlets for Women’s History Month, being added throughout March.
National Archives: Sexuality and gender identity history
A guide on research on gender and sexuality in the UK National Archives. Emphasis is on their holdings of government, legal and police records. Guidance is offered on other organisations too.
Indigenous Studies Portal
The I-Portal: Indigenous Studies Portal was launched in 2006 at the University of Saskatchewan. Its primary focus is on indigenous peoples of Canada with a secondary focus on indigenous peoples of the United States, Australia, Aotearoa – New Zealand, and other areas of the world. There are now over 71,000 records many with free full […]
Disability podcasts
Professor Colin Blackmore has created a series of podcasts with British disability activists. The latest, with Professor Colin Barnes, is on the sociology of disability. The podcasts cover accessibility, equal rights and campaigning.Listen here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-9tp9n-15648e4
Ian Hislop’s Oldest Jokes
Playlist of Ian Hislop’s Oldest Jokes, in which Ian explores British history and culture by considering the national sense of humour. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January and February 2024.
We are Lady Parts
BoB playlist of Channel 4’s comedy about a Muslim female punk band. Shows Islam with all its nuance and humanity. Contains very strong language.
Wellbeing in London data
Wellbeing in London dataLondon’s first Wellbeing and Sustainability Measure has been developed by the Greater London Authority’s (GLA) City Intelligence. There are 7 domains related to good health, employment opportunities, decent housing, environmental quality, social connectedness, financial security, and accessible spaces. Within these domains are 64 indicators, covering both objective and subjective aspects of wellbeing. See […]
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