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It is now less than two months until the summer Olympics that are taking place in Japan. This video discusses the impact that the pandemic has had on the organisation of logistics of the games as...
Institutional racism in Met ‘worse now’ than after Macpherson inquiry, says former officer
This video contains an interview with Parm Sandhu who spent 30 years in the Metropolitan Police. Sandhu argues that institutional racism and sexism is 'worse now' and she recently won a settlement...
Can the US avoid another Trump?
This podcast contains an interview with Ben Rhodes who was once Barak Obama's advisor when he was president of the United States.
Meet the women taking on the Taliban in Afghanistan
This video explores the role that women are playing in politics in Afghanistan. This could be used for the Global Development unit (gender).The number of women involved in Afghani politics is still...
How covid-19 exposes systemic racism in America
This video from The Economist explores how the racism has affected the life chances of people, and this has been heightened with the pandemic.The video could be used for the Health unit (racism,...
Podcast recommendation: BBC Woman's Hour
This episode from BBC Woman's Hour contains a number of segments that could be used within sociology.
The remote-working revolution: how to get it right
With the UK government considering policies that would allow many workers to continue to work from home, or at least for part of the working week, it will require a change in mindset for many...
Ian Wright: Home Truths
A recent documentary that is available on BBC iPlayer discusses domestic violence in the UK.
Here is another story related to demographics, this time about China.
A Shrinking Society in Japan
Here is a fascinating podcast from The New York Times about the ageing population of Japan.
How rich countries are making the pandemic last longer
This video explores how rich countries are striking bilateral deals to help fund research into covid vaccines. These deals also mean that those richer countries (such as the UK and USA) have access...
This video from The Guardian follows the stories of women who are feeling pressure to have children. Countries such as Hungary have low birth rates and the government are using financial incentives...
Space to Be: the fight to keep this Belfast women’s centre open
This short documentary from The Guardian examines the fight to save women's centres in Belfast.
‘What About Us, Who Are Both Black and Blue?’
This short video from the New York Times highlights some of the complex issues surrounding policing and racism in the United States. There is an interview with a female, black officer who feels...
Lockdown learning 'made me feel a lot more confident'
While many students have found lockdown learning a challenge over the past year, some students have enjoyed the experience. The video included in this article follows the stories of some of these...
Does My Neighbourhood Determine My Future?
The recent series of short videos from Vox 'Glad You Asked' (all available on YouTube) focuses on racism and racial injustice. This video highlights the influence of segregation and zoning on...
Is Meritocracy a Myth?
This video from Vox examines meritocracy in the education system in the USA, particularly for people of colour. At the beginning of the video, there is an board game that is used to illustrate some...
This podcast from The Guardian explores reports of sexual harassment in UK schools.
How to crunch covid-19 data
This short video from The Economist examines how data has been used to provide more insights into Covid-19. The video could be used for the Health unit as well as Research Methods (quantitative...
Stop. Breathe. We Can't Keep Working Like This
For any students who may be interested in the future of work, this article with accompanying podcast episode may be of interest to them.