Blog and updates
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2 Jul 2020
What does it mean to defund the police? – video
This video examines the call of action 'Defund the Police' in the USA that could be used for the Crime and Deviance unit.
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1 Jul 2020
Chinese city launches domestic violence database for couples considering marriage
A city in China will begin a pilot programme today that will allow its residents to check whether their partner has a history of domestic violence.
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30 Jun 2020
The coronavirus backlash: how the pandemic is destroying women's rights
This article examines how women have bore the brunt of the economic fallout of the effects of coronavirus in their households.
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29 Jun 2020
Facebook faces advertiser revolt over failure to address hate speech
A number of brands have suspended advertising their products on Facebook over a failure to combat hate speech.
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26 Jun 2020
Four in 10 pupils have had little contact with teachers during lockdown
The National Foundation of Educational Research (NFER) has found that 4/10 pupils in England have not been in regular contact with their teachers during school's closure in the UK.
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25 Jun 2020
Iran ends provision by state of contraceptives and vasectomies
In an attempt to increase falling birth rates, the Iranian government has ended the provision of contraceptives and vasectomies.
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24 Jun 2020
Amid calls to defund police, Albuquerque creates an alternative department
During the recent protests in the USA, one call of action by the protestors has been to 'defund the police.'
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23 Jun 2020
From drug dealers to loan sharks: how coronavirus empowers organised crime
Here is an article that discusses how organised crime has profited from the impacts of the coronavirus, including in the illegal drug trade and online scams.
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22 Jun 2020
US Supreme Court backs protection for LGBT workers
Last week the US Supreme Court ruled that employers who sack workers for being gay or transgender are breaking civil rights laws.
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19 Jun 2020
Netflix: Why Women Are Paid Less
Following on from the posting of another Netflix documentary last week about the racial pay gap, here is another related to why women are paid less.
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18 Jun 2020
Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich
A four-part Netflix documentary about Jeffrey Epstein is currently available with interviews with some of the survivors who reveal how they were abused by the convicted paedophile, with allegations...
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17 Jun 2020
One reason why coronavirus hits black people the hardest
This video from Vox explores why people from black communities in some areas of the USA are more likely to die from the coronavirus.
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16 Jun 2020
Coronavirus: Drug and alcohol referrals 'plummet in lockdown'
This video from the BBC examines the impact of coronavirus on some services such as drug and alcohol referrals.
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15 Jun 2020
His Best Friend Was Killed By the Police. Now He's Running for Office
In this video from The New York Times, activist John Thompson whose friend was murdered by a police officer discusses his reasons for running for office.
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12 Jun 2020
Netflix: Racial Wealth Gap
In this episode of 'Explained', Netflix in collaboration with Vox have produced a video discussing the racial wealth gap.
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11 Jun 2020
Podcast Recommendation: Children and racism
There is a segment in this episode of BBC's Radio Four Woman's Hour dedicated to finding out what black parents are saying to their children and other young people about the anti-racism...
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10 Jun 2020
Protests aren't what they look like on TV
This video from Vox highlights how the mass media is covering the protests in the United States.
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9 Jun 2020
George Floyd death: Anti-racism demonstrations
Anti-racist demonstrations have continued around the world, including in the UK that were sparked as a result of the death of George Floyd in the United States.
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8 Jun 2020
The death of George Floyd: will anything change?
All of the blog posts this week will be related to the protests and conversations taking place around the world as a result of the death of George Floyd in the United States. All of the blog posts...
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5 Jun 2020
Ramadan in Quarantine
This video from The Atlantic explores life for one family who are living in quarantine whilst observing Ramadan.
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