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by Ankita Mishra Melody House Zoe Asser and Amy Beddows  |  27th June 2022

“I May Destroy You' is an example of the crucial role of creativity, art and storytelling for those navigating their own journeys from violence”. Ankita Mishra, Melody House, Zoe Asser and Amy Beddows discuss the TV comedy drama as a catalyst for change.…Read more

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by Jessica K. Miller  |  23rd June 2022

In the latest in our ‘Women in academia and practice’ interviews, Jessica K. Miller discusses her personal journey to her career as a neuropsychologist, and her advice to young women today.  …Read more

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by Marianne Colbran  |  23rd June 2022

Marianne Colbran, author of 'Crime and Investigative Reporting in the UK, investigates how UK non-profit news sources are changing the remit of crime news to combat the harmful stereotyping of marginalised groups in traditional crime journalism…Read more

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by Marcial Bragadini Bóo  |  21st June 2022

Our rules of democracy are out of date and urgently need to evolve to fit with a changed world. In this episode, Marcial Bragadini Bóo, author of 'The Rules of Democracy', explains why it’s time to make democracy better again.…Read more

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This World Refugee Day, Evan Easton-Calabria reveals how, in a quest to foster self-reliance among refugee communities, states and agencies are neglecting to notice that refugees are struggling to survive. …Read more

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by Chris Pierson  |  17th June 2022

Chris Pierson, author of 'The Next Welfare State?' shows that the welfare state alone cannot realise social change – even if that social change is nothing more adventurous than reducing child poverty.…Read more

by Rebecca Megson-Smith with Karen Rowlingson  |  16th June 2022

Rebecca Megson-Smith speaks to Karen Rowlingson, Chair of the Social Policy Association, about their collaboration with Policy Press to promote the discipline of social policy, and in turn tackle today’s most important social challenges and problems.…Read more

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by Anna Sergi  |  14th June 2022

In this episode, Anna Sergi speaks with Richard Kemp about her book and her background and proximity to the subject. They discuss her childhood growing up on the Aspromonte mountain, the long reach of the 'Ndrangheta and the delicate balance of emotional distance when it comes to analysing such an emotive topic.…Read more

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by Jade Levell  |  13th June 2022

Jade Levell, author of 'Boys, Childhood Domestic Abuse, and Gang Involvement', exposes the link between children engaged in gang violence and an experience of childhood domestic abuse.…Read more

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Based on 'Boys, Childhood Domestic Abuse, and Gang Involvement' by Jade Levell, this policy briefing covers key messages and policy recommendations including a dramatic rethink on the ways in which children are supported both during and after an abusive adult perpetrating DVA is present in their lives. …Read more