Equality, diversity and inclusion
Despite the so-called ‘landmark legislation’ of the Modern Slavery Act, there are significant shortfalls affecting the most vulnerable victims of human trafficking. Alexandra Williams-Woods examines how the Modern Slavery Act has failed to safeguard victims.…Read more
In response to a recent story on a white nationalist group, Karen Lee Ashcraft, author of 'Wronged and Dangerous', considers how articles on far-right extremism often ignore other contributing factors, such as gender.…Read more
UNESCO’s International Literacy Day takes place annually to remind us of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights. Enabling information literacy and access to literacy is increasingly at the heart of the Bristol University Press mission. …Read more
Peter Beresford introduces a webinar which will offer an important chance to articulate and explore the issues around user involvement in mental health policy and provision.…Read more
What does a feminist peace look like? In this new article, Sarah Smith and Keina Yoshida outline the approach of their new book ‘Feminist Conversations on Peace’.…Read more
Inviting youth engagement groups to summits such as the G7 is tokenistic if these groups are excluded from high-level decision-making or if their insights and lived experiences are not valued. Safia Sangster speaks on the pressing need for global leadership to make decisions that reflect the diversity of the global population. …Read more
In this episode, Richard Kemp speaks with Dan McQuillan about what artificial intelligence really is. They discuss how artificial intelligence damages society in ways that are not easily fixed and why it needs to be restructured from the ground up, as well as how these fundamental changes to AI can help create a better society for everyone.…Read more
Based on 'Disproportionate Minority Contact and Racism in the US' by Paul R. Ketchum and B. Mitchell Peck, this policy briefing covers key messages and policy recommendations, including a holistic approach to reforming policing departments and the need to abolish programs which target minority youth.…Read more
Gary Craig, co-editor of The Modern Slavery Agenda, looks at how Mo Farah revealing his story now has raised public consciousness about slavery.…Read more
Launching their book ‘Social Work with the Black African Diaspora’, Paul Michael Garrett and Washington Marovatsanga call for more expansive and less Eurocentric ways of perceiving the social work task.…Read more