Category Archives: intersectionality

Race, Intersectionality and COVID-19

Posted on August 7, 2020 by igius

This article originally appeared on Discover Society. Ashlee Cristoffersen is a PhD Candidate in Social Policy at the University of Edinburgh and an equality research consultant. The disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 on Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people in … Continue reading →

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The Global Staffroom: exploring COVID-19, social reproduction, and changing relationships to work

Posted on July 24, 2020 by igius

In April 2020, the University of Edinburgh Art Collection created a series of three commissions, inviting artists to reflect upon their personal experiences of COVID-19 and to respond to broader themes associated with the period of enforced physical distancing.  Manual … Continue reading →

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Decolonising Feminist Knowledge Through Art

Posted on October 14, 2019 by genderpol

 Kamya Choudhary (University of Edinburgh) The Decolonising Feminist Knowledge workshop which took place on 22 May 2019 at the University of Edinburgh was an event that I really looked forward to – it formed the culmination of such wonderful work … Continue reading →

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Decolonising Feminisms, Transforming Lives

Posted on October 14, 2019 by genderpol

Cat Wayland and Marta Kowalewska (University of Edinburgh) Photo Credit: Megan Harrington On 22 May 2019, the one-day workshop ‘Decolonising Feminist Knowledge: Reflections on Research and Curriculum’ was held at the University of Edinburgh, under the auspices of Teaching Feminisms, Transforming Lives, … Continue reading →

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Understanding Gender in the Contemporary World: audio interview

Posted on September 27, 2019 by genderpol

Abrisham Ahmadzadeh interviews Dr Meryl Kenny and Silas Lehane about the course Understanding Gender in the Contemporary World. genderED is the University of Edinburgh’s interdisciplinary hub, showcasing excellence in gender and sexuality studies teaching, research, and knowledge exchange. Find out … Continue reading →

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