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Jule's SACHA experience - Full interview

In March 2023, Zola and Mia from the SACHA team interviewed Jule Klein, who was a previous participant on the SACHA programme. Jule currently works as a Sustainability manager at Discover…

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Katy Montgomerie: On combating online hate and the gender-critical movement

Anti-trans hate is on the rise. The reasons are complex, with international bodies such as ILGA-Europe (2022) and the Council of Europe (2022) noting how trans lives and the legitimacy of trans…

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Climate and Environment Group 3 Proposal and Final remarks - SACHA Think Tank '23

On 4 May 2023, #EdChangeAgent​ teams who have been on the internal version of SACHA, called SACHA Think Tank, came together for our very first in-person event. SACHA Think Tank was created to apply…

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Wikipedia, Student Activism and Gender Equality

Wikimedian in Residence Ewan McAndrew discusses Wikipedia and gender equality at The University of Edinburgh. This webinar was recorded on Tuesday 23 May 2023. Original blog post announcement:…

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Mason Institute Investigates Episode 8: Clinician-Led Evidence-Based Activism

Welcome back for another episode of Mason Institute Investigates. In this episode Dr Piyush Pushkar and Dr Louise Tomkow from the University of Manchester talk about their research on clinician-led…

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ConveRACEions with EUSA Liberation Officers

This is a recording of a ConveRACEions event with EUSA Liberation Officers: Samantha Likonde, Jaime Llorente Prada and Mukai Chigumba. The EUSA Liberation Officers presented on the topic:…

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Student's Guide to Climate Action

This event features youth activists, speakers and panellists who are leading the global push to tackle the climate emergency, and provide insights on how young people can take action regardless of…

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What is Queer Theory?

A panel exploring how queer theory is shaping our lives and relationships, intersections of race, gender and sexuality, and much more. As well as representing the Q in LGBTQ+,…

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LGBT History Month: From the 1969 Stonewall Riots to Lesbian & Gays Support the Miners Group: a history of revolt, defiance and solidarity

The School of History, Classics and Archaeology LGBT History Month event for 2022. Speakers: Professor Marc Stein, San Francisco State University; Nicola Field, member of Lesbians and Gays Support…

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Legal for 40 Years: A snapshot from someone who was there

In Scotland, the legalisation of homosexual activities came into effect on the 1st Feb 1981. Terry Munyard was instrumental in this change. Join us on that historic day to talk to someone who…

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Activism and the Future of HIV in Scotland

The University of Edinburgh’s Staff Pride Network, Disabled Staff Network and BioQuarter LGBT+ Staff Committee invite you to join our panel discussion on the history of HIV/AIDS activism in…

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International Women's Day 2021: The role of women in AIDS and LGBTQ+ Activism

Hidden heroines: join us as we learn from some truly notable women about their role in HIV and LGBTQ+ Activism The success of the recent Channel 4 series 'It's a Sin' has shone a…

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AIDS Cultural Activism and Speculative Health Promotion

Clip 1: FATHERS 2, A World Without AIDS, Queer Sci-Fi Web Series by Leo Herrera [2:20-5:10] https://youtu.be/uMpLLkHF8Ls?t=140 Clip 2: It's A Sin: First look at Russell T Davies' new…

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Anxiety at Home: Exploring family experiences of eco-anxiety in Britain

Dr Bridget Bradley from the University of St Andrews, shares recent findings from virtual interviews and focus groups among climate activists in the UK on topics of ecological anxiety, fear and…

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LSS4_David Skinner Lecture_Kate Orff

In this lecture, ‘Toward an Urban Ecology’ Kate Orff discusses SCAPE’s approach to landscape design as a form of activism, demonstrating how to move beyond familiar and increasingly…

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Privacy, Credibility, and Expertise: Opposition to National Biometric Identification Systems - Michelle Spector (MIT visiting scholar)

Controversies in the Data Society 2020 https://www.wiki.ed.ac.uk/display/CIDS/2020+Week+1+Biometrics+and+PolicyHow do anti-surveillance…

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