Leeds University Union have announced the addition of a new club night to the roster of their events. SOUL, described as “a club night for Black students, by Black students”, will have its inaugural night on Wednesday 1st December.
Former Team GB Athelete Sharon Andrews: “It had its ups and downs, but for the most part, I think it was the making of me.”
While the world of sports has certainly come a long way with regards to diversity over recent years, much work still needs to be done to ensure equal treatment of all ethnicities. In honour of Black Liberation and the continuing work ahead, Tasha Johnson speaks to Sharon Andrews, former UK athlete, to discuss her experience competing for Team GB as a black woman.
Destigmatising Whistleblowing: The Freedom to Speak Up Guardians of Leeds Med School
Alex Gibbon speaks to Medicine’s new point of contact for those wanting a safe space to speak out
Leading LGBTQ+ body and UCU call for an end to “systemic transphobia” at University of Leeds.
The University of Leeds’ LGBTQ+ Staff Network and University College Union (UCU) have written a joint letter to the VC Simone Buitendijk calling for an end to what they call the “hostile environment” on campus for transgender staff and students
The maths of equality: An analysis of diversity quotas in the boardroom and beyond
With the news of the introduction of gender quotas for businesses in the Netherlands this month, Emily Bell considers the arguments for and against such quotas as a means of achieving diversity in the workplace.
The hidden political landscape of our National Parks
There is increasing pressure being placed on the National Parks in the UK, to welcome a more diverse array of visitors. Geeta Wedderburn reports, in this edition of #rooted.
Biden’s administration appointments: Making a cabinet that “looks like America”
Alice Spall investigates whether Biden will be able to curate the most progressive presidency in history.
If Britain can’t handle Diversity’s Britain’s Got Talent performance, how will we ever truly embrace racial diversity?
Over the past few weeks, there has been a lot of talk in the media surrounding the nation’s response to Diversity’s performance on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent. On Saturday 5th September, Diversity, a successful street […]
Diversity schemes: Beneficial or not?
As global movements against racial, gender and sexual discrimination took off, employers started introducing a variety of inclusive projects. Georgina Peacock explores the debate surrounding diversity schemes.
Liberation Coordinators campaign to diversify products and food at LUU
To commemorate and celebrate Black History Month this year, Liberation Coordinators (a group of students appointed to represent and advocate for marginalised students at the University of Leeds) have launched a campaign to diversify the […]
Leveling the playing field: In The Middle with NikNak
Ishmael Silvestro talks to legendary DJ NikNak about the art of DJing, the importance of diversity and the dangers of not looking after your mental health
Ofcom – Silencer or Amplifier?
Scrolling through the recent list of unpursued complaints on Ofcom’s website is baffling and hilarious; there’s a drinking game in there somewhere. On the 11th July, 2020, some poor sap was so horrified by Channel […]