When a group of women students at Northumbria were trained to become domestic violence (DV) champions what they didn’t expect was the positivity it would generate
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Rethinking Sexual Citizenship: An Interview with Prof Diane Richardson
Dr Emma Casey interviews Prof Diane Richardson, Newcastle University for the Sociology podcast series A special podcast was recorded in March 2019 to discuss with Professor Diane Richardson her paper ‘Rethinking Sexual Citizenship’, which was the winner of the 2018 Sociology Journal Sage Prize for innovation and Excellence. The interview was conducted by Dr Emma Casey,Continue reading “Rethinking Sexual Citizenship: An Interview with Prof Diane Richardson”
Progressing and Regressing, But not Standing Still
Kate Mukungu writes about the recent workshop on Gender-Based Violence held at Northumbria University Three weeks to the day after being part of Transforming Cultures: A Trans-Atlantic Conversation about Gender-Based Violence, I have given myself a maximum of 30 minutes to write down the impressions that have stayed with me from the session (I amContinue reading “Progressing and Regressing, But not Standing Still”
Free Event: International Migration and Inclusive Development in India
The impact of international migration on a country’s development is the focus of two international conferences taking place at Northumbria University next week. With speakers coming from across Europe and India to attend, the two International Migration and Inclusive Development in India events have attracted significant interest from experts in the field. Organised by Northumbria’sContinue reading “Free Event: International Migration and Inclusive Development in India”
Public Seminar – Transforming Cultures: A Trans-Atlantic Conversation about Gender-Based Violence.
Transforming Cultures: A Trans-Atlantic Conversation about Gender-Based Violence We’ve recently seen unprecedented attention to cultures that support or challenge gender-based violence: disclosures about violence and abuse by Harvey Weinstein and others; the #MeToo and #TimesUp campaigns; plans to outlaw ‘upskirting’; Dr Christine Ford’s accusations about Judge Brett Kavanaugh, to name just a few. Northumbria UniversityContinue reading “Public Seminar – Transforming Cultures: A Trans-Atlantic Conversation about Gender-Based Violence.”