International Sex Worker Rights Day 2022
Gemma Ahearne, who leads third year module SOCI349 Crime, Justice and the Sex Industry, sat down to discuss her module and to raise awareness of International Sex Worker Rights Day.
Posted on: 3 March 2022
World Book Day 2022
Thursday 3rd March 2022 marks 25 years of World Book Day! To celebrate and share in the joy of reading, we asked our School Leads and Professional Services Staff to share their recommendations - some with a social justice link, of course!
Posted on: 3 March 2022
Essay-Writing: Tips & Hints for Success
At several points during your degree, you may be asked to write an essay. In some modules, essays form a key component of your summative assessment. To celebrate National Essay Day on 28th February, we have collated a set of hints & tips, designed to help you succeed in achieving a higher mark in your essay-based assessments.
Posted on: 28 February 2022
Modern Slavery and the Fishing Industry
Where research and public awareness are still scarce on modern slavery and human trafficking, the field is recently gaining more attention. Modern slavery is an issue worldwide, affecting countries regardless of their development and affecting individuals regardless of their demographic. However, an affected demographic that often gets forgotten about is that of the fishing industry.
Posted on: 24 February 2022
Partygate: a lockdown of justice?
Dr Gemma Ahearne considers the reaction to the news of government behaviour through national lockdowns and compares this to the policing of citizens through this time.
Posted on: 10 February 2022
Ask, Listen, Act - Working together to get through it together
The Ask, Listen, Act project is a multi-disciplinary study undertaken by academics from the University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Edge Hill University. A child-centred rights-based approach to recovery and renewal for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) linked to COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted on: 27 January 2022
Cats and Dogs and Smoke and Mirrors: What’s Really at Stake in the Government’s ‘Overhaul’ of the Human Rights Act?
This Human Rights Day, Professor Nicola Barker considers who is most at risk in the forthcoming 'overhaul' of the Human Rights Act and reviews the fake or misleading stories of immigrants used to stroke racist outrage.
Posted on: 10 December 2021
Women's Rights and the Human Rights Act
The Independent Human Rights Act Review is due to report later this month. In light of this, Professor Nicola Barker explores the impact of the Humans Rights Act on women's rights.
Posted on: 18 October 2021
World Mental Health Day: Student Support and how we can help
Sunday 10th October is World Mental Health Day, an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. This year’s theme is ‘Mental Health in an Unequal World’.\n\nWith this in mind, we thought this was an important opportunity to highlight some of the facilities and teams that are available to all of our students to support them throughout their time with us. You may never need to use these services, but they are here for you just in case you need to get in touch.
Posted on: 6 October 2021
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International Sex Worker Rights Day 2022
Gemma Ahearne, who leads third year module SOCI349 Crime, Justice and the Sex Industry, sat down to discuss her module and to raise awareness of International Sex Worker Rights Day.
Posted on: 3 March 2022