The Tory Policing Bill 2021: continuities in revanchism and denial
The controversial Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill has been a topic of debate since it was made public in March. Since then, a wave of #KillTheBill demonstrations have taken place across the country, as protestors worry the Bill could impose tighter restrictions on the right to protest. Dr Roy Coleman and Beka Mullin-McCandlish discuss the Bill and the crisis of authority embroiling the UK.
Posted on: 16 April 2021
World Autism Month 2021 - Children, Autism and Education: Challenges and Opportunities
April 2 marked the 14th anniversary that the day was designated as World Autism Awareness Day by the United Nations (UN). Aiming to increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism, autism friendly and educational events will take place throughout the month of April. We take this opportunity to discuss the prevalence of autism and in particular the research that has been done at Liverpool to highlight in particular the legal challenges children with autism face in the context of accessing their educational and health care rights.
Posted on: 9 April 2021
Starting Wars Over Climate Change
As we isolate in our homes, socialise over Zoom and forward virtual hugs to one another, we have watched a virus sweep the world, indiscriminately causing devastation. Viruses do not care for territorial borders. Unfortunately, neither do the effects of climate change - all states are open to ‘attack’.
Posted on: 25 March 2021
The Right to Health – A Crucial Framework for Responding to COVID 19
It is now over a year since the World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General declared COVID-19 a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and we have all been affected to a greater or lesser degree by the measures taken to address the spread of this terrible disease.
Posted on: 22 March 2021
International Women's Day - Butterfly Moments
As part of our reflection on International Women's Day, which took place on Monday (8th March), we shine a spotlight on Jayne, a member of our Professional Services Team in the School of Law and Social Justice. We have taken an opportunity to look at how she has been impacted by the pandemic, and the unique way that she has turned the challenges of the last year, and the opportunities of the wellbeing programmes offered by the University, to her advantage.
Posted on: 10 March 2021
International Women's Day - Reflections
Today (8th March) marks International Women's Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, with the theme focusing on #ChooseToChallenge. This year’s blog provides us with an opportunity to reflect on all that has happened in the previous year, and how our contributors have dealt with and responded to the challenges presented to them, and other women, throughout the pandemic.
Posted on: 8 March 2021
Responding to the Shadow Pandemic
As we look towards International Women's Day on 8th March, we take a look at the research being undertaken by Prof Sandra Walklate, Prof Barry Godfrey and Dr Jane Richardson looking at the impacts that the pandemic has had since March 2020 on domestic abuse towards women. This years theme of #ChooseToChallenge ties in with their research project, The Shadow Pandemic and how they are challenging the impacts of the pandemic to help the women of domestic abuse.
Posted on: 5 March 2021
International Sex Workers’ Rights Day
What is so special about the 3rd of March? Well it happens to be International Sex Workers’ Rights Day (and my birthday). It also marks 19 years of my own involvement with the sex industry.
Posted on: 2 March 2021
Petconsent February 2021 blog - Research on consultations involving euthanasia
This month, Carol Gray’s Petconsent blog takes a slight detour from shared decision-making between vets and clients in general consultations to explore end-of-life conversations. Carol received funding from the BVA Animal Welfare Foundation for a short research project on consultations involving euthanasia.
Posted on: 26 February 2021
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The Tory Policing Bill 2021: continuities in revanchism and denial
The controversial Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill has been a topic of debate since it was made public in March. Since then, a wave of #KillTheBill demonstrations have taken place across the country, as protestors worry the Bill could impose tighter restrictions on the right to protest. Dr Roy Coleman and Beka Mullin-McCandlish discuss the Bill and the crisis of authority embroiling the UK.
Posted on: 16 April 2021