Voicebox: Identity and Equality
We believe that the arts, and society as a whole, is better when it is diverse. Better representation, equal opportunities, and a voice for everyone should be an expectation, not a pipe dream. There should be more accurate depictions of LGBTQ+ relationships on screen, more BAME talent celebrated in award ceremonies, and more access for disabled people in theatre. People should be able to see themselves represented and acknowledged in society. Our differences are what make us the same, and we should cherish that, and build upon it to make a better world for all.
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19 June 2020
Personal Stories of the Second World War – Part 1
Les Roberts, one of our Visitor Services Team, tells his family story:
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19 June 2020
Interview with Baz Alden, Refugee Week Leader
"It will cause no harm to speak with us, educate us about your culture and in return we will educate you about ours."
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19 June 2020
My experience at a Black Lives Matter protest
Change doesn’t feel impossible.
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17 June 2020
Interview with Md Mominul Hamid, Refugee Week Leader
"The never-ending hostile environment needs to be stopped, and participation of asylum seekers and refugees must be ensured at the core level of the decision making process."
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15 June 2020
Interview with Emily Churchill Zaraa, coordinator of Refugee Week
"It’s vital that young leaders are supported, as they are the future creators and shapers or our society."
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11 June 2020
How to: Check your privilege (from someone who has a lot)
How to define and tackle privilege in an ever complicated world
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11 June 2020
Social media - the teenager’s news platform
#blackouttuesday – help or hindrance?
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10 June 2020
Racism isn't just an American problem
In light of recent protests, it's important to reflect on the issue within our own country.
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4 June 2020
Black Lives Matter
The fact that it needs saying demonstrates how society has failed.
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25 May 2020
Barriers to Participation Within the Arts
So many people don't participate within the arts or find it hard to do so. I want to find out what the barriers to participation within the arts are, how this has come to be and what is being done to help tackle this issue.
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15 May 2020
Interview with Sanah Ahsan: poet, presenter, and trainee clinical psychologist
Sanah talks about her latest experience in the BBC's ‘Performance Live: The Way Out’, her doctorate on whiteness in clinical psychology, and how spoken word can be used to help mental health
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30 April 2020
Is Gender Representation Equal In Rock/Pop Music Examinations?
A look into how women are represented in the world of music examinations.
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27 April 2020
Can a disease discriminate?
Why are BAME groups hit disproportionately hard by Covid-19?
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20 April 2020
Pushing the boundaries of period drama
Are period TV and movies diverse enough? I explore what representation has already been achieved in this genre and what advancements are still needed.
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6 April 2020
Interview with Bella Todd: journalist, critic and lecturer
Bella talks us through her recently published report exploring the lack of critical engagement with theatre made by artists with learning disabilities, and discusses how we could shake up the industry to be both more diverse and more inclusive.
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3 April 2020
Women who have changed the way we view film and television
Whilst stuck at home in isolation, there is more time than ever to look into topics you find intriguing. For me, one of these topics is how women have shaped film and TV as we know it.
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17 March 2020
The dichotomy of promoting diversity while stamping out POC businesses
When talking about inclusivity within the beauty industry, it is easy enough to focus on how brands cater to their consumers, but we need to look behind the scenes to understand the whole story.
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