Posts in "Equality and Diversity"

Christine (centre) with Ed Balls at a talk about his book "Lessons in Life and Politics". During this talk Ed Balls spoke about his own 'coming out' about having a stammer while he was Shadow Chancellor.

Back in the 80s…

Stephanie Kevin Halim graduated from the University of Aberdeen in 2018 with an MSc in Sex, Gender and Violence (Sociology). In this blog Stephanie gives an insight into a recent research report she worked on, which explored the experience of conversion therapy on transgender and gender diverse people in Indonesia.

Transgender people still face many extreme difficulties and experiences of discrimination in the workplace despite the Equality Act 2010 extending to protect transgender people. A report in 2018 by Stonewall discovered that 1 in 3 UK employers admitted they would be less likely to hire a transgender person. The report…

Rebecca, graduated from MA(hons) Religious Studies in 2014 and MSc Religion and Society (Sociology) in 2018, she now works at the University of Aberdeen.

To explain the unique oppression of African American Women, Kimberlé Crenshaw, created the term “intersectionality”. This is a theory for understanding how different aspects of a…

Coming Out Day was created in 1988 for the purpose of raising awareness, liberation and visibility of the LGBTQI+ community. At a time when the fear of the AIDS pandemic was spreading, a homophobic gaze cast across the queer community. Coming out could be seen as an act of rebellion…

Originated in the United States, Black History Month has been celebrated since 1915. Initiated by historian Carter G. Woodson, the event is dedicated to honour the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans and other people of African origin in every area of endeavour throughout history. This commemoration finally gained…

We are the University of Aberdeen’s Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Forum, and we represent all the students within this demographic. We were created in 2017 to try to ensure the safety and representation of BAME students on campus, and promote solidarity within our diverse communities. 

While…

Robert Traynham gained a PhD in history from the University of Aberdeen in 2019.

He is currently the Head of Public Affairs for Facebook in their Washington, DC offices where he oversees the external engagement relationships on behalf of the company to reporters, non-profit leaders, universities and other thought…

Dr Samantha May is a lecturer in the department of Politics and International Relations.  She completed her AHRC funded doctorate at the University of Aberdeen in 2011 on Islamist ideologies and practices. Dr May has also been awarded multiple awards in the annual Principal's Excellence Awards, including Best Undergraduate…