Written/compiled by Anke BernauWe are delighted to share abstracts (see below) for some of the projects that received Social Responsibility (SR) / Cultural Engagement Awards in the second round of applications for this year. We hope that this will give a good sense of...
Category: Humanitarianism and Conflict Response (HCR)
Engaging Beyond the University: Knowledge Exchange on LGBTIQ+ Experiences of Covid-19 in Brazil and the UK
Written by Luan Cassal and Billy Tusker HaworthAlthough the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the entire planet, it has also highlighted inequities across countries considering, for instance, number of cases and deaths, production and distribution of vaccines, and travel...
Social Responsibility Awards, Round 1 (2021-22): Project Abstracts
Written/compiled by Anke BernauWe are delighted to share abstracts (see below) for some of the projects that received Social Responsibility (SR) / Cultural Engagement Awards in the first round of applications for this year. We hope that this will give a good sense of...
Sexuality Summer School 2021: Queering the Archive
Written by Jackie Stacey, Sabine Sharp, and Janelle Hixon In May 2021, the Centre for the Study of Sexuality and Culture (CSSC) held its 14th Sexuality Summer School (SSS), organised this year around the theme of ‘Queering the Archive’ and taking place online over...
Remembering Biafra: Public History for Community Empowerment
The event comprised four different sessions. In the first, Dr Matthew Lecznar and Dr Louisa Egbnunike offered two intellectually stimulating papers based on their research on the impact of the Biafra war on literature and visual arts. The second session saw the first...
Humanitarian Mapathons
The awarded funds have enabled us to undertake some enjoyable and meaningful work, contributing to improved maps of Uganda and healthcare delivery in conflict-affected regions, and expanding education and skills of Manchester students and staff, schools, and the wider...