The University of Leeds’ LGBTQ+ Staff Network and University College Union (UCU) have written a joint letter to the VC Simone Buitendijk calling for an end to what they call the “hostile environment” on campus for transgender staff and students
The hidden political landscape of our National Parks
There is increasing pressure being placed on the National Parks in the UK, to welcome a more diverse array of visitors. Geeta Wedderburn reports, in this edition of #rooted.
Biden’s administration appointments: Making a cabinet that “looks like America”
Alice Spall investigates whether Biden will be able to curate the most progressive presidency in history.
If Britain can’t handle Diversity’s Britain’s Got Talent performance, how will we ever truly embrace racial diversity?
Over the past few weeks, there has been a lot of talk in the media surrounding the nation’s response to Diversity’s performance on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent. On Saturday 5th September, Diversity, a successful street […]
Diversity schemes: Beneficial or not?
As global movements against racial, gender and sexual discrimination took off, employers started introducing a variety of inclusive projects. Georgina Peacock explores the debate surrounding diversity schemes.
Liberation Coordinators campaign to diversify products and food at LUU
To commemorate and celebrate Black History Month this year, Liberation Coordinators (a group of students appointed to represent and advocate for marginalised students at the University of Leeds) have launched a campaign to diversify the […]
Leveling the playing field: In The Middle with NikNak
Ishmael Silvestro talks to legendary DJ NikNak about the art of DJing, the importance of diversity and the dangers of not looking after your mental health
Ofcom – Silencer or Amplifier?
Scrolling through the recent list of unpursued complaints on Ofcom’s website is baffling and hilarious; there’s a drinking game in there somewhere. On the 11th July, 2020, some poor sap was so horrified by Channel […]
BBC stars and executives receiving mega-salaries, accumulating to £37.5 million each year
The BBC has just released the annual disclosure of its top-earning stars’ salaries for the 2019/20 financial year, revealing the company’s choice to maintain its habit of giving out colossal salaries. The promise that senior […]
REVIEW: ‘Never Have I Ever’, At Last, A Relatable Lead for Generation Z
When I first saw Netflix’s new teen series Never Have I ever I honestly did dismiss it for a day or two, thinking it looked too young. I was wrong. But not about it being […]
Figures Show That There is a Lack of Black Professors in UK Universities
Recent Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) figures show fewer than 1% of UK university professors are Black. Despite an increase in universities employing both academic and non-academic staff to record levels, generally growth in employing […]
Institutionalised Racism Needs To Stop Now
At the beginning of February this year the BBC mistakenly labelled MP Marsha de Cordova as MP Dawn Butler while De Cordova was involved in a debate in the Commons, the mistake lay in that […]