Dr Cecil Belfield Clarke Cecil Belfield Clarke was a student, educator, doctor, inventor and international campaigner for the people, for those from the African nations. He spent his entire life […]
LGBT+ History Month – Ewan Forbes
The life of Sir Ewan Forbes (1912 – 1991) spans a radical shift in the trans experience and his legal battle reverberates through current debate on trans rights and male primogeniture succession.
Disability History Month 2023: People Who Inspire. Ade Adepitan MBE
We take a look at the remarkably varied career of Paralympic basketball champion, TV Presenter, author and disability advocate Ade Adepitan MBE.
Disability History Month 2023: People Who Inspire: Helen Keller
Helen Keller had an inspirational life, she wanted to improve the world around her, the world she was living in. The need to help people understand her and that by being blind did not hold you back, having a disability meant you still had so much could achieve with the right support and teacher!
Disability History Month 2023: People who Inspire. Malala Yousafzai
Celebrating the extraordinary accomplishments of Malala Yousafzai (1997-) and her fight for the right of every child to receive an education.
Disability History Month 2023: people who Inspire; Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo was an iconic artist. Some put her within the Surrealist category of her time much to her dismay. Frida Kahlo has become an inspiration to me and many others I’m sure, because of her art but also her lifelong battle with pain, setbacks and disability.
Transgender Awareness Month
Celebrating Transgender Awareness Month and commemorating the Transgender Day of Remembrance, honouring the lives lost to violence against the trans community.
ADHD Awareness Month 2023 – We Heard You!
A successful ADHD Awareness Month display told us that ADHD was a topic that mattered to you, so now we have updated our collection to reflect your interest.
National Poetry Day Continued
National Poetry Day is a UK-wide celebration of poetry and takes place on 5 October each year. The theme for 2023 was Refuge, a topic explored by Oison Harris (Student Information Officer, I-Zone).