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Paul Gordon has just joined his son Montel as a UofG PhD scholar. Both are part of the James McCune Smith PhD Scholarship programme, pursuing research shaped by lived experience and cultural insight.
More: gla.ac/4hzMvne
Photo: Martin Shields
More: gla.ac/4hzMvne
Photo: Martin Shields
Father and son students hoping to build a legacy of Black scholarship and storytelling
Montel Gordon, one of the James McCune Smith PhD programme’s inaugural 2022 scholars, is being joined by his father, Paul, in a family journey of academic exploration.
gla.ac
October 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Paul Gordon has just joined his son Montel as a UofG PhD scholar. Both are part of the James McCune Smith PhD Scholarship programme, pursuing research shaped by lived experience and cultural insight.
More: gla.ac/4hzMvne
Photo: Martin Shields
More: gla.ac/4hzMvne
Photo: Martin Shields
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It is not the first time such on-the-nose grief has been observed in this endangered population. In January, orca J35 carried a dead baby for at least five days. J35 had previously made world headlines in 2018 when she carried her dead calf for 17 days and 1,000 miles. From @kuow.org
Orca mom carries dead newborn calf in San Juans
www.kuow.org
September 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
It is not the first time such on-the-nose grief has been observed in this endangered population. In January, orca J35 carried a dead baby for at least five days. J35 had previously made world headlines in 2018 when she carried her dead calf for 17 days and 1,000 miles. From @kuow.org
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Hollywood is out participating in the “No Kings” protests.
Mark Ruffalo, Jimmy Kimmel, Gracie Abrams, Kerry Washington and More Stars Participating in “No Kings” Protests
Hollywood is out participating in the “No Kings” protests.
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June 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Hollywood is out participating in the “No Kings” protests.
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A dog shelter in Kyiv during last night's Russian attack.
May 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
A dog shelter in Kyiv during last night's Russian attack.
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George Floyd was murdered by police five years ago today.
The Say Their Names cemetery in Minneapolis features memorials for Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Amadou Diallo, Oscar Grant, Korryn Gaines, Freddie Gray and far too many more Black people who died at the hands of police.
The Say Their Names cemetery in Minneapolis features memorials for Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Amadou Diallo, Oscar Grant, Korryn Gaines, Freddie Gray and far too many more Black people who died at the hands of police.
May 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
George Floyd was murdered by police five years ago today.
The Say Their Names cemetery in Minneapolis features memorials for Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Amadou Diallo, Oscar Grant, Korryn Gaines, Freddie Gray and far too many more Black people who died at the hands of police.
The Say Their Names cemetery in Minneapolis features memorials for Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Amadou Diallo, Oscar Grant, Korryn Gaines, Freddie Gray and far too many more Black people who died at the hands of police.
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Aid agencies describe the level of food and medicine allowed into Gaza as ‘ridiculously inadequate’.
Gaza desperately needs aid. How many trucks has Israel let in?
Aid agencies describe the level of food and medicine allowed into Gaza as ‘ridiculously inadequate’.
bit.ly
May 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Aid agencies describe the level of food and medicine allowed into Gaza as ‘ridiculously inadequate’.
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Is Kanye West aware of this encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/a...
The Nazi Persecution of Black People in Germany
Read about the Nazi persecution of Black people, as well as Black people's experiences in Germany before the Nazi rise to power.
encyclopedia.ushmm.org
May 11, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Is Kanye West aware of this encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/a...
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Next Friday, 28 February, we will be hosting a half-day symposium, 'Towards decolonial approaches in zoo interpretation'.
This is part of a project led by Nicola Koyama in collaboration with Judith Enriquez and Lucrezia Maciocco from LJMU, and BIAZA.
More info here:
biaza.org.uk/events/detai...
This is part of a project led by Nicola Koyama in collaboration with Judith Enriquez and Lucrezia Maciocco from LJMU, and BIAZA.
More info here:
biaza.org.uk/events/detai...
Towards decolonial approaches in zoo interpretation | Biaza
The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) is the professional body representing the best zoos and aquariums in the UK and Ireland.
biaza.org.uk
February 21, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Next Friday, 28 February, we will be hosting a half-day symposium, 'Towards decolonial approaches in zoo interpretation'.
This is part of a project led by Nicola Koyama in collaboration with Judith Enriquez and Lucrezia Maciocco from LJMU, and BIAZA.
More info here:
biaza.org.uk/events/detai...
This is part of a project led by Nicola Koyama in collaboration with Judith Enriquez and Lucrezia Maciocco from LJMU, and BIAZA.
More info here:
biaza.org.uk/events/detai...
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🚨 Kenya's high court has ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear and consider the merits of a case, in which Meta is accused of promoting content that led to ethnic violence and killings in Ethiopia.
Kenya: Meta can be sued in Kenya for role in Ethiopia conflict
Kenya High Court has ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear case against Meta over its role in Ethiopia conflict.
amn.st
April 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
🚨 Kenya's high court has ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear and consider the merits of a case, in which Meta is accused of promoting content that led to ethnic violence and killings in Ethiopia.
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A Turkish student living and studying lawfully in the U.S. was arrested by federal immigration officers. A lawyer explained to NPR some of the basic rights people have in such a situation.
What basic rights do people have if ICE stops them? A lawyer explains
A Turkish student living and studying lawfully in the U.S. was arrested by federal immigration officers. An lawyer explained to NPR some of the basic rights people have in such a situation.
www.npr.org
March 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
A Turkish student living and studying lawfully in the U.S. was arrested by federal immigration officers. A lawyer explained to NPR some of the basic rights people have in such a situation.
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A new open letter signed by around 600 Oscar voters, including Ava DuVernay, Olivia Colman and Javier Bardem, has criticized the leadership of the The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for its initial response to the recent assault and arrest of Oscar winner Hamdan Ballal
Ava DuVernay, Olivia Colman, Javier Bardem Sign Open Letter Criticizing Oscars’ Response to ‘No Other Land’ Co-Director Attack
Around 600 Oscar voters have called "indefensible" the Academy leadership’s failure to quickly and adequately respond to the attack and arrest of Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal earlier this week.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
March 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A new open letter signed by around 600 Oscar voters, including Ava DuVernay, Olivia Colman and Javier Bardem, has criticized the leadership of the The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for its initial response to the recent assault and arrest of Oscar winner Hamdan Ballal
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Some are offering sanctuary to immigrants, others are ministering to families in different ways.
These churches offer shelter and sanctuary to vulnerable migrants. Here's why
Some are offering sanctuary to immigrants, others are ministering to families in different ways.
www.npr.org
March 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Some are offering sanctuary to immigrants, others are ministering to families in different ways.
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Yohannes Haile-Selassie wants to shift the trajectory of palaeoanthropology in fossil-rich Ethiopia away from its long colonial heritage
https://go.nature.com/4iEQTkE
https://go.nature.com/4iEQTkE
Why Africans should be telling the story of human origins
Yohannes Haile-Selassie wants to shift the trajectory of palaeoanthropology in fossil-rich Ethiopia away from its long colonial heritage.
go.nature.com
March 24, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Yohannes Haile-Selassie wants to shift the trajectory of palaeoanthropology in fossil-rich Ethiopia away from its long colonial heritage
https://go.nature.com/4iEQTkE
https://go.nature.com/4iEQTkE
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Some early-career researchers report feeling pressure to use animal models to meet journal and grant requirements, even in disciplines and projects that don’t require them.
https://go.nature.com/4bVYbOk
https://go.nature.com/4bVYbOk
How ‘animal methods bias’ is affecting research careers
Nature - Some early-career researchers report feeling pressure to use animal models to meet journal and grant requirements, even in disciplines and projects that don’t require them.
go.nature.com
March 22, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Some early-career researchers report feeling pressure to use animal models to meet journal and grant requirements, even in disciplines and projects that don’t require them.
https://go.nature.com/4bVYbOk
https://go.nature.com/4bVYbOk
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Oxfam's @halimabegum.bsky.social says the appointment of Baroness Jenny Chapman to the role of International Development Minister raises potential questions about effective communications and accountability amid the broader crisis around UKaid: oxfam.org.uk/mc/ahdciz/
March 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Oxfam's @halimabegum.bsky.social says the appointment of Baroness Jenny Chapman to the role of International Development Minister raises potential questions about effective communications and accountability amid the broader crisis around UKaid: oxfam.org.uk/mc/ahdciz/
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"Missiles before medicine" - Our CEO @halimabegum.bsky.social on the British government cutting the international aid budget to fund defence spending.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
'Starmer is putting missiles before medicine and it won't serve UK's interests'
Writing for The Mirror, Dr Halima Begum, chief executive of Oxfam UK, said that compassion has gone out the window - while international aid helps the UK's self-interest
www.mirror.co.uk
February 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
"Missiles before medicine" - Our CEO @halimabegum.bsky.social on the British government cutting the international aid budget to fund defence spending.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Apple shareholders have rejected a proposal to end the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
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ground.news/article/appl...
February 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Apple shareholders have rejected a proposal to end the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
ground.news/article/appl...
ground.news/article/appl...
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Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill says she will not attend St Patrick’s Day events at the White House in protest against US President Donald Trump’s position on Gaza.
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🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/zenhdd
February 21, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill says she will not attend St Patrick’s Day events at the White House in protest against US President Donald Trump’s position on Gaza.
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🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/zenhdd
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In India, a Chhattisgarh High Court ruling acquitted a man convicted of raping his wife, who then died hours later. The high court ruled that since India does not recognize marital rape, the man could not be convicted of non-consensual sex.
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February 19, 2025 at 12:20 AM
In India, a Chhattisgarh High Court ruling acquitted a man convicted of raping his wife, who then died hours later. The high court ruled that since India does not recognize marital rape, the man could not be convicted of non-consensual sex.
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ground.news/article/husb...
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CILIP is concerned that the removal, hiding, and modification of data, research and other information resources by authorities in the USA is already starting to impede the vital work of UK information professionals.
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www.cilip.org.uk/news/693964/...
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www.cilip.org.uk/news/693964/...
Statement: Removal of access to and modification of data by authorities in the USA
CILIP invites members and the wider information profession community to share examples of how content, reports, datasets, evidence, and tools are being removed by US authorities
www.cilip.org.uk
February 18, 2025 at 11:07 AM
CILIP is concerned that the removal, hiding, and modification of data, research and other information resources by authorities in the USA is already starting to impede the vital work of UK information professionals.
Read more👇
www.cilip.org.uk/news/693964/...
Read more👇
www.cilip.org.uk/news/693964/...
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Six months after the Paris Olympics, French authorities are not only doubling down on the discriminatory hijab ban but are attempting to extend it to all sports.
French lawmakers must reject this discriminatory bill.
French lawmakers must reject this discriminatory bill.
France: Hijab ban in all sports would violate human rights and target Muslim women and girls
French lawmakers must reject a discriminatory bill that would ban the wearing of “ostensibly religious” clothing and symbols during competitions in all French sports, Amnesty International said ahead of a debate in the Senate which starts today and will be followed by a vote. The ban which would apply to competitions organized by sports federations, their […]
amn.st
February 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Six months after the Paris Olympics, French authorities are not only doubling down on the discriminatory hijab ban but are attempting to extend it to all sports.
French lawmakers must reject this discriminatory bill.
French lawmakers must reject this discriminatory bill.
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Drugs that can prevent or relieve migraine attacks are only effective for some people.
Research is starting to untangle the reasons why
https://go.nature.com/4b3AsLC
Research is starting to untangle the reasons why
https://go.nature.com/4b3AsLC
Migraine is more than a headache — a radical rethink offers hope to one billion people
Drugs that can prevent or relieve migraine attacks are only effective for some people. Research is starting to untangle the reasons why.
go.nature.com
February 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Drugs that can prevent or relieve migraine attacks are only effective for some people.
Research is starting to untangle the reasons why
https://go.nature.com/4b3AsLC
Research is starting to untangle the reasons why
https://go.nature.com/4b3AsLC
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Imam Hendricks fought tirelessly for the rights of the LGBTI people, despite reportedly receiving regular death threats. His legacy will live on.
There must be a prompt, effective and thorough investigation into his murder.
There must be a prompt, effective and thorough investigation into his murder.
February 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Imam Hendricks fought tirelessly for the rights of the LGBTI people, despite reportedly receiving regular death threats. His legacy will live on.
There must be a prompt, effective and thorough investigation into his murder.
There must be a prompt, effective and thorough investigation into his murder.
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"It is quite ironic to see a decade later, the political and economic elites of Western countries trade accusations of censorship, while in the background actively working to suppress or distort freedom of expression."
— #AJOpinion by Khalid Albaih ⤵️
— #AJOpinion by Khalid Albaih ⤵️
The West has been in denial about censorship for far too long
It is time for Western societies to stop lecturing others and open their eyes to their own realities of repression.
aje.io
February 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
"It is quite ironic to see a decade later, the political and economic elites of Western countries trade accusations of censorship, while in the background actively working to suppress or distort freedom of expression."
— #AJOpinion by Khalid Albaih ⤵️
— #AJOpinion by Khalid Albaih ⤵️