A connection to support each other: Impact of Covid 19 pandemic on a volunteer-based Buddhist organisation in Tokyo The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed deeply rooted inequalities and disproportionally impacted existing precarious lives. In this talk I will discuss the impact of crisis on religious organizations relying on volunteers. More specifically, I will focus on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the social welfare activities of a Buddhist organization in Tokyo, Hitosaji no Kai, initially established by Jōdo Shū Buddhist priests.
Performing transnationality – Dr Saeid Kordmafi presents at Cardiff University Dr Kordmafi's speech aimed to show how apparently opposing strands and methods in the field of music studies may interact and enrich each other within the methodologically flexible framework of artistic research.
The cost of transgender visibility Sophie Dodsworth explores the paradox of trans visibility, highlighting the challenges the community faces as they grapple with being both seen and unheard and what allies can do to help.
Queer Chinese cinema to watch this LGBTQIA+ month To celebrate LGBTQIA+ month, Politics, Philosophy and Economics student Lesley shares three classic Chinese LGBTQIA+ films.
5 films to watch for LGBTQIA+ History Month Here are 5 films to watch in celebration of LGBTQIA+ month that are all shades of wholesome, emotional and a reminder of why representation matters.
The Syrian Conflict in the news: Coverage of the war and the crisis of US journalism The Syrian conflict constitutes one of the most covered events in this century. Although the coverage of the Syrian uprising and civil war alternated between periods of saturation and silence, it is indisputable that they received an enormous amount of media attention.
The ICJ Ruling: Britain, Palestine and the International Rule of Law In this first event in the British Palestinian Committee's Greenlighting Genocide policy roundtable series, leading international law scholars will discuss the recent ICJ ruling.
Iranian Women Visual Artists – NOW! In an illustrated lecture, Malu Halasa will be presenting and discussing the work of prominent Iranian woman photographers.