Sources on Racism and Colonialism
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Queen Elizabeth II's Death Is a Chance to Examine the Present-Day Effects of Britain's Colonial PastA Time magazine article that examines the legacy of British colonialism and its enmeshment with the monarchy.
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How Statues in Britain Began to FallThis New Yorker article looks at how the George Floyd protests in the U.K., particularly the toppling of a statue of slave trader Edward Colston, forced the country to confront its own history of racism.
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Reni Eddo-Lodge on Anti-Racism: ‘The Backlash Amazes Me’An edited extract from a new and updated edition of Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race, published in The Guardian.
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Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People about Race
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Call Number: DA125.A1 E33 2017ISBN: 9781408870556Publication Date: 2017-06-01Exploring issues from eradicated black history to the political purpose of white dominance, whitewashed feminism to the inextricable link between class and race, Reni Eddo-Lodge offers a new framework for how to see, acknowledge and counter racism.
Sources on Gender Inequality, Homophobia, and Transphobia
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Labor Market in the UK in the Digital Era: The Gender DimensionThe scholarly journal article considers gender discrimination in the field of labor relations in the United Kingdom (UK) in the pre-covid period.
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Women’s Activism Behind the Screens : Trade Unions and Gender Inequality in the British Film and Television IndustriesThis e-book by Frances C. Galt "explores the role of trade unions and women's activism in the British film and television industries in this important contribution to debates around gender inequality."
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What Sarah Everard's Murder Means for the Metropolitan PoliceThis article from The Economist analyzes how the kidnapping and murder of Sarah Everard by a Metropolitan Police officer impacts the perception of public safety in Britain.
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Outrageous! : The Story of Section 28 and Britain's Battle for LGBT EducationAn e-book copy of a history of Section 28, the British law that from 1988 to 2003 forbade the "promotion of homosexuality" in schools.
Transgender people in Britain explain why transphobia is on the rise in the U.K. | Perspective
In this Perspective piece for The Washington Post, video journalist Hannah Jewell spoke to Juno Dawson, Freddy McConnell and Azekel Axelle about how the British media and government have fueled rising transphobia.
Reference Sources
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Britannica Academic Online This link opens in a new window
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WikipediaOne great place to start learning about your topic and developing an inventory of keywords to use in your search is by reading an article on your topic in Wikipedia. Wikipedia is an online Encyclopedia used for fact-gathering. It is not typically considered a citable source because it's purpose is to give you an overview of a topic. But it is a great tool to use as you are becoming more informed about the specifics of your topic!
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Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory & Criticism, The This link opens in a new window
This guide presents a comprehensive historical survey of literary criticism/theory. Included are hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries and sub-entries on critics and theorists, critical schools and movements, and the critical and theoretical innovations of specific countries and historical periods. The Guide is updated annually.