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Domestic abuse must stop being treated as the 'poor relation' by our c...
OPINIONS 15 OCT
Birmingham City University criminologist, Professor Elizabeth Yardley, says our criminal justice system is not set up to respond to domestic abuse, as new figures show a huge rise in domestic...
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Former Met officer calls for misogyny to be properly defined in law, f...
OPINIONS 01 OCT
As the Metropolitan Police announces guidance on challenging plain-clothes officers following shocking revelations about Sarah Everard’s tragic murder, a former Met employee is calling for...
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Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne talks racial bias with Birmingham City Univers...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 09 SEP
Sociologist and Black Studies lecturer Dr Dionne Taylor met with pop star Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock to discuss issues of bias within the music industry and how pop culture is failing to...
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Research highlights postnatal depression impact on digital behaviours ...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 21 JUL
New parents often find themselves with negative self-image and feel alienated from support networks, new research has found.
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The threat of people relinquishing their pandemic puppies
OPINIONS 06 JUL
For lots of people living under COVID-19 restrictions, it suddenly seemed the perfect time to get a dog. Lots of time at home, not much else to do, so why not?
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BCU expert provides evidence on hate crime in European consultations
UNIVERSITY NEWS 20 APR
Dr Piotr Godzisz from BCU’s Centre for Security and Extremism provided evidence on the criminalisation of hate speech during the consultations organised by the European Commission.
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Leading criminologist to raise concerns of homeless murders
UNIVERSITY NEWS 11 FEB
Criminologist Professor David Wilson will today (11 February) warn hundreds of police officers of rising concerns over homeless people being victims of murder.
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Academics awarded £160k to research COVID-19 impact on Birmingham’s Mu...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 09 FEB
New research by social scientists at Birmingham City University will explore the impact of coronavirus on Muslims in Birmingham and community-led responses to the pandemic.
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Racism still rules the world, says Black Studies professor in new book
UNIVERSITY NEWS 01 FEB
Global inequality and racism is the focus of an online event this week hosted by the UK’s first Professor of Black Studies, Kehinde Andrews and the country’s first Black female government...
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'The notion of Blue Monday can be dangerous for those struggling with ...
OPINIONS 15 JAN
Birmingham City University psychologist, Professor Craig Jackson, says it’s time to leave Blue Monday behind us once and for all.
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Social psychologist praises Jesy Nelson’s fighting spirit and shares t...
OPINIONS 16 DEC 2020
Associate professor in Applied Social Psychology, Dr Elle Boag , discusses Jesy Nelson leaving Little Mix, cyberbullying and how to take back control.
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Policing students on the beat as Special Constables
STUDENT LIFE 12 NOV 2020
A group of students from our BSc (Hons) Professional Policing programme will be gaining practical experience and helping to keep the streets of the West Midlands safe after becoming Special...
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Research reveals rise in killers using ‘sex games gone wrong’ defence ...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 12 NOV 2020
Men who kill women are increasingly using a ‘sex game gone wrong’ excuse in a bid to secure more favourable sentences, new research has found.
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Double celebration as University handed two gender equality accolades
UNIVERSITY NEWS 15 OCT 2020
Birmingham City University has been handed a double celebration after two of its Schools were awarded a top accolade recognising a commitment to gender equality.
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Criminologist launches campaign as hate crimes reach record high
UNIVERSITY NEWS 15 OCT 2020
A social scientist at Birmingham City University is calling upon others to display messages of support on their face masks in the wake of rapidly rising hate crime statistics.
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