Shades of Noir is an amazing independent programme created by Aisha Richards that champions social justice and centres marginalised voices in the arts, cultures and higher education. This is done through the amalgamation of resources and reading materials that support curriculum design, pedagogies of social justice, cultural currency and accessible knowledge; which invite critical and… Continue reading Shades of Noir. A Reflection.

I have responded to the following resources in more depth in their own individual blogposts, and will try my best here to summarise my reflection from each below. The common theme in each of my reflections focuses on taking action in beliefs and making time to have more conversations. The Reith Lectures: Kwame Anthony Appiah… Continue reading Blog 2: Faith

I really enjoyed reading this article on pg.50-51 within the Shades of Noir terms of reference around Faith. My interpretation of the article is that is it short personal biographies of three women, a small insight into their lives and what is important to them – all through what it seems is a simple conversation.… Continue reading Shades of Noir: Terms of reference on Faith – Alia Youssef. A Reflection.

I found this paper by Tariq Modood and Craig Calhoun quite challenging to read, as a lot of the terminology was new and I really needed to pore over every section to understand the context. Even then understanding how I could relate this to my teaching practice presented another hurdle. There was one particular section… Continue reading Religion in Britain: Challenges for Higher Education. A Reflection.

As I started listening to this recording, I found myself stumbling almost immediately…. over the title. What did creed mean? I knew there was a video game with the same name and an aftershave which I don’t particularly like the smell of. In the recesses of my brain I even remember the late 90’s post… Continue reading The Reith Lectures: Kwame Anthony Appiah – Mistaken Indentities, CREED. A Reflection.

I have responded to the following resources in more depth in their own individual blogposts, and will try my best here to summarise my reflection from each below! UAL Disability Services Webpages – (Click here for full blogpost) From my personal experience with students, there is often incredibly long wait times to get screenings  –… Continue reading Blog 1: Disability

The article focuses on the intersectionality of being black and disabled, and the under-representation in both identities. I think my key take away from reading this interview is the fine line I need to walk as an ally to any marginalized group where I may have privilege (particularly as a white male) is to not… Continue reading #DisabilityTooWhite by Vilissa Thompson – A Reflection

A passage from this article really struck a chord with me, when Kharani refers to the lack of understanding and recognition to her condition and how it affects her daily life.. ‘This, in turn, leads to inability to seek out healthcare or help, as it was in my case, simply because years of asking and… Continue reading Deaf Accessibility for Spoonies: Lessons from touring Eve and Mary are having coffee – by Khairani Barokka. A Reflection.

Christine speaks of translating sound into a visual, and not thinking about sound as it is usually perceived to as others hear it. How can this be translated into my own practice? As an academic who has worked in industry and now teaches I can get very stuck sometimes in the right and the wrong.… Continue reading Christine Sun Kim – A Reflection

My initial reflections when first opening the webpage, is that there is a video as well as written text, which is useful for those with dyslexia or another specific learning difference where reading paragraphs of text can be challenging. The document itself is comprehensive and clear, however I feel it would be useful to have… Continue reading UAL Disability Services Webpages – A reflection