On 19th of March 1911 the first International Women’s Day was held
Women’s Rights #OnThisDay
The Orcadian Suffragists #EmbraceEquity
A Gude Cause Maks A Strong Erm is a short animated film telling the story of the Orcadian Woman’s Suffrage Society
Where are the Women AI Specialists?
The crazy genius, the child prodigy, the inventor of fantastical but super effective AI (Artificial Intelligence) systems depicted in the movie you watch will most likely be a man.
Universities: Student Numbers High But Warnings Over Staff Inequalities
Staff recorded as ‘black, Asian and minority ethnic’ (BAME) were marginalized, at a proportion of 8% in Education, which was less than half that employed in the sector (16.5%). There was also less attainment and progression for these staff.
UK Government Vetoes Scotland’s Law Makers: Reaction Roundup
“Gender recognition is a devolved policy area and this does not change the Equality Act 2010 or give any additional rights to those with a certificate. It shortens and simplifies the process and, particularly, ends the requirement for a psychological diagnosis of gender dysphoria. This is in keeping with the guidance from the World Health Organisation and from the United Nations, which recommends change to a legal statutory process based on self-identification.
Letters: ‘A Just Transition’
“The obvious starting point is to concede that we have massive problems of inequity in Orkney right now.”
Women’s Work
The Tapestry is a thing of extraordinary love, telling the story of Scotland through the ages.
Kate Edger #OnThisDay
On the 11th of July 1877, Kate Edger graduated with a BA in Latin and Mathematics from the University of New Zealand.
The Scientific Landscape – A Landscape Of Power
“Science must become less unequal, more cooperative and more open.”
Our Planet Our Future: An Urgent Call For Action
“The risks of pandemics are now greater due to destruction of natural habitats, highly networked societies, and misinformation.”
