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LGBT Britain: Trans Report

Stonewall have conducted new research with 871 trans and non-binary people, highlighting the issues they face in Britain today. From their website:

• One in eight trans employees (12 per cent) have been physically attacked by a colleague or customer in the…

The CRC in Court

The organisation Children’s Rights International Network have published a report on the ways in which the Convention on the Rights of the Child is being used in courts around the world, including an analysis of three of the most cited rights under the CRC.

Children’s Lit from ‘Shithole’ Countries

It’s impossible to escape the news that Trump referred to African nations, Haiti, and El Salvador as ‘shithole countries’. I’m always searching for new children’s lit and I’ve asked around for recommendations on African, Haitian, and El Salvadoran books. A…

Connecting research with policy: LSE’s top posts from 2017

This has been on my mind a lot, as I imagine it is with most researchers. I’m still in the beginning stages of my PhD, which allows me to continue adjusting my approach to ensure greater impact. If you’ve been through this…

Organisations

• Children’s Literature Association
• The Educational Institute of Scotland
• International Research Society for Children’s Literature (Editorial Board)
• Scottish Educational Research Association
• Society for Education…

Internships 2018 — Scottish Graduate School of Social Sciences

A number of internship opportunities are available for 2nd and 3rd year PhD students. Application deadline: 24th January 2018. Here’s the link:

Unicorn: a New Forum

I’ve established a new forum, called Unicorn, for sharing articles, conferences, and other items of interest on diversity…

Stop the Presses

The article below was published for the 2017 new year, but I think it’s worth a look if your 2018 goals include submitting your…