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Sex and the Natsal surveys – how do you compare?

During 2021, as part of a research enrichment public engagement grant from the Wellcome Trust, the OU developed several Open Educational Resources (OERs). Specifically, OERs derived from the National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles.

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LGBTQ Hub on OpenLearn

Here you can access a collection of free resources exploring sexuality and LGBTQ+ history across the core faculty areas within The Open University. Browse a selection of articles, videos and free learning materials.

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Covid Chronicles: From the Margins

The Covid Chronicles: From the Margins project is researching and evaluating what life is like during the Covid-19 pandemic from the perspectives of creative asylum-seekers, refugees and migrants in the UK and around the world.

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The 'Who are we?' Project 2019

The 2019 ‘Who Are We?’ project took place for the third year at the Tate Modern and brought together academics and artists to explore migration, participation, citizenship and belonging through installations, symposia, and participatory workshops.

A flag at a protest reads "Kein mensch isnt illegal" which translates to English as "no one is illegal"

Exploring how migration changes the places where we live

Migration has a major impact on local communities and in a series of videos, key figures from local councils and university professors discuss issues ranging from solidarity to challenges migrants face and multiculturalism.

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The 'Who Are We?' Project 2017

The OU co-organised a six-day cross-platform event, spanning the visual arts, film, photography, design, architecture, the spoken and written word as well as live and digital art as part of the Tate Exchange Programme.

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