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Episode 1 - A Warm Shoulder: Using History to Empower Young Women - Brighter Futures

This blog was written by Professor Tracey Loughran with Kate Mahoney and Daisy Payling from the Body, Self, and Family project. We recently launched the toolkit – Bodies, Hearts, and Minds: Using the Past to Empower the Future. The toolkit uses historical sources to help young people think differently about their emotional and bodily wellbeing in the present, and their capacity to make change in the future.

Professor Tracey Loughran

12 May 2022

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National service in Britain: why men who served don’t think we should bring it back

National service in Britain: why men who served don’t think we should bring it back

Professor Peter Gurney, of the Department of History at the University of Essex, outlines why men who completed national service in post-war Britain think it shouldn't be brought back.

Professor Peter Gurney

28 April 2022

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Theatre and Black History

Theatre and Black History

Theatre can engage audiences with key events in Black History, uncover previously unheard voices and encourage discussions around issues. It can also challenge conventional views on history.

Professor Jeremy Krikler, Dr Holly Maples

10 February 2022

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Storytelling for Black History

Storytelling for Black History

Hidden histories and lost voices are now being heard. The latest episode of Louder Than Words looks at Black History through lenses of plays and literature. Contributors to this episode are:  Dr Jak Peake, Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Professor Jeremy Krikler, Department of history Dr Holly Maples, East 15 Acting School

Professor Jeremy Krikler, Dr Holly Maples, Dr Jak Peake, Professor Jules Pretty

10 February 2022

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Why our links with Essex researchers benefit local communities

Why our links with Essex researchers benefit local communities

Louise Willsher from Community 360 explains why the organisation she works for called on Essex researchers to collaborate on a project together and what it taught her about supporting communities.

Louise Willsher

27 September 2021

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History and Memory

Department of History

09 November 2020

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Decolonising the Curriculum in the Department of History

History students Lily Davis (3rd Year BA History) and Lauren Young (3rd Year BA History and Sociology) discuss an event held by the Department of History at Essex on the topic of Decolonising the Curriculum.

Department of History

03 November 2020

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Research blog: What’s for dinner?

Research blog: What’s for dinner?

Dr Lisa Smith

22 October 2020

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Hidden histories of the First World War

In this blog, historian Professor Lucy Noakes looks into how the centenary of the First World War was marked and the importance of developing public history projects which uncovered more marginal histories.

Professor Lucy Noakes

06 September 2020

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How historians can help with current and future issues

How historians can help with current and future issues

Improving how history is used in current thinking and decision-making

Dr Alix Green

23 January 2020

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