Diversifying and Decolonising the University

Episode 14: Science is Too Objective for Racism, Right? (with Daniel Akinbosede)


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In this episode, Helen Barefoot talks to Daniel Akinbosede about racism in the sciences, the awarding gap between white students and those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, and the racist barriers within the academic pipeline.


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FURTHER RESOURCES:

Daniel's article, 'Science Curricula Must be Decolonised Too'
Daniel's article, 'Racism Still Pervades the Academic Sciences'
Hoffman et al, 'Racial Bias in Pain Assessment...'
Evans, 'RA Fisher and the Science of Hatred'
UCL statement on eugenics
OfS Funding Programme
Angela Saini's books, Inferior and Superior


EPISODE NOTES:

Daniel Akinbosede is an activist for race equity in Higher Education. Building upon the work he started as a student, Daniel continues to challenge institutional racism through campaigning, educating, and sharing thought leadership.


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Edited by Chris Lloyd.

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