🧵(1/8) This new report from Higher Education Policy Institute adds to the growing bank of evidence demonstrating the enormous value of education and training in the humanities: hepi.ac.uk/2023/03/30/hum…

This #FaceEqualityWeek, we’re calling for more positive representations of visible differences across popular culture. Support our campaign so no one else with a visible difference is made to feel like they don’t belong or fit in: bit.ly/3O4tmNj

We're thrilled to have such an in-depth feature on the #FaceEquality movement in Forbes. Read and share it here 👇ow.ly/276K50PFkLM

Our annual #Armistice public lecture on the #history and legacy of #WW1: on the 9 November join us to learn from Dr Fiona Reid, who will discuss medical care and pacifism during and after WW1. Connecting Research

"What should medics do in wartime?" This is one of the questions Dr Fiona Reid will address in tonight's Armistice lecture. Her talk will focus on medical care and medical pacifism during and after WW1. All welcome, 6.30pm in Edith Morley G27 (University of Reading)!

Does your research, teaching or work touch upon philanthropic ideas and practices in the francophone world? Are you interested in the evolution of humanitarianism, charity, bienfaisance etc.? If so get in touch! (longer/FR version of below CfP on request)

Just when you're wondering about ideas for summer reading, look what the postie brought today! 5 years in the making but - despite some truly bonkers times globally and personally - Retail & Community is finally here. bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/retail-and-com… @alix_green Grace Millar

Deadline extended! Does your research, teaching or work touch upon philanthropic ideas and practices in the francophone world? From medieval charity to 21st c. humanitarianism, and from revolutionary bienfaisance to corporate philanthropy...we want to hear from you!

Come and work with us! Lecturer in French position (closing date 23rd July) jobs.reading.ac.uk

Very excited to have received some great proposals. If you haven't sent yours yet there's still time! We would be particularly interested to have more papers on disability and philanthropy, decolonising philanthropy and how philanthropy is (or isn't) embedded in teaching!

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with wonderful collections and a great team!

French Studies and the Medical Humanities: Critical Intersectionalities 📍ILCS, London 🗓️3-4 September Inc. PG/ECR methods workshop. Programme & registration here: ilcs.sas.ac.uk/events/french-… Kindly supported by ASMCF and French Studies. 🚨Registration closes 18 August🚨

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Bookings are now open for this year's Armistice guest lecture! On 14th November, Professor Heather Jones' talk will focus on 'The Forgotten Front? The civilian experience of war in the Mediterranean in the First World War'. Prof H Jones Connecting Research Department of Languages and Cultures at Reading

"It’s an outdated trope, and it has an impact." This Halloween, we’ll see villains in films and costumes using scars or visible differences to look "scary." It's time to change that. Our #IAmNotYourVillain campaign calls for more heroes & sidekicks with visible differences. 🦋

We look forward to this year's Armistice lecture, tomorrow at 6.30pm in Edith Morley G27! Heather Jones's talk will focus on an often-neglected aspect of the conflict: the civilian experience in the Mediterranean. Booking details in the poster! Department of Languages and Cultures at Reading

For anyone wishing to follow tonight's Armistice lecture online, the link should be in the events listing! reading.ac.uk/events/Feed/20…

If anyone is trying to join our Armistice lecture online, this is the link! teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/…

Looking forward to our seminar series starting in just under a month!