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I have experienced a room silence, both as an academic and a student. For me, this is such a fully loaded documentary, which poses more questions than answers when I consider its power and relevance to our own higher education Institute at UAL.  Sharing this video documentary to students is a powerful tool, in encouraging all our students… Continue reading Room of Silence x PJM

From the ToR I chose to reflect on the poem ‘Is that a sign: White Supremacy’.  The resounding final line to each stanza, ‘It doesn’t feel like home though’, is an impactful reminder that institutes are not home.   To share this poem with new students who join the undergraduate programmes, I think will help them understand that university is different from being… Continue reading Peekaboo x White Supremacy

This powerful piece of work done in 2016 states that ‘staff of colour at present is very small at 3.6%’. So, it’s now 2023 and I can see visibly small changes in the diversity of people of colour in academic and technician demonstrator roles. Of course, I am part of this statistic, for I joined UAL as an Hourly paid lecturer in the same year… Continue reading 3.6% x Me

As I watched Josephine Kwali share her thoughts and concerns for being ‘unconscious’ about racism, I remembered all the times I had experienced it. I am in complete agreement with her, that racism is wrong. She learnt it at the age of four years old. I am sure every person of colour has their own timeline and story, learning… Continue reading Josephine Kwali x Unconscious Bias x PJM

‘Teachers and facilitators are understood to be guiding’ unknowingly, and now knowingly, this has always been my approach to support students, which comes from having a stance of humility. Understanding that my role as an academic is to support and guide students, so that they can become the best of who they are to be. … Continue reading SIT x PJM

In preparation for the new undergraduate academic year, September 2023, coinciding with LCF‘s Stratford campus and new home, situated in the Olympic Park. I plan to include the Shades of Noir, landing page, introducing a new level of Inclusivity and diversity to our new students, at level four, during my introductory sessions.   Within my professional teaching practice,… Continue reading SoN x PJM

On Page 16 it says ‘Quiet spaces for prayer and personal reflection should be on each University site. Make sure this is included in induction information and induction tours. All teachers should be provided with a compulsory multifaith calendar – a multifaith calendar should include listings of major faith events, marked by students and staff… Continue reading The Little Book of Big Case Studies x PJM

Reading this article, I learnt that the chaplain is not employed by the University of the Arts London, but is sent to our creative community by the diocese of London. In all the time I have been a part of UAL, in which I’m in my eighth academic year, no one has spoken about religion or shared this fact. This positive action,… Continue reading Higher Power, Religion, Faith, Spirituality + Belief x PJM

Following are the notes I made whilst listening to the Reith Lecture: Where do we draw the line/ Scale /Defining a nation/ Partition of India in 1947 – largest human migration in history/ People’s/ Spirit of people/ It’s the process/ The clearly expressed to continue living a common life/ Q&A/ Habits of thoughts/ “Having a definition is… Continue reading Kwame Anthony Appiah x Creed x Mistaken Identities

When opportunities arise within Design themes and areas for inspiration, this landing page is ideal in introducing to students that we have a space entitled the ‘UAL Religion and Belief Group’ with a Research Lead, being Reina Lewis, which was established in 2012. To have contacts to register for Faith mailings faithandfashion@fashion.arts.ac.uk and a Community… Continue reading UAL Religion + Belief Group x Now