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Disability Pride Month: Advancing disability scholarship and inclusive practice
July marks Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate the experiences, achievements and contributions of disabled people, as well as raising awareness of disability rights and promoting inclusion.
Cutting traffic cuts vandalism, burglary and violence, research shows
Lowering traffic on urban streets can cut vandalism, burglary and violence, according to a significant new study by School of Law researchers.
Leeds research informs new UK legislation on conversion practice ban
Research by the University of Leeds, Galop and Stonewall has been cited by Equalities Minister Olivia Bailey MP in support of draft legislation to ban conversion practices in England and Wales.
‘Outstanding contribution to climate’: Politics and International Studies academics win prize
Professor Alex Beresford and Dr Ruth Bookbinder have been awarded the Priestley Centre Prize for Collaboration in recognition of their pioneering work on just energy transitions in South Africa.
Sociology and Social Policy colleagues awarded funding to foster collaboration
Professor Mark Davis and Dr Katy Wright have been awarded faculty funding for respective research projects.