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Leeds academic sheds light new Channel 4 documentary and media portrayal of refugees

School of Sociology and Social Policy’s Dr Roxana Barbulescu has been quoted in the French newspaper Libération in response to the reality show ‘Go back to where you come from’.

The White Rose Disability Network

The White Rose Disability Network supports postgraduate and early career researchers to engage with disability activism beyond the scope of Universities.

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Lecturer in gender and social policy given award for groundbreaking book on transgender history

Dr Patricio Simonetto of the School of Sociology and Social Policy has been selected for the Sylvia Rivera Award in Transgender Studies.

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School of Sociology and Social Policy academics and students raise awareness to combat Islamophobia

Ahead of the upcoming United Nations International Day to Combat Islamophobia in March, we look back at activities led by SSP academics last semester to mark Islamophobia Awareness Month 2024.

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Winners of the 2025 TPG Student Photo Competition announced

The School of Sociology and Social Policy is delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 TPG Student Photo Competition.

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