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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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The Faculty of Arts and Humanities strives to foster a welcoming, enabling, and inclusive environment in which people of all backgrounds and identities are supported and valued.  We are actively committed to the University’s Equality Objectives, and we follow the Race Equality Charter and Athena Swan charter to identify key areas of focus and develop actions that tackle inequalities and allow staff and students to succeed and thrive.

Our work is intended to enrich, shape and transform lives, and we aim to promote academic endeavour and research that advances understandings of inclusion and equality.  We are committed to widening participation and we work with partners in our region to this end.

We work collaboratively with student interns towards the decolonising of our disciplines and we recognise decolonisation as a complex and multifaceted process that encompasses all aspects of our education, outreach, research, and culture.

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Durham, Newcastle and North East Classics Network

We are proud to be part of the Durham, Newcastle and North East Classics Network. The network makes use of the research expertise of Durham and Newcastle's Classics Departments and outreach capacity to support local state schools to introduce classical subjects on the curriculum, broadening their cu

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Publications on EDI from our Departments

  • How Stereotypes Deceive Us

    This books addresses the question how we can discern whether any individual act of stereotyping will have the positive or negative effect.

    How Stereotypes Deceives Us 330
  • Islam on Campus

    This book considers the role universities and Muslim higher education institutions play in the production, reinforcement, and contestation of emerging narratives about religious difference.

    Islam on Campus 330

How Stereotypes Deceive Us

This books addresses the question how we can discern whether any individual act of stereotyping will have the positive or negative effect.

How Stereotypes Deceives Us 330

Islam on Campus

This book considers the role universities and Muslim higher education institutions play in the production, reinforcement, and contestation of emerging narratives about religious difference.

Islam on Campus 330

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives of our Departments

 

Classics and Ancient History

Find out more about EDI at our Department for Classics and Ancient History.
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English Studies

Discover more diversity initiatives at our Department of English.
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History

Get to know the EDI initiatives and actions at our Department of History.
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Modern Languages and Cultures

More on EDI at our School of Modern Languages and Cultures.
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Music

Discover all EDI initiatives and actions at our Department of Music.
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Philosophy

Get to know the EDI initiatives at our Department of Philosophy.
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Theology and Religion

Find out more about EDI at our Department of Theology and Religion.
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Durham University

  • Durham University's EDI Strategy

    We want Durham to be a respectful and inclusive environment where all staff and students can thrive. To help us achieve this, we follow certain Charter Marks to guide our work by identifying key areas of focus.

    EDI 330
  • Report and support systems at Durham University

    We take reports of bullying and harassment, hate incidents, sexual misconduct and domestic abuse seriously. All staff, students and visitors to our campus are able to use this online tool.

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Durham University's EDI Strategy

We want Durham to be a respectful and inclusive environment where all staff and students can thrive. To help us achieve this, we follow certain Charter Marks to guide our work by identifying key areas of focus.

EDI 330

Report and support systems at Durham University

We take reports of bullying and harassment, hate incidents, sexual misconduct and domestic abuse seriously. All staff, students and visitors to our campus are able to use this online tool.

Support