Author: Zuzana Kolenova

A new art exhibition in Digbeth is displaying works by Ukrainians in Birmingham- sharing messages from family members, friends, and colleagues who have remained in Kyiv or fled. (picture from ‘We are here: From Ukraine’ exhibition) ‘We are here: From Ukraine’ exhibition is held at the Centrala venue. It is organised by Ukrainian students and staff at Birmingham City University, contains photos, and shares personal experiences from the people of Kyiv. Laura O’ Leary, the Art Programme Coordinator and the curator of the exhibition, said: ”The exhibition aims to share the lived experiences of Ukrainians impacted by this war -…

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(photo from the Sexuality & STEM event) A conference aimed at raising awareness of LGBTQ+ issues will be held later this month. Discrimination against LGBTQ+ people – including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, queer/questioning, etc – continues in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), according to recent reports. The online conference “STEM, LGBTQ+ AND You” will be held on 23 February and it will include presentations from LGBTQ+ people studying and working in STEM and their experiences in the field. Dr Tyler Kelly, a reader in Geometry at the University of Birmingham, believes that people from that community are often…

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