Former Byzantine churches are being converted to mosques – this threatens Istanbul’s cosmopolitan identity: Hagia Sofia. Baucys/Shutterstock.com Two former Byzantine churches of Istanbul, the famed Hagia Sophia and the Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora, which served as museums for decades, have been converted to mosques in the space of a month. This has …
Digital identity: new UK scheme risks running a repeat of ID card controversy: Rawpixel/Shutterstock Is the UK government planning to revive identity cards for the internet age? The decision to scrap its national ID cards and database in 2010 means the UK is one of the few developed countries not to have such an identity …
Hair and skin are important to a black child’s identity – but many social workers don’t understand this: 5D Media/Shutterstock Skin and hair can be integral to a young black person’s sense of self. Yet in the UK, black children and young people face discrimination about their bodies. It’s not just schools sending black children …
Is being European a white identity? Brussels needs deep reflection in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement: Like so many organisations, the European Parliament recently declared “Black Lives Matter” in a statement that condemned racism. And, like in so many other parts of the world, people in European countries have been taking part …
How African diaspora footballers juggle the identity question: Riyad Mahrez is one of several French born footballers currently playing for African countries Shutterstock Sport is a useful prism through which to explore aspects of national identity. This is particularly so with football, given its popularity and global reach. International teams are often portrayed as the …
iiDENTIFii, South African groundbreaking digital identity artificial intelligence company have expanded their platform onto the Microsoft Azure cloud.: The exponential rate at which iiDENTIFii is growing has allowed for their platform to be deployed across a multi-hosted global infrastructure within a matter of months. This locally based, innovative, artificial intelligence company which is focused on …
South African digital identity artificial intelligence company, iiDENTIFii, launches in Latin America: iiDENTIFii’s leading edge facial recognition technology has been called on outside of South Africa and beyond Africa. South African born and bred remote digital identity AI company, iiDENTIFii, is making their mark across the globe. Having been recognized by leading banks in Latin …
Own Your Digital Identity this Summer: The arrival of Summer is the perfect opportunity for young South Africans to log onto the worldwide web and claim their digital identities within the dotZA (.ZA) and dotAfrica (.africa) namespaces. “Schools are out and the youth are now able to turn their bright young minds towards implementing what …
Gallo Pinto: An Exhibition of Cultural Identity by Quinn Antionio Briceño – a Culture interest event taking place on 2019-08-10 18:00:00 in United States Galeria Obscura proudly presents GALLO PINTO an exhibition of cultural identity by Quinn Antionio Briceño's. His first solo exhibition, Briceño is a Nicaraguan- American artist residing in St. Louis, Missouri. Depicting …
Elena Ferrante: a vanishing author and the question of posthuman identity: My Brilliant Friend, by Elena Ferrante, is now a successful television series. HBO Does it matter who we really are? It definitely does in the eye of the law or if we are in a line of work in which our identity is crucial …
The Grand Session: Navigating Cross-Cultural Identity with Shruti Shah – a Culture interest event taking place on 2019-06-18 18:30:00 in United States One of the themes that have come up during Grand Sessions is how our sense of identity affects the relationships we have with our partners, our parents, our family, our communities. This topic deserves its own …
Supporting Cultural Identity for Foster and Kinship Care – a Culture interest event taking place on 2019-04-22 18:30:00 in United States Culturally diverse children may feel left out during events and holidays, especially if they are not living with families similar to their own. Learn the importance of supporting the child’s family ties. One must …
Cultural Identity, Geography of Encounter & the Politics of Space/Time – a Culture interest event taking place on 2019-04-03 18:00:00 in United States Please join the East Central European Center, the Romanian Cultural Institute, the University of Tasmania, and the Harriman Institute for a panel discussion and exhibition of selected works in a reflection on …
Identity Navigation for Professionals: creating an equitable business culture – a Culture interest event taking place on 2019-03-25 10:00:00 in United States Class Description: In this course representatives from any size business will navigate the roles that their own identities and behaviors play in business culture. Participants will recognize how to undo many forms of oppression …
EarthCry New Album “Identity Mitosis” & Seed to Stage Showcase w/ Push/Pull, Pathwey – a Music interest event taking place on 2019-04-05 20:00:00 in United States Genre: Ableton ShowcaseTickets: .00Show: 8PM (Doors: 7PM)Ages: 21+ EarthCry (capital “E” capital “C” dang-it-all) EarthCry is Earth guy Anthony Thogmartin’s solo music. Bio’s are boring so here is one in …
Brexit and identity politics: the only way out is to drop the backstop: The Brexit negotiations have been characterised by both transactional and identity politics. However, it’s quite clear that in the later stages of these negotiations, identity politics has become the more dominant force, particularly when it comes to the Irish border. It’s time …
Identity Navigation for Professionals: Creating an equitable business culture – a Culture interest event taking place on 2019-01-28 10:00:00 in United States Identity Navigation for Professionals: Creating an equitable business cultureSemester Course – Best for those who live in the City of Pittsburgh and surrounding suburbs and rural communities. 2019 Dates (Meets on fourth Monday of …
Making and knowing: how theatre helps to explore a city’s identity: The author running a theatre workshop with pupils from Bertrams Junior School. Author supplied What gives an urban area a particular quality? What is the mood, feeling or atmosphere that makes a “place”? At a superficial glance city spaces might seem defined by road …