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Insider-Outsider, researched by Attainment Gap Advisor and Researcher Sofia Akel who conducted interviews, focus groups and a survey with Black and minority ethnic students at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ.

The research was concerned with exploring the role of race in key junctures of the student life-cycle, from the classroom to the social, within both 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ university and 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ Students’ Union.

Some of the key findings:

• Over 80% of students reported that their courses were representative of the white experience, achievements and works
• 28% believed that their course content is representative of Black and minority ethnic experiences
• 26% reported experiencing racism from students and staff members
• 37% of students felt excluded from participating in university life due to racial discrimination
• 36% of students felt confident in reporting racism to 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ Students’ Union

This report was published in October 2019 at the Decolonising 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ: Mission Impossible? event.

Event: Decolonising 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ: Mission Impossible?

This event, held on 8 October 2019, explored issues of race and racism in the context of 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ and more broadly.

The evening also sought to provide a space for staff from across 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ and 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ Students’ Union to hear about the work that has been undertaking in this area and to share in a conversation about race and racism.

The event included:

• An introduction from Professor Frances Corner (51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ' Warden) expressing both the College’s and her own commitment to supporting and delivering work on racial justice here
• An update from Marilyn Clarke (Head of Discovery Services, The Library) on decolonising activities being led by the library and how these support teaching and learning
• The launch of Sofia Akel’s (Research and Attainment Gap Advisor, 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ) report Insider-Outsider (PDF) which documents the experiences of Black and minority ethnic students at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ university and 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ Students’ Union
• Dr Nicola Rollock (Racial Justice 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ Lead) was in conversation with , author of '' discussing racism in the workplace, education and more broadly