An interview with the founders, Andrea De Jong and Hanife Hursit, of The Creative Switch: turning the spotlight on Amplify’s Online Editor, Rupali Naik, interviews the founders of The Creative Switch on their recent growth, work, and experiences. Last week I was honoured to interview Andrea De Jong and Hanife Hursit, the two founders of […]
Amplify Features
Decolonising the Medieval
Print Editor Bryony Gooch looks at the University of Leicester’s decision to axe Medieval Literature as an attempt to decolonise the curriculum.
In conversation with Angela Davis and Ilan Pappé
In conversation with Angela Davis and Ilan Pappé Written by Clara Akiki. Clara Akiki reflects upon the recent talk (digitally) given by Professor Angela Davis and Professor Ilan Pappé at our university Two weeks ago, Exeter’s Decolonising Network hosted an online conversation with scholar-activists Professor Angela Davis and Professor Ilan Pappé. The guests discussed a […]
Black History Month 2020: A New Reflection
Black History Month 2020: A New Reflection Online Editor Ria Kalsi discusses the changing importance of Black History Month. We are nearly halfway through Black History Month 2020. This year, the importance of the month has taken on new, deserved levels of appreciation. However, the distinction of what this month means, both independently and in […]
Black History Month: Rock Against Racism
A comprehensive historical run-down of the Rock Against Racism organisation of the late ’70s.
An Interview with Maia Thomas: The Activist Behind the Black Lives Matter Protest in Exeter
Online Editor, Maddie Baker, speaks to Maia Thomas, a Politics student at Exeter and the co-organiser of the Black Lives Matter Protest in Exeter – discussing the protest itself and her experiences.
Students propose anti-racism initiative in open letter to Guild and University
An open letter to the Students’ Guild and University management seeking to “fully diffuse anti-racist rhetoric and policy into the University” has been signed by over 850 students and alumni.