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Intervention Report: International Collaboration

Storytelling as a multicultural and ethical act. Online workshop series between the UK and Mexico.  This intervention report reflects on the proposal of a series of online workshops, a collaboration between the Bachelor’s in Design of Fictions and Transmedia Narratives at IBERO (Mexico) and the MA in Animation at LCC, course in which I’m an […]

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How positionality can be the “diversity quota” and the reason for discrimination in the same place at the same time.

BLog post 3: Race When I joined UAL as a student, I wasn’t expecting diversity. In my mind, I was going to go and study in a British university that was going to be mainly formed by a white British community, and I was fine with that reality. At the end of the day, you […]

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International Collaboration, Online Workshop Series: “Animation and the Ethics of Narratives Across Cultures” 

I am designing and preparing an international online workshop series in collaboration between the Bachelor’s in Design of Fictions and Transmedia Narratives at Universidad Iberoamericana (Mexico) and the MA in Animation at LCC. Its aim is to create a shared, practice-led learning environment where students can explore the power of storytelling as an emotional, ethical, […]

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Religion, Inclusion, and the Complexities of Adaptation in Academic Spaces

Inclusion in educational settings is not merely about representation; it also requires patience, nuance, and a willingness to engage with differences. As institutions evolve and become increasingly diverse, particularly in countries with high levels of migration, it is essential to reflect on what inclusion looks like in practice. Moreover, it is important for me to […]

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Blog post 1: Intersections of Disability: From Museography to the Arts Classroom

Video Blog Post In case the video is not working go here: https://youtu.be/7SDfm_-2DVQ Video transcription: References: Castellanos, X. and Massieu, S. (2018) Manual of Inclusion in Museums. Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México & Libre Acceso A.C.  Crenshaw, K. (1991) ‘Mapping the margins: Intersectionality, identity politics, and violence against women of color’, Stanford Law Review, 43(6), pp. […]

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Intro post. A bit about Sara

I’ve just noticed that I forgot to do my introductory post! (Apologies!) So, my name is Sara Massieu, and I work as a Teaching Learning Technician in the Graphic Design Department at CCW. I teach in 2 Bachelor, 2 Master and 1 Graduate Diploma. Sometimes, I still do some ASL hours in the MA Animation […]

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Reflections on Pg.Cert. Day 1. WS1

So, when I started the Pg.Cert., I was like 80% of my students and half read the instructions of the preparatory readings. Instead of reading the two required papers, I ended up reading seven. While some of them were interesting, I must admit that others were not as engaging. Moving forward, I think I’ll focus […]