6 books to read for International Women's Day at SOAS Library SOAS librarians celebrate International Women’s Day by picking a diverse reading list written by women from across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month: Three Queer activists who changed the world The SOAS Queer Society introduce the inspiring stories of three Queer activists—Li Maizi, Audre Lorde, and Chi Chia-Wei—who challenged oppression, fought for equality and changed history.
A SOAS Love Story: “We met in class and she bribed me with Haribo” A chance meeting at a SOAS seminar turned Emmanuelle and Robert from study partners into lifelong partners, building a life of love, family, and adventure across the world.
The hidden value of museum objects: How we value objects Behind the scenes of museum collections, valuation is a delicate balance of history, market forces, and meticulous research—uncover how museums assign worth to priceless artefacts beyond their monetary value.
Reclaiming your digital space: Encouraging open-source thinking in an age of tech monopolies Tech giants dominate our digital world, but their monopolistic grip isn’t inevitable. In this blog, Taylor D.H. Rockhill explores how we can push back and reclaim control of our data, privacy, and choices.
Say goodbye to instant noodles: How to eat out in London on a student budget Student Ereza shares her hacks for eating out and enjoying some of the best food that London has to offer, while still sticking to a student budget.
Breaking the cycle: Rethinking menstruation and its environmental impact Menstruation isn’t dirty—our perceptions of it are. By masking these perceptions with disposable products, we’ve created a far dirtier environmental reality.
Policy and power struggles: How do policies get through? Explore how power struggles shape public policy and learn to navigate complex global challenges with SOAS’s MSc in Public Policy and Management.
Storying Somalia: The transformative power of creativity after war Somali writers and artists use narratives to navigate displacement, reclaim fragmented histories, and reimagine the future, as showcased in a recent SOAS roundtable.