Playlist: Medical Anthropology
In the spirit of collegiality, Eleanor proposed a collaborative playlist inspired by a lecturer’s sprightly, course-themed tunes to this year’s Medical Anthropology module group. The task of selecting and categorising music — ‘playlisting Medical Anthropology’ — proves more fruitful than she thought.
Why don't we give marginalised communities the resources to narrow inequality?
Dr Alom explores the inequities faced by many in underserved communities and how COVID-19 has further widened the existing gap.
Cape Town Together
Spanning Table Mountain to the Cape Flats, Cape Town Together tells the story of a neighbourhood-based response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Cape Town, South Africa. At the peak of the response, 170 Community Action Networks (CANs) united in a time of crisis through Cape Town Together to address pre-existing social and structural issues that were amplified during the pandemic.
Counting the deaths of people experiencing homelessness: why is this challenging work so important?
Nicolas shines a light on the deaths of homeless individuals in France’s cities through his involvement with Collectif Morts de la Rue.