Scholars’ Blogs
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Our Baggage to & from Oxford (2021/2022)—Blog Series
We asked our scholars to go back to the moment they packed their luggage in preparation for their journey to Oxford. But instead of clothes and books, we asked them to think about the stories, people, memories, hopes, and all immaterial things that they would put inside; and what they would as well like to add when leaving Oxford.
Promoting Inclusivity with KEEN UK
The homeless and vulnerably housed in Oxford require and deserve the care, protection and love that we often reserve for the social, academic or financial elite.
This House Believes Social Media Platform Has No Right To Ban Politicians - 2021 Scholar Debate
Herein lies the power of a successful debate. Both teams developed arguments in good faith and thoughtfully responded to each other. My position on this issue is still the same, but the opposition successfully shook my intellectual grounding.
What Does it Take To Change One’s Mind?
The topic was both timely and controversial. It raised big picture questions around the right to free speech, the role of governments, and the nature of private companies.
Redemption, after a Setback — Fizza’s Baggage to Oxford
I did not give myself days off for years – to be able to give myself the ‘at least you gave it your level best’ reassurance if I didn’t get admitted.
Debating Celebrates Humanity
Debating reveals a fundamental fact that is frequently ignored: we all have something in common; I don’t mean shared opinions, but shared concerns.