Voices from Grand Challenges – Exploring the language of inequalities

In the latest episode of UCL Grand Challenges podcast series, Oliver Patel speaks to Dr Olivia Stevenson, Head of UCL Public Policy, and Siobhan Morris, UCL Grand Challenge Justice & Equality about the language of inequalities – how language is important in driving change, both through shifting societal attitudes and stimulating political action; how language reflects and preserves the values and prejudices of society; and how language itself can be a powerful means of perpetuating inequalities. Discussions draw on their new report Structurally Unsound examining inequalities in the UK. Read the report and find out more about the project here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/ucls-six-grand-challenges/justice-and-equality/exploring-inequalities UCL’s Grand Challenges convene and cultivate cross-disciplinary collaborations that bring researchers together, explore joined-up solutions in six areas related to matters of pressing societal concern, and set the agenda for future research while building bridges with external partners. Music © Benjamin Mastripolito