🧶 Appreciation of Ema Shin’s Artworks Ema Shin grew up in a traditional Korean family. Her creation is inspired by gender bias in family culture and the “absence” of records of female family members. Ema Shin’s grandfather has always kept a family tree spanning 32 generations. However, in this genealogy, only the names of male […]

Marcella Althaus-Reid’s Indecent Theology – The Caminata Continues International Conference in Honor of Marcella Althaus-Reid’s 75th Birthday   DATE:            15th to 17th April 2027 VENUE:         School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh In May 2027, the pioneering and provocative theologian Marcella Althaus-Reid would have turned 75. Her work continues to inspire critical conversations and transformative […]

The last time I found myself in Birmingham, it was for a Canvas conference. Like many of my colleagues, I looked forward to the event — but not the destination. Birmingham, for all its history, carries a certain reputation these days: gritty, grey, post-industrial. It’s a city people often pass through, not go to. This […]

In light of the fast-paced changes already taking place in the first quarter of 2026, it is worth reflecting on the role that courts and judges play in upholding democracy and the rule of law. At a time when many states are pushing back against their international commitments, the importance of international courts in maintaining […]

The currency in a gift economy is relationship, which is expressed as gratitude, as interdependence and the ongoing cycles of reciprocity.” (Robin Wall Kimmerer, The Serviceberry. Cited in Feminist Culture House, Windows of Tolerance). Before we reach the Moss, Kate draws my attention to the pots of primroses outside the flower shop on the main […]

The EEHN-IASH Visiting Fellowships programme has run since 2015. A full list of fellows and their projects can be found below. We are delighted that so many distinguished scholars have been keen to visit Edinburgh to pursue exciting research initiatives and contribute to our community. We are grateful to IASH and the School of Literatures, […]