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class="list-item-abstract">We examine human challenges through the lens of arts and humanities, delivering new ways of interpreting and addressing some of the world's most important issues.</div> </li>  <li><a href="/research/impact/politics-society/"> <img src="/media-library/sites/research/images/case-studies/raising-school-attainment-500x333.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true" class="list-thumb" /> <span class="list-item-title">Social justice</span></a> <div class="list-item-abstract">Our researchers support vulnerable communities to get heard by governments, policy makers and global justice networks to shape laws, champion human rights and demand a more just world.</div> </li>  <li><a href="/research/impact/net-zero-and-climate-change/"> <img src="/media-library/sites/research/images/case-studies/disease-resistant-wheat-500x333.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true" class="list-thumb" /> <span class="list-item-title">Net zero and climate change</span></a> <div class="list-item-abstract">Our 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