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David Clough @dlclough.bsky.social · 2d

My Aberdeen colleague Jakub Zbrzezny is raising funds for a pilot project transcribing biblical texts into Palestinian dialect for the use of Muslim readers in the West Bank, prior to a major grant application. You can support it with donations to a fund within the Aberdeen Development Trust:

Arabic Readings of Biblical Traditions

Help Jakub Zbrzezny raise money to support University of Aberdeen Development Trust SCIO

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David Clough @dlclough.bsky.social · 6d

Welcome!

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raceclassrst.bsky.social @raceclassrst.bsky.social · 9d

Our launch event is today! We look forward to seeing everyone 💻

The event will at 4:15 - 5:15pm, via Zoom. The key objective is to share with you details about the project and explain how people can support it.

Register: queens-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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David Clough @dlclough.bsky.social · 10d

Colleagues at Aberdeen are working to support students arriving from Gaza to the university. We would be grateful for signatories to this petition asking for the UK govt to allow over 100 students with offers to take up their places safely. eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

Academic Sign-On Letter: Support for Gazan Students with UK University Offers

This form is to collect signatures from academics at UK universities in support of an urgent open letter addressed to the UK government. The letter highlights the critical and ongoing barriers faced b...

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David Clough @dlclough.bsky.social · 14d

Here’s my brief introduction to the Race & Class in UK Religious Studies and Theology project I’m co-convening with Dulcie McKenzie and Caroline Starkey. Do join us for the project launch on Wed 1st October to hear more.

raceclassrst.bsky.social @raceclassrst.bsky.social · 18d

The Race and Class in UK Religious Studies and Theology Project will take place over the next 5 years.

If you want to find out more about the project and how you can get involved, join our launch event on the 1st October at 4:15pm.

Register here: queens-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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raceclassrst.bsky.social @raceclassrst.bsky.social · 18d

The Race and Class in UK Religious Studies and Theology Project will take place over the next 5 years.

If you want to find out more about the project and how you can get involved, join our launch event on the 1st October at 4:15pm.

Register here: queens-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

David Clough @dlclough.bsky.social · 21d

And follow @raceclassrst.bsky.social for project updates!

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David Clough @dlclough.bsky.social · 21d

Please come to the online launch event of this new project I’m co-convening with Dulcie McKenzie and Caroline Starkey. We’re doing new research to understand how our disciplines operate to disadvantage people on the basis of race and class identities, and to explore how this can be challenged.

raceclassrst.bsky.social @raceclassrst.bsky.social · 23d

We are excited to invite you to the online launch event for a five-year research project Race and Class in UK Religious Studies and Theology.

The event will be on Wednesday 1st October 2025, at 4:15 - 5:15pm, via Zoom.

To attend, please register here: queens-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Race & Class in UK Religious Studies and Theology - Launch Event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Join us for the official launch of the Race & Class in UK Religious Studies and Theology project — a five-year initiative funded by the Susanna Wesley Foundation and hosted at the University of Aberde...

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raceclassrst.bsky.social @raceclassrst.bsky.social · 23d

We are excited to invite you to the online launch event for a five-year research project Race and Class in UK Religious Studies and Theology.

The event will be on Wednesday 1st October 2025, at 4:15 - 5:15pm, via Zoom.

To attend, please register here: queens-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Race & Class in UK Religious Studies and Theology - Launch Event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Join us for the official launch of the Race & Class in UK Religious Studies and Theology project — a five-year initiative funded by the Susanna Wesley Foundation and hosted at the University of Aberde...

queens-ac-uk.zoom.us

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David Clough @dlclough.bsky.social · Jun 12

Thanks Joel!

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EDI Caucus @edicaucus.bsky.social · Jun 12

📣 Call for Participants!
Please share widely
Have you witnessed or experienced bullying and/or sexual harassment? Do you work in the UK's research & innovation sector? Take a few minutes to share your experience in our survey. go.hw.ac.uk/EDICa/Bullyi...

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Joel Pierce @joelpierce.bsky.social · Jun 12

Here's a reflection I wrote about finding our place among animal creation (which includes a little riff on Charles Taylor's idea of the buffered self as a bonus)

What my noisy, messy crow neighbours have taught me about how to live | Seen & Unseen

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paulclough.bsky.social @paulclough.bsky.social · May 4

Proud family moment as my brother Jerry finishes 100 miler from Richmond to Oxford and earns a buckle by finishing in under 24 hours www.centurionrunning.com/races/thames...

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David Clough @dlclough.bsky.social · Apr 20

Proud son moment: my Dad's first trade press book: Oldenland: A Journey in Search of the Good Last Years. It's honest, reflective, and wise about the challenges and opportunities of living in old age, valuable to those in old age and those seeking to understand their experience. Out this Thursday!

Oldenland

'In front of me is an adventure with old age as my companion, my shadow and confederate, maybe my friend.' Old age is a country, and we need to learn to wal...

www.hachette.co.uk

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David Clough @dlclough.bsky.social · Apr 17

If you or someone you know has the potential to in our first cohort of CreatureKind DefaultVeg Fellows and work for food changes in a local church, we want to hear from you. Learn more and apply to be part of the pilot program. Deadline: Earth Day, April 22 becreaturekind.org/take-action/...

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Jonathan Birch @birchlse.bsky.social · Apr 16

I'm recruiting a Centre Manager (Impact and Administration) to help run my new Centre for Animal Sentience. This person will be so important to the Centre's mission! Please get in touch if you believe in that mission and want to help make it a reality. jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

Centre Manager (Impact and Administration)

Centre Manager (Impact and Administration), , LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university <p style="text-a...

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David Clough @dlclough.bsky.social · Apr 10

I’m excited to see this additional evidence of the growing success Greener by Default is having in achieving large scale adoption of plant-based defaults in institutional catering. This is the new normal we need, and it’s going mainstream.

Björn Jóhann @bjornjohann.bsky.social · Apr 8

Greener by Default and Sodexo have announced that 400 US hospitals will soon be offering plant-based meals by default, which is a huge win for public health, the climate, and animal welfare!

The change could eliminate tens of MILLIONS of animal-based meals a year!

Greener by Default Announces Expanded Partnership with Sodexo to Offer Plant-Based Meals at 400 U.S. Hospitals — Greener by Default

Greener by Default announces today the expansion of its partnership with Sodexo, extending the plant-based patient meals program to all U.S. hospitals under Sodexo’s management. This collaboration bui...

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Björn Jóhann @bjornjohann.bsky.social · Apr 8

Greener by Default and Sodexo have announced that 400 US hospitals will soon be offering plant-based meals by default, which is a huge win for public health, the climate, and animal welfare!

The change could eliminate tens of MILLIONS of animal-based meals a year!

Greener by Default Announces Expanded Partnership with Sodexo to Offer Plant-Based Meals at 400 U.S. Hospitals — Greener by Default

Greener by Default announces today the expansion of its partnership with Sodexo, extending the plant-based patient meals program to all U.S. hospitals under Sodexo’s management. This collaboration bui...

www.greenerbydefault.com

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Compassion in World Farming UK @ciwf.org.uk · Apr 4

To achieve a future where food is healthy, sustainable and compassionate we need to see leadership from governments, businesses and communities.

@stuartgillespie.bsky.social, Dr Shireen Kassam and @dlclough.bsky.social joined us at Oxford Literary Festival to discuss this vital issue.

A Shopping List for Life: A Call for Action on Food

From left to right: Prof David Clough, Dr Shireen Kassam, Dr Stuart Gillespie and chair, Joy Carter | Credit CIWF Meaningful change requires more than individual action— it demands leadership from…

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Sean Doherty @seanwdoherty.bsky.social · Apr 3

🚨Thanks to the Racial Justice Unit of the Church of England, applications are now open for our new PhD scholarships for GMH/UKME students 🎓
Let me know if you want more info.
www.trinitycollegebristol.ac.uk/apply/schola...

Scholarships - Trinity College Bristol

A number of scholarships are available for both full and part-time independent students: read on to find out more. Postgraduate Research RJU Scholarships for Potential Theological Educators Thanks to ...

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Compassion in World Farming UK @ciwf.org.uk · Mar 31

At the weekend we hosted 3 events at Oxford Literary Festival with speakers including Miriam Margolyes, Andy Cato, @deborahmeaden.bsky.social, @philip-ciwf.bsky.social, Kate Humble, @stuartgillespie.bsky.social, Dr Shireen Kassam &
@dlclough.bsky.social.

Read more: bit.ly/3E9BbyE

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Grant Macaskill @grantmacaskill.bsky.social · Feb 14

@abdndivinity.bsky.social will host a very exciting series of Gifford Lectures in May, delivered by Miroslav Volf. More details to follow …

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David Clough @dlclough.bsky.social · Mar 26

I haven't experienced the first, but fixed the second issue by turning off reactions under the Facetime icon: just click on the green camera, and then the reactions item in the menu.

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Fiona Robertson @fionaswriting.bsky.social · Mar 11

Labour’s Proposed Disability Cuts Will Kill People – We Need You To Help Us Fight

CN: DWP I need everyone in the UK who isn't directly affected by these potential cuts to read this. Sunday was my birthday, and I spent it in a planning meeting with DPAC (Disabled People Against Cuts) about how to…

Labour’s Proposed Disability Cuts Will Kill People – We Need You To Help Us Fight

CN: DWP I need everyone in the UK who isn't directly affected by these potential cuts to read this. Sunday was my birthday, and I spent it in a planning meeting with DPAC (Disabled People Against Cuts) about how to fight Labour's Green Paper on cuts to disability benefits (because of course I did). I have spent the time since mostly curled in a small ball under my duvet, trying to get my heart rate down.

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David Clough @dlclough.bsky.social · Mar 3

Applications for this part-time postdoc are still welcome! Deadline in one week: March 10th!

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Christian Aid @christianaiduk.bsky.social · Feb 25

Our response to the PM’s announcement on cutting INT'L aid:

'Marginalised communities are facing a dramatic poverty crisis. These cuts—a political decision echoing Trump’s race to the bottom on aid—are a betrayal that will erode trust & fan the flames of global insecurity.'

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · Feb 19

Have you voted in the NEC elections 2024-25 yet ⏰

The ballots close at 17:00 on Monday 3 March 2025 🚨

Here's why it's important to vote 👇

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · Feb 18

Amazing news! 🎉

Scottish Green MSP @markruskell.bsky.social is introducing a Bill to ban greyhound racing in Scotland. The Scottish Government and other parties must now support it.

In 2023 109 greyhounds died trackside in the UK, with a further 4,238 injured during racing.

BBC News. Greyhound racing to be banned in Wales.

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Compassion in World Farming UK @ciwf.org.uk · Feb 13

Join us for a fascinating conversation with @stuartgillespie.bsky.social, @shireenkassam.bsky.social & @dlclough.bsky.social as we explore how to select foods that enhance our health while protecting animals, minimising greenhouse gas emissions & enriching biodiversity.

More info: bit.ly/41dqBzl

A shopping list for life: eating for people, animals and planet. Oxford Literary Festival, Saturday 29th March 6:00pm

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