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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 1d

I'm looking forward to chairing this event and learning from Dr Afaf Jabiri!

lsegender @lsegender.bsky.social · 1d

Join us for an urgent conversation with @afafjabiri.bsky.social, discussing Palestinian women’s experiences and politcial life under conditions of settler colonialism and forced displacement!

Chaired by @hsw.bsky.social

www.lse.ac.uk/gender/event...

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Rebecca Colesworthy @rcolesworthy.bsky.social · 20h

🚨🚨 @utaustin.bsky.social is working to eliminate its Black studies, Latin studies, and gender studies depts -- utterly reneging on its mission and depriving students of the full educational opportunities they deserve. Please--scholars AND publishers--share & write to UT leaders. #SaveUT

UT Austin wants to eliminate its Black studies, Latino Studies, and gender studies departments. Tell them you won't stand for it.
UT President, Jim Davis, president@utexas.edu
UT Executive Vice President and Provost, William Inboden, provost@utexas.edu
College of Liberal Arts Interim Dean, David Sosa, david_sosa@austin.utexas.edu
#EducationalLiberty #SaveUT

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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 1d

I'm looking forward to chairing this event and learning from Dr Afaf Jabiri!

lsegender @lsegender.bsky.social · 1d

Join us for an urgent conversation with @afafjabiri.bsky.social, discussing Palestinian women’s experiences and politcial life under conditions of settler colonialism and forced displacement!

Chaired by @hsw.bsky.social

www.lse.ac.uk/gender/event...

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LSE Sociology @lsesociology.bsky.social · 5d

📣 Submit your paper to the @bjsociology.bsky.social 2026 Conference!

The BJS conference will showcase cutting-edge research across Sociology, providing a platform to discuss the most exciting developments in the field.

Submit your abstract by Monday 20 October 2025.

www.lse.ac.uk/sociology/br...

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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 7d

So excited to hear that Dame Sarah Mullally is the new Archbishop of Canterbury! Just two weeks ago, she licensed me as a Lay Minister — and now this incredible news. Feeling deeply moved.

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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 8d

Absolutely horrific. My thoughts and prayers with those affected, Jewish friends, colleagues, and students, and the wider Jewish communities in the UK.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Manchester synagogue attack: What we know so far

Two Jewish people died in a car and stabbing attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue on the holiest day in the Jewish religious calendar.

www.bbc.co.uk

Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 12d

"Stop blaming migrants and tackle UK’s real problems, 100 charities tell home secretary"

"...The Government runs the risk of this country accelerating along a dangerous path, and now is the time to urgently correct this and change course."
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Stop blaming migrants and tackle UK’s real problems, 100 charities tell home secretary

A letter warns Shabana Mahmood that ‘targeting refugees will do nothing to tackle’ problems with housing and the NHS

www.theguardian.com

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lsegender @lsegender.bsky.social · 18d

@sumimadhok.bsky.social welcoming our new cohort this morning ❤️

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LSE Sociology @lsesociology.bsky.social · Sep 11

📣 The Call for Papers for the British Journal of Sociology 2026 Conference is open!

The conference will showcase cutting-edge research from across the discipline of sociology, bringing together over 200 academics to advance their research.

Submit your paper by 20 October 2025 ➡️ buff.ly/TdmBcur

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lsegender @lsegender.bsky.social · Aug 26

Join us for our first event of the academic year in collaboration with @lseir.bsky.social and other great co-hosts!

Bringing together four leading experts, we will explore the legacy and future of the UN WPS agenda.

www.lse.ac.uk/gender/event...

@aikoiiris.bsky.social @drkmillar.bsky.social

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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · Aug 19

“‘Too hungry to think, too weak to sit upright. Concentration slips away’: the struggle to stay focused as an academic in Gaza” Ahmed Kamal Junina
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‘Too hungry to think, too weak to sit upright. Concentration slips away’: the struggle to stay focused as an academic in Gaza

It is hard to keep the mind sharp when the body is thin and dehydrated, but solidarity is teaching starving students their thoughts still matter

www.theguardian.com

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Standing Together @standing-together.bsky.social · Jul 22

Now in Tel Aviv: Thousands of Jews and Palestinians are marching together against the starvation in Gaza and for an immediate ceasefire deal to end the annihilation and return the hostages

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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · Jun 29

Solidarity with Turkey’s defiant queer communities!

“Police detain dozens, including journalists, at İstanbul Pride March”
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Police detain dozens, including journalists, at İstanbul Pride March

Groups of people attempting to join the march were blocked by police before reaching the area.

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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · Jun 28

“Access to the website of Kaos GL, one of #Turkey’s oldest #LGBTI+ rights organizations, has been blocked following a court decision.”

“Long live life, in defiance of censorship!”
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Access to Kaos GL website blocked by court order

“We have already begun working to continue our publishing. We’ll reconnect with our readers soon, in a renewed format. Long live life, in defiance of censorship!” the group said in response to the ban...

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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · Jun 28

Solidarity! 🌈✊🏽
#Prideisaprotest!

“Tens of thousands defy #Hungary’s ban on #Pride in protest against Orbán”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Tens of thousands defy Hungary’s ban on Pride in protest against Orbán

Crackdown on Pride is part of effort to curb democratic freedoms ahead of a hotly-contested election next year

www.theguardian.com

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lsegender @lsegender.bsky.social · Jun 10

🚨 Calling all current students! 🚨

Take the LSE postgrad survey and win amazing prizes!!!

info.lse.ac.uk/current-stud...

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lsegender @lsegender.bsky.social · May 28

🚨 Recruiting now!

We’re looking for a LSE Fellow in Interdisciplinary Gender Studies to join the department!

Check out the job listing and apply below!

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jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/I/...

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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · May 23

“As Peace Mothers, we call on the mothers of soldiers and police – hold hands with us. Let no more mothers’ hearts ache. Let us hold hands and bring peace.” #Turkey
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Peace Mothers to mothers of soldiers and police officers: "Let there be no tears on either side"

Peace Mothers' Assembly Havva Kıran called for "No more funerals, let the tears of Turkish and Kurdish mothers stop".

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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · May 16

"Ten recommended books for #IDAHOBIT2025" / LSE Community | @lsereviewofbooks.bsky.social
blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsereviewofb...

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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · May 9

“In a letter sent to ministry units, the General Directorate of Family and Community Services stated; ‘Oppose the concepts of gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation in international meetings,’ openly targeting LGBTI+ individuals.” #Turkey
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A "warning" from the Ministry of Family to its directorates against LGBTI+: “Do not use the concepts of gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation”

In a letter sent to ministry units, the General Directorate of Family and Community Services stated; “Oppose the concepts of gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation in international meetings,”...

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Sociology at Oxford @sociologyoxford.bsky.social · May 7

🚨 We're hiring!

Oxford Sociology is looking for a Departmental Lecturer to teach on our MSc - leading on the qualitative methods and political & civil conflict papers, as well as supervising dissertations.

Apply by 30 May ✍️ my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

Job ad for the Departmental Lecturer in Sociology position, deadline: 30 May 2025

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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · Apr 14

Excited to see that Judith Butler’s “Who’s Afraid of Gender?” has been translated into Turkish! Shoutout to Metis Publishing House and to the translator, Ezgi Sarıtaş. On shelves on 18 April - can’t wait to get a copy!
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“Kim Korkar Toplumsal Cinsiyetten?” Türkçede!

Ezgi Sarıtaş’ın çevirisiyle yayımlanan Judith Butler’ın “Kim Korkar Toplumsal Cinsiyetten?” başlıklı çalışması, 18 Nisan’da Metis Yayınları etiketiyle tüm kitapçılarda.

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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · Apr 10

Can’t wait for my PhD sibling Farhana’s book launch! 👇🏽

University of Cambridge Centre for Gender Studies @cambridgegender.bsky.social · Apr 10

Celebrate Dr Farhana Afrin Rahman's book launch of "After the Exodus" with us on Wed 30 April, 5pm ARB SG2! www.gender.cam.ac.uk/news/book-la...

Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · Apr 8

We’re hiring an LSE Fellow in Gender, Policy and Inequalities!

Come work with us:
jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

👉🏽 @lsegender.bsky.social

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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · Mar 27

"Censorship and discrimination in artistic production disrupts the struggle for other rights and freedoms. We say that we will boycott the festival until they stand against censorship..."

"Istanbul Film Festival drops queer films section from 2025 lineup"
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İstanbul Film Festival drops queer films section from 2025 lineup

LGBTI+ activists have called for a boycott of the festival, while organizers said this year’s edition includes fewer sections but more films, and that the removal of the section does not affect the mo...

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