Umberto Albarella STOP THE GENOCIDE!
@umbertoalbarella.bsky.social
Father, Green, Pacifist, Nonviolent, Anarchist, Archaeologist, Anti-fascist, Anti-racist, Unionist, Women rights, Gay rights, Trans rights, Refugees welcome, No-borders, Respect the animals, Jazz, Wildlife, Humanity.
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The assault on education & knowledge continues unabated and for good reasons. Ignorance disenfranchises people from decision-making processes so that corrupt oligarchies can plunder our countries at will. @ucu.org.uk @ucuessex.bsky.social @sheffielducu.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘If I think about what this means, I want to cry’: what happens when a city loses its university?
When Essex University’s Southend campus opened, it was a message of hope for a ‘left behind’ UK seaside town. Its closure will be felt far beyond its 800 students, some of whom will not get their degr...
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February 6, 2026 at 1:40 PM
The assault on education & knowledge continues unabated and for good reasons. Ignorance disenfranchises people from decision-making processes so that corrupt oligarchies can plunder our countries at will. @ucu.org.uk @ucuessex.bsky.social @sheffielducu.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...
LexisNexis's current contract with Trump's anti-immigrant paramilitaries expires in March. Tell LexisNexis to stop doing business with ICE. action.eko.org/a/lexisnexis...
LexisNexis: stop helping ICE skirt local laws and terrorise communities
Masked and kitted-out like paramilitaries, Trump’s ICE agents continue terrorising immigrant communities across the US – and using vast databases of personal data to hunt people down. One of ICE’s key
action.eko.org
February 6, 2026 at 10:05 AM
LexisNexis's current contract with Trump's anti-immigrant paramilitaries expires in March. Tell LexisNexis to stop doing business with ICE. action.eko.org/a/lexisnexis...
We are involved in a mighty struggle to save our university from the corruption of corporate power. Please, help us with a donation, however small. @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
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Donate to Support University of Sheffield striking staff!, organized by Mark Pendleton
I'm the branch treasurer for the University of Sheffield University and… Mark Pendleton needs your support for Support University of Sheffield striking staff!
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February 5, 2026 at 8:32 PM
We are involved in a mighty struggle to save our university from the corruption of corporate power. Please, help us with a donation, however small. @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
www.gofundme.com/f/heubvb-sup...
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This was a great conference to be involved with. The stuff I talked about wasn't necessarily pleasant, but I'm glad that I had the opportunity to discuss it. Many thanks to Abu Siddiq et al. for the invitation. @zooarchlabsheff.bsky.social
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Umberto Albarella | Mare Nostrum: Pursuing zooarchaeology in a world in turmoil
YouTube video by Mediterranean Zooarchaeology
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February 5, 2026 at 4:46 PM
This was a great conference to be involved with. The stuff I talked about wasn't necessarily pleasant, but I'm glad that I had the opportunity to discuss it. Many thanks to Abu Siddiq et al. for the invitation. @zooarchlabsheff.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFJv... #zooarchaeology
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFJv... #zooarchaeology
All you need to know about the example that US provides. Solidarity to Aliya and all other victims of ICE brutality. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrcW...
WATCH: Minneapolis resident and U.S. citizen Aliya Rahman describes being detained by ICE
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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February 4, 2026 at 8:04 AM
All you need to know about the example that US provides. Solidarity to Aliya and all other victims of ICE brutality. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrcW...
MEPs: Vote NO to the EU–Mercosur agreement action.eko.org/a/meps-vote-...
MEPs: Vote NO to the EU–Mercosur agreement
They’re raising their glasses.EU governments just voted for the EU–Mercosur deal — a dirty trade pact that would supercharge deforestation of the Amazon, slash food and environmental standards, and pu
action.eko.org
February 2, 2026 at 4:04 PM
MEPs: Vote NO to the EU–Mercosur agreement action.eko.org/a/meps-vote-...
The International Council of Archaeozoology www.alexandriaarchive.org/icaz/ has published a statement to condemn the Gaza genocide. You can download it here (Newsletter p.7): www.alexandriaarchive.org/icaz/publica...
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February 1, 2026 at 7:31 PM
The International Council of Archaeozoology www.alexandriaarchive.org/icaz/ has published a statement to condemn the Gaza genocide. You can download it here (Newsletter p.7): www.alexandriaarchive.org/icaz/publica...
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We like to delude ourselves about the existence of a ceasefire, but the Israeli Army has continued to pursue the genocide relentlessly. Children, women, and men continue being murdered with the support and encouragement of many countries of the minority world. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Children and police officers among at least 30 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
Deadly attacks launched day before border crossing due to open as part of ceasefire deal
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January 31, 2026 at 3:51 PM
We like to delude ourselves about the existence of a ceasefire, but the Israeli Army has continued to pursue the genocide relentlessly. Children, women, and men continue being murdered with the support and encouragement of many countries of the minority world. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/no... @ucu.org.uk @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social
Northumbria Pay and Pension Petition: Stop the Steal!
If Northumbria does this, other universities will too.
These cuts will harm thousands of people, their students, families, and their local communities now and into the future.
www.megaphone.org.uk
January 30, 2026 at 3:20 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/no... @ucu.org.uk @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social
Bring back recycling facilities to Waitrose, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield c.org/RQgTMsqKKP
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Bring back recycling facilities to Waitrose, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield
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January 28, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Bring back recycling facilities to Waitrose, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield c.org/RQgTMsqKKP
Trump has invaded a country, is threatening to bomb Iran, and now his gestapo forces are gunning people down. You can't do all that and be celebrated on the global stage. It's time to boycott Trump's World Cup. action.eko.org/a/boycott-tr...
Boycott Trump's World Cup
ICE agents are operating like the Gestapo – arresting kids, ripping families apart, and openly shooting and killing unarmed people. It is terrifying to witness Trump’s unhinged crackdown, but we have
action.eko.org
January 28, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Trump has invaded a country, is threatening to bomb Iran, and now his gestapo forces are gunning people down. You can't do all that and be celebrated on the global stage. It's time to boycott Trump's World Cup. action.eko.org/a/boycott-tr...
Please, keep signing and sharing. We should not be forced to choose between our principles and food for our families. @ucu.org.uk @sheffielducu.bsky.social www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/no...
No lockout for University of Sheffield staff
UCU members have been standing up against the continual cutting and restructuring of the last several years which has significantly damaged the University’s international standing, the quality of educ...
www.megaphone.org.uk
January 27, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Please, keep signing and sharing. We should not be forced to choose between our principles and food for our families. @ucu.org.uk @sheffielducu.bsky.social www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/no...
always with the nurses, never with the fascist militia www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/nation...
National Nurses United outraged by murder of VA registered nurse by immigration agents, demand abolition of ICE
NNU issued the following statement in response to the murder of Alex Pretti, RN: “The nation’s nurses, who make it their mission to care for and save human lives, are horrified and outraged that immig...
www.nationalnursesunited.org
January 25, 2026 at 4:37 PM
always with the nurses, never with the fascist militia www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/nation...
Yesterday, once again, we marched to ask the British government to stop supporting and arming the genocide. #Sheffield #stopthegenocide #notoapartheid #freepalestine
January 25, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Yesterday, once again, we marched to ask the British government to stop supporting and arming the genocide. #Sheffield #stopthegenocide #notoapartheid #freepalestine
On my way to this later this morning. Please, #Sheffield, join us! #STOPtheGENOCIDE #notoapartheid @jvp.bsky.social
January 24, 2026 at 9:41 AM
On my way to this later this morning. Please, #Sheffield, join us! #STOPtheGENOCIDE #notoapartheid @jvp.bsky.social
Tell the EU to protect our biometric data from Trump action.eko.org/a/don-t-hand...
EU leaders must cancel the biometric data deal with Trump — now
Donald Trump is about to get a terrifying gift from the European Union: direct access to our biometric data and, possibly, our DNA.EU officials are quietly negotiating a deal that would let US agencie
action.eko.org
January 23, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Tell the EU to protect our biometric data from Trump action.eko.org/a/don-t-hand...
Reposted by Umberto Albarella STOP THE GENOCIDE!
Tired of excuses and obfuscation from the EAA Executive?
Want a collegial and supportive society fit for its members?
Read our call for voting and boycotting below!
#boycottEAA
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Want a collegial and supportive society fit for its members?
Read our call for voting and boycotting below!
#boycottEAA
LINK: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
January 21, 2026 at 9:14 PM