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Not just lines on a map | Borders to belonging

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LSE Human Rights @lsehumanrights.bsky.social · 2d

🗺️ How can we better understand how borders are connected to inequalities? Should we re-evaluate how we think about borders altogether? And what will the future of borders look like?

Join @afsee-lse.bsky.social this Thursday to discuss borders in a changing world.

⏰ 6.30pm to 8pm
📍 Old Theatre

6.30pm Thurs 9 Oct | Tarsis Brito, Maya Goodfellow, Luke de Noronha | Ticket Required | Free public event at LSE

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Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) @afsee-lse.bsky.social · 5d

Fellows also got to attend a keynote lecture by Professor Thomas Piketty during the III Conference💡

Outside of the classroom, Fellows took part in a Black History Walking Tour, exploring African and Caribbean history around London, and visited Mary's Charity in North London.

Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) @afsee-lse.bsky.social · 5d

From September 18-19, @lseinequalities.bsky.social hosted its 10th anniversary conference, and Fellows had the opportunity to participate in a session hosted by the Politics of Inequality research network that included presentations by AFSEE Fellows Masana Mulaudzi and Juan David Velasco.

Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) @afsee-lse.bsky.social · 5d

Here are some highlights:

We welcomed back Senior Fellows Diana Magdy and Jite Phido, who both led lectures (Jite with AFSEE Research Fellow Annalena Oppel), and Andrea Encalada García, Leah Eryenyu, and Madhuresh Kumar for a Senior Fellows Roundtable.

Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) @afsee-lse.bsky.social · 5d

In September, we welcomed our 9th cohort of AFSEE Fellows to LSE!🎉

We hosted Module 1 for our 20 new Fellows, focusing on the foundations of social and economic inequalities. We were thrilled to welcome back some Senior Fellows who led lectures and a roundtable discussion for our new Fellows.

Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) @afsee-lse.bsky.social · 20d

We are thrilled to be hosting this in-person and online public event, 'Not just lines on a map: borders in a changing world' 🌍

🗓️ Thursday 9 October, 6:30-8:00 pm
📍 Old Theatre (Old Building, LSE) & online

Register here: bit.ly/468GQAo

Racism and racial justice | Broadwater Farm uprising

Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) @afsee-lse.bsky.social · 22d

Join us for this #BlackHistoryMonth event exploring the legal, political, and community-based racial justice work that emerged 40 years ago from the Broadwater Farm riots.

📅 Wednesday, October 1st
📍 Old Theatre (Old Building) & online
🕕 6:30-8:00 pm

Register here: bit.ly/4glHaze

6.30pm Weds 1 Oct | Sharon Grant, Clive Chijioke Nwonka, Roxana Willis | Ticket Required | Free public event at LSE

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Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) @afsee-lse.bsky.social · Sep 5

From July 21 to 25, AFSEE hosted a residential creative communications programme at @hawkwoodcft.bsky.social for a group of AFSEE Senior Fellows.

This year marks the first of a 3-year partnership with Hawkwood, The Centre for Future Thinking.

Read more here: bit.ly/3I420pV

Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) @afsee-lse.bsky.social · Aug 29

Tune in to the new season of the @peoplevsinequality.bsky.social podcast!

Each episode features guests from different backgrounds in conversation with AFSEE Fellows @bvpaassen.bsky.social, @mandssegnini.bsky.social, and Ruby Hembrom.

🎧 Listen here: podfollow.com/people-vs-in...

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Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) @afsee-lse.bsky.social · Aug 21

AFSEE Fellow Georgia Nicolau and her work at Instituto Procomum were highlighted in a film by @atlanticfellows.bsky.social.

Georgia talks about her work with communities at home and overseas, to help influence the outcome of COP30 in Belém, Brazil.

🎥 Watch the film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIQz...

The Road to COP30

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Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) @afsee-lse.bsky.social · Aug 14

Looking for a podcast that weaves memory, history, and belonging into an unforgettable audio tapestry?

Aunties in England is an oral history podcast created by AFSEE Fellows capturing the untold stories of Irish women who moved to London in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s.

🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/4mjNQjA

The Road to COP30 - Atlantic Fellow Georgia Nicolau on her climate justice work.

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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · Aug 11

A new short film from the Climate Action Convening in Colombia follows Atlantic Fellow for Social and Economic Equity, Georgia Nicolau, as she strengthens climate justice collaborations in Brazil and South Africa ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil.

🎬 Watch the trailer: youtu.be/9C6OA9zDly0

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Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) @afsee-lse.bsky.social · Aug 9

In a new post for the AFSEE Blog, @ddiazmejia.bsky.social shares five lessons from Brisas de Tramade, a small town in northern Honduras, on resisting extractivism.

👉 Read the blog: bit.ly/45qnsgG

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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · Aug 6

🗣️ The call for reparations goes beyond historical grievances.

At a webinar hosted by the Atlantic Institute and pan-African NGO, Reform Initiatives, William Carew of the African Union reflected on the theme for the year: Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations.

Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) @afsee-lse.bsky.social · Aug 4

Last month, we hosted a launch event at LSE for @rojoneon.bsky.social's new book, 'Pobres porque quieren: Mitos de la desigualdad y la meritocracia (Poor Because They Want to Be: Myths of Inequality and Meritocracy)'.

▶️ Missed the event? Watch the recording here: bit.ly/45eh383

Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) @afsee-lse.bsky.social · Aug 1

The ‘Aunties in England: Exploring Stories of Irish Immigration, Identities, and Connections to Home’ AFSEE project celebrated their podcast launch at the Irish Embassy in London.

The podcast is available to listen to on all platforms.

📣 Read the full story: bit.ly/4obYn1l

Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) @afsee-lse.bsky.social · Jul 30

Barbara van Paassen and Lyla Adwan-Kamara reflect on two years of conversations held as part of the 'Let's Talk about Solidarity' AFSEE project, trying to understand, critique, and reimagine solidarity in these challenging times.

👉 Read the blog: bit.ly/3H9TzJm

Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) @afsee-lse.bsky.social · Jul 23

AFSEE Fellows and staff had the opportunity to take part in a participatory embroidery workshop run by Dr Tanya Harmer and Gloria Miqueles during Module 4 🪡

The workshop explored the role art can play in communicating dissent and resistance during democratic crises ✊

Outrage Mag’s Michael David Tan joins Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity as only fellow from PH

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Outrage Magazine @outragemag.bsky.social · Jul 16

Outrage Magazine's #LGBT EIC Michael David Tan, MDC, was selected for the 2025 Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity @afsee-lse.bsky.social to join UK's International Inequalities Institute at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
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Outrage Magazine publisher and editor in chief, Michael David dela Cruz Tan, MDC, was selected for the 2025 Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) to join the International Inequaliti...

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Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) @afsee-lse.bsky.social · Jul 13

As a changemaker, I am inspired by the drive to make inclusive, #localised changes happen, says Michael David dela Cruz Tan, one of our new Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity.

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An image of Michael accompanied by text that reads ‘Michael David dela Cruz Tan, Philippines: Michael is an activist, journalist, and researcher who has been working to advance LGBTQIA+ human rights and to help people living with HIV since the 1990s.’

Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) @afsee-lse.bsky.social · Jul 12

I am inspired by the possibility of building a world where no one is left behind, says Lauren Díaz Arias, one of our new Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity.

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Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) @afsee-lse.bsky.social · Jul 11

When #institutions are truly #responsive and #accountable to their citizens, they unlock the full potential of #societies, says Tomas Kvedaras, one of our new Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity.

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An image of Tomas accompanied by text that reads ‘Tomas Kvedaras, Lithuania/Thailand: Tomas is an international development professional with 15 years of experience leading governance and rule of law initiatives globally—strengthening institutions, advancing transparency, and supporting inclusive economic development.’

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Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) @afsee-lse.bsky.social · Jul 10

During their Module 3 trip to Edinburgh, AFSEE Fellows participated in a workshop facilitated by AFSEE Senior Fellow Jack Nissan and the Tinderbox Collective. The event got Fellows dancing and singing along with communities in Kenya and India 🎶

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