Amy French
@amy-french.bsky.social
PhD student at the Open University 📚 violence against women amidst the climate crisis 🌍 a critical criminologist exploring global development ✨ specialist in research ethics📌
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Amy French
@amy-french.bsky.social
· Nov 12
🌎🤳What is the TikTok ‘affect’?
New research explores environmental activism and our emotions on TikTok:
New research explores environmental activism and our emotions on TikTok:
Environmental activism, emotions and the TikTok affect: ‘Can’t you hear the Earth screaming?’
In this article we explore how TikTok functions as an affective space in which deep emotions about the climate emergency are both conveyed and invoked. Drawing on thematic content analysis of a…
doi.org
How are environmental activists using TikTok to express their emotions relating to the climate crisis? View my latest article here⬇️
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“Climate gentrification” is when high-income households move to low-income communities that happen to be well defended against climate change
On our podcast, we explore it as one type of climate migration
Tune in
On our podcast, we explore it as one type of climate migration
Tune in
December 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
“Climate gentrification” is when high-income households move to low-income communities that happen to be well defended against climate change
On our podcast, we explore it as one type of climate migration
Tune in
On our podcast, we explore it as one type of climate migration
Tune in
Laugh or you’ll cry🥲
Do a PhD in a field you are passionate about and you’ll never work a day in your life, because there are no jobs.
November 21, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Laugh or you’ll cry🥲
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What’s climate migration?
Our Climate Migration 101 explainer gives you all the info you need.
https://bit.ly/3LxCVoX
Our Climate Migration 101 explainer gives you all the info you need.
https://bit.ly/3LxCVoX
November 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
What’s climate migration?
Our Climate Migration 101 explainer gives you all the info you need.
https://bit.ly/3LxCVoX
Our Climate Migration 101 explainer gives you all the info you need.
https://bit.ly/3LxCVoX
How are environmental activists using TikTok to express their emotions relating to the climate crisis? View my latest article here⬇️
🌎🤳What is the TikTok ‘affect’?
New research explores environmental activism and our emotions on TikTok:
New research explores environmental activism and our emotions on TikTok:
Environmental activism, emotions and the TikTok affect: ‘Can’t you hear the Earth screaming?’
In this article we explore how TikTok functions as an affective space in which deep emotions about the climate emergency are both conveyed and invoked. Drawing on thematic content analysis of a…
doi.org
November 12, 2025 at 12:40 PM
How are environmental activists using TikTok to express their emotions relating to the climate crisis? View my latest article here⬇️
Reposted by Amy French
In our latest GCSJ seminar, the OU Palestine Solidarity Group discussed the Palestine Exception and their transdisciplinary decolonisation research. Watch the recording now: youtu.be/pMJgxWobZgU?...
More events: fass.open.ac.uk/events
@gunjans.bsky.social
More events: fass.open.ac.uk/events
@gunjans.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 12:49 PM
In our latest GCSJ seminar, the OU Palestine Solidarity Group discussed the Palestine Exception and their transdisciplinary decolonisation research. Watch the recording now: youtu.be/pMJgxWobZgU?...
More events: fass.open.ac.uk/events
@gunjans.bsky.social
More events: fass.open.ac.uk/events
@gunjans.bsky.social
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We are thrilled to announce we have kicked off todays event:
Public engagement in research: tools and reflections on reaching new audiences with @adriangallagher.bsky.social, Michaelina Jakala and Elly Harrowell 🌟
A fascinating event a huge thank you to everyone who took part! 🎉
Public engagement in research: tools and reflections on reaching new audiences with @adriangallagher.bsky.social, Michaelina Jakala and Elly Harrowell 🌟
A fascinating event a huge thank you to everyone who took part! 🎉
October 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
We are thrilled to announce we have kicked off todays event:
Public engagement in research: tools and reflections on reaching new audiences with @adriangallagher.bsky.social, Michaelina Jakala and Elly Harrowell 🌟
A fascinating event a huge thank you to everyone who took part! 🎉
Public engagement in research: tools and reflections on reaching new audiences with @adriangallagher.bsky.social, Michaelina Jakala and Elly Harrowell 🌟
A fascinating event a huge thank you to everyone who took part! 🎉
A very useful session✨
We are thrilled to have kicked off our ‘Pathways for environment research: academia, activism and policy’ event today with @kaiheron.bsky.social @rosaleenduffy.bsky.social and Jane Clarke 🎉
A fascinating discussion about all the ways you can go with your PHD’s! 🌟
A fascinating discussion about all the ways you can go with your PHD’s! 🌟
October 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A very useful session✨
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Loving autumn on campus at Walton Hall at @openuniversity.bsky.social @oulibrary.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Loving autumn on campus at Walton Hall at @openuniversity.bsky.social @oulibrary.bsky.social
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"The emergence of youth- and student-led protests raises a hopeful but uncertain question: will these movements deliver differently once in power?"
@eeshani.bsky.social discusses what the Gen Z-led protests could mean for stability and governance in South Asia:
https://bit.ly/3KwlN2j
@eeshani.bsky.social discusses what the Gen Z-led protests could mean for stability and governance in South Asia:
https://bit.ly/3KwlN2j
https://bit.ly/3KwlN2j
t.co
October 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
"The emergence of youth- and student-led protests raises a hopeful but uncertain question: will these movements deliver differently once in power?"
@eeshani.bsky.social discusses what the Gen Z-led protests could mean for stability and governance in South Asia:
https://bit.ly/3KwlN2j
@eeshani.bsky.social discusses what the Gen Z-led protests could mean for stability and governance in South Asia:
https://bit.ly/3KwlN2j
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Pleased to share our new article in which we critically engage with the role that the “categories of migration” play in determining who does and does not “belong” in Europe and how they are changing.
#OpenAccess from the Journal of Race, Ethnicity, and Politics -
Who is Disposable? The Making and Re-Making of the “Bad” Migrant at Europe’s Borders - https://cup.org/473YrJ8
- @gemmabird.bsky.social & @davideschmid.bsky.social
#FirstView #JREP10
Who is Disposable? The Making and Re-Making of the “Bad” Migrant at Europe’s Borders - https://cup.org/473YrJ8
- @gemmabird.bsky.social & @davideschmid.bsky.social
#FirstView #JREP10
October 8, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Pleased to share our new article in which we critically engage with the role that the “categories of migration” play in determining who does and does not “belong” in Europe and how they are changing.
Reposted by Amy French
🌊 Disaster displacement can affect anyone, anywhere
In 2024, disasters drove people from their homes on every continent: From historic floods in Brazil, Chad & Europe to devastating storms in the Philippines & the US.
Governments need to invest in preparedness & resilience.
In 2024, disasters drove people from their homes on every continent: From historic floods in Brazil, Chad & Europe to devastating storms in the Philippines & the US.
Governments need to invest in preparedness & resilience.
August 8, 2025 at 12:55 PM
🌊 Disaster displacement can affect anyone, anywhere
In 2024, disasters drove people from their homes on every continent: From historic floods in Brazil, Chad & Europe to devastating storms in the Philippines & the US.
Governments need to invest in preparedness & resilience.
In 2024, disasters drove people from their homes on every continent: From historic floods in Brazil, Chad & Europe to devastating storms in the Philippines & the US.
Governments need to invest in preparedness & resilience.
Reposted by Amy French
The UN is facing a crisis of confidence and funding, which made for a challenging backdrop to #UNGA80.
As the dust settles on discussions in New York, our experts give their take on some of the key talking points – covering humanitarian reform, gender equality and Palestine.
As the dust settles on discussions in New York, our experts give their take on some of the key talking points – covering humanitarian reform, gender equality and Palestine.
Three key takeaways from UNGA 80
Three ODI Global experts share their thoughts on a week which saw significant upheaval both inside and outside the UN building.
odi.org
September 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The UN is facing a crisis of confidence and funding, which made for a challenging backdrop to #UNGA80.
As the dust settles on discussions in New York, our experts give their take on some of the key talking points – covering humanitarian reform, gender equality and Palestine.
As the dust settles on discussions in New York, our experts give their take on some of the key talking points – covering humanitarian reform, gender equality and Palestine.
Reposted by Amy French
❝ The devastation in Gaza is not just genocide but also ecocide - the intentional destruction of the ecology. Israel’s assault shows how settler-colonial violence is tied to environmental harm, and why climate justice depends on Palestinian liberation ❞
Ecocide, Imperialism and Palestine Liberation
The devastation in Gaza is not just genocide but also ecocide - the intentional destruction of the ecology. Israel’s assault shows how settler-colonial violence is tied to environmental harm, and why ...
mondoweiss.net
September 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
❝ The devastation in Gaza is not just genocide but also ecocide - the intentional destruction of the ecology. Israel’s assault shows how settler-colonial violence is tied to environmental harm, and why climate justice depends on Palestinian liberation ❞
Let’s goooo📝
We're excited to welcome our Oct #OUGradSch25 PhD cohort to campus today! We can’t wait to hear about their research journeys.
On Fri, we’ll also welcome Professional Doctorate students.
Also welcome to the first PhD by Distance Learning cohort!
@oulibrary.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social
On Fri, we’ll also welcome Professional Doctorate students.
Also welcome to the first PhD by Distance Learning cohort!
@oulibrary.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Let’s goooo📝