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Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 2d

The new Aussie critique of the Cass Review does not pull its punches about its failures, & makes the point that "gender-critical beliefs" should be declared.

Since transphobes have made so much of having these protected by law, they should be required to declare them.

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Evidence‐based medicine has three pillars: (i) appraisal of research evidence, (ii) real‐world clinical expertise, and (iii) individual patient values and preferences. The Review's failures across all three are evident.
Clinician and researcher self‐awareness of personal values is essential for evidence‐based medicine practice. Non‐financial conflicts of interest should be disclosed; for example, religious, cultural, and so‐called “gender‐critical” beliefs. The Review acknowledges no such considerations, and does not disclose the positionality of authors.

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Tori Cann @canndo.bsky.social · 1d

Deeply ironic that Kimmel's newest book should be published by 'ethics' international press.

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Alison Phipps አሊሰን @alisonphipps.bsky.social · 3d

Happy Monday to UK academics

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Where now for Britain’s Universities?

UK higher education now faces a very bleak future, retreating in the face of little public sympathy and limited political interest.

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Tori Cann @canndo.bsky.social · 6d

Today I changed my foundation year lesson plan on The Frankfurt School at the last minute to incorporate discussion about how we might use critical theory to understand Labubus and let me tell you, the future isn’t all broken, critical theory is still possible.

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Jennifer C. Nash @jennifercnash.bsky.social · 6d

Come work at @dukegsfs.bsky.social: postdoc ad is live. academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30734

Duke University, Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies

Job #AJO30734, Duke Black Feminist Postdoc, Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, US

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Tori Cann @canndo.bsky.social · 14d

I love copyeditors because they make my work look nice but I also deeply resent their smug command of English grammar.

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David Osland @davidosland.bsky.social · 23d

Let's be clear. The proposal to deport hundreds of thousands of people born in Britain to parents legally resident in Britain, just because they are black or brown, is not 'right populism'. It's the cornerstone policy of the 1970s National Front.

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Tori Cann @canndo.bsky.social · 21d

Not me thinking I could do anything other student oriented work in the first week of the semester.

Tori Cann @canndo.bsky.social · 28d

All power to Melissa McCoul and colleagues.

Tori Cann @canndo.bsky.social · Sep 2

My dear pal Jo Beckett-King has just published her first YA/children’s (8-12) novel called The House of Found Objects. It’s a mystery with two smart girls and has lots of puzzles - order in to your local libraries! (Jo is refreshingly offline and would loathe to blow her own trumpet so allow me!)

A book being held up by Tori. The cover shows two girls outside a shop. The title is “the house of found objects” and the author is Jo Beckett-king.

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Tori Cann @canndo.bsky.social · Sep 1

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Tori Cann @canndo.bsky.social · Sep 1

Here we go…

Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · Sep 1

You guys see where this is going? Right?

Tori Cann @canndo.bsky.social · Aug 30

Birth rate is in decline and nationalism is on the rise - strap in ladies, we’re in for a rough ride.

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Tori Cann @canndo.bsky.social · Aug 20

concreteuea.co.uk/2024/05/17/f...

Fighting for survival: UEA Palestinian graduate tells her story

Image: UEA graduate Alaa Shatila (28) by UEA Lake in 2022. Credit: Alaa Shatila. Content warning: Serious violence. Distressing images. This article retells multiple and extensive conversations wit…

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Tori Cann @canndo.bsky.social · Aug 19

I delivered a package of zines to each student and after folding 500 zines this weekend you best believe I do not wish to fold another 8 pager for a long time!

Tori Cann @canndo.bsky.social · Aug 19

This followed a programme of learning last week, one of which included a session I led on zines - thinking about how they might allow for the communication of ideas and the creation of community amongst marginalised groups and/or outsiders. They’re a great bunch of students!

A group of students and teachers hold zines and smile

A group of students make zines, there are scissors and magazine and pens on the table.

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Tori Cann @canndo.bsky.social · Aug 19

Had a great time hearing students from Tohoku University present their learning of EDI and reflecting on how this applies to the Japanese context - all in the beautiful space offered by @sainsbury-institute.org

A group of students present in a class room.

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Tori Cann @canndo.bsky.social · Aug 12

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Understanding University Finances

... a very short guide

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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · Aug 11

“Gender studies as a discipline…is defined by a set of debates and problematics.” In this 10-Minute Talk, Judith Butler FBA discusses gender as a field of study and its interdisciplinary contributions to research, social analysis and social movements.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEvH...

Still photograph of Judith Butler, wearing a black jacket and shirt, and looking into the camera. On the right of the image, white text is displayed saying: "10-Minute Talks / Gender as framework / with Judith Butler FBA

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Tori Cann @canndo.bsky.social · Aug 11

As Maya Angelou reminds us: “when people show you who they are, believe them”

Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · Aug 11

Labour is basically becoming the party for transphobes, racists and Zionists over 50

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Tori Cann @canndo.bsky.social · Aug 11

What times indeed.

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Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · Feb 10

If an Israeli - or British or American etc - woman who was eight months pregnant was shot dead by any other military, the whole world would know her name. Her name was Sondos Jamal Muhammad Shalabi. She was 23.

Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · Feb 9

The Israeli military has expanded its assaults in the occupied West Bank, killing an eight-month-pregnant Palestinian woman during an armed raid in the Nur Shams refugee camp.

Israel kills eight-month-pregnant woman in occupied West Bank raid

Israeli forces open fire on a family at Nur Shams camp, killing a Palestinian woman and critically injuring her husband.

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Tori Cann @canndo.bsky.social · Aug 11

Robots writing essays for robots to mark. Seems like a good use of the earth’s precious resources.

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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · Aug 8

We NEED professional creatives - from architects to animators; performers to publishers; game designers to gallerists, & everything in between, to mentor a bright, ambitious young person in 2026.

Become an Arts Emergency mentor today 👉 www.arts-emergency.org/get-involved...

Become a mentor

Registration to be a mentor in 2026 is now open! Arts Emergency mentors support young people in Greater Manchester, London and Merseyside who are interested in the creative and cultural industries and...

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Tori Cann @canndo.bsky.social · Aug 8

What really is there left to say?