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Caroline Derry @carolinederry.bsky.social · 7h

The full issue - all short, accessible pieces - is here

Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025) | feminists@law

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Caroline Derry @carolinederry.bsky.social · 7h

My new short piece in Feminists@Law considers the use of history in the For Women Scotland judgment.

It's part of a 'rapid response' special issue, 'Interrogating For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers'.

The (non-)use of history and its significance in 'For Women Scotland' | feminists@law

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 22h

Today is #InternationalLesbianDay – a day to celebrate the resilience, strength, and visibility of lesbians. 🌈🌏

It is also a day to reflect and acknowledge the multifaceted discrimination LGBTQ+ people face all around the world.

To mark the day Uariumue shared her experience: tr.ee/oCKcQB
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Women for Refugee Women : “I don’t need to hide myself or be afraid.”

Uairumue, a member of our Rainbow Sisters, shares her experience as a lesbian woman in her home country, and her experience seeking safety in the UK.

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Scottish History Society @scothistorysociety.bsky.social · 1d

We've joined the blue sky! Just as the skies darken for winter too

Please let your followers know that the Scottish History Society has arrived!

Find out more about memberships, the society, and events at our website: scottishhistorysociety.com

The Scottish History Society

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Caroline Derry @carolinederry.bsky.social · 20h

Yes, I've published an article and a book with a chapter about it.

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Caroline Derry @carolinederry.bsky.social · 1d

It did include the Law Lords, though.

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Caroline Derry @carolinederry.bsky.social · 1d

No - she just says 'selected' Lords. She was working with some already on the legislation.

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Caroline Derry @carolinederry.bsky.social · 1d

Resharing this for #InternationalLesbianDay

Caroline Derry @carolinederry.bsky.social · Mar 8

For #IWD and #WomensHistoryMonth - the incredible Alison Neilans, who prevented sex between women being criminalised in England and Wales.
It was proposed in 1921, for cynical reasons, but would probably have become law without her prompt and effective response. (1/6)

Photographic portrait of Alison Neilans, in Edwardian blouse and neck bow, wearing pince nez, under the text "votes for women".

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Tobias Wilson-Bates @phdhurtbrain.bsky.social · 1d

It’s unfortunate that the general aging population doesn’t get as much interaction with curious, hardworking young people as college professors do. They really will give you hope about the future on a daily basis 🤔

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Ugly Mugs Ireland @uglymugsie.bsky.social · 2d

If you are lucky enough to live in London, this event looks soooooo good #skystorians @lselibrary.bsky.social Pleeease considered recording!

LSE Library @lselibrary.bsky.social · 7d

📆EVENT Thu 30 Oct 4-6pm: The London scandal: sexuality, exploitation and law reform in 1885.
Discover the causes and consequences of the Criminal Justice Act 1885 and explore the archives with @carolinederry.bsky.social and @drcisme.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-london...

The London scandal: sexuality, exploitation and law reform in 1885

Join LSE Library for a workshop on the causes and consequences of the Criminal Justice Act 1885.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Caroline Derry @carolinederry.bsky.social · 2d

#LegalHistory #cfp
This year's OU legal histories conference (free, online) is on 'moments of rupture' - whether social rupture with legal consequences, or vice versa. Were they really ruptures? How was change or continuity achieved?
Details/call for papers below.

The Open University

Moments of Rupture Online 20-21 November 2025Some legal and social changes are so profound that they create what seem to be moments of rupture: breaks between the ‘before’ and ‘after’. These moments c...

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Caroline Derry @carolinederry.bsky.social · 6d

Congratulations!

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Caroline Derry @carolinederry.bsky.social · 6d

Looks like phonetic spelling, "marter", with the y squished in because she knew there was one somewhere!

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LSE Library @lselibrary.bsky.social · 7d

📆EVENT Thu 30 Oct 4-6pm: The London scandal: sexuality, exploitation and law reform in 1885.
Discover the causes and consequences of the Criminal Justice Act 1885 and explore the archives with @carolinederry.bsky.social and @drcisme.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-london...

The London scandal: sexuality, exploitation and law reform in 1885

Join LSE Library for a workshop on the causes and consequences of the Criminal Justice Act 1885.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Smita Jamdar 🇺🇦 @smitajamdar.bsky.social · 7d

“Golden ticket”?!! JFC what a disgusting way to describe it. By granting asylum we accept that the person has been persecuted or threatened to the point of having to flee their home. Having something approximating a normal life isn’t a sodding golden ticket. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Starmer to end asylum ‘golden ticket’ of resettlement and family reunion rights

People granted asylum will have to earn right to invite family in plan charities call ‘straight from populist playbook’

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Caroline Derry @carolinederry.bsky.social · 7d

How did the scandals of 1885 change sexual offences law and policy - and what stayed the same? Find out with me and @drcisme.bsky.social - and archival material - at @lselibrary.bsky.social

The London scandal: sexuality, exploitation and law reform in 1885

Join LSE Library for a workshop on the causes and consequences of the Criminal Justice Act 1885.

www.eventbrite.com

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Julia Laite @julialaite.bsky.social · 10d

I feel this so deeply, for myself and for so many others. The cumulative effect on this nation and its communities is staggering and completely unaccounted for by anyone in power.

Rose Schmits @roseschmits.bsky.social · 10d

It really is just relentless the constant dehumanisation in this country. Prove you deserve to be here. Prove you deserve to be cared for. Prove your gender. Prove you deserve to have human rights. Prove you deserve to stay after a whole decade. It just chisels away at your humanity

Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 10d

Just fuck off with this. How about start the conversation by highlighting how much immigrants contribute to the UK - not least by propping up the NHS and social care system!

Also - forced volunteering is not volunteering, it's unpaid labour.

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Dr Claire Cunnington @drcisme.bsky.social · 9d

Only few tickets still available for this FREE event. Come along and hear from me and @carolinederry.bsky.social

Dr Claire Cunnington @drcisme.bsky.social · 28d

I'm writing a book about an 1885 scandal where young girls were exploited and sold to rich men. If you want to hear about my research, as well as @carolinederry.bsky.social work on the case, join us at the Women's Library in October.

www.eventbrite.com/e/the-london...

The London scandal: sexuality, exploitation and law reform in 1885

Join LSE Library for a workshop on the causes and consequences of the Criminal Justice Act 1885.

www.eventbrite.com

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Caroline Derry @carolinederry.bsky.social · 10d

In fairness, those are rubbish hiding places.

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 25d

Sky News says police are "overwhelmed by the numbers". Met coped perfectly well with 2x as many at the pro-Gaza rally, 5x as many at the anti-Brexit march, and 15x as many at London Pride.

They're not overwhelmed by the numbers. They're overwhelmed by the ratio of violent thugs in those numbers.

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Golden Age Mysteries Ltd. @goldenagemysteries.bsky.social · 26d

We are extremely lucky to kick off day two with our amazing keynote! The amazing @thehistorygirl1.bsky.social discussing Golden Age Detective Fiction as War Fiction. 🕵🏻‍♀️🔪✨

#GoldenAgeDetectiveFiction

@stefanoserafini.bsky.social @jcbernthal.com @tinahodgkinson.bsky.social @carolinederry.bsky.social

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Caroline Derry @carolinederry.bsky.social · 26d

We also got to play Agatha Christie-themed card games at the end of the day - an inspired idea from @goldenagemysteries.bsky.social
(I did not win...)

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Golden Age Mysteries Ltd. @goldenagemysteries.bsky.social · 27d

DAY ONE 🕵🏻‍♀️🔪🧶 is underway! ✨

We are so excited for some amazing papers this morning. Are you joing us? What panel are you excited for?!

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@fsucci.bsky.social @jcbernthal.com @stefanoserafini.bsky.social @thehistorygirl1.bsky.social @michellekazmer.bsky.social @tinahodgkinson.bsky.social

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Caroline Derry @carolinederry.bsky.social · 26d

This has been an exciting week, and is ending with the fantastic @goldenagemysteries.bsky.social conference. So many exciting papers today, and so many to come tomorrow!

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Dr Claire Cunnington @drcisme.bsky.social · 28d

I'm writing a book about an 1885 scandal where young girls were exploited and sold to rich men. If you want to hear about my research, as well as @carolinederry.bsky.social work on the case, join us at the Women's Library in October.

www.eventbrite.com/e/the-london...

The London scandal: sexuality, exploitation and law reform in 1885

Join LSE Library for a workshop on the causes and consequences of the Criminal Justice Act 1885.

www.eventbrite.com

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