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Teaching at @campolis.bsky.social | Visiting Researcher ‪@kcl-spe.bsky.social‬ | Postcolonial theory, social movements, digital politics, India | Trade Unionist @cambridgeucu.bsky.social‬ | Tooting enthusiast 🏊🏻‍♀️ Can't see my DMs, email me :)

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Claire Crawford 🏳️‍🌈🍉 @claire-crawford.bsky.social · Apr 4

New article 'Knowing Digital Governance from Below: Affective Knowledges and Feminist Resistance in Digital India' now available open access: doi.org/10.5617/jea....

Knowing Digital Governance from Below: Affective Knowledges and Feminist Resistance in Digital India | Journal of Extreme Anthropology

journals.uio.no

Claire Crawford 🏳️‍🌈🍉 @claire-crawford.bsky.social · 22d

I have a piece in the new Cultivate issue reflecting on intersectionality as a theoretical tool www.cultivatefeministjournal.com/issue-7-spac...

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Claire Crawford 🏳️‍🌈🍉 @claire-crawford.bsky.social · Sep 2

A glimmer of hope in a bleak electoral landscape, I have just re-joined the party

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · Sep 2

Congratulations to the newly elected Leader of the Green Party of England & Wales, @zackpolanski.bsky.social

Leadership elections results

New Leader

Zack Polanski

Photo of Zack Polanski

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.

Green Party

Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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New Voices in Postcolonial Literature Network @nvpoco.bsky.social · Apr 28

We're very pleased to announce our third title and co-authors in our series of posts on the contributions to New Voices in Postcolonial Studies Magazine No. 2: "Imagining Postcolonial Futures"! ✨

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Dr Rosena Allin-Khan MP @drrosena.bsky.social · May 19

I am proud that our petition for a lift at Tooting Broadway Stn has been signed by over 1,300 people. Whether you're in a wheelchair, pushing a buggy or have lots of luggage, a lift would be helpful for all!

www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/2516630...

www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · May 12

Graduate visas cut to 18 months. @timeshighered.bsky.social

A new levy on international students.

The immigration white paper is a direct attack on education and economic growth.

www.timeshighereducation.com/news/graduat...

Graduate visa should be reduced to 18 months, says White Paper

New levy on income from international students proposed as government outlines wide-ranging changes to immigration system

www.timeshighereducation.com

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Claire Crawford 🏳️‍🌈🍉 @claire-crawford.bsky.social · Apr 19

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Claire Crawford 🏳️‍🌈🍉 @claire-crawford.bsky.social · Apr 17

I will be at this - send me a msg if you need someone to go with!

TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · Apr 16

Emergency demo. Come out for trans liberation!

Come together with trans organisations, unions, and more to for a community-focused protest against the Supreme Court ruling this Saturday! Bring food and a raincoat.

Saturday 19th April, 1pm Parliament Square

Emergency Demo Trans Liberation. 1pm Saturday 19 April. Parliament square. Graphic shows a fist in white blue and pink. Logos on the graphic include FLINT, UNISON, ACR, Pride in Labour, Trans Kids Deserve Better, Trans Action for Housing Justice, RS21 and TransActual

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Claire Crawford 🏳️‍🌈🍉 @claire-crawford.bsky.social · Apr 17

Feeling despondent about the state of democracy in the UK today (slightly more than other days) as a wealthy minority of bigots get their way. Biological essentialism is unscientific and more importantly, dangerous #BwiththeT 🏳️‍⚧️

Claire Crawford 🏳️‍🌈🍉 @claire-crawford.bsky.social · Apr 4

Such a lovely event, congratulations to
@mayacaspari.bsky.social 👏💛✨

Out-Spoken Press @outspokenpress.bsky.social · Mar 20

✨✨✨Happy Publication Day to
@mayacaspari.bsky.social
whose brilliant debut pamphlet, ALMOST, WITH TENDERNESS, is out today ✨✨✨

Order your copy here:
outspokenldn.com/shop/almost

And join us at
@burleyfisher.bsky.social
on 3 April to celebrate the launch (registration link below)

Cover of Almost, with Tenderness by Maya Caspari (a yellow book, a black and white photo of two forearms, palms facing each other but not touching, inset in the top right corner and overlaid with a translucent grey watercolour brushstroke from the top edge of the book)

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Claire Crawford 🏳️‍🌈🍉 @claire-crawford.bsky.social · Apr 4

New article 'Knowing Digital Governance from Below: Affective Knowledges and Feminist Resistance in Digital India' now available open access: doi.org/10.5617/jea....

Knowing Digital Governance from Below: Affective Knowledges and Feminist Resistance in Digital India | Journal of Extreme Anthropology

journals.uio.no

Claire Crawford 🏳️‍🌈🍉 @claire-crawford.bsky.social · Mar 18

Around 3000 gathered with just a few hours notice. London ❤️🖤🤍💚

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Palestine Solidarity Campaign @pscupdates.bsky.social · Mar 18

🚨 Emergency Protest - Stop Bombing Gaza
⏰ 18 March, 6PM
📍 Downing Street, London

Israel has resumed its genocidal assault on Gaza, killing at least 330 Palestinians overnight. Join us today to demand our government immediately #StopArmingIsrael and push them to #CeasefireNOW

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