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Hannah Elias
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Historian working on histories of race, faith and culture in Modern Britain. Fellow at the Institute of Historical Research, University of London.

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Solidarity to Essex UCU in the important fight underway, and those fighting similar battles elsewhere. @ucuessex.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
More info about the RHS Strategy for 2026-8 can be found here: royalhistsoc.org/strategy-202...

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Strategy 2026-2028 - RHS
On 18 November 2025, the Royal Historical Society launched its new Strategy 2026-2028. How the Society supports history and historians is closely shaped by the environment in which we work. Our new st...
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December 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Very grateful to friends and colleagues who welcomed me to Oxford this term, and it was great to share an expanded paper to the Modern British History Seminar this week titled ‘Religion as a Liberating Force? Black British feminist movements, faith communities & spirituality in London, 1970-1990’
December 6, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Reposted by Hannah Elias
4. You see, the problem is this: History Reclaimed don’t know much about British colonialism. They’re not actually interested in it. They are a private company funded to prevent any truthful examination of the past that might challenge a right wing, white-centred version of the national story.
December 3, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Brilliant Sadiah!!! ✨
December 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Without spoilers: a central story in the book will be of particular interest to researchers interested in Black British history and histories of migration. A useful addition to growing historiography of racially minoritised peoples in London in the 20s and 30s.
November 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
That plan, which has been widely quoted by senior leadership at the Office for Students and has clearly shaped Labour’s planning for the sector, is available here: assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/...
November 25, 2025 at 11:51 AM