Jo Barber
@joaestheticjustice.bsky.social
PhD student in Education, Former Art teacher, SLT in AP and Mainstream, FE. Advocate for art and social justice education.
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My article on Critical Education in the Age of Trump’s Fascist Politics has just been published in the Cairo Review.
www.thecairoreview.com/essays/criti...
www.thecairoreview.com/essays/criti...
Critical Education in the Age of Trump’s Fascist Politics
To protect democracy, the classroom must remain a space of freedom, not fear
www.thecairoreview.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:59 PM
My article on Critical Education in the Age of Trump’s Fascist Politics has just been published in the Cairo Review.
www.thecairoreview.com/essays/criti...
www.thecairoreview.com/essays/criti...
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My article on "As Trump Expands Imperial Aggression in Venezuela, Corporate Media Falls in Line" published in Truthout: truthout.org/articles/as-...
As Trump Expands Imperial Aggression in Venezuela, Corporate Media Falls in Line
What we are witnessing is fascism unbound, armed with military force and insulated with media complicity.
truthout.org
January 6, 2026 at 9:27 PM
My article on "As Trump Expands Imperial Aggression in Venezuela, Corporate Media Falls in Line" published in Truthout: truthout.org/articles/as-...
We want the media and politicians to recognise that there is a large number of women who are supportive of the trans+ community. We call on them to report truthfully about the sources of violence against women and to address the systems that perpetuate harm. notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...
Women in support of the trans+ community - Not in our name
notinourname.org.uk
December 28, 2025 at 10:11 AM
We want the media and politicians to recognise that there is a large number of women who are supportive of the trans+ community. We call on them to report truthfully about the sources of violence against women and to address the systems that perpetuate harm. notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...
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‘Reindeer’s Tears’ by Kerry Phippen, contemporary Scottish artist #womensart
December 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
‘Reindeer’s Tears’ by Kerry Phippen, contemporary Scottish artist #womensart
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'Winter Sea' 1960
by UK painter Joan Eardley #WomensArt ❄️
by UK painter Joan Eardley #WomensArt ❄️
December 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
'Winter Sea' 1960
by UK painter Joan Eardley #WomensArt ❄️
by UK painter Joan Eardley #WomensArt ❄️
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'Landscape with Hidden Moon' by contemporary Scottish painter Victoria Crowe #WomensArt
December 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
'Landscape with Hidden Moon' by contemporary Scottish painter Victoria Crowe #WomensArt
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Universities are no longer neutral spaces. In this article, I examine how higher education is being reshaped under a rising fascist politics, and why defending academic freedom and critical pedagogy is now an urgent democratic task.
www.counterpunch.org/2025/12/12/h...
www.counterpunch.org/2025/12/12/h...
Higher Education in the Time of Fascist Plague
What is at stake is far more than a rejection of gangster capitalism and the global misery it produces. The deeper danger lies in recognizing that education has become the primary battlefield in the c...
www.counterpunch.org
December 13, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Universities are no longer neutral spaces. In this article, I examine how higher education is being reshaped under a rising fascist politics, and why defending academic freedom and critical pedagogy is now an urgent democratic task.
www.counterpunch.org/2025/12/12/h...
www.counterpunch.org/2025/12/12/h...
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The past in all of its horror is defining the present. My Democracy Now interview in 2016. www.democracynow.org/2016/10/14/i...
Is Trump’s Rise a Result of America Declaring War on Institutions That Make Democracy Possible?
In his new book, scholar Henry Giroux examines “America at War with Itself.” From poisoned water in Flint and other cities to the police deaths of African Americans to hatemongering on the presidentia...
www.democracynow.org
December 14, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The past in all of its horror is defining the present. My Democracy Now interview in 2016. www.democracynow.org/2016/10/14/i...
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I guarantee that most British people have no idea who Curtis Yarvin, or Peter Thiel are.
I also guarantee that the ‘Zone Fever’ stealthily eclipsing the UK (which is backed by the duopoly) is a critical component of Yarvin and Thiel’s plans to dismantle democracy in the US, and the UK.
I also guarantee that the ‘Zone Fever’ stealthily eclipsing the UK (which is backed by the duopoly) is a critical component of Yarvin and Thiel’s plans to dismantle democracy in the US, and the UK.
Tech fascists seek to dismantle the "Cathedral" of democracy.
Christian Nationalists want to conquer the "Seven Mountains" and impose theocracy.
The bridge between them? JD Vance
My talks with @matthewboedy.bsky.social and @kieraevebutler.bsky.social:
www.thenerdreich.com/jd-vances-th...
Christian Nationalists want to conquer the "Seven Mountains" and impose theocracy.
The bridge between them? JD Vance
My talks with @matthewboedy.bsky.social and @kieraevebutler.bsky.social:
www.thenerdreich.com/jd-vances-th...
JD Vance's Theo Bro Network: Silicon Valley Meets ‘God’
JD Vance links Silicon Valley extremists & Christian nationalists. From Curtis Yarvin to Seven Mountains—inside the authoritarian alliance.
www.thenerdreich.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I guarantee that most British people have no idea who Curtis Yarvin, or Peter Thiel are.
I also guarantee that the ‘Zone Fever’ stealthily eclipsing the UK (which is backed by the duopoly) is a critical component of Yarvin and Thiel’s plans to dismantle democracy in the US, and the UK.
I also guarantee that the ‘Zone Fever’ stealthily eclipsing the UK (which is backed by the duopoly) is a critical component of Yarvin and Thiel’s plans to dismantle democracy in the US, and the UK.
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Good morning 🌅
It’s Sunday, it’s the #Edujobs #EduSky bulletin.
You know what to do:
Wave 👋 if you’re watching
Shout if you’ve got one to share 👀
Let us know if you get one of the jobs 🥳
It’s Sunday, it’s the #Edujobs #EduSky bulletin.
You know what to do:
Wave 👋 if you’re watching
Shout if you’ve got one to share 👀
Let us know if you get one of the jobs 🥳
a looney tunes looking for a job poster with wile e coyote looking through binoculars
ALT: a looney tunes looking for a job poster with wile e coyote looking through binoculars
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October 26, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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Understand what’s happening
October 26, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Understand what’s happening
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In this new podcast you can listen to me discuss my new research on mobile phone banning in UK schools with UCL psychologist @marctibber.bsky.social
🎙️ New Podcast Mini-Series: Inequalities in Focus
As part of our Disruptive Voices series, this mini-series invites you to engage in thought-provoking conversations with UCL researchers & interdisciplinary experts who are tackling some of society’s most pressing inequalities.
🎧👇https://bit.ly/42x2Rqv
As part of our Disruptive Voices series, this mini-series invites you to engage in thought-provoking conversations with UCL researchers & interdisciplinary experts who are tackling some of society’s most pressing inequalities.
🎧👇https://bit.ly/42x2Rqv
Inequalities in Focus: UCL Grand Challenges launches podcast mini-series on Inclusive & Just Futures
As part of our Disruptive Voices series, this mini-series invites you to engage in thought-provoking conversations with UCL researchers and interdisciplinary experts who are tackling some of society’s...
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September 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
In this new podcast you can listen to me discuss my new research on mobile phone banning in UK schools with UCL psychologist @marctibber.bsky.social
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Forest of Imagination 2025 is OPEN People of Bath - come and play!!
Discover the artworks & installations - created by artists, architects, designers, dreamers, makers & musicians. Students are invited to our workshops this week & this weekend 27 & 28 Sept 10-5pm - our workshops are open to ALL!
Discover the artworks & installations - created by artists, architects, designers, dreamers, makers & musicians. Students are invited to our workshops this week & this weekend 27 & 28 Sept 10-5pm - our workshops are open to ALL!
September 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Forest of Imagination 2025 is OPEN People of Bath - come and play!!
Discover the artworks & installations - created by artists, architects, designers, dreamers, makers & musicians. Students are invited to our workshops this week & this weekend 27 & 28 Sept 10-5pm - our workshops are open to ALL!
Discover the artworks & installations - created by artists, architects, designers, dreamers, makers & musicians. Students are invited to our workshops this week & this weekend 27 & 28 Sept 10-5pm - our workshops are open to ALL!
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Adventures in making, creating, cooking and Foresting today at Forest of Imagination 2025...Imagining The Future of The Forgotten Land 🌳
Join us this weekend - when our workshops will be available to everyone ✨
Join us this weekend - when our workshops will be available to everyone ✨
September 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Adventures in making, creating, cooking and Foresting today at Forest of Imagination 2025...Imagining The Future of The Forgotten Land 🌳
Join us this weekend - when our workshops will be available to everyone ✨
Join us this weekend - when our workshops will be available to everyone ✨
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My interview with Allen Ruff on living on the raw edge of democracy--draws heavily on my article The Road to the Camps which will be published by CounterPunch tomorrow 9-26-25
www.wortfm.org/were-living-...
www.wortfm.org/were-living-...
We’re Living on the Raw Edge of Violence - WORT-FM 89.9
Henry Giroux reflects on the state of US politics, the reality of neoliberal fascism, the weakness of legacy media, and how to find hope.
www.wortfm.org
September 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
My interview with Allen Ruff on living on the raw edge of democracy--draws heavily on my article The Road to the Camps which will be published by CounterPunch tomorrow 9-26-25
www.wortfm.org/were-living-...
www.wortfm.org/were-living-...
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International Arts and Imagination Network (IAIN!)
Join us on 25 September! 🩵🦋
www.bathspa.ac.uk/projects/int...
Join us on 25 September! 🩵🦋
www.bathspa.ac.uk/projects/int...
International Arts and Imagination Network
Join the conversation.
Shape the future.
www.bathspa.ac.uk
September 6, 2025 at 8:47 AM
International Arts and Imagination Network (IAIN!)
Join us on 25 September! 🩵🦋
www.bathspa.ac.uk/projects/int...
Join us on 25 September! 🩵🦋
www.bathspa.ac.uk/projects/int...
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Playful Green Planet 💚🌍
Delighted to be part of this team, seeded over 3 years ago 💚🌱 @forestofimaginat.bsky.social
@andrewgrantga.bsky.social
#RSA
www.thersa.org/design-for-l...
Delighted to be part of this team, seeded over 3 years ago 💚🌱 @forestofimaginat.bsky.social
@andrewgrantga.bsky.social
#RSA
www.thersa.org/design-for-l...
Playful Green Planet
The RSA's Playful Green Planet work co-creates nature-based urban learning for children to foster community connectedness through creativity.
www.thersa.org
September 6, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Playful Green Planet 💚🌍
Delighted to be part of this team, seeded over 3 years ago 💚🌱 @forestofimaginat.bsky.social
@andrewgrantga.bsky.social
#RSA
www.thersa.org/design-for-l...
Delighted to be part of this team, seeded over 3 years ago 💚🌱 @forestofimaginat.bsky.social
@andrewgrantga.bsky.social
#RSA
www.thersa.org/design-for-l...
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15 of my books/articles are in here. Something to ponder if you're casually using AI without remembering that it's developed using stolen IP.
Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars.
OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.
OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.
Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
www.theatlantic.com
September 6, 2025 at 8:40 AM
15 of my books/articles are in here. Something to ponder if you're casually using AI without remembering that it's developed using stolen IP.
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Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars.
OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.
OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.
Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
www.theatlantic.com
September 6, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars.
OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.
OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.
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44% of performing arts freelancers earned less than the national living wage in the 2023-24 financial year, compared to 34% the year before in what is being termed a “crisis of low pay” in freelancing, according to a new survey.
Nearly half of performing arts freelancers earn less than the living wage, survey finds - Arts Professional
44% of performing arts freelancers earned less than the national living wage in the 2023-24 financial year, compared to 34% the year before in what is being termed a “crisis of low pay” in freelancing,...
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July 24, 2025 at 12:14 PM
44% of performing arts freelancers earned less than the national living wage in the 2023-24 financial year, compared to 34% the year before in what is being termed a “crisis of low pay” in freelancing, according to a new survey.
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‘Educators have three dispositions to gather around. We are multipliers of narratives and conveners of public debate. Classrooms are the engines of democracy. The educator is the curator of justifications.’ Prof Saville Kushner
June 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
‘Educators have three dispositions to gather around. We are multipliers of narratives and conveners of public debate. Classrooms are the engines of democracy. The educator is the curator of justifications.’ Prof Saville Kushner
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Insect Vision by Matt Leece
@forestofimaginatn.bsky.social
@forestofimaginatn.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Insect Vision by Matt Leece
@forestofimaginatn.bsky.social
@forestofimaginatn.bsky.social
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Wokingham's Forest of Imagination is almost open!
Launching this Wednesday 🙌
Schools & Home Educator Days Thursday & Friday 🌱
Everyone's welcome Saturday & Sunday ✨
Find workshops, trails, adventures, arts, talks, instillations & activities 💚
Discover the guide:
www.forestofimagination.org.uk/wb/
Launching this Wednesday 🙌
Schools & Home Educator Days Thursday & Friday 🌱
Everyone's welcome Saturday & Sunday ✨
Find workshops, trails, adventures, arts, talks, instillations & activities 💚
Discover the guide:
www.forestofimagination.org.uk/wb/
May 19, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Wokingham's Forest of Imagination is almost open!
Launching this Wednesday 🙌
Schools & Home Educator Days Thursday & Friday 🌱
Everyone's welcome Saturday & Sunday ✨
Find workshops, trails, adventures, arts, talks, instillations & activities 💚
Discover the guide:
www.forestofimagination.org.uk/wb/
Launching this Wednesday 🙌
Schools & Home Educator Days Thursday & Friday 🌱
Everyone's welcome Saturday & Sunday ✨
Find workshops, trails, adventures, arts, talks, instillations & activities 💚
Discover the guide:
www.forestofimagination.org.uk/wb/