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Pierce Ekstrom @pierceekstrom.bsky.social · 23h

We're recruiting PhD students to join us at Nebraska! Spreading word:

Whether you (or your student's) current home is in Psych or PoliSci, if you're interested in political psych, you could be a great fit.

I run a joint lab (www.pierceekstrom.com/ekstromlab) with Ingrid Haas (paclab.unl.edu). 1/3

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Irene Tsherit @irenetsherit.bsky.social · 1d

Finally!!! The real scandal of the asylum hotels. Why, instead of shining the light on these parasites, months were spent on demonising vulnerable people at their mercy?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Asylum hotel provider makes £180m profit despite claims of inedible food and rationed loo paper

Asylum seekers and charities tell BBC of

www.bbc.co.uk

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Eric Shuman @ericmshuman.bsky.social · 2d

I am hoping to recruit a Ph.D. student to join the SPARC (Social Psychology of Activism, Resistance, & Change) Lab at @UVAPsyc in Fall 2026! You can find more info about my research on my website (ericshuman.com), and the program here (psychology.as.virginia.edu/social-psych...).

Home

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 2d

New study finds both MPs and the public underestimate how quickly global emissions must be cut.

We surveyed British MPs – most don’t know how urgent climate action is

New study finds both MPs and the public underestimate how quickly global emissions must be cut.

tcnv.link

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Johanna Ray Vollhardt @jrvollhardt.bsky.social · 4d

The Psychology of Resistance (in violent, repressive contexts) Virtual Meeting Series and network is now here on Blue Sky, please follow for our updates on upcoming talks, recordings from sessions, papers from our presenters, etc.! bsky.app/profile/psyc...

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Resistance Psychology Network @psychresist.bsky.social · 4d

The 3rd year of the Psychology of Resistance (in violent, repressive contexts) Virtual Meeting Series is starting this month - here is the schedule for the academic year 2025/26. More information, recordings, and form for mailing list to receive registration links here:
resistancepsych.blogspot.com

The image contains the schedule of the planned events for the Psychology of Resistance Network. The schedule can be found online: https://resistancepsych.blogspot.com/p/schedule.html

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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 7d

Israel has just arrested Greta Thunberg and many others.

Statement from the Global Sumud Flotilla:

“People of conscience have been abducted. The flotilla broke no laws. What is illegal is Israel’s genocide, Israel’s illegal blockade of Gaza, and Israel’s use of starvation as a weapon.”
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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 7d

Close to 65k watching the livefeed from the Global Sumud Flotilla off the coast of Gaza.

Israel seems to be intercepting right now.

All eyes needed.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEN2...

24/7 LIVESTREAM OF GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA

YouTube video by Global Sumud Flotilla

www.youtube.com

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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 11d

Remaining in or leaving climate activism –
insights from current and former activists on
sustained engagement

New from @swedishprotests.bsky.social & colleagues

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Remaining in or leaving climate activism – insights from current and former activists on sustained engagement

This study examines factors influencing sustained engagement and disengagement in climate activism, specifically within Extinction Rebellion. Through interviews with 26 current and former activists...

www.tandfonline.com

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ISPP @polpsyispp.bsky.social · 13d

ISPP’s Scholars Under Threat Committee call for proposals:

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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 17d

The chapter can be found in this new book:

www.routledge.com/Social-Psych...

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Dr Samuel Finnerty @samuelfinnerty.bsky.social · 19d

Also great to catch up with @metesefauysal.bsky.social auysal.bsky.social @swedishprotests.bsky.social hprotests.bsky.social and hear about their work on Greta Thunberg’s climate leadership with @yasemingacar.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

The Making of a Movement (Together): How Climate Activists Perceive Greta Thunberg's Leadership

Drawing on the Social Identity Theory of Leadership, this study explores how Greta Thunberg's influence emerges through group processes where her leadership is sustained among climate activists by pe...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 22d

Just arrived in the post! The new book on crowds & leadership, from @metesefauysal.bsky.social @swedishprotests.bsky.social & Yasemin Acar

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Marc Scully @marcscully.bsky.social · 23d

New Book Monday! With a few weeks to spare before this year’s Social Psychology of Crowds lecture.

@metesefauysal.bsky.social @swedishprotests.bsky.social @yasemingacar.bsky.social

A copy of the book “Social Psychology of Leadership and Crowds”. The black and white cover photo depicts Angela Davis addressing a crowd.

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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · Sep 8

*Journal editors*: we're looking for a suitable outlet for our paper which provides an indepth analysis of what happened at three of the anti-immigrant riots in the UK last year. Would your journal consider this paper?
Please share?

www.qeios.com/read/17ASAP

Understanding the 2024 Summer Riots in the UK: Three Case Studies

The wave of riots in England in summer 2024 were followed by swift policy responses before any detailed empirical investigation had been carried out. This paper presents case studies of the disorders ...

www.qeios.com

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Mete Sefa Uysal @metesefauysal.bsky.social · 28d

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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · Sep 8

Organised by @drannetempleton.bsky.social, a Crowds & Identities and friends meal out at 100% Pasta, Oxford, for the @bps-social-psych.bsky.social annual conference

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Arife Kose @arifekose.bsky.social · Sep 7

Members of the main opposition party in Turkey, whose presidential candidate and dozens of mayors are in prison, cannot enter their own party building in Istanbul because tomorrow (Monday) the Istanbul branch of the party'll be taken over by a trustee appointed by the regime. Oligarchy in action!

Reuters @reuters.com · Sep 7

Turkey's main opposition calls for rallies after police barricade Istanbul office reut.rs/4phw3eS

Turkey's main opposition calls for rallies after police barricade Istanbul office

Turkey's main opposition CHP called on citizens and residents of Istanbul to gather on Sunday, after police set up barricades in areas around its Istanbul headquarters in what the party leader called a "siege".

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Mete Sefa Uysal @metesefauysal.bsky.social · Sep 3

We cannot allow this to stand anymore! We have prepared a petition calling for a boycott of the next ISPP 2026 conference in Newcastle, UK, unless the Executive Committee resigns or responds to our concerns. Please read and sign the petition here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Dr Keighley Perkins @perkinskeighley.bsky.social · Sep 4

This week, a coalition of prominent women – including musicians Paloma Faith, Charlotte Church and Anoushka Shankar, alongside MPs, union leaders and campaigners – signed an open letter rejecting far-right attempts to link sexual violence in Britain to asylum seekers.

🔗 tinyurl.com/mwahw742

TLDR 👇

Prominent UK women tell rightwingers: stop linking immigration to sexual abuse

Exclusive: Open letter says politicians are exploiting violence against women ‘to fuel hate and division’

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BPS Social Psychology Section @bps-social-psych.bsky.social · Sep 3

To help our delegates find posts related to our annual conference next week, we created a starter pack!

Please share widely to help reach those we haven't added yet.

go.bsky.app/6G61Rej

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Mete Sefa Uysal @metesefauysal.bsky.social · Sep 3

We cannot allow this to stand anymore! We have prepared a petition calling for a boycott of the next ISPP 2026 conference in Newcastle, UK, unless the Executive Committee resigns or responds to our concerns. Please read and sign the petition here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Johanna Ray Vollhardt @jrvollhardt.bsky.social · Sep 3

A response by former ISPP leadership to this statement below on Gaza and Israel published last week by current ISPP leadership: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Birol Akkuş @akkusb.bsky.social · Sep 2

In other words: Turkey does not even pretend to be a democracy anymore.

bianet English @bianet-eng.bsky.social · Sep 2

Court annuls CHP İstanbul congress, removes provincial leadership in critical verdict

The main opposition party is also facing annulment of its national congress held in Nov 2023, which could affect the position of the current party leader. bianet.org/haber/court-...

Court annuls CHP İstanbul congress, removes provincial leadership in critical verdict

The main opposition party is also facing annulment of its national congress held in Nov 2023. If that process is also annulled, it could affect the position of current party leader.

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samuel mehr @mehr.nz · Aug 31

Our posting is now up for a Lecturer (Asst prof) in Social Psych at the University of Auckland

Please apply! Portal closes 20 Oct NZT. That's the 19th stateside bc here in New Zealand we live in the future

I'm not on the committee so am unconflicted and happy to chat with interested folks

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Mete Sefa Uysal @metesefauysal.bsky.social · Aug 31

We found that such populist beliefs are associated with sympathy for anti-refugee attacks through heightened national pride and moral justification of political violence in Germany: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

It's not surprising that similar dynamics could also be effective in the UK.

Populism Predicts Sympathy for Attacks Against Asylum Seekers Through National Pride and Moral Justification of Political Violence - Mete Sefa Uysal, Carina Hoerst, Sofia Stathi, Thomas Kessler, 2024

Right-wing populism which had been considered fringe just a few years ago became gradually more mainstream. Given the epidemic impact of divisive populist rheto...

journals.sagepub.com

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