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POWES BPS @powes.bsky.social · 5d

October is #BlackHistoryMonth 🖤💜 We asked our Committee to share books that inspire them to keep learning about Black history & reflecting on how we can amplify Black voices, challenge inequities & dismantle barriers. Here are their recommendations- Let us know what’s on your reading list ⬇️

Black History month book recs-
Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
In The Ditch by Buchi Emecheta
Half Of A Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The Long Song by Andrea Levy

Black History Month book recs
Hidden histories: Black in Psychology by Parise Carmichael-Murphy and Dr Adam Danquah
Mental Health and Otherness: Intersections between Gender, Race, Class and Age by Ilana Mountian
The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House by Audre Lorde.

Black History Month book recs
Integrating Multiculturalism and Intersectionality Into the Psychology Curriculum: Strategies for Instructors by Jasmine A Mena and Kathryn Quina
Towards an Aesthetics of the Epistemologies of the South: Manifesto in Twenty-Two Theses by Boaventura de Sousa Santos
Gender Violence and the Prison Industrial Complex by Incite! Women, Gender Non-Conforming, and Trans People of Color Against Violence.

POWES BPS @powes.bsky.social · 11d

📢✨ We are seeking to appoint a new co-editor for the Psychology of Women and Equalities Review (POWER)!

📑This BPS journal publishes a range of articles relating to gender & social inequalities in psychology.

⏰Deadline: 31 Oct 2025

ℹ️More info: www.bps.org.uk/news/co-edit...

Co-Editor vacancy: Psychology of Women and Equalities Review | BPS

POWES are seeking a new co-editor for Psychology of Women and Equalities Review.

POWES BPS @powes.bsky.social · 11d

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POWES BPS @powes.bsky.social · 11d

🔎Did you get your copy of our September newsletter?
📥 It's packed with updates on events & opportunities, plus a message from our new co-chair! Check your inbox to read the full issue.

Not receiving our newsletters? Help is at hand! ⬇️

The cover of the POWES newsletter for September 2025, with a message from the new section co-chair, Dr Katherine Hubbard.

POWES BPS @powes.bsky.social · 11d

SAVE THE DATE! Online Connection Events. Masculinities in focus: Opportunities and challenges for change.

The sessions will be for two hours and involve two to three speakers whose research relates to contemporary issues and debates within masculinity studies (broadly defined) from various perspectives, including critical, health, clinical, social cultural and cross-cultural psychology. Contributors will have existing or emerging research in the following areas:
*Support for men and boys as victims of sexual, physical and other forms of violence
*Stability and change in notions of 'acceptable' masculinity
* The role of men and boys as advocates for gender equality

Date: 19 November 2025 Time: 2-4pm (TBC) Location: Online
Expressions of interest should be sent to POWES.mns.bps.org.uk

POWES BPS @powes.bsky.social · 11d

📅SAVE THE DATE!

♂️POWES Masculinity Studies event, Nov 19 2025, 2-4pm

Topics-
💡Support for men & boys as victims of violence
💡Stability & change in notions of ‘acceptable’ masculinity
💡Men & boys as advocates for gender equality

Interested in presenting? Please email [email protected]

POWES BPS @powes.bsky.social · 11d

📢 Calling individuals with expertise & experience in feminist research to join our pool of reviewers & judges for the 2026 POWES Awards!

More information on what reviewing/judging entails: lnkd.in/egQ98tU5

To get involved, please fill in this form: lnkd.in/emNbTgxs

🙌 Help us spread the word!

Interested in reviewing or judging the POWES 2026 Awards? *POWES Professor Marcia Worrell Mentoring Award *POWES and Feminism & Psychology Postgraduate Award * POWES Spotlight Undergraduate Award * POWES Gender Inequalities Undergraduate Award #BPSPOWES

POWES BPS @powes.bsky.social · Jul 28

Over the years, her openness in sharing opportunities and connecting people has supported many across POWES and beyond.

We’re so proud to honour Lisa with this award - a huge congratulations and so well-deserved! 🙌🏼🎊

POWES BPS @powes.bsky.social · Jul 28

Lisa‘s mentorship is grounded in care, generosity and a deep commitment to feminist principles. She creates spaces where people feel seen, supported and able to thrive, especially in environments where that isn’t always easy.

POWES BPS @powes.bsky.social · Jul 28

Last month at #POWES2025, we had the joy of presenting the POWES Prof. Marcia Worrell Mentoring Award to Prof. Lisa Lazard ✨👏

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Professor Lisa Lazard receives the Professor Marcia Worrell Mentoring Award at #POWES 2025

POWES BPS @powes.bsky.social · Jul 28

Such an important and powerful reminder for us as we continue working to build feminist spaces that are accountable and truly transformative 💪🏻💫
#Intersectionality #Feminism #Inclusivity #Diversity

POWES BPS @powes.bsky.social · Jul 28

Bipasha highlighted how systemic forces are ✨interlocking✨(not merely additive) and stressed that social justice must center (true) intersectionality at its core beyond neoliberal approaches to diversity and inclusivity.

POWES BPS @powes.bsky.social · Jul 28

Starting the week thinking about Dr. Bipasha Ahmed’s keynote at #POWES2025 on how white feminism and the misappropriation of intersectionality shape power dynamics within the UK’s Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) sector. 🧵

Dr Bipasha Ahmed's #POWES2025 keynote on 'White Feminism and the Misappropriation of Intersectionality: Power Dynamics in the UK's Violence Against Women and Girls Sector'

POWES BPS @powes.bsky.social · Jul 9

PS: It really is quite brief and will (genuinely) only take 5 minutes!

POWES BPS @powes.bsky.social · Jul 9

#POWES2025 folks, you may have received an email this week asking for ✨your feedback✨ on the conference. Positive feedback lets us know what we should keep doing and constructive feedback helps us improve your conference experience. So regardless, we’d love to hear from you 💜💛

POWES BPS @powes.bsky.social · Jul 9

✨Quick shout out to all #POWES2025 conference presenters✨

If you’re thinking about developing your presentation into a publication, consider submitting to PoWER. PoWER is a great home for feminist research and accepts submissions on a rolling basis.

More info: explore.bps.org.uk/content/bpsp...

POWES BPS @powes.bsky.social · Jul 4

Finally, Flora Tietgen presented "Exploring psychological violence and (non) support-seeking: immigrant women's experiences of intimate partner violence in Iceland" #POWES2025

Flora Tietgen presents work on immigrant women's experiences of intimate partner violence in Iceland.

POWES BPS @powes.bsky.social · Jul 4

Rylee Spooner followed up with a scoping review of risk and protective factors of LGBTQ+ identity abuse in romantic relationships.

Rylee Spooner presents work on LGBTQ+ identity abuse in romantic relationships.

POWES BPS @powes.bsky.social · Jul 4

First up, Siouxsie Bytheway presented '"We don't get to have break-up stories" : Repertoires of celebration and oppression that obscure intimate partner violence on queer relationships from view'.

Siouxsie Bytheway presenting on intimate partner violence in queer relationships at #POWES2025

POWES BPS @powes.bsky.social · Jul 4

Day 2 of this year's #POWES2025 conference started strong with three important papers on intimate partner violence.

POWES BPS @powes.bsky.social · Jul 4

🎉👏 Congrats to Dr Sadiya Osman for winning the POWES & Feminism & Psychology Postgrad Award at #powes2025! Her research on Black Muslim women's HE journeys stood out for its originality & relevance. We look forward to seeing this work out in the world! 🙌🏼🔥

Dr Sadiya Osman giving her prize-winning paper 'Visible yet invisible: The educational journeys of Black Muslim women students in UK Higher Education' at #POWES2025

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Dr. Jamie Chan @jamiechan.bsky.social · Jun 30

Take me back to #powes2025 please (or forward to #powes2026 😆)

POWES BPS @powes.bsky.social · Jun 30

Massive thanks to everyone who attended and presented at #POWES2025 last week 💜💛 We’re still buzzing with energy from all the powerful conversations, connections, and feminist love! ✨ More photos from the conference coming soon - stay tuned!

POWES BPS @powes.bsky.social · Jun 30

Massive thanks to everyone who attended and presented at #POWES2025 last week 💜💛 We’re still buzzing with energy from all the powerful conversations, connections, and feminist love! ✨ More photos from the conference coming soon - stay tuned!

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Dr Alison R. McKinlay @amckinlay.bsky.social · Jun 25

Reflecting on my 1st @powes.bsky.social conference this week. I presented a project close to my heart on creative arts-based groups for women affected by abuse. Thoughtful questions, generous feedback, and space for real conversations. Plenty to take forward in the write up of Study2! #POWES2025

POWES BPS @powes.bsky.social · Jun 24

Good morning #POWES2025! It's the morning after the legendary POWES disco and we're getting under way after some restorative breakfast. Still some highlights from yesterday to come including our prize winners!

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