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Anna Barker @annabarker.bsky.social · 21d

Here's how you can get involved ⬇️
☑️Register for free, 30-min online active bystander training open to everyone.
🌳Book tailored in-person or remote sessions for teams of park staff, built environment and safety professionals by emailing [email protected] (for groups of 70+)

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Dr. Becca Brunk @rebrunksel.bsky.social · 15d

For folks who work in park design and management, some wonderful guidance on how to ensure they’re as safe as possible for women and girls.

#SaferParks

Suzy Lamplugh Trust @suzylamplughtrust.bsky.social · 16d

🌳 Do you know what makes a park feel safe, welcoming and inclusive?

For the #SaferParks campaign, we are spotlighting parks guidance explains why features such as lighting, layout, accessibility, location and the presence of authority figures are key to ensuring everyone enjoys our green spaces.

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Dr. Becca Brunk @rebrunksel.bsky.social · 15d

I highly recommend this training for anyone interested in making their local parks and green spaces safer for women and girls!

The training is fabulous and evidence-backed! We found it reduced barriers to intervention and improved confidence in specific intervention skills.

Anna Barker @annabarker.bsky.social · 21d

We're excited to launch a major #SaferParks: #StandUpAgainstStreetHarassment campaign in partnership with @suzylamplughtrust.bsky.social @keepbritaintidy.bsky.social #GreenFlagAward to build a community of active bystanders and make our parks safer, more inclusive spaces for all

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Dr. Becca Brunk @rebrunksel.bsky.social · Jun 30

This sounds amazing! Can I join in? [email protected]

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Dr. Becca Brunk @rebrunksel.bsky.social · Jun 25

Wore this bleach-painted T-shirt around London last week, created by the talented @aroomwithaviewart.bsky.social.

I asked for the phrase, “the future is queer” because a sustainable, dynamic future grounded in queer ecology is what I sincerely hope we eventually find our way to. Happy Pride 🏳️‍🌈💕

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Dr. Becca Brunk @rebrunksel.bsky.social · May 13

Thanks Roger! ☺️ would be great to catch up soon!

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Dr. Becca Brunk @rebrunksel.bsky.social · May 13

This paper examines how 30 English universities understand and talk about sexual harassment, and critically analyses how the impact on victims, images of the perpetrator, and power dynamics are presented in their policies.

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Dr. Becca Brunk @rebrunksel.bsky.social · May 13

I am ecstatic to be able to share the publication of my first paper from my thesis with everyone!

bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...

bristoluniversitypressdigital.com

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Dr. Becca Brunk @rebrunksel.bsky.social · May 13

Also I am incredibly pleased that our work with @hydeparksource.bsky.social and @leedscitycouncil.bsky.social on community use of public land for climate resilience received this excellent spotlight article!

University of Leeds @universityofleeds.bsky.social · May 1

Leeds researchers have teamed up with @leedscitycouncil.bsky.social to turn a disused plot of land into a thriving community garden.

Helped by @policyleeds.bsky.social, the space has been transformed with fruit trees, vegetables and a herb garden for local residents to enjoy 🌱

bit.ly/44ihXSn

Researchers Rebecca and Marie and Pete from Hyde Park Source chat to local resident Jess Hughes

Local residents David Page and Peter Bates plant fruit trees

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Dr. Becca Brunk @rebrunksel.bsky.social · May 13

I’m proud to have contributed to this call for evidence with @annabarker.bsky.social and her wonderful colleagues on how green spaces can be made safer and more accessible for women and girls. We all deserve to be able to connect with nature without risking our physical and emotional safety.

University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · May 12

Dr @annabarker.bsky.social has submitted vital evidence to the Violence Against Women and Girls #VAWG inquiry. She focuses on how to make #parks safe and welcoming.

Read more about her important work 👇

tinyurl.com/mpmh49pz

#LawSky #Academicsky #Parliament #Government @ccjsleeds.bsky.social

Background of houses of parliament. Text reads: 'Dr Anna Barker champions the safety of women and girls in parks and green spaces in Government inquiry. Dr Barker has submitted written evidence to the Public Accounts Committee inquiry on Violence Against Women and Girls. Her evidence centres around creating public spaces that feel safe and welcoming.'
Circle to bottom right with a picture of a smiling Dr Barker. 'Violence Against Women and Girls Inquiry' flare at bottom.

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SEEd - Sustainability and Environmental Education @seeducating.bsky.social · Apr 2

A lovely post highlighting the impact even a small island can have on the UK's biodiversity - exactly why the Climate and Nature Bill needs to pass through parliament, so we can bring back Britain's lost biodiversity!

RSPB Scotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social · Apr 2

Although it makes up only 0.4% of the UK’s land area, Orkney is home to a huge proportion of some of our most vulnerable species, including Hen Harriers.

But Stoats are putting Orkney's native wildlife at risk.

Donate to help protect it: www.rspb.org.uk/donate/orkne...

📷 Andy Hay

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Dr. Becca Brunk @rebrunksel.bsky.social · Mar 31

Neat opportunity alert 🚨

The Ecological Citizen @ecologicalcitizen.bsky.social · Mar 23

🐺 Can you hear the call of the wild?

🌍 Share your stories of nature’s powerful resurgence by September 30, 2025, and take part in The Ecological Citizen's first flash fiction collection!

#FeralLines #EcoFiction #RewildingStories

ecologicalcitizen.net/call-for-fla...

Dr. Becca Brunk @rebrunksel.bsky.social · Mar 13

Just took the ferry from Newcastle to Amsterdam to avoid flying on holiday and let me tell you - it was amazing! It was romantic! It was delicious! I am obsessed. Bring back slow travel.

#ferry #slowtravel #sustainabletravel

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Dr. Becca Brunk @rebrunksel.bsky.social · Feb 21

This is neat, and makes a great point about the value of #communities and #placebasedresearch in #decarbonising our work to take better care of our planet.

A university’s place should be in their city and local communities.

Maria Vamvalis, PhD @mariavamvalis.bsky.social · Feb 21

A Manifesto for Decarbonizing Scholarship

Sign: educators-for-climate-action.com/researchers

Researchers

Join usManifesto for Decarbonizing Scholarship and ResearchWe are scholars committed to decarbonizing academia. We call on colleagues to reduce emissions, realign research priorities, and transform hi...

educators-for-climate-action.com

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Dr. Becca Brunk @rebrunksel.bsky.social · Feb 21

Thanks for the lovely shoutout @envleeds.bsky.social! PIP is a really interesting programme to work on, and I appreciate the opportunity to centre grassroots knowledge, and environmental justice and community organising in my work for a just sustainable transition of Leeds. 🌳🏙

Faculty of Environment, University of Leeds @envleeds.bsky.social · Feb 20

Positive Impact Partners nurtures community, civic and university partnerships to build a shared vision of a sustainable Leeds.

It supports knowledge sharing, youth education, and collaboration with the region's communities, third sector, councils and more.

environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...

Sustainability Service explores the possibilities of partnerships

The Positive Impact Partners programme nurtures community, civic and university partnerships – creating and building a shared vision of the net-zero city.

environment.leeds.ac.uk

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Dr. Becca Brunk @rebrunksel.bsky.social · Feb 17

I’ve been interested in #solarpunk for a little while now and was curious what has been written about it academically! This has been a great read, anyone have any follow up suggestions for me? Any other solar punk nerds out there using this in their #utopia research?

doi.org/10.3390/phil...

A Solarpunk Manifesto: Turning Imaginary into Reality

In the last century, science fiction has become an incredibly powerful tool in depicting alternative social imaginaries, particularly those of the future. Extending beyond their fictious nature is a c...

doi.org

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Dr. Becca Brunk @rebrunksel.bsky.social · Jan 30

Listening to @naomiaklein.bsky.social’s ‘Doppleganger’ discussion of perfection and purity in the far right makes me feel like we are in the ‘humanity becomes the Borg’ timeline rather than the ‘humanity becomes the federation’ timeline. 🙃

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Dr. Becca Brunk @rebrunksel.bsky.social · Dec 18

Thank you! 👍🏻

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · Dec 18

I’m increasingly convinced that the love that powers long term climate action grows out of all the time we spend doing the things we love, in the places we love, with the people we love.

Without that, what are we fighting for?

John Scalzi @scalzi.com · Dec 17

Saw someone upbraiding someone else for having a hobby while the world is on fire, and, my friends:

1. The world is ever on fire, this is today's conflagration;

2. If you don't find time for rest and joy the fire will consume you;

3. Don't let people shame you for being an entire human.

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Dr. Becca Brunk @rebrunksel.bsky.social · Dec 18

Thanks for making this! Can I also be added to the list?

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Dr. Becca Brunk @rebrunksel.bsky.social · Dec 17

I spent my afternoon at #GairWood helping to protect nearly 175 baby trees from hungry deer. It was so lovely and satisfying!
🍃🌳🦌

Baby trees in a field protected by green plastic cylindrical containers

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