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Ruth Beecher @ruthbeecher.bsky.social · Jul 1

Yaay!

UK Association for the History of Nursing @ukahn.bsky.social · Jun 28

Thanks to a wonderful donation of original Bulletin journals I am digitising UKAHNs archive. Autumn 1985 no 5 is available. bulletin.ukahn.org/autumn-1984-... #histnursing

Autumn 1984, No 5 – The UKAHN Bulletin: ISSN 2049-9744

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Ruth Beecher @ruthbeecher.bsky.social · Jul 1

Seen this one @georgesevers.bsky.social ?? Looks excellent!

Laura Kelly @tortietabby.bsky.social · Jul 1

My article is on the history of Positively Irish Action on AIDS (PIAA), a London-based community group which worked with Irish people affected by HIV/AIDS & their families. Thanks to PIAA members for speaking with me & for their important work. And Wellcome for funding. muse.jhu.edu/pub/15/artic...

Project MUSE - Positively Irish Action on AIDS (PIAA): HIV and AIDS Activism and the Irish Diaspora in London, ca. 1989–1996

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Máiréad Enright @maireadenright.bsky.social · Jul 1

Two postdoc positions are available on the Wellcome-funded project "Between Deception and Dissent: regulating unproven, disproven and misleading health-related claims". www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/118725-...

Postdoctoral Research Associate

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History Workshop @historyworkshop.org.uk · Jul 1

You can read more about Virginia Prince and her role developing the distinction between sex and gender in Emily's longer journal article 🗃️

Currently available Open Access in Issue 99 of History Workshop Journal.

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Recovery Histories @recovery-histories.bsky.social · May 21

We would love to see you at the launch of Ruth Beecher’s new book, Community Health Practitioners and Child Sexual Abuse in the Family, 1970s-2010s, exploring the different ways doctors, health visitors, and mental health practitioners responded to child sexual abuse.

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Recovery Histories @recovery-histories.bsky.social · May 21

Tuesday 8th July; 18.30; the Keynes Library, 43 Gordon Square, Bloomsbury, London.

Book your free ticket here: www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event...

Book Launch Ruth Beecher

Join us to celebrate Ruth Beecher's new book, Community Health Practitioners and Child Sexual Abuse in the Family, 1970s-2010s.

www.bbk.ac.uk

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Recovery Histories @recovery-histories.bsky.social · May 19

We started the week by attending a great talk by @jennycrane.bsky.social about her new book on gifted children. So child-centred, totally mesmerising and we can't wait to read it. It's at OUP and it's open access - hurray! #histchild #histeduc

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Ruth Beecher @ruthbeecher.bsky.social · Apr 29

Thanks for coming Shelley!

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Ruth Beecher @ruthbeecher.bsky.social · Apr 29

You only have 32 hours and 16 mins to wait for Prof Sameena Mulla's public lecture. Tix are free but please book in advance.
www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event...

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Ruth Beecher @ruthbeecher.bsky.social · Apr 28

@bbkhistorical.bsky.social @rshc.bsky.social @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social @sshmedicine.bsky.social @shcy.bsky.social

Ruth Beecher @ruthbeecher.bsky.social · Apr 28

Only 54 hrs 59 mins before the wonderful Professor Sameena Mulla gives what will be an enlightening and empathetic public lecture in London about race, racism, mothers, the family, violence and the US court system. Book a free ticket here. www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event...

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Ruth Beecher @ruthbeecher.bsky.social · Apr 28

Only 54 hrs 59 mins before the wonderful Professor Sameena Mulla gives what will be an enlightening and empathetic public lecture in London about race, racism, mothers, the family, violence and the US court system. Book a free ticket here. www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event...

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Ruth Beecher @ruthbeecher.bsky.social · Apr 24

Can't wait for this public lecture by the wonderful Sameena Mulla, only 6 days to go. Don't forget to book your free place.
www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event...

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Ruth Beecher @ruthbeecher.bsky.social · Mar 26

5.5 years job with a really interesting focus, now you’re talking.

Lukas Engelmann @engelmal.bsky.social · Mar 18

🚨Job Klaxon🚨

Seeking a post-doc for 5.5 years (!) on our brand new @medicinewithoutdoctors.org project!

The candidate will be working with @cathm.bsky.social and the wider team to lead on playful, design-based methodological collaboration.

Deadline 31 March 2025

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMD146/p...

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Medicine without Doctors) at The University of Edinburgh

Explore an exciting academic career as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Medicine without Doctors). Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Ruth Beecher @ruthbeecher.bsky.social · Mar 26

A 3-months-long job for y’all. Tough times.

Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk · Mar 21

🌟 Research Opportunity Alert! 🌟 The Bodleian Libraries are seeking a Research Consultant.

For more information (including how to apply) please refer to our Linked In post: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

🌟 Research Opportunity Alert! 🌟 The Bodleian Libraries are seeking a… | The Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford

🌟 Research Opportunity Alert! 🌟 The Bodleian Libraries are seeking a Research Consultant. The Bodleian Libraries is a research-active organisation within…

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Jessica Reinisch @jessicareinisch.bsky.social · Mar 25

After last week’s Newcastle extravaganza we’re keen to think about *how* to write about internationalism(s) (& how not to), about the forgotten voices & sources & archives & readers. If you have been thinking about these questions do send us a short abstract by 5 May @bbkhistorical.bsky.social

Ria Kapoor @riakapoor.bsky.social · Mar 25

Hot on the heels of the first AHRC Rethinking Internationalisms conference on ‘Counter-hegemonic Internationalisms’, here is the CfP (5 May deadline) for our next ONLINE workshop ‘New Methods for New Histories’, with @jessicareinisch.bsky.social , @drmargottudor.bsky.social , Daniel Laqua and me.

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Ruth Beecher @ruthbeecher.bsky.social · Mar 19

On my read as soon as you can list!!

Jenny Crane @jennycrane.bsky.social · Mar 18

New book! I explore how voluntary organisations, psychologists, and policymakers have sought to identify "gifted children", and to mobilise these perceivedly hyperintelligent individuals to benefit (various visions of) "the world". . .

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Flyer for book and discount code, which is AUFLY30

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Ruth Beecher @ruthbeecher.bsky.social · Feb 25

Don't forget to sign up to our mailing list - we will have our newsletter and our first project event coming up soon. Thanks to @joannabourke.bsky.social for the endorsement :)

Recovery Histories @recovery-histories.bsky.social · Feb 25

Stay up-to-date with our research and events by signing up to receive the Recovery Histories monthly newsletter. Just follow the link to add your email address!:

www.bbk.ac.uk/interests/se...

Register your interest - CSA Recovery Project - Birkbeck, University of Londonbirkbeck-owl icon

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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · Sep 16

Talking with Irish historians Jennifer Redmond & Mary McAuliffe about their views on Irish history-writing, their recent work and book and how they first became interested in gender studies #skystorians #irishhistory newbooksnetwork.com/jennifer-red...

Book cover - the Politics of Gender and Sexuality in modern Ireland

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Ruth Beecher @ruthbeecher.bsky.social · Feb 19

This is a fantastic opportunity for scholarship on #WomenInSTEM #HistMed #Feminism

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Ruth Beecher @ruthbeecher.bsky.social · Feb 19

Final call for NI #CSASurvivors mother and baby himes and Magdalen institutions

RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · Feb 19

A final call has been made for survivors of former mother and baby home and Magdalen institutions in Northern Ireland to come forward and give testimony.

NI mother-and-baby home survivors urged to give testimony

A final call has been made for survivors of former mother and baby home and Magdalen institutions in Northern Ireland to come forward and give testimony.

www.rte.ie

Ruth Beecher @ruthbeecher.bsky.social · Feb 18

The very courageous Paula Doyle was on Morning Ireland just now, speaking out on the additional harms caused by the CJS after she was raped by someone she knew.

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

‘I couldn’t let this monster get away with it’: how I survived rape – and sent my attacker to prison

Paula Doyle was raped by a man she had known for years. It took five painful years for the case to come to trial, but she was determined to fight for justice

www.theguardian.com

Ruth Beecher @ruthbeecher.bsky.social · Feb 7

#histchild #historyofeducation #histmed Seeking articles/books on histories of ‘maladjusted’ children/ residential schools for children who had emotional/behavioural problems. Any refs/leads welcome and happy to reciprocate with refs I have

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Ruth Beecher @ruthbeecher.bsky.social · Jan 30

Fantastic article by Michaela Kalcher on revolution, terror and trauma in the life of an ordinary man who lived through the French Revolution and the Terror. academic.oup.com/hwj/article/...

The Self in the Shadow of the Guillotine: Revolution, Terror and Trauma in a Parisian Diary

Céléstin Guittard de Floriban did not leave much of a mark on history. Born in 1724 in the Champenois village of Evergnicourt, he married but remained chil

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Ruth Beecher @ruthbeecher.bsky.social · Jan 30

We are only just getting started but DO SIGN UP to our mailing list and we will keep you in touch with how we are progressing with our research on the histories of recovery from #CSA. #histchild #histmed

Recovery Histories @recovery-histories.bsky.social · Jan 28

Our newsletter is hot off the press and is a great way of staying in the loop as our exciting new project unfolds. If you would like to sign up to our monthly newsletter, please send us an email with your contact info & we’ll add you to the mailing list! #survivors #csa #history #recovery #academic

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Joanna Bourke @joannabourke.bsky.social · Jan 13

I am excited about being 'in conversation' with the wonderful Mithu Sanyal, at Max Planck Institute in Freiburg, Wed 22nd. 5pm. Topic: 'Cultures of Harm: Sexual Violence Local & Global'. Would love to see you. Spread the news! csl.mpg.de/events/39623... @mithu.bsky.social @ruthbeecher.bsky.social

Cultures of Harm: Sexual Violence in Local and Global Contexts. A Dialogue with Mithu Sanyal and Joanna Bourke

This event will feature a short lecture by Professor Joanna Bourke, who will explore rape as a historical phenomenon, examining how its understanding has evolved over time and across different cultura...

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