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Olivia Wyatt @oliviawyatt1999.bsky.social · 8d

In honour of the 50th anniversary of the Chapeltown Bonfire incident, I’ll be talking about Black women’s community activism in Leeds at Leeds Beckett University.

⏰ 18:00 - 19:00
📍 Rose Bowl, City Campus
🎟️ bit.ly/480KUUD

#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackBritishHistory

50 years on: Caribbean women and the Chapeltown bonfire night incident 1975

Marking 50 years since the Bonfire Twelve, this talk explores the women's role in resisting racism and injustice in Leeds.

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Welfare, Citizenship and Intersectional Feminism Project @wcifproject.bsky.social · 9d

Please join us for this guest lecture with the brilliant Dr Eugenia Anderson (KNUST/Oxford) titled: 'We do not fear intimidation,
we will express our opposing views.' Thursday 23rd October, 4-5.30pm. All welcome! @uobartsmatter.bsky.social @uobrishistory.bsky.social @brisblackhums.bsky.social

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Caitríona Beaumont @caitbeaumont.bsky.social · 22d

#EverydayWelfare co-ed collection by @ruthdav.bsky.social @evecolpus.bsky.social & me offers a renewed & revised history of welfare in modern Britain by focussing on how people sought to 'fare well'. Fully #OA join the 20k who have already taken a look. Enjoy! link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

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History Workshop @historyworkshop.org.uk · 22d

The doomscroll of the neoliberal condition narrates history as a series of wins and losses.

Lola Olufemi and Agnes Cameron explore how digitally reassembling the archive offers an intervention in the neoliberal landscape:

YOU WILL FIND NO DIRECTION HERE

Lola Olufemi and Agnes Cameron revive resistance in the concepts of 'history' and 'technology', through digitally reassembling the archive.

www.historyworkshop.org.uk

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Society for the Social History of Medicine (SSHM) @sshmedicine.bsky.social · 23d

CFPs - 'Historicising Commercial Determinants of Health'
A workshop as part of the @kthabitproject.bsky.social to be held at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social on 15 April 2026
Deadline for abstracts: 13 October
#histmed #medhumanities #histSTM

Kicking the Habit @kthabitproject.bsky.social · Jul 25

CfP: Excited to announce our first workshop, exploring histories of Commercial Determinants of Health. Workshop to be held at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine on 15 April 2026. Please circulate widely/consider submitting an abstract by 13 October 2025.

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Alan Lester @alanlester.bsky.social · 23d

Stuart Hall Essay Prize. Please disseminate:

www.stuarthallfoundation.org/foundation/s...

Stuart Hall Essay Prize reopens to submissions - Stuart Hall Foundation

The second Stuart Hall Essay Prize is reopening to submissions. The new submission window is open from now until Monday 3 November. Open to submissions from UK-based entrants aged 18 to 30 inclusive, ...

www.stuarthallfoundation.org

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Remaking Britain: South Asian Connections and Networks @remakingbritain.bsky.social · Sep 2

We've recorded nearly 100 hours of oral histories from British South Asians across the UK—spanning generations, identities & regions. Archived with the @britishlibrary.bsky.social & free to access: southasianbritain.org/oral-histories/project-collection/ @UoBArtsMatter @BL_Learning @QMULsed

Project Collection | South Asian Britain

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The Sociological Review Foundation @thesociologicalreview.org · Aug 28

#ICYMI: Writing About Activists, our recent Conversations series event chaired by
@academicdiary.bsky.social and featuring scholars Hannah Ishmael, John Narayan and A.S. Francis.

🎥 VIDEO buff.ly/o11njAN

🎧 Listen to our new #podcast mini-series Sideways Sociology: UK Anti-Racism buff.ly/EUCdEHZ

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Women's History Network @womenshistnet.bsky.social · Aug 20

#OTD 20 August 1976, a group of mainly South Asian workers led by Jayaben Desai, walked out in protest against their treatment at the Grunwick photo processing factory. The dispute became a critical moment for trade unionism and social change.
#GenderHist
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-...

Jayaben Desai and the Grunwick dispute

In August 1976, a group of migrant workers led by Jayaben Desai walked out of the Grunwick Film Processing Laboratory in the London Borough of Brent. Taking a stand against racism, low pay and limited...

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Women's History Network @womenshistnet.bsky.social · Aug 18

Registration is open for the @WomensHistScot Annual Conference 2025! Exploring new directions in women’s & gender history in Scotland.

Sat 13 Sept, Kinning Park Complex, Glasgow.

Learn more: womenshistoryscotland.org/projects-and...

#WomensHistory #GenderHist #ScottishHistory

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Soroptimist International of Bristol @sibristol.bsky.social · Aug 19

On #WorldHumanitarianDay we focus on the importance of strengthening global solidarity & the empowerment of local communities. This day serves as a reminder of the ongoing challenges faced by millions around the world and the collective responsibility to address them. #SoroptimistBristol #solidarity

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Sociological and Cultural Studies, University of Glasgow @uofgsociology.bsky.social · Aug 18

Thinking about the possibility of setting up a sociologically informed podcast? Here's a chance to get some guidance about how best to go about doing that, thanks to @thesociologicalreview.org

Introduction to Podcasting

The Sociological Review Foundation’s Introduction to Podcasting workshop be will held on 17 November 2025 and will offer academics practical training in creating, producing, and launching impactful po...

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History Workshop @historyworkshop.org.uk · Aug 7

"The camp was most known for its non-violent direct action, including women ‘embracing the base’, chaining themselves to and cutting the fence, staging ‘die-ins’ and organising blockades."

Maisie Jepson (@girlinthewrongera.bsky.social) on women's protest at Greenham.

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Motherhood and Banner-making at Greenham Women’s Peace Camp

How did making banners help women to express themselves at Greenham Common Peace Camp? Why was motherhood was such a prominent theme?

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Young Historians Project @younghistorians.bsky.social · Aug 6

Join YHP as we celebrate a decade since we formed as an organisation!

We will be at the Black Cultural Archives on September 20th, 2:00pm - 6:00pm

Tickets can be found here #EachOneTeachOne✊🏿: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/each-one-t...

Each One Teach One: Celebrating 10 Years of the Young Historians Project

Come join us as we celebrate a decade of the Young Historians Project by sharing knowledge and learning from each other!

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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HistoryLab @ihrhistorylab.bsky.social · Jul 8

📢 CALL FOR NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS! 📢

History Lab warmly invites applications for its 2025-2026 Committee. History Lab is the national body, hosted at the @ihr.bsky.social, which represents over 1,500 graduate students of history across the UK.

Keep on reading for the available roles and deadline!

Applications for History Lab's 2025-26 Committee

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · Jul 30

The Royal Historical Society welcomes Fellowship applications from historians working in higher education and many other sectors, as well as independent researchers.

Fellows make original contributions to historical understanding via research, public history and heritage bit.ly/4iOu51g #Skystorians

Image of badges 'Trust Me I'm a Historian' with the caption: Fellowship of the Royal Historical Society

We warmly welcome applications to join the Fellowship

Fellowship recognizes the scholarly contribution of historians
working in all sectors of professional history
or as independent scholars.

Next closing dates: 11 August and 13 October 2025

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Jenny Crane @jennycrane.bsky.social · Jul 30

upcoming deadline (15th August) to apply to speak at this friendly conference for PGRs and ECRs interested in 'health geography', broadly defined. 7-8th October, University of Bristol.

ENRGHI 2025: Embodiment and water - blue bodies

Gain constructive feedback and engage with a community of researchers who share an interest in the geographies of health, wellbeing, and impairment.

www.rgs.org

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Samantha Pinto @samanthapinto.bsky.social · Jul 8

We are so excited for this Special Issue of Feminist Theory on Intergenerational Feminisms to be officially out in August! Almost all of the essays, conversations, articles, and reflections are available individually online now, including our intro— @jennifercnash.bsky.social doi.org/10.1177/1464...

Beyond firsts, faith, family, and fidelity: living inside intergenerational feminist engagement - Jennifer C Nash, Samantha Pinto, 2025

In this introduction, we discuss feminist theory's difficult relationship with its own history and legacies. In particular, we discuss the field's (an...

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Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick @mrcwarwick.bsky.social · Jul 8

"Hospitals smell different from home..."

Amongst the papers of the Birmingham Branch of Action for Sick Children there are publications aimed at making hospital and dental visits less traumatic for children (and possibly adults!)

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Colour illustrated booklets aimed at 'Teenagers in hospital', 'Helping children cope with needles' and 'Helping children cope with pain'.

Illustrated pages of books aimed at children visiting the hospital and dentist. Leaflet aimed at parents 'Who is looking after your child's healthcare?'

Selection of colour leaflets from the Birmingham branch of Action for Sick Children. Covers of leaflets for children 'Going for an X-Ray', 'Going into hospital', and 'Visiting the dentist'. Covers of leaflets aimed at adults 'Needles : Helping to take away the fear', and a introduction to 'Action for Sick Children'.

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Saima Nasar @saimanasar.bsky.social · Jul 8

I am working on 'The Asian Mother and Baby Campaign' which ran from 1984-1986. I would love to interview any linkworkers who were employed by the campaign or any women who were supported by linkworkers. Please spread the word or get in touch if this is you! My email is [email protected]

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Welfare, Citizenship and Intersectional Feminism Project @wcifproject.bsky.social · Jul 2

Today’s archival find: Olive Morris and the Brixton Pound

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Saima Nasar @saimanasar.bsky.social · Jul 1

I came across these wonderful women today who were campaigning at the Pensioners Day of Action, 1983 ✊🏽

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Trust for London @trustforlondon.bsky.social · Jun 9

26% of Londoners are living in poverty. That's around 2.3 million people - including 700,000 children.

And this means that London once again has the highest poverty rate in England.

The latest data & which groups are most affected...

A chart showing poverty rates by region in England for 2023/24, both before and after housing costs. London has the highest poverty rate after housing costs

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Society for Caribbean Studies UK @soccaribbeanuk.bsky.social · Jun 12

Our conference programme is now LIVE: community-languages.org.uk/scs/annual-s...

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Brigstow Institute @hellobrigstow.bsky.social · Jun 12

Do children in your neighbourhood take part in unstructured outdoor play?

In the wake of the #Play Commission report, this @theconversation.com piece uses Brigstow research to highlight barriers & suggest some solutions to engaging children in more unstructured outdoor play.

Children need the freedom to play on driveways and streets again – here’s how to make it happen

Finding ways to encourage children to play in places such as driveways, courtyards and on their streets can help with their independence in the outdoors.

theconversation.com

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