Please consider donating to this fundraiser organised by colleagues with direct links to families in Gaza. Direct Action for Palestinians in Desperate Need: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/gaza-hunge...
Direct Action for Palestinians in Desperate Need
We are fundraising for direct action for Gaza to ensure that we can keep as many people fed and safe as possible.
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Having just been through something similar at Newcastle University, full solidarity to colleagues at Lancaster. Over 400 jobs at risk, with all the wider reverberations cuts at that scale will involve. Please sign and share their petition. chng.it/6yPC66XSKB
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
Stop Mass Redundancies at Lancaster University – Hold Senior Management Accountable
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An open letter has been launched today (27/7/25) for members of the UK academic community (academics and other university staff) to sign, to press the UK Home Office to facilitate safe passage out of Gaza for 40+ students with offers for UK universities. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Open letter from UK university staff: Request for biometric deferral and safe evacuation of incoming Palestinian students and scholars from Gaza to UK Universities
More than 40 students currently trapped in Gaza with full scholarships to UK Universities are asking for a safe route to come and study. We, the academic community hoping to welcome these scholars, ca...
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The UK government is blocking Palestinian students in Gaza from taking up UK scholarships. Some have been killed while waiting @theguardian.com We’ve written to the Home Secretary demanding action and @drjogrady.bsky.social will be on @lbc.co.uk at 4 PM urging the govt to step in. tr.ee/HjzPtS
Ministers urged to help students trapped in Gaza with places at UK universities
Forty people who have been offered scholarships unable to travel without biometric data they have no way of getting
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Sheinbaum’s rise to power marks a critical chapter for Mexico, but it offers little reprieve from the issues plaguing the nation. This piece shows how she deepens ties between state power and the military. By Inés D. Matute & @alkejenss.bsky.social in @phenomenalworld.bsky.social
Militarized Capitalism | Phenomenal World
Under López Obrador, the Mexican state granted the military a primary role in business—in civilian functions such as constructing public infrastructure and transportation. As a result, Mexico’s…
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We are receiving desperate messages of starvation from #Gaza, including from our colleagues. Food prices have increased 40 fold. UNRWA has enough food for the entire population for over three months, stockpiled just outside Gaza. Lift the siege and let aid in safely and at scale.
Job announcment: post-doc at Newcastle on the War & Geos project (warandgeos.co.uk). Please share and email me with questions! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNU169/p...
Postdoc RA in Military Support Chains at Newcastle University
Searching for an academic job? Explore this Postdoc RA in Military Support Chains opening on jobs.ac.uk! Click to view more details and browse other academic jobs.
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A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at #BRISMES2025 — to our plenary and keynote speakers, our conference organising team and student volunteers, and to our amazing hosts at Newcastle University, including the support staff who made the event possible.
On 1 July, following the #BRISMES2025 keynote lecture by Dr Rana Barakat, BRISMES members and conference participants stood in solidarity with all those affected by Israeli bombardments. #StopArmingIsrael #EndTheGenocide
🚨IT'S A WIN 🚨 Well done to every single @newcastleucu.bsky.social member 44 days on the picket line ZERO compulsory redundancies University bosses need to look at what our members have achieved in Newcastle & heed the warning: work with us or face disruption www.ucu.org.uk/article/1406...
'The university has informed staff of plans to cut 400 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions by July 2026, with academics the first to go.' Professor Andy Schofield, VC at Lancaster University since 2020, will take up position of Principal & VC at Glasgow University on 1 October 2025.
Lancaster University to cut one in five academic jobs
Institution says it is ‘not immune’ to financial challenges as it looks to axe 400 jobs
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“Mass redundancies will trash the global reputation of UK universities” As @nickmegoran.bsky.social of writes, cuts aren’t just short-sighted they’re self-destructive. ✊ Join UCU and Fight back. www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/mass...
Mass redundancies will trash the reputation of UK universities
It may be difficult to enter on to a balance sheet but some weaker institutions may struggle to recover from reputational damage, says Nick Megoran
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Dear EISA board, Your members have been repeatedly asking for the association to 1 - commit concrete resources to support Palestinian colleagues, 2 - take practical steps to join international campaigns against scholasticide, or, at least, consult the membership on the feasibility of such ventures.
European International Studies Association (EISA)@europeanisa.bsky.social · last yr.📣 The EISA Governing Board feels compelled to issue this statement in response to ongoing global events and to the events unfolding in Gaza and the West Bank under the world’s eyes: 🔗 bit.ly/44giune
Solidarity with @newcastleucu.bsky.social and all branches taking action in defence of jobs and conditions right now. We’re in Newcastle today for a national demo to #DefendHE #NoRedundancies #DefendEducation #StopTheCuts t.co/ZzwgiJ3gSs
https://www.ucu.org.uk/stopthecutscampaign#newcastle
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UCU Newcastle University@newcastleucu.bsky.social · last yr.Our members are on strike for over 30 days, Solidarity in the form of donations to our hardship fund are VERY welcome! All details and a template motion can be found here. ncl.web.ucu.org.uk/newcastle-uc...
HE funding is under attack across Europe as highlighted in this EISA statement. Though I wish my own professional association wouldn't reproduce the 'projected deficit' logic that thousands of university workers have been fighting against in the UK...
European International Studies Association (EISA)@europeanisa.bsky.social · last yr.📣 The EISA Governing Board has issued a statement regarding attacks to higher education funding 🔗 Read the full statement here: bit.ly/43Gh8C9
Much to commend here in this detailed and precise intervention from BISA, PSA & UACES, offering an overview of what associations are doing and steps to mobilise their members. If you are in the UK, write to your MP (template letter in the link).
BISA - British International Studies Association@mybisa.bsky.social · last yr.After our open letter with @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social and @uaces.bsky.social to the UK Government we have now created an MP template for you to contact your local MP and detailed how BISA is responding! 🌟 find it here - buff.ly/oKRVLDm @julietdryden.bsky.social @juanitamarieelias.bsky.social
Our members are on strike for over 30 days, Solidarity in the form of donations to our hardship fund are VERY welcome! All details and a template motion can be found here. ncl.web.ucu.org.uk/newcastle-uc...
Newcastle UCU Local Hardship Fund: Policies and Procedures
For the upcoming dispute, the Newcastle University UCU branch has created a local fund specifically aimed at assisting hourly paid / casual staff and those for whom the loss of income due to strike ac...
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End unnecessary redundancies at Newcastle University. Please sign, share and circulate this @newcastleucu.bsky.social petition amongst your colleagues and networks. chng.it/BXNkGMFNJS
Sign the Petition
End unnecessary redundancies at Newcastle University
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Great overview from @elifuzgoren.bsky.social on her new book *Political Economy of Turkey’s Integration with Europe, Uneven Development and Hegemony* with @manchesterup.bsky.social - the latest in the @ppesydney.bsky.social Book Series! @abieler.bsky.social
The Political Economy of Turkey’s Integration with Europe: Uneven Development and Hegemony - Progress in Political Economy (PPE)
In my recently published book, Political Economy of Turkey’s Integration with Europe: Uneven Development and Hegemony, rather than highlight the form of integration, I address the socio-economic conte...
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Solidarity with @newcastleucu.bsky.social and all those back on the picket lines this morning. Staff and Students deserve better than cuts and casualistaton. #ProtectEducationNow #UCU
UCU Newcastle University@newcastleucu.bsky.social · last yr.Solidairy pickets join us all!
£274M. This they proudly present, at the same time they are making 38 people compulsory redundant…. To save £3.8M www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Newcastle Uni's £274m Castle Leazes halls set for approval
Planners are set to approve Newcastle University's plans on Friday despite concerns from residents.
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A fantastic, collegial department (w/ the highest QS ranking in the Uni) just had the majority of Professors be threatened with redundancy. Newcastle geographers will obvi fight for our colleagues & the future of higher ed (& geography!) with all we've got, but SUPPORT & SOLIDARITY VERY WELCOME!
Sarah Marie Hall@smhall.bsky.social · last yr.Seeing yet more stories of unis moving to compulsory redundancy, with Geography colleagues (and of course others) at risk. Today, it's Newcastle Uni, a department that produces incredible scholarship with a vibrant culture. Sharing in solidarity x www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
The workers united will never be defeated! Our strike action finishes at Sheffield after membership of our UCU branch @sheffielducu.bsky.social accept offer from management for no compulsory redundancies as a result of organisational restructures this year (and no pay deductions to be taken!)
Visiting @newcastleucu.bsky.social pickets this morning (more pics to follow) Solidarity to all #UCU branches in dispute right now defending jobs & all taking industrial action, including full solidarity with @uniteucu.bsky.social, the #UCU staff union whose first day of strike action is today.
Turkish authorities have detained nine journalists who covered overnight protests in several cities against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the Journalists Union of Turkey said reut.rs/41U8rlC
Turkey detains nine journalists over protests against Istanbul mayor's arrest, union says
Turkish authorities have detained nine journalists who covered overnight protests in several cities against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the Journalists Union of Turkey said on Monday.
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More than ever, we need professional associations committed to defending their members and using their collective power to affect change. Cast your votes for candidates who recognise this necessity and are committed to member-led democracy, transparency and accountability within EISA.
European International Studies Association (EISA)@europeanisa.bsky.social · last yr.🗳️ 11 EISA members have been shortlisted for election to the Governing Board! 📩 Members will receive a voting link via email 🗓️ Voting is open until 21 April 2025 13:00 CET ⬇️ Candidate profiles below...
Monday morning we continue to show our management we don’t accept their approach. Why would we trust them to get us out of this when they are the ones who got us in this? Join your pickets 8 to 11 am. Check your email or section WhatsApp for section days.
İmamoğlu's detention has sparked the largest popular mobilisation since the Gezi Park protests in 2013. The parliamentary centre-left (often criticised by its base for its overcautious approach) is now actively calling for coordinated mass protests and grassroots action.
POLITICO Europe@politico.eu · last yr.The arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, just days before his official nomination as the presidential candidate for the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), marks a new and alarming escalation in Turkey’s ongoing democratic backsliding.
