Today, Scotland's First Minister issued a long-awaited apology to victims of the Tinker Experiments. You can watch the video of his apology on our website: makingrightsreal.org.uk/wp-content/u... makingrightsreal.org.uk/scotlands-fi...

A new report from @uofglasgow.bsky.social researchers reviews evidence on rape myths and jury decision making, and how these can be addressed. Authors @fionaleverick.bsky.social, @jameschalmers.bsky.social, Eamon Keane, Jacqueline Kinghan share more in a new blog: 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Ta for inviting Paul and I to craft this blog critically considering the value of human rights to challenge proposed benefits cuts

UofG Centre for Public Policy@uofgpolicy.bsky.social · last yr.

New insights💡 📝 Today's Lesson: Human Rights, Disability and Welfare Reform Following announcements of proposed cuts to disability support in the UK, @joedsonferrie.bsky.social and Dr Paul Pearson examine the impact of this from a human rights perspective. Read 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Ridiculously thrilled and privileged to join @sdruk.bsky.social Smart Data Research UK’s Programme Board. Impressed so far with the emphasis on progress that actually improves social and political conditions through harnessing smart data - thanks for having me @ESRC

Smart Data Research UK@sdruk.bsky.social · last yr.

👋 We're welcoming four new members to our programme board. Professor @joedsonferrie.bsky.social, David Halpern, President Emeritus of the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT), @gaiamarcus.bsky.social and Pete Stokes @bennettoxford.bsky.social will bring a wealth of experience and insight. bit.ly/3EnfxqS

@sharongreenwood.bsky.social And i have this paper out today, building on our work on emotionally demanding research we think about how, pedagogically, we make space to practice vulnerability and why we should www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Making space for positionality stories in higher education: using embodied feminist and critical pedagogies in practice

To reimagine criticality in higher education, we emphasise positionality in pedagogy. As educators, we argue there is value in critically engaging with who ‘we’ are, and why exposing our positional...

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It's disingenuous to conceal how our work and life affect us. Jo and I have a paper coming out soon following up on our @teachinginhe.bsky.social paper about emotion (follow up to 2023), and I just feel it more than ever that our stories belong in learning spaces. Education shouldn't be santised.

New podcast on scholarship and the added value of a career focused on learning and teaching. Thanks for the invitation Eilidh Soussi & Lynn Currie creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lta...

Now at 3/3 articles I worked on during my study leave accepted 🥹 really happy to have this one (Making space for positionality stories in higher education: Using embodied critical, feminist pedagogies in practice) for TiHE accepted with @joedsonferrie.bsky.social 🥰

It’s out! Amazing book showcasing emerging talent, @kenglish.bsky.social, Aidan Flegg @uofglasgow.bsky.social @Social&PoliticalScienceGlasgow, @gauravmkjee.bsky.social and led by @katieboyle.bsky.social @lawstrath.bsky.social with Diana Camps

Bristol University Press@brisunipress.bsky.social · 2y ago

This book proposes a conception of social justice according to international human rights law. Social rights include everyday rights such as housing, food, fuel and social security. #SocialRights #HumanRightsLaw #SocialJustice Available open access:

Good to see this report launched today. Paul Pearson and I provided a chunk of the evidence base alongside human rights defenders. Thanks to Scottish Human Rights Commission for funding and championing the work www.scottishhumanrights.com/news/scotlan...

Look what arrived! First time my name has been on the cover of anything! Really valued working with @katieboyle.bsky.social , Diana, @joedsonferrie.bsky.social , Aidan & @gauravmkjee.bsky.social on this important project. Out Friday the 31st!

Wonderful to see this out in the world! Great working with @katieboyle.bsky.social, @kenglish.bsky.social, @joedsonferrie.bsky.social, Diana, and Aidan! Grab your copies: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/access-to-so...

Access to Social Justice

Access to Social Justice - Effective Remedies for Social Rights; Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. This book addresses the significant violations of social rights in the UK, a...

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Dr Kirstie Ken English (they/them)@kenglish.bsky.social · 2y ago

Look what arrived! First time my name has been on the cover of anything! Really valued working with @katieboyle.bsky.social , Diana, @joedsonferrie.bsky.social , Aidan & @gauravmkjee.bsky.social on this important project. Out Friday the 31st!

Spent International Human Rights Day presenting at the SHRC on barriers to participation in the Scottish budget process & data representation around sex,gender and sexuality.

New platform, old question. Why #Strictly do you use lighting that requires you to put out a warning? it’s not inclusive. Use better lighting. Be inclusive

📢 The report is out! #NHWWH have been pressing for equity in access to healthcare for women and their voices shine bright in this damning @SHRC report which highlights how their right to health (as well as other human rights) have been breached: 📚 ⬇️ www.scottishhumanrights.com/projects-and...

Cosy

4 years ago we launched Making Rights Real which meant we had our third AGM today - storm Bert moved us online but did not diminish our spirit as we continue to work with communities to name and claim their rights @carolynscottbruce.bsky.social makingrightsreal.org.uk