Excited to be back at the Disability Studies Conference @cdsleeds.bsky.social . This is one of my favourite conferences for engaging with all the new work in disability studies and seeing new and familiar friendly faces.

It was a pleasure to read your thesis and be your examiner. It was such a well written thesis and brilliantly defended during the viva. Huge well done! This is such an important piece of research, can’t wait to read more of your work!

Dr Vera Kubenz she/they@verakub.bsky.social · 8mo ago

I'm excited to announce I have just passed my PhD viva with no corrections! So pleased that 4 1/2 years' work has paid off and thank you to my lovely examiners @kirstyliddiard1.bsky.social and @leahfburch.bsky.social and Chair Jennifer Allsop for a great discussion.

🚨NEWS🚨 Disabled Victims Face Hurdles at Every Step of the Justice Process, finds new Victims Commissioner report 'Disabled victims report feeling dismissed, having their credibility questioned and offences recorded as less serious crimes' Read more👇 www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/disable...

Alfie and I are trying to write a book. Send help!! 😴

Jane Healy & Valerie Houghton presenting a profile of disablist hate crime offenders- 3 broad types of incidents: intimidation, exploitation & brutalisation (likely to occur in different spaces), highlights the process of dehumanisation & motivations of thrill & power @bschcnetwork.bsky.social

@bschcnetwork.bsky.social @jongarland.bsky.social asks: are hate crime offenders bias-motivated offenders, or high-volume offenders who commit hate crime offences as part of a prolific criminal career?

Our joint conference (with the Policing Network) on perpetrators of hate crime is just getting started @bschcnetwork.bsky.social - Papers will be covering sexual violence, disablist hate crime offenders, Antisemitism, LGBTIQ hate crime offenders, policing assessments, anti-Muslim hate & sex work

Such a beautifully written and powerful letter in support of the exceptional DS team at Hope. As a former student and current colleague, I can’t thank this incredible team enough for their support, expertise and insight that is embedded within my own work and practice today

Ria Cheyne@riacheyne.bsky.social · last yr.

Powerful open letter from Liverpool Hope #DisabilityStudies students/grads in response to proposed redundancy of the ENTIRE DS team: DS "is not just an academic discipline but a lifeline. [Tutors] bring lived expertise, intellectual leadership, and care that cannot be replicated elsewhere"

#SaveHopeDisabilityStudies

Sarah Marie Hall@smhall.bsky.social · last yr.

Been soaking up the amazing talks and ideas shared at the Centre for Culture and Disability Studies 15yr anniversary symposium today 💡 Solidarity with these incredible scholars - save Disability Studies @ Liverpool Hope ✊️

Been quiet here due to ongoing strikes at Newcastle re job cuts, now moving towards compulsory redundancies. Another uni wrecking its workforce and reputation due it own financial mismanagement. Please sign this petition and circulate: www.change.org/p/end-unnece...

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End unnecessary redundancies at Newcastle University

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Lovely to see so much support challenging the proposed mass redundancy at Liverpool Hope that disproportionately targets us within Social Sciences and more specifically, Disability Studies. Thank you to the wonderful Jill Pluquailec for writing this. Please sign & share @ucu.org.uk

Ria Cheyne@riacheyne.bsky.social · last yr.

For the morning crowd - please do sign and share. Every single one of my former #DisabilityStudies colleagues at Liverpool Hope is at risk of redundancy. This isn't just about individuals; it's a threat to the field itself.

For the morning crowd - please do sign and share. Every single one of my former #DisabilityStudies colleagues at Liverpool Hope is at risk of redundancy. This isn't just about individuals; it's a threat to the field itself.

Ria Cheyne@riacheyne.bsky.social · last yr.

Jill Pluquailec of Sheffield Hallam has organised an open letter laying out the impact on #DisabilityStudies as a field - please do share and sign [add a comment with your info]

Jill Pluquailec of Sheffield Hallam has organised an open letter laying out the impact on #DisabilityStudies as a field - please do share and sign [add a comment with your info]

An Open Letter from the Disability Studies Community Regarding Proposed Redundancies at Liverpool Hope University

An Open Letter from the Disability Studies Community Regarding Proposed Redundancies at Liverpool Hope University To the Leadership of Liverpool Hope University, We, members of the international Disab...

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Ria Cheyne@riacheyne.bsky.social · last yr.

Devastated to learn that EVERY SINGLE ONE of my former #DisabilityStudies colleagues at Liverpool Hope are at risk of redundancy. Lovely people and a brilliant team that has transformed the lives of so many students. If you know them please do reach out - things are very tough right now.

This is really important, not least considering our discussion yesterday @blindspothannah.bsky.social and @ihereyounowthis.bsky.social about the need to recognise critical disability studies as a discipline in #AHRC funding applications.

Ria Cheyne@riacheyne.bsky.social · last yr.

For the morning crowd - please do sign and share. Every single one of my former #DisabilityStudies colleagues at Liverpool Hope is at risk of redundancy. This isn't just about individuals; it's a threat to the field itself.

I did the disability studies masters at Hope and would recommend it to anyone. It was brilliant and the level of support I had from the staff was amazing and far too rare in education. Besides anything else it got me back into fiction which improved my life beyond anything outcomes could measure.

Ria Cheyne@riacheyne.bsky.social · last yr.

Devastated to learn that EVERY SINGLE ONE of my former #DisabilityStudies colleagues at Liverpool Hope are at risk of redundancy. Lovely people and a brilliant team that has transformed the lives of so many students. If you know them please do reach out - things are very tough right now.

Our students REALLY showed up today. Protesting outside of our VC's newly refurbished office.

Ria Cheyne@riacheyne.bsky.social · last yr.

Students gathering to protest mass redundancies at Liverpool Hope today 😍 I don't work there any more but I feel like I can still confidently say our students are THE BEST.

Please sign and share widely - Liverpool Hope is one of *the* centres for cultural Disability Studies research. This threat is a threat to the field itself and to its important commitment to challenging societal prejudices and advocating for social justice through cultural analysis.

Ria Cheyne@riacheyne.bsky.social · last yr.

For the morning crowd - please do sign and share. Every single one of my former #DisabilityStudies colleagues at Liverpool Hope is at risk of redundancy. This isn't just about individuals; it's a threat to the field itself.

Another brilliant discussion group, and our last one this year @bschcnetwork.bsky.social - Within this session @rachelkeighley.bsky.social presented some key findings on experiences of rural racism, impacts of rural racism, and some of the important work being done to challenge rural racism.

Looking forward to being joined by @rachelkeighley.bsky.social for our final PGR/ECR Discussion Group of the year @bschcnetwork.bsky.social on Weds 30th April 2-3pm. Rachel will be talking about the brill 'Rural Racism' project. Sign up here www.tickettailor.com/events/bscha...?

Such an engaging session with @markawalters.bsky.social on all things hate crime policy. A useful and necessary refresher on the intricacies hate crime policy, recognition of limitations, and some reflections on the current era of hate and political tension @bschcnetwork.bsky.social

We are just getting started with this Q&A discussion - please join us if you can @bschcnetwork.bsky.social @markawalters.bsky.social

Leah Burch (she/her)@leahfburch.bsky.social · 2y ago

Our @bschcnetwork.bsky.social 'Question the Professor' online session is taking place 1 week today! (Weds 19th Feb, 2-3pm) Book your free tickets here for an opportunity to chat with and learn from the brill @markawalters.bsky.social www.tickettailor.com/events/bscha...?

Our @bschcnetwork.bsky.social 'Question the Professor' online session is taking place 1 week today! (Weds 19th Feb, 2-3pm) Book your free tickets here for an opportunity to chat with and learn from the brill @markawalters.bsky.social www.tickettailor.com/events/bscha...?

Just getting started with our next @bschcnetwork.bsky.social discussion group: Hate Crime Reporting Barriers: Cultural Diversity in Minority Communities with @boushehrian.bsky.social Join us now teams.microsoft.com/v2/?meetingj...

We are thrilled to have @markawalters.bsky.social online on the 19th Feb for a 'Question the Professor' session www.tickettailor.com/events/bscha... @bschcnetwork.bsky.social

Join our @bschcnetwork.bsky.social mailing list for updates and events on all things hate crime 870daac3.sibforms.com/serve/MUIFAM...

Thrilled to Announce Our Joint Conference with the #BSCPolicingNet on Hate Crime Perpetrators: The Effectiveness of Criminal Justice Which will Take Place on Thursday 5th June 9.30-4pm at Nottingham Trent University. It is Free to Attend and Hybrid 👇 www.tickettailor.com/events/bscha...

🚨Call for Papers Announcement🚨The Hate Crime Network is Excited to Invite Presenters for our Joint Conference with the #BSCPolicingNet on Hate Crime Perpetrators: The Effectiveness of Criminal Justice Deadline for Abstracts is 28 of February 👇👇 forms.office.com/pages/respon...

It was great to deliver a training session on disability hate crime for the CPS Disabled Staff Network as part of Disability History Month. Always lovely being able to share insights across organisations!

A new year and wow, have we got some new online talks for you @drirenezempi.bsky.social Wed 22 Jan 2:00 PM: Moslem Boushehrian Barriers to hate crime reporting, cultural diversities in hard-to-reach communities: - Buy tickets at buytickets.at/bschatecrime... via @tickettailor

One of those rare opportunities to question a leading hate crime/law academic. Access free to Mark, do not miss this Wed 19 Feb 2:00 Question the Professor with @markawalters.bsky.social - Buy tickets at buytickets.at/bschatecrime... via @tickettailor