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Queer History Club: Memory and Liberation in Argentina and South Afric Let it go? Queer histories, memory and liberation in Argentina and South Africa. What does it mean to be told to move on from a history that is still shaping your life? This workshop brings together h...

Dr Patricio Simonetto and Dr Megan Robertson have been invited to deliver a workshop on 'Queer History, Memory and Liberation in Argentina & South Africa'.

Wednesday 6th May
7pm-9pm.
The Bookish Type, Leeds
Tickets are free but booking is required ⬇️
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📘 Dr Shuang Qiu’s new article looks at gender, life stage, and living apart together in China, and what this means for independence and commitment.
Read here ⬇️
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#AcademicResearch #NewPublication #CurrentSociology

Gendered futures: how early work shapes young women’s lives At the end of 2025, The ‘L-earning: Rethinking Young Women’s Working Lives’ research team launched their final report from a 3-year study exploring young women’s earliest experiences of work.

Following the launch of the L‑earning: Rethinking Young Women’s Working Lives final report, we have brought together reflections from speakers and attendees at the event.
Read about the impact of this research ⬇️
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#ResearchImpact

Join Dr Patricio Simonetto for 'Fatness, Thinness & Embodiment: Interdisciplinary Perspectives', at University College London (UCL).

📅 Tuesday 24th April
⏲️ 16:30-18:30
📍 Hybrid - Online or In Person

🔗 More info & sign up: www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...

Sociology alum honoured by the British Council Alumni for their work in LGBT+ rights We are thrilled to congratulate Loïc Chave for their recognition by the British Council on their positive contribution to improving the lives of LGBT+ people.

Celebrating Sociology Alumni 🎉
BA Sociology alum, Loïc Chave, has been named a British Council Alumni Award Finalist in the Social Impact Award category in France.
Huge Congratulations!
Read the full story: essl.leeds.ac.uk/sociology/ne...
#ForeverLeeds #Sociology

Winners for Innovation/Excellence 🎉

Congratulations Dr Katy Wright and Prof. Sarah Irwin!

Why so many victims don’t realise they have been raped until later Failing to recognise when one has been raped contributes to miscarriages of justice for thousands of victims each year.

Many victims who experience sexual violence do not realise it straight away. In this article for The Conversation, Associate Professor Andrea Hollomotz explores why this can be the case, drawing on her research.
Available to read ➡️ https://ow.ly/9yGJ50YFC9I

Final MS Domestic Violence and Abuse Toolkit set for launch The Multiple Sclerosis Domestic Violence and Abuse Research (MSDVA) Initiative are set to launch their final resource at the MS Trust Annual Conference in March 2026.

🚀 New MS Care Resource!
The MS Domestic Violence & Abuse (MSDVA) Initiative has launched its final toolkit at the MS Trust Conference -supporting healthcare professionals to improve safety and practice in MS care.
Learn more: essl.leeds.ac.uk/sociology/ne...
#MultipleSclerosis #MSTrust

Online event poster for 'Displaced Ecologies' on March 25, 4-5:30pm, featuring Alice Mah and Darya Tsymbalyuk in a Bauman Memorial Conversations series.

Join the Conversation 💡
The Bauman Institute is pleased to invite you to Displaced Ecologies - the opening event in the Bauman Memorial Conversations Series: Thinking Displacement.

Wednesday 25th March
4:00pm-5:30pm
Via Zoom (online only)

Sign up: https://ow.ly/axG250YvgfO

Congratulations to our colleagues Katy Wright and Sarah Irwin! 🌟

Their article, "Not Talking about Climate Change: Everyday Interactions, Relational Work and Climate Silences" has been nominated for the 2026 SAGE Prize for Innovation and Excellence

Read the article: https://ow.ly/Ev8Y50YsTyn

Summary of a PhD thesis on South Asian Muslim women's experiences with the UK criminal justice system, highlighting criminalisation and othering effects.

PhD viva success! 🎉

Huge congratulations to Faatimah Jeelani on successfully passing her PhD viva!

Read about Faatimah's thesis below ⬇️

MA Gender Studies: A programme built to drive change MA Gender Studies is helping students gain critical insight into issues of gender, and equipping graduates to challenge inequality and drive change.

How is gender research shaping change? 💡

Our latest news feature highlights how our MA Gender Studies programme is fostering critical thinking and creating real-world impact 🌍

Read the full article: https://ow.ly/XRqJ50YsJEH

📢 Research Shaping Policy

Dr Roxana Barbulescu has had written evidence on 'Routes to Settlement' published by the UK Parliament.

Roxana's contribution offers important insight for migration and settlement policy.

Read Roxana's written evidence in full: committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...

Sexuality & Culture Sexuality & Culture is a leading international multidisciplinary journal that publishes excellent empirical and theoretical research on the topic of sexuality ...

Congrats to Dr Patricio Simonetto 🎉
We are pleased to share that Patricio has recently been appointed as an Associate Editor of 'Sexuality & Culture'.
Join us in congratulating him on this much-earned achievement.

Journal available here: https://link.springer.com/journal/12119/editorial-board

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📣 Applications Now Open:
We are excited to share that the Centre for Interdisciplinary Gender Studies is welcoming applications for a digital fellowship, starting in August 2026.

🌍 Open to candidates from any career stage and any part of the world.

For out more & apply: https://ow.ly/cAwU50YpAXb

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Professor Lisa Buckner will deliver the sixth lecture in the 2025-26 Faculty of Social Sciences Inaugural Lecture Series 🔢

📅 Thursday 19 March
⏲️ 1pm-2:30pm
🏛️ Clothworkers North LT (Cinema) (2.31), University of Leeds

Register for your ticket : https://ow.ly/cR6C50Yp1tt

Mark Davis YouTube video by University of Leeds

As part of Climate Week at Uni of Leeds, we’re spotlighting Professor Mark Davis and his co‑founding of the Community Municipal Investments (CMI) Model which is helping local authorities fund green projects through local investment.
Watch: youtu.be/_539zP5Htr4
#Climate #NetZero

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Congratulations to Dr Rebecca Simmons on passing her PhD viva!

A brilliant achievement, and a fantastic addition to our School community.

#PhD #Sociology

BBC Radio 4 - Lent Talks, Power and Support A series of personal reflections on power.

Radio Appearance 🎙️

Yesterday, Dr Miro Griffiths appeared on BBC Radio Four Lent Talks, delivering a thoughtful essay exploring power and support.

Curious to hear Miro's insights? Listen here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002s2zj

Roxana commented "Following Prof. Mark Davis' seven years of service on the Editorial Board and Prof. Rodanthi Tzanelli's previous tenure as Associate Editor, it is a great honour to be appointed to the board of one of the British Sociological Association’s flagship journals".

Congratulations to Dr Roxana Barbulescu on her appointment to the Editorial Board of the British Sociological Association's flagship journal 'Sociology'.

Read what Roxana had to say about this well-deserved achievement ⬇️

🎙️ Hear from Dr @jessmartin.bsky.social!

Jess recently appeared on the New Books Podcast to discuss her book “Feminisms and Domesticity in Times of Crisis: The Rise of the Austerity Celebrity”

Curious about this research? Listen to this insightful podcast➡️ newbooksnetwork.com/feminisms-an...

Cover of the book 'Ableism as Violence' by Angharad E. Beckett and Miro Griffiths with abstract black and grey ink artwork on a beige background.

Ableism isn't just discrimination - it's violence. New book by Prof Angharad Beckett & Dr Miro Griffiths maps how harm against disabled people is produced, normalised & legitimised across hate crimes, institutions, assisted dying & COVID-19. A bold framework for resistance. https://ow.ly/fNUP50Yi0aO

Poster showing a research summary on disabled children's involvement in healthcare decisions, with an image from from left to right: Rados’s lead supervisor, Prof. Angharad Beckett, holding a laptop with Dr Miro Griffiths connected on Teams (Rados’s co-supervisor), Rados, and Dr Tom Campbell, all standing smiling cheerfully facing the camera after viva examination.

PhD Success! 🎉

Please join us in congratulating Radoš Keravica on passing his PhD viva. A well deserved achievement and a milestone in his career.

Congratulations, Dr Keravica 🌟

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New Book 🎉
Congratulations to Prof. Ipek Demir, an editor and contributor to 'The Modern World After Colonialism: Remaking the Social Sciences'.

Book Available: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/the-modern-world-after-c...

#NewResearch #ResearchExcellence

Congratulations to Dr Georgina Trace 🎉

We are delighted to celebrate Georgina, who has successfully passed her PhD viva.

Please join us in congratulating her on this fantastic achievement and the hard work behind it!

#PhDSuccess #PhDViva #ResearchExcellence

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We are delighted to announce that Professor Stuart McAnulla will deliver the fifth lecture in the 2025/26 Faculty of Social Sciences Inaugural Lecture Series

Culture Wars UK: Is it Time for Universities to 'Rearm'?

Wed 25th Feb, 4-5pm

More info & tickets ⬇️
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Professor Ana Manzano delivers the 12th Faculty Inaugural Lecture The faculty was delighted to host Professor Manzano's lecture in celebration of her impressive research career.

🔎 Want to learn more about Ana's academic work?

Professor Manzano recently delivered the fourth lecture in the 2025-26 Faculty of Social Sciences Inaugural Lecture Series.

Read more about Ana's lecture: essl.leeds.ac.uk/sociology/ne...