Pic of book cover and event invitation.
Book launch: 11 May 5pm, 26 Crozier Road, Journalism Dept, Stellenbosch Uni
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My chapter with Darlene Ajeet Miller highlights Ikhaya Garden and Ujamaa Garden, and the importance of beauty for community healing and solidarity available at: doi.org/10.7765/9781...
#scicomm
[NEW PUBLICATION] In Khayelitsha, community gardens show food security is about connection, healing, and meaning. Dr Dr Rebecca Pointer she/they & Prof Miller use #Afrokology to explore how art, music, and shared recipes re-enchant lives. Read more: https://ow.ly/PBKx50YcG7a #Imidibaniso #SciCom
Book cover depicts glamorous Black women amid plates of fruit. She is hold an apple and a knife.
New book out with @imidibaniso.bsky.social
Chapter 6 by myself and Darlene Miller documents how aesthetics improves community communication in two Khayelitsha food gardens ...
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526184740/
#sciencecommunication #foodgardens
If you missed my webinar with @Imidibaniso.bsky.social on accurate journalism for sexual health, it's now available on YouTube.
It's the 4th in the series. The 1st was an overview, the 2nd was on trans health and the 3rd on vaccines
#sciencecommunication #sexualhealth
youtu.be/YwR8lO94dKA?...
New open access publication with Darlene Miller.
Using the example of two community gardens in Khayelitsha, Cape Town the paper identifies core principles for decolonized food system communication using the lens of Afrokology. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Supported by @imidibaniso.bsky.social
#socialjustice #politicalcommunication
My latest (open access) article.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Analysis identified extent to which key frames were useful to build solidarity (logic of membership) and/or challenge the status quo in inner-city Johannesburg (logic of influence).
Join us for our final lunchtime #readinggroup, where we’ll explore Wickman, Prain, and Tytler’s approach on how aesthetics and affect shape meaning-making in research and practice. #Imidibaniso #SciComm | @drrebeccapointer.bsky.social
The more you fight foreigners the more the billionaires win.
Screenshot of article.
#ScienceCommunication #vaccines
Latest publication providing insight into the weaknesses of WHO & Dept of Health (South Africa) vaccine communication strategies that allow misinformation to thrive.
Supported by @Imidibaniso.bsky.social
www.frontiersin.org/journals/com...
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Reminder of this webinar coming up at 1pm SAST today!
#MedicalMisinformation: Dr Stevens is unfortunately not able to join us at the upcoming webinar. We are delighted to have Constance Mathe, National Coordinator of the Asijiki Coalition. Please register for this informative panel: rb.gy/u6sj2g | @drrebeccapointer.bsky.social x @cantonites.bsky.social
30 years together today.
@pvanheus.bsky.social
Join us for the last session on debunking myths about sexual health in South Africa, where we explore the vital role journalists play in shaping a fact-based, inclusive narrative: rb.gy/u6sj2g. #MedicalMisinformation #Imidibaniso #SciComm | @drrebeccapointer.bsky.social x @cantonites.bsky.social
Hi everyone! I’m seeking a new role and would appreciate your support. If you hear of any opportunities, please let me know.
💼 I’m looking for Lecturer and Researcher roles in the field of media and social justice communication
🌎 I’m open to remote roles or in Cape Town and surrounds.
Nothing as beautiful as Western Cape flowers in the spring ... at Columbine Nature Reserve in Titiesbay.
You know this is one of my beefs these shows, which have zero interest in examining how those fortunes were made
Everyone’s just rich! The exploitation that made it possible is invisible
France, Great Britain, and Canada's recognition of a Palestinian state might matter someday. But, as usual, the Palestinians won't get any immediate help from Europe, much less from North America, in stopping the Gaza genocide now.
mondoweiss.net/2025/08/u-s-...
#Palestine #Israel
It's apparently a problem if Canadians have TikTok because the Chinese government might see their dance moves, but no one bats an eye when Canadians' health data is stored on US-owned servers and subject to American laws. www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
The system needs to be dismantled but poor people "abusing" it in the meantime is not an issue.
Some wild accusations from conspiracy theory struck off nurse here.
At what point does she get charged for false allegations?
There are good doctors and paramedics being dragged through the mud all because of misinformation and lies.
share.google/cfWew5kEAir9...
Haven't been hearing Enough
About Chump and Epstein lately....
lan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social As I kinda expected, just an absolute pile-on for a piece that suggests progressive ways to talk about omance & attraction. So yeah,I do feel the basic argument of the article is vindicated.. Although there were ooobably more pleasant ways to demonstrate it.
"Everyone telling me I'm wrong is proof that I'm right."
Famous bald proverb
‘The threat is from leaders who are “walking versions of the dark triad” – narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism – in a world menaced by the climate crisis, nuclear weapons, artificial intelligence and killer robots.’
We're trying to undermine the concepts of "masculinity" and "femininity" and recognise us all as equal valid human beings with different talents and interests - none of which is determined by gender.
Here's another thing you can't blame on internet/porn accessibility: A major new "meta-analysis of research on pornography concluded that porn use does not predict problems with porn, but that religiosity does." www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wome...
As famine spreads, 58 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire while seeking aid in Zawayda. Over 60,000 have died in Gaza since 7 October. UN confirms famine is unfolding.
#GazaFamine
The real number is far higher than that.
But even just 1 person murdered while queuing for Food should see Israel disarmed and sanctioned into oblivion.
Our politicians are aiding War Criminals and that makes them War Criminals too.
Better late than never.
Thank you, Brazil. 👏
Join our Theory in Science Communication reading group to explore disinformation and the post-truth era with insights from Achiam, Jontes, and Skapin. Contact us for details and reading material. #Imidibaniso #SciComm | @drrebeccapointer.bksy.social
