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I'm very late sharing this but last year I published my first book chapter! The title is ‘I started a new life when I joined Gemma’ Disability, community, and sexuality in Gemma newsletters, 1978–2000 ✊👩‍🦽 Happy to share a copy with anyone who's interested!

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Please share this far and wide - we're working on something special!

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Are you a neurodivergent researcher who uses archives? We want to hear from you! We will be running our 1st Divergent Minds in the Archive workshop at Imperial War Museum on 4th July, 10-4.15. More info👇🏻. Sign up here lnkd.in/eUFBQg3p. Closing date for applications June 4th #skyhistorians

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Please share this far and wide - we're working on something special!

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It's a privilege to work alongside Mary and I'm very excited for her new @historyworkshop.org.uk series!

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"We are not victims. We welcome trans people. We demand that trans people are able to live their lives safely and with dignity." Please read, sign and share widely.

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Exciting news! 🎉 The Women's History Network is now accepting submissions for the WHN Undergraduate Dissertation Prize 2024-2025. 🏆 Learn more about the submission guidelines and apply here: womenshistorynetwork.org/whn-undergra... #WomensHistory #UndergraduateResearch #History #ResearchPrize

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"We are not victims. We welcome trans people. We demand that trans people are able to live their lives safely and with dignity." Please read, sign and share widely.

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It was such a pleasure publishing these two new pieces for our Reimagining Disability @historyworkshop.org.uk series!

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In response to today's supreme court ruling, we want to urge any researcher in Trans Histories to consider a proposal to our new Queer & Trans Histories series - because research into Trans histories will help to shape Trans futures: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/series/queer... #TransRights

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Another brilliant article I would add to this list is this collaborative piece on oral history and Section 28 - several of its contributors highlight the parallels between the demonisation of LGBTQ+ people in the 1980s and 90s and the relentless persecution of the trans community today.

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Our archive contains over a hundred articles and podcasts related to women’s history! To celebrate Women’s History Month we asked our editors to pick some of their current favourites ✊🗃️

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CFP alert: Continuing on from the success of our 2024 in-person event, we are thrilled to announce that we are running a virtual event for 2025! This will be taking place on the 25th June 2025, on Zoom. Deadline to submit your ideas is: 11th April 2025! #DisHist #CFP

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Today we are launching the first in our women’s grassroots activism podcast series, covering women’s organisations in England & Ireland. There’s more episodes to come over the next week or so.

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We are increasingly concerned about the crisis in UK Higher Education. Read our joint statement with @royalhistsoc.bsky.social , History UK and the @histassoc.bsky.social https://buff.ly/4hSg16N #history #skystorians

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Delighted to see the Hub is now on Bluesky! Last year I recorded a podcast with @sambrady.bsky.social @louisebell.bsky.social and @disabledarchaeo.bsky.social where we talked about why the Hub's work championing Disability History and Heritage is so important. Have a listen below!

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What can we learn from the lives and legacies of Black radical women? Tionne Alliyah Parris considers how the transnational activism of Claudia Jones, Vicki Garvin and Louise Thompson Patterson offers us a guide to action now.

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Our brilliant editorial fellow and historian of gender, disability and sexuality Beckie has published her first book chapter! Check out her important research on Gemma, a support group and friendship network for disabled lesbians 👇

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I'm very late sharing this but last year I published my first book chapter! The title is ‘I started a new life when I joined Gemma’ Disability, community, and sexuality in Gemma newsletters, 1978–2000 ✊👩‍🦽 Happy to share a copy with anyone who's interested!

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🎉A little Monday PSA, we have now officially left X 🥳🎉 For all the latest, keep in touch with us right here on Bluesky.

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My brilliant colleague Viv (@inoutofpractice.bsky.social) has just launched a new History Workshop series! Watch this space 👀

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Do you have a proposal for an innovative new seminar to join the IHR Research Seminar programme? We are looking for 3 fresh seminar series to launch in 2025-26. Applications are open now - deadline of 31 March. Full details of what we are looking for and how to apply here:

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thank you so much Laura - it was my pleasure!

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We are deeply concerned to hear about proposed cuts and programme closures at the University of Northampton and the University of Sheffield. In solidarity with our colleagues, please join us and sign and share the two petitions below requesting URGENT action. 🚨 1/3

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Here we are - the Disability History Association has officially moved to Bluesky! Please follow & share as we get ourselves acclimated ✨🗃️#dishist

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Currently looking for contributors for the following upcoming zines : Deaf History, Disability in Ancient Greece, Disabled Leaders, Disabiltiy and Horror movies, Disability and Star Trek part 2, Radical Disability Readers Digest, Sexism and Ableism Intersection. Usually only 120 words per entry!

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Today, 29th November, is International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. One from the archive: Akram Salhab and Sorcha Thomson on transnational solidarity and Palestinian struggles at the UN. www.historyworkshop....

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Yesterday was the start of UK Disability History Month - but how can we think about disabled voices in the past in a way that recognises their agency? Our new series does just that! @beckierutherford.bsky.social introduces the idea that we can historicise disability as more than a medical identity.

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