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Intersections of Sociology with Crip Theory, Critical Disability Studies, and Mad Studies. 11th June https://www.britsoc.co.uk/events/key-bsa-events/intersections-of-sociology-with-crip-theory-critical-disability-studies-and-mad-studies/
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Another speaker... Dr Antonios Ktenidis is a Sociologist of Education and Critical Disability Studies scholar, interested in social in/equality and in/justice in education. Antonios is interested in the construction of non-normative bodies in education. Tickets still available

Another amazing speaker is joining us... Christian J Harrison is a PhD student in sociology and social policy at University of Leeds. Christian's thesis is entitled Becoming ourselves online: Disabled transgender identity construction and intersection through social media. #MadCrip2025

Bank holiday spent organising fidgets for our quiet room. Thanks, Helen! #MadCrip2025

Symposium schedule! #MadCrip2025 @fraedan.bsky.social @kmunday.bsky.social @robinskyer.bsky.social [Full alt text in first image]

If you are lucky enough to join us in person, look out for people wearing these stickers! We can help you find the space and will be facilitating the event. #MadCrip2025

Intersections of Sociology with Crip Theory and Critical Disability Studies and Mad Studies Tickets are here!!! 📣 📆 June 11th ⏰️ 9.30 - 4.30 💵 Free 3 amazing sessions, 2 unmissable keynote speakers, 1 amazing creative workshop, 2 BSL interpreters... #MadCrip www.britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b...

Tickets are now available for our free hybrid event. Get tickets here: www.britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b...

We are busy finalising our plans for the Intersections of Sociology... Symposium. We would love to thank our funders: British Sociological Association SCDTP South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership University of Southampton Doctoral College Activity Fund For all their support. #MadCrip2025

ICYMI: while UK Government seeks to remove disability supports, it's refused to comment on @bigissue.com's investigation into personality tests keeping autistic ppl out of jobs; Government uses one. A Government-commissioned report even identified them as a barrier. www.bigissue.com/news/employm...

Speaker announcement 🗣 David Gray-Hammond is an Autistic, ADHD, and Schizophrenic author. He runs his own business, DGH Neurodivergent Consultancy, and has written several books on psychosis, self medication and neurodivergent community. #MadCrip2025

Another amazing panellist joining us for #MadCrip2025 Jessica Dark founded ND Perspective Community. She is a PhD student at Birkbeck, University of London. Her research focuses on inclusive research methods. She is deeply committed to creating spaces where neurodivergent people can simply be.

We are planning such an amazing host of speakers and a creative workshop. Save the date: 11th June Hybrid one day symposium Follow us to keep up to date! #MadCrip2025

One of our talkers at #MadCrip2025 Priscilla Eyles Priscilla is a justice, equity, diversity and inclusion consultant and trainer specialising in ND workplace inclusion. Priscilla brings their lived experience as a cult survivor who is mixed/racialised, queer and AuDHD into the work they do.

The last member of our team... @fraedan.bsky.social #MadCrip2025

It's time to meet another team member... Robin Skyer #MadCrip2025

Intersections of Sociology with Crip Theory, Critical Disability Studies, and Mad Studies Symposium is run by three PhD students. So... let's meet the team. First up, @kmunday.bsky.social

Save the date!!!! 📢 Intersections of Sociology with Crip Theory, Critical Disability Studies, and Mad Studies. One-day hybrid symposium for researchers and community members. 11th June 9.30 - 4.30 Centenary Building, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ. And online! #MadCrip2025 #AutRes