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lvself.bsky.social
Feminist philosopher, University of Tasmania 🏳️‍🌈 🩷💜💙 (she/her) #philsky https://sites.google.com/site/louiserichardsonself/
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Book launch! Meaning: A Very Short Introduction by Emma Borg and Sarah Fisher Wednesday, 26 February 2025 18:00-19:00 Cathays, Cardiff Full details ––

I hate to brag but I finally got my inbox down to 0 unread emails 💅

When "reading for work" and "reading for pleasure" collide! #philsky

a short thread of Nicolas Cage resembling various philosophers 1. Spinoza

#academicvalentines

going back in time to tell myself this image is going to end the human race

Has anyone written about "the white picket fence trajectory" (not to be confused with "the white picket fence theory")? Because if not, I am trademarking it right now. Expect it in a paper (and my classes) forthwith! #feministphilosophy #philsky

Open letter for academics to sign in support of academic Randa Abdel-Fattah, whose Australian research grant on “Arab/Muslim Australian Social Movements since the 1970s” is being targeted by the Australian Government for political reasons docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

A must read #philsky dailynous.com/2025/02/10/w...

It's a public holiday in the south of Tas today, so ...

In light of Sam Kerr's racial harassment trial, I'm just gonna go ahead and leave a link to my paper "Offending White Men" here... ojs.lib.uwo.ca/index.php/fp...

R&R 1 submitted! R&R 2 underway!

📢 CFP: Feminist Philosophy of Emotion 📢 Excited to co-edit a special issue with @proflaurasilva.bsky.social & Federico Lauria! Topics: power & emotion, emotional labor, epistemic oppression, & more. We especially welcome submissions from underrepresented groups. philevents.org/event/show/1...

Incredible paid opportunity for film-makers in Wales through the Reimagining Women’s Unfinished Film in Wales project run by the incredible @alixbeeston.bsky.social and Meena Saverimuttu in collab with Image Works! Call for applications open until 14 Feb 🎬📽️🎞️ Details in English and Welsh below!

The hate legislation going through federal parliament needs to be much stronger if it is to curb public hate against LGBTIQA people.

A petition in support of the School of English, Communication, and Philosophy at Cardiff, who are being threatened with job cuts that would be devastating for staff, students, and the university

Australia’s tax system is a weapon used against women when relationships break down www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

Bring on the Dworkin resurgence!

It's a nice change of scenery, working from my local GF cafe

R&R-ing continues!

Some Myisha Cherry today!

Pictured: my face as I commence the R&R process 😰

Monday morning vibe check

Talia’s book is, i think, the best thing to happen in philosophy and/or trans studies for a long minute. If you’re in NYC, come through!

Deadline for EPSSE annual conference submissions tomorrow!

Today's read!

What I'm reading today!

First day back in the office!

Raising kids who think for themselves — great piece! #philsky theconversation.com/kids-should-...

On my way back to Tasmania after an amazing semester with @cardiffphilosophy.bsky.social ! Thank you so much for the hospitality — I can't wait to visit again!!

What an amazing event last night at Tramshed! Fantastic discussions about the good, the bad, and the ugly of online communities. We talked about the seductive aesthetics of TikTok fanfic, tradwife cookiedom, and the veiling of hate speech as information on gender critical websites…

Tracy Llanera (UConn) is kicking off our workshop on “Digital Transformations: Identity, Affectivity, and Gender” with her talk on White Terror Wolves and their agency

TOMORROW! Heads up; if you're attending online you need to register -- otherwise the Zoom link won't work. www.eventbrite.com.au/e/online-dig... @cardiffphilosophy.bsky.social @uconn.bsky.social @utas.edu.au

Busted

excited i get to talk about trans affect and social media in Cardiff next week

Some amazing talks coming up this Friday 13 Dec thanks to @cardiffphilosophy.bsky.social, @uconn.bsky.social, @lucyosler.bsky.social, Tracy Llanera & yours truly! "Cultural Imperialism: A Face of Trans Oppression" "Transness, Social Media, and Emotion: How Online Spaces Sculpt Trans Affect" 1/2

So excited to see the incredible work of these scholars today!

Come join us (in person or online) for this amazing workshop next Friday run by @lvself.bsky.social, Tracy Llanera, and me! We’ll be talking tradwives, baddiecore, endo support groups, gender critical websites, and more… Registration below ✨ www.eventbrite.com.au/e/digital-tr...

I was on Visanne for a year before my hysterectomy. The first three months were agony, and in the end I had to take an additional progesterone pill on top, but it was worth every penny. I'm glad it will be more accessible to Endo/Adeno sufferers now.

theconversation.com/trans-youth-...

"How do you make ‘strong’ men? According to the right, it’s by making them cruel. “Owning the libs” isn’t just entertainment and sport, it’s important psychological training for the civil war they believe is to come." www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/11/the-...