Dr Rhian Elinor Keyse
@drrhianelinor.bsky.social
Socialist feminist. HE worker (historian: gender based violence/medicine/psychiatry/🇬🇭/🇰🇪). Trade unionist: UCU NEC. Cat lady. 🏳️🌈.
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Latest publication: ‘An Inclusive History of LGBTQ+ Aversion Therapy: Past Harms and Future Address in a UK Context’.
Co-authored with four excellent collaborators including @rebeccawynter.bsky.social (the others are not here yet).
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Co-authored with four excellent collaborators including @rebeccawynter.bsky.social (the others are not here yet).
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
An Inclusive History of LGBTQ+ Aversion Therapy: Past Harms and Future Address in a UK Context - Kate Davison, Katherine Hubbard, Sarah Marks, Hel Spandler, Rebecca Wynter, 2024
From the 1950s, aversion therapy gained an international foothold as a behaviourist means to alter what was then considered ‘deviant’ behaviour. Using primary r...
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November 11, 2024 at 8:12 AM
Latest publication: ‘An Inclusive History of LGBTQ+ Aversion Therapy: Past Harms and Future Address in a UK Context’.
Co-authored with four excellent collaborators including @rebeccawynter.bsky.social (the others are not here yet).
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Co-authored with four excellent collaborators including @rebeccawynter.bsky.social (the others are not here yet).
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
So proud of fantastic Edinburgh UCU comrades and friends 🥲 an important win in a thoroughly bleak landscape
Proud as punch to be quoted in this judgement describing AHF as ‘propaganda promoting hatred of trans women’ with ‘no academic merit’, full of statements that ‘are false, untrue, based on hearsay or anecdotal evidence, or use shoddy methodology that would fail a first year assignment’,
June 11, 2025 at 6:03 AM
So proud of fantastic Edinburgh UCU comrades and friends 🥲 an important win in a thoroughly bleak landscape
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Namibia to mark German colonial genocide for first time with memorial day as claims for reparations continue
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Namibia to mark German colonial genocide for first time with memorial day
Concentration camps and pseudoscientific experiments were used by German officials to torture and kill.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 28, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Namibia to mark German colonial genocide for first time with memorial day as claims for reparations continue
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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It’s taken the English-language media a few days to report this but I think it’s major. Olmert was a hawk from the Israeli right, sidekick of Sharon, rejected Camp David, oversaw the 2009 Gaza war — so when even he is talking about war crimes, that’s significant
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Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert says his country is committing war crimes
Leader from 2006 to 2009 says Palestinian victims are at ‘monstrous proportions’ and Netanyahu heads a ‘criminal gang’
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May 27, 2025 at 7:58 PM
It’s taken the English-language media a few days to report this but I think it’s major. Olmert was a hawk from the Israeli right, sidekick of Sharon, rejected Camp David, oversaw the 2009 Gaza war — so when even he is talking about war crimes, that’s significant
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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Powerful words from @the1752group.bsky.social, who work to end sexual misconduct in universities:
"The Supreme Court judgement risks making trans and non-binary people even more unsafe...these shameful figures on the prevalence of sexual violence and harassment...are likely to grow even higher."
"The Supreme Court judgement risks making trans and non-binary people even more unsafe...these shameful figures on the prevalence of sexual violence and harassment...are likely to grow even higher."
Statement in solidarity with the UK trans and non-binary community
As campaigners focusing on gender-based violence within higher education, we are extremely concerned about the consequences for trans and non-binary people of the recent Supreme Court judgement on …
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May 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Powerful words from @the1752group.bsky.social, who work to end sexual misconduct in universities:
"The Supreme Court judgement risks making trans and non-binary people even more unsafe...these shameful figures on the prevalence of sexual violence and harassment...are likely to grow even higher."
"The Supreme Court judgement risks making trans and non-binary people even more unsafe...these shameful figures on the prevalence of sexual violence and harassment...are likely to grow even higher."
Can't pretend I'm not bitterly disappointed that this fell off the agenda due to time. It's painful for survivors to bring these issues and to have to repeat often vexatious and triggering debates. But, we'll try again next year.
For colleagues attending @ucu.org.uk Congress this week, a 🧵
Motion HE38 - thanks @leedsucu.bsky.social for bringing it. The motion is based on work with @the1752group.bsky.social around abuses of power in staff-student intimate relationships
Motion HE38 - thanks @leedsucu.bsky.social for bringing it. The motion is based on work with @the1752group.bsky.social around abuses of power in staff-student intimate relationships
May 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Can't pretend I'm not bitterly disappointed that this fell off the agenda due to time. It's painful for survivors to bring these issues and to have to repeat often vexatious and triggering debates. But, we'll try again next year.
Reminder that this is on the agenda at UCU Congress this coming weekend
Cc: @lottelydia.bsky.social @annabull.bsky.social @alixdietzel.bsky.social @vickyblake.bsky.social @the1752group.bsky.social
Cc: @lottelydia.bsky.social @annabull.bsky.social @alixdietzel.bsky.social @vickyblake.bsky.social @the1752group.bsky.social
For colleagues attending @ucu.org.uk Congress this week, a 🧵
Motion HE38 - thanks @leedsucu.bsky.social for bringing it. The motion is based on work with @the1752group.bsky.social around abuses of power in staff-student intimate relationships
Motion HE38 - thanks @leedsucu.bsky.social for bringing it. The motion is based on work with @the1752group.bsky.social around abuses of power in staff-student intimate relationships
May 19, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Reminder that this is on the agenda at UCU Congress this coming weekend
Cc: @lottelydia.bsky.social @annabull.bsky.social @alixdietzel.bsky.social @vickyblake.bsky.social @the1752group.bsky.social
Cc: @lottelydia.bsky.social @annabull.bsky.social @alixdietzel.bsky.social @vickyblake.bsky.social @the1752group.bsky.social
Delighted to be one of those elected as Associate Fellow yesterday 🥳
Lastly, yesterday we announced the election of 337 new Fellows, Associate Fellows, Members and Postgraduate Members to the Society.
We look forward to meeting and working with them to support history and historians. If you'd like to join them (and us), please do apply bit.ly/45lOzr0 #Skystorians
We look forward to meeting and working with them to support history and historians. If you'd like to join them (and us), please do apply bit.ly/45lOzr0 #Skystorians
May 17, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Delighted to be one of those elected as Associate Fellow yesterday 🥳
Do I know any #skystorians heading to the Oxford Weston Library anytime soon who might be able to take photos of a file?
May 17, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Do I know any #skystorians heading to the Oxford Weston Library anytime soon who might be able to take photos of a file?
For colleagues attending @ucu.org.uk Congress this week, a 🧵
Motion HE38 - thanks @leedsucu.bsky.social for bringing it. The motion is based on work with @the1752group.bsky.social around abuses of power in staff-student intimate relationships
Motion HE38 - thanks @leedsucu.bsky.social for bringing it. The motion is based on work with @the1752group.bsky.social around abuses of power in staff-student intimate relationships
May 17, 2025 at 9:14 AM
For colleagues attending @ucu.org.uk Congress this week, a 🧵
Motion HE38 - thanks @leedsucu.bsky.social for bringing it. The motion is based on work with @the1752group.bsky.social around abuses of power in staff-student intimate relationships
Motion HE38 - thanks @leedsucu.bsky.social for bringing it. The motion is based on work with @the1752group.bsky.social around abuses of power in staff-student intimate relationships
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Yesterday @ducu.bsky.social passed this motion in solidarity with @uniteucu.bsky.social.
I didn't write this lightly, but at this point I wasn't sure what else to do.
@ucu.org.uk staff are essential to letting the union run. They back us so we back them.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
I didn't write this lightly, but at this point I wasn't sure what else to do.
@ucu.org.uk staff are essential to letting the union run. They back us so we back them.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Motion to ban General Secretary from DUCU pickets and other events until UNITE UCU dispute resolved
Motion to ban General Secretary from DUCU pickets and other events until UNITE UCU dispute resolved Motion passed: 55% in favour, 24% against, 21% abstained. This branch notes: The consistent suppor...
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May 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Yesterday @ducu.bsky.social passed this motion in solidarity with @uniteucu.bsky.social.
I didn't write this lightly, but at this point I wasn't sure what else to do.
@ucu.org.uk staff are essential to letting the union run. They back us so we back them.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
I didn't write this lightly, but at this point I wasn't sure what else to do.
@ucu.org.uk staff are essential to letting the union run. They back us so we back them.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Entirely stand by this despite the attempts of paid bureaucrats to discredit us in the Times Higher. Shameful behaviour from highly paid senior managers on International Workers Day yesterday. Solidarity with @uniteucu.bsky.social
I won't be at UCU NEC on Friday unless @drjogrady.bsky.social and UCU's SMT resolve the dispute with workers. Not crossing a picket line is a principle of trade unionism as is accountability to members. Sad but proud to contribute to and sign this statement reclaimucu.wordpress.com/2025/04/30/s...
Statement on NEC Meeting of 2 May 2025
On Friday, members of Unite UCU will be taking the final day of an unprecedented six weeks of industrial action. It is also the penultimate NEC meeting before Congress. One of the core principles o…
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May 2, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Entirely stand by this despite the attempts of paid bureaucrats to discredit us in the Times Higher. Shameful behaviour from highly paid senior managers on International Workers Day yesterday. Solidarity with @uniteucu.bsky.social
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Glad @timeshighered.bsky.social is covering @uniteucu.bsky.social's dispute with @ucu.org.uk -resolution is beyond urgent (has been for over a year). But the content & tone of the UCU's anon quoted spokesperson feels emblematic of the underlying issues...
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ucu-mem...
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ucu-mem...
UCU members boycott key meeting over staff strike
Members of national executive committee claim they were ‘prohibited’ from discussion of dispute with staff in Unite union
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May 1, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Glad @timeshighered.bsky.social is covering @uniteucu.bsky.social's dispute with @ucu.org.uk -resolution is beyond urgent (has been for over a year). But the content & tone of the UCU's anon quoted spokesperson feels emblematic of the underlying issues...
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ucu-mem...
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ucu-mem...
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In the 20 years that I have been a member of @ucu.org.uk never have I know such a lamentable state of affairs. I won't be crossing any picket lines. Calling on the SMT of UCU to work to resolve the dispute.
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Statement on NEC Meeting of 2 May 2025
On Friday, members of Unite UCU will be taking the final day of an unprecedented six weeks of industrial action. It is also the penultimate NEC meeting before Congress. One of the core principles o…
reclaimucu.wordpress.com
April 30, 2025 at 8:17 PM
In the 20 years that I have been a member of @ucu.org.uk never have I know such a lamentable state of affairs. I won't be crossing any picket lines. Calling on the SMT of UCU to work to resolve the dispute.
reclaimucu.wordpress.com/2025/04/30/s....
reclaimucu.wordpress.com/2025/04/30/s....
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April 30, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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STATEMENT RE UCU NEC 2 MAY reclaimucu.wordpress...
I am proud but saddened to be a signatory to this: I will not cross a picket line and I am in full solidarity with @uniteucu.bsky.social, on strike again this week. So I will not attend #UCU NEC on Friday this week. We all urgently need resolution.
I am proud but saddened to be a signatory to this: I will not cross a picket line and I am in full solidarity with @uniteucu.bsky.social, on strike again this week. So I will not attend #UCU NEC on Friday this week. We all urgently need resolution.
Statement on NEC Meeting of 2 May 2025
On Friday, members of Unite UCU will be taking the final day of an unprecedented six weeks of industrial action. It is also the penultimate NEC meeting before Congress. One of the core principles o…
reclaimucu.wordpress.com
April 30, 2025 at 7:39 PM
STATEMENT RE UCU NEC 2 MAY reclaimucu.wordpress...
I am proud but saddened to be a signatory to this: I will not cross a picket line and I am in full solidarity with @uniteucu.bsky.social, on strike again this week. So I will not attend #UCU NEC on Friday this week. We all urgently need resolution.
I am proud but saddened to be a signatory to this: I will not cross a picket line and I am in full solidarity with @uniteucu.bsky.social, on strike again this week. So I will not attend #UCU NEC on Friday this week. We all urgently need resolution.
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This explains why I will not be attending NEC on Friday. This dispute has to be resolved if we are to stand a chance of addressing the multiple crises in post 16 education. And a union management should practice what it preaches reclaimucu.wordpress.com/2025/04/30/s...
Statement on NEC Meeting of 2 May 2025
On Friday, members of Unite UCU will be taking the final day of an unprecedented six weeks of industrial action. It is also the penultimate NEC meeting before Congress. One of the core principles o…
reclaimucu.wordpress.com
April 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This explains why I will not be attending NEC on Friday. This dispute has to be resolved if we are to stand a chance of addressing the multiple crises in post 16 education. And a union management should practice what it preaches reclaimucu.wordpress.com/2025/04/30/s...
I won't be at UCU NEC on Friday unless @drjogrady.bsky.social and UCU's SMT resolve the dispute with workers. Not crossing a picket line is a principle of trade unionism as is accountability to members. Sad but proud to contribute to and sign this statement reclaimucu.wordpress.com/2025/04/30/s...
Statement on NEC Meeting of 2 May 2025
On Friday, members of Unite UCU will be taking the final day of an unprecedented six weeks of industrial action. It is also the penultimate NEC meeting before Congress. One of the core principles o…
reclaimucu.wordpress.com
April 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I won't be at UCU NEC on Friday unless @drjogrady.bsky.social and UCU's SMT resolve the dispute with workers. Not crossing a picket line is a principle of trade unionism as is accountability to members. Sad but proud to contribute to and sign this statement reclaimucu.wordpress.com/2025/04/30/s...
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📣 May Day Rally 📣
We remain on strike. With our employer continuing to refuse to meet for talks, join our strike rally on Thursday 1 May, 12-1pm outside UCU head office, Carlow Street, London.
All welcome to show your support for making UCU a safe & professional workplace.
#ThriveNotSurvive
We remain on strike. With our employer continuing to refuse to meet for talks, join our strike rally on Thursday 1 May, 12-1pm outside UCU head office, Carlow Street, London.
All welcome to show your support for making UCU a safe & professional workplace.
#ThriveNotSurvive
April 22, 2025 at 9:13 AM
📣 May Day Rally 📣
We remain on strike. With our employer continuing to refuse to meet for talks, join our strike rally on Thursday 1 May, 12-1pm outside UCU head office, Carlow Street, London.
All welcome to show your support for making UCU a safe & professional workplace.
#ThriveNotSurvive
We remain on strike. With our employer continuing to refuse to meet for talks, join our strike rally on Thursday 1 May, 12-1pm outside UCU head office, Carlow Street, London.
All welcome to show your support for making UCU a safe & professional workplace.
#ThriveNotSurvive
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When our union is in dispute and when we take action we ask for solidarity from across the movement and our communities because we are all connected in struggle. So it matters that we also practice solidarity with sibling unions in dispute and when taking action. Solidarity @uniteucu.bsky.social
April 5, 2025 at 11:34 AM
When our union is in dispute and when we take action we ask for solidarity from across the movement and our communities because we are all connected in struggle. So it matters that we also practice solidarity with sibling unions in dispute and when taking action. Solidarity @uniteucu.bsky.social
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See Anna Bull's blog post for the Good Law Project. Sexual misconduct strikes at the heart of university life.
goodlawproject.org/sexual-misco...
goodlawproject.org/sexual-misco...
Sexual misconduct strikes at the heart of university life | Good Law Project
Too many professors are pursuing their students and causing untold harm, says Anna Bull.
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March 24, 2025 at 5:24 PM
See Anna Bull's blog post for the Good Law Project. Sexual misconduct strikes at the heart of university life.
goodlawproject.org/sexual-misco...
goodlawproject.org/sexual-misco...
Deeply, deeply frustrated to once again have to disclose trauma in trade union spaces in order to explain to other trade unionists why staff-student relationships are exploitative, but here we are.
April 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Deeply, deeply frustrated to once again have to disclose trauma in trade union spaces in order to explain to other trade unionists why staff-student relationships are exploitative, but here we are.
I am also in a trade union. The statement above does not breach GDPR.
I am in a union.
The statement above does not breach GDPR.
The statement above does not breach GDPR.
April 4, 2025 at 7:39 AM
I am also in a trade union. The statement above does not breach GDPR.
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DIPAs
"under [GDPR], your employer should conduct a privacy impact assessment before introducing any intrusive policy such as covert monitoring of internet and email use."
In case that info is of use to anyone currently being targeted.
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"under [GDPR], your employer should conduct a privacy impact assessment before introducing any intrusive policy such as covert monitoring of internet and email use."
In case that info is of use to anyone currently being targeted.
www.tuc.org.uk/guidance/im-...
I'm concerned about email and web usage monitoring at my workplace. What should I do?
Because the Human Rights Act 1998 extends to the workplace, you have the right to a reasonable amount of personal correspondence and phone calls during work time. This does not mean that you have the ...
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April 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
DIPAs
"under [GDPR], your employer should conduct a privacy impact assessment before introducing any intrusive policy such as covert monitoring of internet and email use."
In case that info is of use to anyone currently being targeted.
www.tuc.org.uk/guidance/im-...
"under [GDPR], your employer should conduct a privacy impact assessment before introducing any intrusive policy such as covert monitoring of internet and email use."
In case that info is of use to anyone currently being targeted.
www.tuc.org.uk/guidance/im-...
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I’m hearing this is getting better. SMT are now actually threatening staff with disciplinaries if they dare to mention strike action in future out of office replies. Citing some rubbish about GDPR?
Fucking nuts.
Fucking nuts.
Our employer is editing our members’ out-of-office replies to remove reference to our strike action. They are choosing to censor us rather than talk to us.
April 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I’m hearing this is getting better. SMT are now actually threatening staff with disciplinaries if they dare to mention strike action in future out of office replies. Citing some rubbish about GDPR?
Fucking nuts.
Fucking nuts.