Sam Lewis
@drsamjlewis.bsky.social
Feminist. Criminologist. Academic. FRIVA lead.
https://essl.leeds.ac.uk/law/staff/204/dr-sam-lewis
https://essl.leeds.ac.uk/law/staff/204/dr-sam-lewis
Don’t be like Kim Kardashian.
November 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Don’t be like Kim Kardashian.
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Dr Rebecca Shaw’s ‘Changing the Narrative of Domestic Abuse’ is a creative, evidence-based programme of Relationships, Sex and Health Education lessons on domestic abuse aimed at secondary school students years 7-11.
Learn more about this vital resource👇
tinyurl.com/yhpzs2wa
@ccjsleeds.bsky.social
Learn more about this vital resource👇
tinyurl.com/yhpzs2wa
@ccjsleeds.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Dr Rebecca Shaw’s ‘Changing the Narrative of Domestic Abuse’ is a creative, evidence-based programme of Relationships, Sex and Health Education lessons on domestic abuse aimed at secondary school students years 7-11.
Learn more about this vital resource👇
tinyurl.com/yhpzs2wa
@ccjsleeds.bsky.social
Learn more about this vital resource👇
tinyurl.com/yhpzs2wa
@ccjsleeds.bsky.social
It’s about time. observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
‘We’re working to root out medical misogyny and ensure mo...
To avoid preventable deaths, we must dismantle a culture that allows the dismissal of human experience
observer.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 10:22 AM
It’s about time. observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
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‘The CBI and Universities UK… said universities already subsidised research by £5.4 billion a year, largely through international student income. A levy would "accelerate contraction" in research and innovation, they warned.’
www.thetimes.com/article/95f2...
www.thetimes.com/article/95f2...
Tax on international students would be crippling, universities say
The Confederation of British Industry and Universities UK warn plans for a 6% levy will also affect the wider economy
www.thetimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:15 AM
‘The CBI and Universities UK… said universities already subsidised research by £5.4 billion a year, largely through international student income. A levy would "accelerate contraction" in research and innovation, they warned.’
www.thetimes.com/article/95f2...
www.thetimes.com/article/95f2...
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We in the UK will work out far too late that this is a bad thing.
NEW from me:
Political hostility, high visa fees and (in the case of the UK) stagnant incomes are making the UK and US less attractive destinations for top international talent.
That steep decline in the appeal of moving to the US after 2016 is 👀
Political hostility, high visa fees and (in the case of the UK) stagnant incomes are making the UK and US less attractive destinations for top international talent.
That steep decline in the appeal of moving to the US after 2016 is 👀
November 1, 2025 at 6:32 AM
We in the UK will work out far too late that this is a bad thing.
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Government has published one of those quiet but important documents that might get overlooked as it is not 'newsy'. The headline finding is that £1 of public R&D investment generates £8 in net economic benefits for the UK over the long term
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
The value of public R&D
www.gov.uk
October 30, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Government has published one of those quiet but important documents that might get overlooked as it is not 'newsy'. The headline finding is that £1 of public R&D investment generates £8 in net economic benefits for the UK over the long term
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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WOMEN RECLAIM THE NIGHT
There are lots of Reclaim the Night events across West Yorkshire this weekend - here's Leeds Other Paper's report of the first one, back in 1977.
#ReclaimTheNight #SaferStreets
There are lots of Reclaim the Night events across West Yorkshire this weekend - here's Leeds Other Paper's report of the first one, back in 1977.
#ReclaimTheNight #SaferStreets
October 24, 2025 at 6:56 AM
WOMEN RECLAIM THE NIGHT
There are lots of Reclaim the Night events across West Yorkshire this weekend - here's Leeds Other Paper's report of the first one, back in 1977.
#ReclaimTheNight #SaferStreets
There are lots of Reclaim the Night events across West Yorkshire this weekend - here's Leeds Other Paper's report of the first one, back in 1977.
#ReclaimTheNight #SaferStreets
Developments in AI are outpacing measures to ensure privacy and fairness, and prevent bias. In that context, this is very worrying: Meta Layoffs Included Employees Who Monitored Risks to User Privacy www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/t...
Meta Layoffs Included Employees Who Monitored Risks to User Privacy
www.nytimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Developments in AI are outpacing measures to ensure privacy and fairness, and prevent bias. In that context, this is very worrying: Meta Layoffs Included Employees Who Monitored Risks to User Privacy www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/t...
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Okay, for the folks who asked: here's the majority AI view, writing up the reasonable, thoughtful view on AI that the vast majority of people in tech hold, that gets overshadowed by the bluster and hype of the tycoons trying to shill their nonsense. anildash.com/2025/10/17/t... Please share!
The Majority AI View - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
anildash.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Okay, for the folks who asked: here's the majority AI view, writing up the reasonable, thoughtful view on AI that the vast majority of people in tech hold, that gets overshadowed by the bluster and hype of the tycoons trying to shill their nonsense. anildash.com/2025/10/17/t... Please share!
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Our latest paper(with Ruth Weir, Niels Blom, Oluwole Adeniyi) entitled Increases In Disadvantage and Instability Are Associated With Rising Violence is finally published in the British Journal of Criminology! doi.org/10.1093/bjc/...
LinkedIn post: www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
LinkedIn post: www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
Increases In Disadvantage and Instability Are Associated With Rising Violence
Abstract. This study explores the relationship between changes in neighbourhood characteristics and changes in violence rates across England and Wales from
doi.org
October 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Our latest paper(with Ruth Weir, Niels Blom, Oluwole Adeniyi) entitled Increases In Disadvantage and Instability Are Associated With Rising Violence is finally published in the British Journal of Criminology! doi.org/10.1093/bjc/...
LinkedIn post: www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
LinkedIn post: www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
Victim-survivors’ lives are being put on hold for years whilst waiting for cases to come to court. Many withdraw rather than continuing in a system that is exacerbating their hurt and harm. This is not justice 💔 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Woman dropped sex assault case after years of court delays
The woman said she endured years of pain after being assaulted by a taxi driver on her birthday.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Victim-survivors’ lives are being put on hold for years whilst waiting for cases to come to court. Many withdraw rather than continuing in a system that is exacerbating their hurt and harm. This is not justice 💔 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Calling law students interested in public law: the ALBA mooting competition is now under way. Details here. Academics/practitioners - please pass on. adminlaw.org.uk/event/the-ca...
The Catherine Callaghan Moot 2025 - ALBA
adminlaw.org.uk
October 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Calling law students interested in public law: the ALBA mooting competition is now under way. Details here. Academics/practitioners - please pass on. adminlaw.org.uk/event/the-ca...
I’m delighted to be attending this sumposium on religion and violence this afternoon. shilohproject.blog/announcing-a...
Announcing a day of events on Religion and Violence – 8 October 2025
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> On Wednesday 8 October 2025, on the Leeds University campus (West Yorkshire, UK), we are organising a series of events centred
shilohproject.blog
October 8, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I’m delighted to be attending this sumposium on religion and violence this afternoon. shilohproject.blog/announcing-a...
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Vital new research by @dralimalik.bsky.social and funded by @vp-centre.bsky.social explores the role of Local Resilience Forums in preparing for and responding to the impacts of the climate crisis.
For his recommendations, check out the article below👇
tinyurl.com/3fsxdns9
@ccjsleeds.bsky.social
For his recommendations, check out the article below👇
tinyurl.com/3fsxdns9
@ccjsleeds.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Vital new research by @dralimalik.bsky.social and funded by @vp-centre.bsky.social explores the role of Local Resilience Forums in preparing for and responding to the impacts of the climate crisis.
For his recommendations, check out the article below👇
tinyurl.com/3fsxdns9
@ccjsleeds.bsky.social
For his recommendations, check out the article below👇
tinyurl.com/3fsxdns9
@ccjsleeds.bsky.social
This is not ideal. If you feel unwell, please test. Covid is still very much around.
September 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
This is not ideal. If you feel unwell, please test. Covid is still very much around.
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The truth: we need migration.
The problem: too many politicians are terrified to say it.
Why? They're led by a) toxicity of the charlatans & b) wealthy media organisations who demand these useful distractions rather than us talking about inequality.
Reject it. Draw the line.
The problem: too many politicians are terrified to say it.
Why? They're led by a) toxicity of the charlatans & b) wealthy media organisations who demand these useful distractions rather than us talking about inequality.
Reject it. Draw the line.
September 22, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The truth: we need migration.
The problem: too many politicians are terrified to say it.
Why? They're led by a) toxicity of the charlatans & b) wealthy media organisations who demand these useful distractions rather than us talking about inequality.
Reject it. Draw the line.
The problem: too many politicians are terrified to say it.
Why? They're led by a) toxicity of the charlatans & b) wealthy media organisations who demand these useful distractions rather than us talking about inequality.
Reject it. Draw the line.
New in the New York Times: President Trump complains that offences in the home are spoiling his crime figures & shouldn’t count as crimes. In other news, approximately 10m people in the US - mainly women - experience family violence each year. 🤨
September 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
New in the New York Times: President Trump complains that offences in the home are spoiling his crime figures & shouldn’t count as crimes. In other news, approximately 10m people in the US - mainly women - experience family violence each year. 🤨
My first session at the European Society of Criminology conference 2025 was an editors-meet-critics session discussing this fascinating new book on rural criminology in global perspective. #ESC2025 #Athens2025
September 4, 2025 at 6:45 AM
My first session at the European Society of Criminology conference 2025 was an editors-meet-critics session discussing this fascinating new book on rural criminology in global perspective. #ESC2025 #Athens2025
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📢 Important information: A UK-wide emergency alert test will sound on all mobile phones at this Sunday (7th September) at 3pm, even if they're on silent.
Remember, you CAN opt out of this test. If you need to turn off alerts for safety reasons, follow these steps:
www.gov.uk/alerts/optin...
Remember, you CAN opt out of this test. If you need to turn off alerts for safety reasons, follow these steps:
www.gov.uk/alerts/optin...
September 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
📢 Important information: A UK-wide emergency alert test will sound on all mobile phones at this Sunday (7th September) at 3pm, even if they're on silent.
Remember, you CAN opt out of this test. If you need to turn off alerts for safety reasons, follow these steps:
www.gov.uk/alerts/optin...
Remember, you CAN opt out of this test. If you need to turn off alerts for safety reasons, follow these steps:
www.gov.uk/alerts/optin...
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The European Society of Criminology is normalizing war crime, crimes against humanity and genocide. We demand action from the ESC: please sign the petition to end complicity and circulate widely
@europeangroup.bsky.social @critcrim.bsky.social
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@europeangroup.bsky.social @critcrim.bsky.social
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Demand action from the ESC: petition to end complicity
We, criminologists and criminal justice scholars, are alarmed by several recent decisions by the European Society of Criminology Executive Board and Eurocrim local organizing and scientific committee ...
eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com
August 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The European Society of Criminology is normalizing war crime, crimes against humanity and genocide. We demand action from the ESC: please sign the petition to end complicity and circulate widely
@europeangroup.bsky.social @critcrim.bsky.social
eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
@europeangroup.bsky.social @critcrim.bsky.social
eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
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www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/08...
Very useful critique of neoclassical economics and the neoliberal revolution it inspired. Especially helpful are the tips for rebuilding an economy geared to welfare and justice. If only Rachel Reeves and the Treasury paid attention
Very useful critique of neoclassical economics and the neoliberal revolution it inspired. Especially helpful are the tips for rebuilding an economy geared to welfare and justice. If only Rachel Reeves and the Treasury paid attention
Capital, Capitalism, and the Capture of Democracy: A Conversation with John Christensen
Capital might be a hopeful human achievement, but capitalism has captured democracy for the few: a conversation with John Christensen.
The audio version, for reasons known only to it, is not embeddi...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
August 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/08...
Very useful critique of neoclassical economics and the neoliberal revolution it inspired. Especially helpful are the tips for rebuilding an economy geared to welfare and justice. If only Rachel Reeves and the Treasury paid attention
Very useful critique of neoclassical economics and the neoliberal revolution it inspired. Especially helpful are the tips for rebuilding an economy geared to welfare and justice. If only Rachel Reeves and the Treasury paid attention
Yes, and we’ve known this for years. ESRC-funded research published in 2019 revealed the problems with the DASH risk assessment. See: academic.oup.com/bjc/article/...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Domestic violence screening tool should be replaced, Jess Phillips says
Safeguarding minister says tool used to decide which domestic abuse victims get support doesn’t work
www.theguardian.com
August 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Yes, and we’ve known this for years. ESRC-funded research published in 2019 revealed the problems with the DASH risk assessment. See: academic.oup.com/bjc/article/...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Salford pioneered play streets, traffic-free from 8am till sunset (borrowed from New York) in the 1930s. Legislation followed: there were 700 in England and Wales in the 1950s, largely forgotten by the 1980s.
August 6, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Salford pioneered play streets, traffic-free from 8am till sunset (borrowed from New York) in the 1930s. Legislation followed: there were 700 in England and Wales in the 1950s, largely forgotten by the 1980s.
The genocide in Gaza & action by academic medics & others asking the Government to act (please see below). I signed this open letter today, and wanted to share it with other academic lawyers, criminologists & concerned others.
UK-based academics: sign & circulate this open letter pub'd by @bmj.com to Starmer & Lammy to act to stop genocide & famine in Gaza
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
The letter was initiated by UK medical experts but UK academics of all disciplines are asked to sign
forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
The letter was initiated by UK medical experts but UK academics of all disciplines are asked to sign
forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
August 3, 2025 at 9:24 AM
The genocide in Gaza & action by academic medics & others asking the Government to act (please see below). I signed this open letter today, and wanted to share it with other academic lawyers, criminologists & concerned others.