Dr Sarah Dennis
@drsarahdennis.bsky.social
Manager of Global Food and Environment Institute, University of Leeds.
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The films explore:
📍land access conflicts
📍erosion of local values & knowledge
📍social learning & sharing
📍the threat of environmental change to traditional agricultural livelihoods
👉Malawi: vimeo.com/274586592
👉Ghana: www.frontiersin.org/journals/sus...
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📍land access conflicts
📍erosion of local values & knowledge
📍social learning & sharing
📍the threat of environmental change to traditional agricultural livelihoods
👉Malawi: vimeo.com/274586592
👉Ghana: www.frontiersin.org/journals/sus...
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October 22, 2025 at 8:55 AM
The films explore:
📍land access conflicts
📍erosion of local values & knowledge
📍social learning & sharing
📍the threat of environmental change to traditional agricultural livelihoods
👉Malawi: vimeo.com/274586592
👉Ghana: www.frontiersin.org/journals/sus...
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📍land access conflicts
📍erosion of local values & knowledge
📍social learning & sharing
📍the threat of environmental change to traditional agricultural livelihoods
👉Malawi: vimeo.com/274586592
👉Ghana: www.frontiersin.org/journals/sus...
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The most effective and equitable agroecological approach needs to have many voices represented when shaping agricultural policy and agendas.
Researchers need to ensure they include alternative voices, knowledge and experiences
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#Agroecology #Agriculture
Researchers need to ensure they include alternative voices, knowledge and experiences
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#Agroecology #Agriculture
October 22, 2025 at 8:55 AM
The most effective and equitable agroecological approach needs to have many voices represented when shaping agricultural policy and agendas.
Researchers need to ensure they include alternative voices, knowledge and experiences
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#Agroecology #Agriculture
Researchers need to ensure they include alternative voices, knowledge and experiences
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#Agroecology #Agriculture
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Fruit Works Co-operative is a social enterprise helping communities in Bradford & Leeds to plant / maintain fruit trees.
We interviewed Alan Thornton, Director, to learn more on this & plans for the newly established Leeds Food Growing Network.
👉 medium.com/globalfoodle...
#WorldFoodDay 👇
We interviewed Alan Thornton, Director, to learn more on this & plans for the newly established Leeds Food Growing Network.
👉 medium.com/globalfoodle...
#WorldFoodDay 👇
October 16, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Fruit Works Co-operative is a social enterprise helping communities in Bradford & Leeds to plant / maintain fruit trees.
We interviewed Alan Thornton, Director, to learn more on this & plans for the newly established Leeds Food Growing Network.
👉 medium.com/globalfoodle...
#WorldFoodDay 👇
We interviewed Alan Thornton, Director, to learn more on this & plans for the newly established Leeds Food Growing Network.
👉 medium.com/globalfoodle...
#WorldFoodDay 👇
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New blog: 'AI in food production: How much should we worry about big tech?' by @martinp556.bsky.social, PhD researcher.
👉 globalfoodleeds.medium.com/ai-in-food-p...
#WorldFoodDay #AI
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👉 globalfoodleeds.medium.com/ai-in-food-p...
#WorldFoodDay #AI
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October 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
New blog: 'AI in food production: How much should we worry about big tech?' by @martinp556.bsky.social, PhD researcher.
👉 globalfoodleeds.medium.com/ai-in-food-p...
#WorldFoodDay #AI
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👉 globalfoodleeds.medium.com/ai-in-food-p...
#WorldFoodDay #AI
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Today is #WorldFoodDay!
We've a selection of new blogs & videos to share that focus on some of the many ways our researchers are tackling the focus of #WorldFoodDay every day through their research.
If you want to learn more about our researchers & their work, visit www.leeds.ac.uk/globalfood
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We've a selection of new blogs & videos to share that focus on some of the many ways our researchers are tackling the focus of #WorldFoodDay every day through their research.
If you want to learn more about our researchers & their work, visit www.leeds.ac.uk/globalfood
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October 16, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Today is #WorldFoodDay!
We've a selection of new blogs & videos to share that focus on some of the many ways our researchers are tackling the focus of #WorldFoodDay every day through their research.
If you want to learn more about our researchers & their work, visit www.leeds.ac.uk/globalfood
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We've a selection of new blogs & videos to share that focus on some of the many ways our researchers are tackling the focus of #WorldFoodDay every day through their research.
If you want to learn more about our researchers & their work, visit www.leeds.ac.uk/globalfood
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As part of our month-long spotlight on agroecological research, we have published a blog by Professor Stephen Whitfield that summarises the many ways in which our researchers are supporting this area of research at the University of Leeds.
👉 Read: medium.com/globalfoodle...
👉 Read: medium.com/globalfoodle...
Supporting Agroecology Transitions in Africa through University of Leeds Research
By Stephen Whitfield, Professor in Food, Agriculture and Climate.
medium.com
October 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
As part of our month-long spotlight on agroecological research, we have published a blog by Professor Stephen Whitfield that summarises the many ways in which our researchers are supporting this area of research at the University of Leeds.
👉 Read: medium.com/globalfoodle...
👉 Read: medium.com/globalfoodle...
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Olufemi Adesina is working with International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology in Kenya on how the push-pull approach in agroecological practices can reduce crop pest pressure.
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October 8, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Olufemi Adesina is working with International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology in Kenya on how the push-pull approach in agroecological practices can reduce crop pest pressure.
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A key focus of agroecological practice is understanding ecosystem functions.
Researchers are studying how plant-level treatments, field-level crop compositions & landscape-scale structures & vegetation interact to influence crop pest & disease risks.
fosta-health.eu/index.php/bl...
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Researchers are studying how plant-level treatments, field-level crop compositions & landscape-scale structures & vegetation interact to influence crop pest & disease risks.
fosta-health.eu/index.php/bl...
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October 8, 2025 at 9:07 AM
A key focus of agroecological practice is understanding ecosystem functions.
Researchers are studying how plant-level treatments, field-level crop compositions & landscape-scale structures & vegetation interact to influence crop pest & disease risks.
fosta-health.eu/index.php/bl...
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Researchers are studying how plant-level treatments, field-level crop compositions & landscape-scale structures & vegetation interact to influence crop pest & disease risks.
fosta-health.eu/index.php/bl...
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Reposted by Dr Sarah Dennis
Throughout October, we are spotlighting some of the ways our researchers are supporting agroecological transitions in Africa.
Agroecology enhances food production resilience to extreme weather events & pest infestations, and improves biodiversity, soil health & nutritional properties of foods.
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Agroecology enhances food production resilience to extreme weather events & pest infestations, and improves biodiversity, soil health & nutritional properties of foods.
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October 1, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Throughout October, we are spotlighting some of the ways our researchers are supporting agroecological transitions in Africa.
Agroecology enhances food production resilience to extreme weather events & pest infestations, and improves biodiversity, soil health & nutritional properties of foods.
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Agroecology enhances food production resilience to extreme weather events & pest infestations, and improves biodiversity, soil health & nutritional properties of foods.
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GFEI spotlight: Dashiell Anderson is a PhD student in Economics at the Leeds University Business School.
His research focuses on why rural workers tend to earn less than urban workers, with a particular focus on the US and UK labour markets.
business.leeds.ac.uk/faculty/pgr/...
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His research focuses on why rural workers tend to earn less than urban workers, with a particular focus on the US and UK labour markets.
business.leeds.ac.uk/faculty/pgr/...
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September 17, 2025 at 9:09 AM
GFEI spotlight: Dashiell Anderson is a PhD student in Economics at the Leeds University Business School.
His research focuses on why rural workers tend to earn less than urban workers, with a particular focus on the US and UK labour markets.
business.leeds.ac.uk/faculty/pgr/...
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His research focuses on why rural workers tend to earn less than urban workers, with a particular focus on the US and UK labour markets.
business.leeds.ac.uk/faculty/pgr/...
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The session explored definitions, evidence of benefits, and the challenges of implementing regenerative practices through schemes like the Sustainable Farming Incentive.
The resulting POSTnote, designed to brief MPs and Peers, is now published and available to read here: doi.org/10.58248/PN748
The resulting POSTnote, designed to brief MPs and Peers, is now published and available to read here: doi.org/10.58248/PN748
Regenerative agriculture
This POSTnote describes regenerative agriculture, the evidence for beneficial outcomes, and outlines the challenges and opportunities for its wider adoption.
doi.org
July 9, 2025 at 7:59 AM
The session explored definitions, evidence of benefits, and the challenges of implementing regenerative practices through schemes like the Sustainable Farming Incentive.
The resulting POSTnote, designed to brief MPs and Peers, is now published and available to read here: doi.org/10.58248/PN748
The resulting POSTnote, designed to brief MPs and Peers, is now published and available to read here: doi.org/10.58248/PN748
Reposted by Dr Sarah Dennis
Dr Ruth Wade has contributed to a UK Parliament POSTnote on regenerative agriculture.
Ruth was invited to contribute to a UK Parliament POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) expert session informing the latest POSTnote on regenerative agriculture.
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Ruth was invited to contribute to a UK Parliament POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) expert session informing the latest POSTnote on regenerative agriculture.
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July 9, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Dr Ruth Wade has contributed to a UK Parliament POSTnote on regenerative agriculture.
Ruth was invited to contribute to a UK Parliament POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) expert session informing the latest POSTnote on regenerative agriculture.
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Ruth was invited to contribute to a UK Parliament POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) expert session informing the latest POSTnote on regenerative agriculture.
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Reposted by Dr Sarah Dennis
Our researchers explored role of wholesale markets in UK & wrote a blog on their observations.
These markets have been a key part of the food supply chain for 100s of years, yet remain largely invisible, operating in the shadow of large food companies & supermarkets.
👉 medium.com/globalfoodle...
These markets have been a key part of the food supply chain for 100s of years, yet remain largely invisible, operating in the shadow of large food companies & supermarkets.
👉 medium.com/globalfoodle...
July 1, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Our researchers explored role of wholesale markets in UK & wrote a blog on their observations.
These markets have been a key part of the food supply chain for 100s of years, yet remain largely invisible, operating in the shadow of large food companies & supermarkets.
👉 medium.com/globalfoodle...
These markets have been a key part of the food supply chain for 100s of years, yet remain largely invisible, operating in the shadow of large food companies & supermarkets.
👉 medium.com/globalfoodle...
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GFEI spotlight: Dr Shivani Singhal is a Research Fellow in the @earthandenvleeds.bsky.social
Her research focuses on a just shift to net-zero in livestock farming. Shivani explores how the transition must balance multiple values & inequitable power to ensure fairness for people & nature.
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Her research focuses on a just shift to net-zero in livestock farming. Shivani explores how the transition must balance multiple values & inequitable power to ensure fairness for people & nature.
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June 4, 2025 at 8:51 AM
GFEI spotlight: Dr Shivani Singhal is a Research Fellow in the @earthandenvleeds.bsky.social
Her research focuses on a just shift to net-zero in livestock farming. Shivani explores how the transition must balance multiple values & inequitable power to ensure fairness for people & nature.
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Her research focuses on a just shift to net-zero in livestock farming. Shivani explores how the transition must balance multiple values & inequitable power to ensure fairness for people & nature.
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GFEI spotlight: Dr Andrea Zappalaglio @anzapp.bsky.social is an Associate Professor Intellectual Property Law, @lawatleeds.bsky.social
His research focus is on Intellectual Property related to sustainability, especially in the field of food production and rural development.
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His research focus is on Intellectual Property related to sustainability, especially in the field of food production and rural development.
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May 14, 2025 at 10:48 AM
GFEI spotlight: Dr Andrea Zappalaglio @anzapp.bsky.social is an Associate Professor Intellectual Property Law, @lawatleeds.bsky.social
His research focus is on Intellectual Property related to sustainability, especially in the field of food production and rural development.
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His research focus is on Intellectual Property related to sustainability, especially in the field of food production and rural development.
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Reposted by Dr Sarah Dennis
Check out the films by:
- Inn Churches
- Feeding Bradford and Keighley
- Catholic Care
- Horton Community Farm
- Eyarun Nessa (Eden Association)
👉 Films: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
👉 More on the project: environment.leeds.ac.uk/dir-record/r...
- Inn Churches
- Feeding Bradford and Keighley
- Catholic Care
- Horton Community Farm
- Eyarun Nessa (Eden Association)
👉 Films: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
👉 More on the project: environment.leeds.ac.uk/dir-record/r...
‘Food on Film’: Community-led film making in the context of Bradford food sustainability
environment.leeds.ac.uk
April 29, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Check out the films by:
- Inn Churches
- Feeding Bradford and Keighley
- Catholic Care
- Horton Community Farm
- Eyarun Nessa (Eden Association)
👉 Films: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
👉 More on the project: environment.leeds.ac.uk/dir-record/r...
- Inn Churches
- Feeding Bradford and Keighley
- Catholic Care
- Horton Community Farm
- Eyarun Nessa (Eden Association)
👉 Films: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
👉 More on the project: environment.leeds.ac.uk/dir-record/r...
Reposted by Dr Sarah Dennis
GFEI spotlight: Dr Rory Padfield is an Associate Professor in Sustainability & Business.
As an interdisciplinary social scientist, he explores themes of social & environmental justice, sustainability in business & organisations, and storytelling & communication.
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As an interdisciplinary social scientist, he explores themes of social & environmental justice, sustainability in business & organisations, and storytelling & communication.
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April 29, 2025 at 8:14 AM
GFEI spotlight: Dr Rory Padfield is an Associate Professor in Sustainability & Business.
As an interdisciplinary social scientist, he explores themes of social & environmental justice, sustainability in business & organisations, and storytelling & communication.
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As an interdisciplinary social scientist, he explores themes of social & environmental justice, sustainability in business & organisations, and storytelling & communication.
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Reposted by Dr Sarah Dennis
We have three upcoming webinars scheduled and open for registration. Have you booked your place?
Our webinars are free and open to all. They last around 40 minutes and include a 10 min Q&A session with the speaker.
Check out the schedule and register:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/global-foo...
Our webinars are free and open to all. They last around 40 minutes and include a 10 min Q&A session with the speaker.
Check out the schedule and register:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/global-foo...
April 8, 2025 at 10:47 AM
We have three upcoming webinars scheduled and open for registration. Have you booked your place?
Our webinars are free and open to all. They last around 40 minutes and include a 10 min Q&A session with the speaker.
Check out the schedule and register:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/global-foo...
Our webinars are free and open to all. They last around 40 minutes and include a 10 min Q&A session with the speaker.
Check out the schedule and register:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/global-foo...
Reposted by Dr Sarah Dennis
Today is #WorldHealthDay.
So, we thought we would introduce you to some of our colleagues whose research lies in the crossover between food and health or takes a 'one-health' approach.
Check out our blog: medium.com/globalfoodle...
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So, we thought we would introduce you to some of our colleagues whose research lies in the crossover between food and health or takes a 'one-health' approach.
Check out our blog: medium.com/globalfoodle...
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April 7, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Today is #WorldHealthDay.
So, we thought we would introduce you to some of our colleagues whose research lies in the crossover between food and health or takes a 'one-health' approach.
Check out our blog: medium.com/globalfoodle...
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So, we thought we would introduce you to some of our colleagues whose research lies in the crossover between food and health or takes a 'one-health' approach.
Check out our blog: medium.com/globalfoodle...
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Do try to find the time to watch these short videos.
The result is 5 unique & powerful documentary-style films on food sustainability themes.
The films are currently live on the GFEI YouTube channel: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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The films are currently live on the GFEI YouTube channel: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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March 25, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Do try to find the time to watch these short videos.
Our June lunch time webinar.
Rory will reflect on the merits of storytelling approaches in the context of sustainability challenges, as well as the efficacy of participatory film-making as a tool for community-run organisation.
Our webinars are free and open to all.
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/food-on-fi....
Our webinars are free and open to all.
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/food-on-fi....
'Food on Film': Community-led film making in the context of Bradford food
This event will focus on food sustainability in the context of Bradford
www.eventbrite.co.uk
March 25, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Our June lunch time webinar.
Reposted by Dr Sarah Dennis
Dr Rory Padfield will deliver a webinar: ''Food on Film': Community-led film making in the context of Bradford food'
Rory led the project in partnership with Bradford Council. It trained Bradford community organisations in film-making & critical sustainability storytelling.
Wed 4th June, 12.00pm 👇
Rory led the project in partnership with Bradford Council. It trained Bradford community organisations in film-making & critical sustainability storytelling.
Wed 4th June, 12.00pm 👇
March 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Dr Rory Padfield will deliver a webinar: ''Food on Film': Community-led film making in the context of Bradford food'
Rory led the project in partnership with Bradford Council. It trained Bradford community organisations in film-making & critical sustainability storytelling.
Wed 4th June, 12.00pm 👇
Rory led the project in partnership with Bradford Council. It trained Bradford community organisations in film-making & critical sustainability storytelling.
Wed 4th June, 12.00pm 👇
Reposted by Dr Sarah Dennis
Migrant workers are the backbone of Andalucia's agricultural sector, with women from Morocco participating in the industry through bilateral visa agreements between the 2 countries.
They face precarity, exploitation & harsh working conditions, yet they return for the picking season each year.
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They face precarity, exploitation & harsh working conditions, yet they return for the picking season each year.
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March 25, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Migrant workers are the backbone of Andalucia's agricultural sector, with women from Morocco participating in the industry through bilateral visa agreements between the 2 countries.
They face precarity, exploitation & harsh working conditions, yet they return for the picking season each year.
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They face precarity, exploitation & harsh working conditions, yet they return for the picking season each year.
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Jessica's PhD project aims to illuminate the interconnectedness of issues around climate, race and gender within our globalised agri-food network, and practices that can challenge normative ideas of power and resistance.
Read more:
research.ethicalconsumer.org/research-hub...
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Read more:
research.ethicalconsumer.org/research-hub...
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March 25, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Jessica's PhD project aims to illuminate the interconnectedness of issues around climate, race and gender within our globalised agri-food network, and practices that can challenge normative ideas of power and resistance.
Read more:
research.ethicalconsumer.org/research-hub...
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Read more:
research.ethicalconsumer.org/research-hub...
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GFEI spotlight: Jessica El Mal is a PhD student in the School of Fine Art, Art History and Cultural Studies.
Jessica is exploring cultural & digital techniques that migrant land workers use to build networks of solidarity & resistance because of grave exploitation in the fields of Almeria.
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Jessica is exploring cultural & digital techniques that migrant land workers use to build networks of solidarity & resistance because of grave exploitation in the fields of Almeria.
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March 25, 2025 at 10:19 AM
GFEI spotlight: Jessica El Mal is a PhD student in the School of Fine Art, Art History and Cultural Studies.
Jessica is exploring cultural & digital techniques that migrant land workers use to build networks of solidarity & resistance because of grave exploitation in the fields of Almeria.
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Jessica is exploring cultural & digital techniques that migrant land workers use to build networks of solidarity & resistance because of grave exploitation in the fields of Almeria.
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