Ella Sbaraini
@ellasbaraini.bsky.social
Junior research fellow at St John's College Cambridge. Historian of suicide, mental health, death & emotions. Comms @ Social History Society & social media @ The Historical Journal.
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UN warns of man-made famine in Gaza as starvation deaths rise, Israel steps up plan to ethnically cleanse northern Gaza.
Israel intensifies Gaza City attacks, forcing starving Palestinians to flee
UN warns of man-made famine in Gaza as starvation deaths rise, Israel steps up plan to ethnically cleanse northern Gaza.
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August 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
UN warns of man-made famine in Gaza as starvation deaths rise, Israel steps up plan to ethnically cleanse northern Gaza.
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This is a big and disgusting act of vandalism planned for Lancaster. Please sign and share.
Hello UK friends - please, please could you sign this petition against the job cuts at my place of work - 1 in 4 us will be out of a job by August next year if we don't stop the cuts. And once you've signed it, please share. We need your help! www.change.org/p/stop-mass-...
Sign the Petition
Stop Mass Redundancies at Lancaster University – Hold Senior Management Accountable
www.change.org
July 31, 2025 at 7:11 AM
This is a big and disgusting act of vandalism planned for Lancaster. Please sign and share.
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📘New issue out now!
Special Issue on 'The Refugee Political in the Age of Imperial Crisis, Decolonization, and Cold War, 1930s–1950s', edited by Milinda Banerjee (@standrewshist.bsky.social) & Kerstin von Lingen (@univie.ac.at)
👉Read open access here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
🗃️ 20thc
Special Issue on 'The Refugee Political in the Age of Imperial Crisis, Decolonization, and Cold War, 1930s–1950s', edited by Milinda Banerjee (@standrewshist.bsky.social) & Kerstin von Lingen (@univie.ac.at)
👉Read open access here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
🗃️ 20thc
July 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM
📘New issue out now!
Special Issue on 'The Refugee Political in the Age of Imperial Crisis, Decolonization, and Cold War, 1930s–1950s', edited by Milinda Banerjee (@standrewshist.bsky.social) & Kerstin von Lingen (@univie.ac.at)
👉Read open access here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
🗃️ 20thc
Special Issue on 'The Refugee Political in the Age of Imperial Crisis, Decolonization, and Cold War, 1930s–1950s', edited by Milinda Banerjee (@standrewshist.bsky.social) & Kerstin von Lingen (@univie.ac.at)
👉Read open access here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
🗃️ 20thc
📣Exciting opportunity to contribute to the SHS and be part of the team!
Keen to answer any questions that people might have, and support your nomination✨
Keen to answer any questions that people might have, and support your nomination✨
📢Would you like to help shape the Social History Society?
We're looking for one Ordinary Member to join the team!
⭐️Gain committee experience
⭐️Build your academic network
⭐️Advocate for social history
⭐️Contribute to annual conference
👉Read more: socialhistory.org.uk/2025/02/26/c...
We're looking for one Ordinary Member to join the team!
⭐️Gain committee experience
⭐️Build your academic network
⭐️Advocate for social history
⭐️Contribute to annual conference
👉Read more: socialhistory.org.uk/2025/02/26/c...
Committee Nominations 2025
The Social History Society’s committee plays a vital role in shaping the society’s activities and priorities. This year we have started the search for a new Chair, who will take over wh…
socialhistory.org.uk
March 31, 2025 at 9:12 AM
📣Exciting opportunity to contribute to the SHS and be part of the team!
Keen to answer any questions that people might have, and support your nomination✨
Keen to answer any questions that people might have, and support your nomination✨
Fantastic, rather heart-breaking piece.
'It can be a radical position simply to repair what is broken and to preserve what is valuable from crude financialisaton or elite indifference, rather than to reimagine it wholesale.'
'It can be a radical position simply to repair what is broken and to preserve what is valuable from crude financialisaton or elite indifference, rather than to reimagine it wholesale.'
UK universities are in crisis.
Dave Hitchcock (@davehitchcock.bsky.social) on how the sector became 'broken' and why it must be approached as an interdependent system.
www.historyworkshop....
Dave Hitchcock (@davehitchcock.bsky.social) on how the sector became 'broken' and why it must be approached as an interdependent system.
www.historyworkshop....
A Decade of Crisis
The UK's universities are in crisis. Dave Hitchcock on how the sector became 'broken' and why it must be understood as an interdependent system.
www.historyworkshop.org.uk
March 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Fantastic, rather heart-breaking piece.
'It can be a radical position simply to repair what is broken and to preserve what is valuable from crude financialisaton or elite indifference, rather than to reimagine it wholesale.'
'It can be a radical position simply to repair what is broken and to preserve what is valuable from crude financialisaton or elite indifference, rather than to reimagine it wholesale.'
Would be so grateful if anyone was able to help me transcribe this letter from 1849...
I think it begins 'Dearest Mama', and there's 'I could not account for it' in the middle, but I'm struggling with the rest - any thoughts massively appreciated
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I think it begins 'Dearest Mama', and there's 'I could not account for it' in the middle, but I'm struggling with the rest - any thoughts massively appreciated
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March 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Would be so grateful if anyone was able to help me transcribe this letter from 1849...
I think it begins 'Dearest Mama', and there's 'I could not account for it' in the middle, but I'm struggling with the rest - any thoughts massively appreciated
🗃️
I think it begins 'Dearest Mama', and there's 'I could not account for it' in the middle, but I'm struggling with the rest - any thoughts massively appreciated
🗃️
Super interesting historiographical review!
📣Out now on #firstview!
Linda A. Pollock (@tulaneu.bsky.social) on 'Emotion and Ethics: The Conjoined Twins of Early Modern English Culture'
#Morality #Affect #Government #EarlyModern 16thc 17thc 18thc👑💕🏛️🗃️
👉Read open access here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Linda A. Pollock (@tulaneu.bsky.social) on 'Emotion and Ethics: The Conjoined Twins of Early Modern English Culture'
#Morality #Affect #Government #EarlyModern 16thc 17thc 18thc👑💕🏛️🗃️
👉Read open access here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
February 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Super interesting historiographical review!
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📣Out now on #firstview!
Amelia Hutchinson (@ameliahutchinson.bsky.social) (@jesuscollegecam.bsky.social) on 'Subtle Bodies: Networks and Corporeality in Philipp Hainhofer’s Pomeranian Cabinet'
#Art #Body #Merchant #Display #Artisan 16thc 17thc 🗃️
👉Read OA here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Amelia Hutchinson (@ameliahutchinson.bsky.social) (@jesuscollegecam.bsky.social) on 'Subtle Bodies: Networks and Corporeality in Philipp Hainhofer’s Pomeranian Cabinet'
#Art #Body #Merchant #Display #Artisan 16thc 17thc 🗃️
👉Read OA here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
February 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM
📣Out now on #firstview!
Amelia Hutchinson (@ameliahutchinson.bsky.social) (@jesuscollegecam.bsky.social) on 'Subtle Bodies: Networks and Corporeality in Philipp Hainhofer’s Pomeranian Cabinet'
#Art #Body #Merchant #Display #Artisan 16thc 17thc 🗃️
👉Read OA here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Amelia Hutchinson (@ameliahutchinson.bsky.social) (@jesuscollegecam.bsky.social) on 'Subtle Bodies: Networks and Corporeality in Philipp Hainhofer’s Pomeranian Cabinet'
#Art #Body #Merchant #Display #Artisan 16thc 17thc 🗃️
👉Read OA here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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I have taken
the resources
that were in
the budget
and which
you were probably
saving
for higher education
Forgive me
they were needed
to feed the AI bubble
and to dismantle the humanities
the resources
that were in
the budget
and which
you were probably
saving
for higher education
Forgive me
they were needed
to feed the AI bubble
and to dismantle the humanities
January 16, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I have taken
the resources
that were in
the budget
and which
you were probably
saving
for higher education
Forgive me
they were needed
to feed the AI bubble
and to dismantle the humanities
the resources
that were in
the budget
and which
you were probably
saving
for higher education
Forgive me
they were needed
to feed the AI bubble
and to dismantle the humanities
Spotify called me a nerd
December 9, 2024 at 11:58 AM
Spotify called me a nerd
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📢Panel CfP for 'Everyday Environments'!
The convenors of the Heritage, Environment, Spaces & Places strand are looking for papers on the theme of 'Everyday Environments'.
⏰Outline proposal due by 9 December; abstract 10 Jan. More info here:
socialhistory.org.uk/2024/11/28/p...
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The convenors of the Heritage, Environment, Spaces & Places strand are looking for papers on the theme of 'Everyday Environments'.
⏰Outline proposal due by 9 December; abstract 10 Jan. More info here:
socialhistory.org.uk/2024/11/28/p...
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Panel CfP: Everyday Environments
Where does the ‘environment’ fit in social history? It is now nearly two decades since Stephen Mosely’s article ‘Common Ground: Integrating Social and Environmental History’ appeared in the Journal…
socialhistory.org.uk
November 28, 2024 at 12:29 PM
📢Panel CfP for 'Everyday Environments'!
The convenors of the Heritage, Environment, Spaces & Places strand are looking for papers on the theme of 'Everyday Environments'.
⏰Outline proposal due by 9 December; abstract 10 Jan. More info here:
socialhistory.org.uk/2024/11/28/p...
🗃️
The convenors of the Heritage, Environment, Spaces & Places strand are looking for papers on the theme of 'Everyday Environments'.
⏰Outline proposal due by 9 December; abstract 10 Jan. More info here:
socialhistory.org.uk/2024/11/28/p...
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If you work on any aspect of social and cultural history, I majorly encourage you to submit a proposal!
This is also the first SHS conference taking place in a museum/heritage institution - expect ye olde fish & chips and serious historical vibes😎
This is also the first SHS conference taking place in a museum/heritage institution - expect ye olde fish & chips and serious historical vibes😎
📢The call for papers for our 2025 conference is now ✨LIVE✨
We are the biggest gathering of social and cultural historians in the UK and will be at the @bclivingmuseum.bsky.social from 7-9 July 2025!
Call is open until 17 January 2025🌟🗃️
Please share widely!
socialhistory.org.uk/conference/s...
We are the biggest gathering of social and cultural historians in the UK and will be at the @bclivingmuseum.bsky.social from 7-9 July 2025!
Call is open until 17 January 2025🌟🗃️
Please share widely!
socialhistory.org.uk/conference/s...
SHS Annual Conference 2025
Our next annual conference will be held in person at the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley. Our call for papers is open now. What to Expect Our next annual conference will take place at the Bla…
socialhistory.org.uk
November 22, 2024 at 11:01 AM
If you work on any aspect of social and cultural history, I majorly encourage you to submit a proposal!
This is also the first SHS conference taking place in a museum/heritage institution - expect ye olde fish & chips and serious historical vibes😎
This is also the first SHS conference taking place in a museum/heritage institution - expect ye olde fish & chips and serious historical vibes😎
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Leeds has a fully funded scholarship program for undergraduate and Masters study for Gaza students.
**Tell Everyone**
www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-scho...
**Tell Everyone**
www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-scho...
Gazan Humanitarian Scholarship
We offer scholarships for citizens of Gaza who have been displaced as a result of the ongoing conflict in the region and are living in a different country (outside of the UK).
www.leeds.ac.uk
November 21, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Leeds has a fully funded scholarship program for undergraduate and Masters study for Gaza students.
**Tell Everyone**
www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-scho...
**Tell Everyone**
www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-scho...
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Last year's Olivette Otele Prize winner Tionne encourages eligible students to submit for our prize based on her own experience 🏆
Tionne submitted a fantastic paper which she presented at our annual conference & discusses below the advantages of submitting for the prize #skystorians #cfp
Tionne submitted a fantastic paper which she presented at our annual conference & discusses below the advantages of submitting for the prize #skystorians #cfp
November 19, 2024 at 12:28 PM
Last year's Olivette Otele Prize winner Tionne encourages eligible students to submit for our prize based on her own experience 🏆
Tionne submitted a fantastic paper which she presented at our annual conference & discusses below the advantages of submitting for the prize #skystorians #cfp
Tionne submitted a fantastic paper which she presented at our annual conference & discusses below the advantages of submitting for the prize #skystorians #cfp
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I’m giving a lunchtime talk on Britain’s community architecture movement for the Bartlett’s Situating Architecture Lecture Series at UCL - talking about self-build, squatting + student protest 🧱🔧 Come!
📍 1pm, Monday 2 December
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/arc...
📍 1pm, Monday 2 December
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/arc...
November 20, 2024 at 1:05 PM
I’m giving a lunchtime talk on Britain’s community architecture movement for the Bartlett’s Situating Architecture Lecture Series at UCL - talking about self-build, squatting + student protest 🧱🔧 Come!
📍 1pm, Monday 2 December
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/arc...
📍 1pm, Monday 2 December
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/arc...
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'a bursary of £750 to an early career researcher*, independent scholar or PhD student who is a member of the WSG. The bursary is intended to support research in any aspect of women’s studies in the period 1558-1837 for new or continuing interdisciplinary or single-discipline projects.'
Calling all women's studies scholars: please spread the word about the bursary from the Women's Studies Group 1558-1837. £750 available to fund research in the field.
#funding #ECR #PhD #AcademicWriting
Applications open until 15 December. See website for details.
womensstudiesgroup.org/bursary/
#funding #ECR #PhD #AcademicWriting
Applications open until 15 December. See website for details.
womensstudiesgroup.org/bursary/
November 12, 2024 at 7:53 AM
'a bursary of £750 to an early career researcher*, independent scholar or PhD student who is a member of the WSG. The bursary is intended to support research in any aspect of women’s studies in the period 1558-1837 for new or continuing interdisciplinary or single-discipline projects.'