Holly 🍓 Cooper
@hollyscooper.bsky.social
They/them 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
DPhil History student, University of Oxford
Researching 20C Black Caribbean community histories ✊🏽
DPhil History student, University of Oxford
Researching 20C Black Caribbean community histories ✊🏽
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Join us next Wednesday 28 May, in person at the IHR and online (17:30-19:30) to hear Annabelle Gilmore’s (Birmingham) paper “‘I shall describe no more’: Reconnecting Black Histories to the Beckford Collection at Charlecote Park”
@ihr.bsky.social
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@ihr.bsky.social
www.history.ac.uk/events/i-sha...
‘I shall describe no more’: Reconnecting Black Histories to the Beckford Collection at Charlecote Park
www.history.ac.uk
May 22, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Join us next Wednesday 28 May, in person at the IHR and online (17:30-19:30) to hear Annabelle Gilmore’s (Birmingham) paper “‘I shall describe no more’: Reconnecting Black Histories to the Beckford Collection at Charlecote Park”
@ihr.bsky.social
www.history.ac.uk/events/i-sha...
@ihr.bsky.social
www.history.ac.uk/events/i-sha...
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today is the National Day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives. I created this mini guide as a resource to increase awareness, share education, and provide links to resources to get involved.
#MMIW #MMIR #NoMoreStolenRelatives
#MMIW #MMIR #NoMoreStolenRelatives
May 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
today is the National Day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives. I created this mini guide as a resource to increase awareness, share education, and provide links to resources to get involved.
#MMIW #MMIR #NoMoreStolenRelatives
#MMIW #MMIR #NoMoreStolenRelatives
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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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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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It’s on! BCU @ucu.org.uk members take strike action this Thursday 1st May.
Pickets:
- Seacole: 8:30 - 10
- Benjamin Zephaniah: 8:30 - 10:30
- Curzon, Parkside & Millenium Point:
8:30 - 12
Rally for jobs and professional respect: 12-1 in front of Parkside Building
Teachout 2-3.30 Woodman
Pickets:
- Seacole: 8:30 - 10
- Benjamin Zephaniah: 8:30 - 10:30
- Curzon, Parkside & Millenium Point:
8:30 - 12
Rally for jobs and professional respect: 12-1 in front of Parkside Building
Teachout 2-3.30 Woodman
April 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
It’s on! BCU @ucu.org.uk members take strike action this Thursday 1st May.
Pickets:
- Seacole: 8:30 - 10
- Benjamin Zephaniah: 8:30 - 10:30
- Curzon, Parkside & Millenium Point:
8:30 - 12
Rally for jobs and professional respect: 12-1 in front of Parkside Building
Teachout 2-3.30 Woodman
Pickets:
- Seacole: 8:30 - 10
- Benjamin Zephaniah: 8:30 - 10:30
- Curzon, Parkside & Millenium Point:
8:30 - 12
Rally for jobs and professional respect: 12-1 in front of Parkside Building
Teachout 2-3.30 Woodman
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It's #LesbianVisibilityWeek. The Supreme Court doesn't get to define who I am, what I can do with my body or who I can love.
Lesbianism is liberation & there is no liberation without trans women. British courts ≠ justice. Trans women are women, trans lesbians are lesbians. #UppaQueers
#LVW25
Lesbianism is liberation & there is no liberation without trans women. British courts ≠ justice. Trans women are women, trans lesbians are lesbians. #UppaQueers
#LVW25
April 21, 2025 at 10:19 AM
It's #LesbianVisibilityWeek. The Supreme Court doesn't get to define who I am, what I can do with my body or who I can love.
Lesbianism is liberation & there is no liberation without trans women. British courts ≠ justice. Trans women are women, trans lesbians are lesbians. #UppaQueers
#LVW25
Lesbianism is liberation & there is no liberation without trans women. British courts ≠ justice. Trans women are women, trans lesbians are lesbians. #UppaQueers
#LVW25
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Our Trinity Term card is now complete, and we are so excited to share it with you all. You can find full details of the events on Ox Talks: talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/series...
April 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Our Trinity Term card is now complete, and we are so excited to share it with you all. You can find full details of the events on Ox Talks: talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/series...
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The @soccaribbeanuk.bsky.social 10th postgrad conference wrapped today and it was everything. We enjoyed the most powerful keynote conversation, and got to hear incredible PG research from a range of disciplines, with delegates from all over the world. I love it here.
April 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The @soccaribbeanuk.bsky.social 10th postgrad conference wrapped today and it was everything. We enjoyed the most powerful keynote conversation, and got to hear incredible PG research from a range of disciplines, with delegates from all over the world. I love it here.
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I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:
Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker
YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker
youtube.com
March 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:
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Coming up!
Our event with pioneering Black British actress, theatre director and drama lecturer Anni Domingo in conversation with Joy Francis, co-founder of Words of Colour.
16 April, South London, £5 tickets here: bit.ly/3QXn2rm
Our event with pioneering Black British actress, theatre director and drama lecturer Anni Domingo in conversation with Joy Francis, co-founder of Words of Colour.
16 April, South London, £5 tickets here: bit.ly/3QXn2rm
April 1, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Coming up!
Our event with pioneering Black British actress, theatre director and drama lecturer Anni Domingo in conversation with Joy Francis, co-founder of Words of Colour.
16 April, South London, £5 tickets here: bit.ly/3QXn2rm
Our event with pioneering Black British actress, theatre director and drama lecturer Anni Domingo in conversation with Joy Francis, co-founder of Words of Colour.
16 April, South London, £5 tickets here: bit.ly/3QXn2rm
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Vanished has well and truly vanished from my to-do list as I’ve handed back my proofs.
More on launch events in soon, but more info and preorder links here for now.
www.penguin.co.uk/books/309254...
More on launch events in soon, but more info and preorder links here for now.
www.penguin.co.uk/books/309254...
March 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Vanished has well and truly vanished from my to-do list as I’ve handed back my proofs.
More on launch events in soon, but more info and preorder links here for now.
www.penguin.co.uk/books/309254...
More on launch events in soon, but more info and preorder links here for now.
www.penguin.co.uk/books/309254...
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The cuts to 632 posts announced by university executives hide behind the numbers.
Every post is a person, a valued colleague.
We share their stories, as part of our grassroots We are the 632 campaign #WeAreThe632 #SaveDundeeUni
Up first is Anya who talks about how this will affect Dundee. 1/2
Every post is a person, a valued colleague.
We share their stories, as part of our grassroots We are the 632 campaign #WeAreThe632 #SaveDundeeUni
Up first is Anya who talks about how this will affect Dundee. 1/2
March 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The cuts to 632 posts announced by university executives hide behind the numbers.
Every post is a person, a valued colleague.
We share their stories, as part of our grassroots We are the 632 campaign #WeAreThe632 #SaveDundeeUni
Up first is Anya who talks about how this will affect Dundee. 1/2
Every post is a person, a valued colleague.
We share their stories, as part of our grassroots We are the 632 campaign #WeAreThe632 #SaveDundeeUni
Up first is Anya who talks about how this will affect Dundee. 1/2
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Solidarity with all striking workers.
As #UCU Edu Committee Chair I'd chair Cradle to Grave (flagship education policy conference) on 29 March. It's sadly been cancelled by HQ citing @uniteucu.bsky.social strike in preceding days.
The dispute must be resolved
Please sign:
tinyurl.com/UCUUniteSoli...
As #UCU Edu Committee Chair I'd chair Cradle to Grave (flagship education policy conference) on 29 March. It's sadly been cancelled by HQ citing @uniteucu.bsky.social strike in preceding days.
The dispute must be resolved
Please sign:
tinyurl.com/UCUUniteSoli...
UCU - End the dispute with Unite and embody the union’s commitment to equality
Dear Jo Grady,
We, the undersigned UCU members and members of the community, urge you to do everything in your power to resolve the dispute with UCU Unite as soon as possible.
UCU proudly signed up ...
tinyurl.com
March 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Solidarity with all striking workers.
As #UCU Edu Committee Chair I'd chair Cradle to Grave (flagship education policy conference) on 29 March. It's sadly been cancelled by HQ citing @uniteucu.bsky.social strike in preceding days.
The dispute must be resolved
Please sign:
tinyurl.com/UCUUniteSoli...
As #UCU Edu Committee Chair I'd chair Cradle to Grave (flagship education policy conference) on 29 March. It's sadly been cancelled by HQ citing @uniteucu.bsky.social strike in preceding days.
The dispute must be resolved
Please sign:
tinyurl.com/UCUUniteSoli...
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On the 7th March, we hosted our first ‘Resistance, Renewal, Reimagination’ conference! It was a nourishing, reflective & inspiring day & we want to thank everyone for their support 💓 It wasn’t easy, but we made it a reality. We hope to be back in 2026 …
@torchoxford.bsky.social
@torchoxford.bsky.social
March 20, 2025 at 9:45 AM
On the 7th March, we hosted our first ‘Resistance, Renewal, Reimagination’ conference! It was a nourishing, reflective & inspiring day & we want to thank everyone for their support 💓 It wasn’t easy, but we made it a reality. We hope to be back in 2026 …
@torchoxford.bsky.social
@torchoxford.bsky.social
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Just been to the launch of this very detailed account of how the Drax family made their fortune through slavery in Barbados, by @Paullashmar. Brexiteer, landowner in Barbados & Dorset & (ironically) anti-migrant former Tory MP, Richard Drax still refuses to apologise or make any form of reparation.
March 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Just been to the launch of this very detailed account of how the Drax family made their fortune through slavery in Barbados, by @Paullashmar. Brexiteer, landowner in Barbados & Dorset & (ironically) anti-migrant former Tory MP, Richard Drax still refuses to apologise or make any form of reparation.
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Or alternatively, embattled universities are one of the few bastions resisting the resurgence of fascism?
March 1, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Or alternatively, embattled universities are one of the few bastions resisting the resurgence of fascism?
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12 books to help you create a just and sustainable future yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/02/12-b...
It’s my book - DARK LABORATORY
It’s my book - DARK LABORATORY
12 books to help you create a just and sustainable future » Yale Climate Connections
These titles range from memoirs of climate justice leaders to Afrofuturist stories.
yaleclimateconnections.org
March 1, 2025 at 4:45 AM
12 books to help you create a just and sustainable future yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/02/12-b...
It’s my book - DARK LABORATORY
It’s my book - DARK LABORATORY
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Had my first meeting about PhDs starting in 2026 so I am (again) flagging the free resources on my website, targeted at PhDs in the Arts and Humanities in the UK.
This includes an info sheet about applying for PhDs and a PhD proposal template.
hannahmarierobbins.com/blog/resourc...
This includes an info sheet about applying for PhDs and a PhD proposal template.
hannahmarierobbins.com/blog/resourc...
Resources
PhD Resources: PhD Proposal Template PhD Proposal TemplateDownload This is a basic resource specifically designed for prospective PhD students hoping to study in the arts and humanities in UK unive…
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February 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Had my first meeting about PhDs starting in 2026 so I am (again) flagging the free resources on my website, targeted at PhDs in the Arts and Humanities in the UK.
This includes an info sheet about applying for PhDs and a PhD proposal template.
hannahmarierobbins.com/blog/resourc...
This includes an info sheet about applying for PhDs and a PhD proposal template.
hannahmarierobbins.com/blog/resourc...
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My reflections on the importance of queer history, published this week in The Big Issue, have become even more relevant since I submitted the piece just a couple weeks ago. Read it here:
www.bigissue.com/opinion/lgbt...
www.bigissue.com/opinion/lgbt...
Our history is way queerer than you think – here's why that matters
For LGBT+ History Month, Justin Bengry explains how understanding our queer history can help combat rising homophobia and transphobia.
www.bigissue.com
February 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
My reflections on the importance of queer history, published this week in The Big Issue, have become even more relevant since I submitted the piece just a couple weeks ago. Read it here:
www.bigissue.com/opinion/lgbt...
www.bigissue.com/opinion/lgbt...
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Conference | 6 – 7 June 2025 | University College London
Legacies of Section 28: a two-day event exploring the history and legacy of Section 28 of the Local Government Act, 1988.
DEADLINE EXTENDED to the end of February
royalhistsoc.org/calendar/leg...
Conference | 6 – 7 June 2025 | University College London
Legacies of Section 28: a two-day event exploring the history and legacy of Section 28 of the Local Government Act, 1988.
DEADLINE EXTENDED to the end of February
royalhistsoc.org/calendar/leg...
February 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Conference | 6 – 7 June 2025 | University College London
Legacies of Section 28: a two-day event exploring the history and legacy of Section 28 of the Local Government Act, 1988.
DEADLINE EXTENDED to the end of February
royalhistsoc.org/calendar/leg...
Conference | 6 – 7 June 2025 | University College London
Legacies of Section 28: a two-day event exploring the history and legacy of Section 28 of the Local Government Act, 1988.
DEADLINE EXTENDED to the end of February
royalhistsoc.org/calendar/leg...
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#BLOGPOST: A current member of YHP shares their thoughts on the lack of Black British History in the UK National Curriculum, and how YHP plays a role in addressing this epidemic prevalent in the UK education system. #EachOneTeachOne✊🏿
www.younghistoriansproject.org/single-post/...
www.younghistoriansproject.org/single-post/...
Black British History in Schools: Progress, Problems and Possibilities
As a future Black trainee history teacher preparing to enter the profession in September 2025, I've been reflecting on how Black British history is taught in British schools. While we've made some pro...
www.younghistoriansproject.org
February 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
#BLOGPOST: A current member of YHP shares their thoughts on the lack of Black British History in the UK National Curriculum, and how YHP plays a role in addressing this epidemic prevalent in the UK education system. #EachOneTeachOne✊🏿
www.younghistoriansproject.org/single-post/...
www.younghistoriansproject.org/single-post/...
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PR👀FS! She’s definitely no longer a word doc! (uk & us pre-order below, you don’t pay until the book is published in May so did you even truly buy it? Exactly)
🇬🇧 geni.us/WhenWeRuled
🇺🇸 www.simonandschuster.com/books/When-W...
#blackbooksky #booksky #skystorians
🇬🇧 geni.us/WhenWeRuled
🇺🇸 www.simonandschuster.com/books/When-W...
#blackbooksky #booksky #skystorians
February 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
PR👀FS! She’s definitely no longer a word doc! (uk & us pre-order below, you don’t pay until the book is published in May so did you even truly buy it? Exactly)
🇬🇧 geni.us/WhenWeRuled
🇺🇸 www.simonandschuster.com/books/When-W...
#blackbooksky #booksky #skystorians
🇬🇧 geni.us/WhenWeRuled
🇺🇸 www.simonandschuster.com/books/When-W...
#blackbooksky #booksky #skystorians
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The Women's Prize for Non-Fiction Longlist is OUT! 🏆
Congratulations to this year's longlisted authors. Explore this extraordinary list and support independent bookshops: uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-20...
@womensprize.bsky.social
Congratulations to this year's longlisted authors. Explore this extraordinary list and support independent bookshops: uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-20...
@womensprize.bsky.social
February 12, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The Women's Prize for Non-Fiction Longlist is OUT! 🏆
Congratulations to this year's longlisted authors. Explore this extraordinary list and support independent bookshops: uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-20...
@womensprize.bsky.social
Congratulations to this year's longlisted authors. Explore this extraordinary list and support independent bookshops: uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-20...
@womensprize.bsky.social
Position Alert 🚨
0.5 researcher post: Being Blue, UK police from the global majority
jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/10...
jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/10...
Research Associate in Leicester | University of Leicester Recruitment Team
View details and apply for this Research Associate vacancy in Leicester. We are seeking a Research Associate to join the Department of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy. This role is integral ...
jobs.le.ac.uk
February 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Position Alert 🚨
My wonderful friend Tionne Alliyah Parris has just published a new article on Shirley Graham Du Bois & her use of connectivity as a Black liberatory praxis - pls read and share amongst your networks 🤝🏽
www.miamisocialsciences.org/home/ew1ns9g...
www.miamisocialsciences.org/home/ew1ns9g...
Shirley Graham Du Bois and Cold War Connectivity in the Struggle for Black Liberation — Miami Institute for the Social Sciences
By Tionne Alliyah Parris
www.miamisocialsciences.org
February 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
My wonderful friend Tionne Alliyah Parris has just published a new article on Shirley Graham Du Bois & her use of connectivity as a Black liberatory praxis - pls read and share amongst your networks 🤝🏽
www.miamisocialsciences.org/home/ew1ns9g...
www.miamisocialsciences.org/home/ew1ns9g...