Mariya Levitanus
@levitanus.bsky.social
Central Asian Researcher, Psychotherapist, Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh. Queer narratives in Central Asia, LGBTQ+ migration. She/they
This is an invitation to sit with stories that don’t often get told.
Join me on 21 Oct for an online seminar:
Learning not to Breathe the Poison: Decolonial Queer Approaches to Research in Central Asia
🕟 4:30 PM BST | 🔗 Register: events.bookitbee.com/university-o...
Hosted by Queer Minds Scotland
Join me on 21 Oct for an online seminar:
Learning not to Breathe the Poison: Decolonial Queer Approaches to Research in Central Asia
🕟 4:30 PM BST | 🔗 Register: events.bookitbee.com/university-o...
Hosted by Queer Minds Scotland
Learning not to Breathe the Poison
Decolonial Queer Approaches to Researching Queer and Trans Lives in Central Asia
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October 1, 2025 at 11:18 AM
This is an invitation to sit with stories that don’t often get told.
Join me on 21 Oct for an online seminar:
Learning not to Breathe the Poison: Decolonial Queer Approaches to Research in Central Asia
🕟 4:30 PM BST | 🔗 Register: events.bookitbee.com/university-o...
Hosted by Queer Minds Scotland
Join me on 21 Oct for an online seminar:
Learning not to Breathe the Poison: Decolonial Queer Approaches to Research in Central Asia
🕟 4:30 PM BST | 🔗 Register: events.bookitbee.com/university-o...
Hosted by Queer Minds Scotland
Join us for an evening with CN Lester, hosted by QUEER.ED!
June 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Join us for an evening with CN Lester, hosted by QUEER.ED!
Come and join us at QUEER.ED for the event on LGBTQI+ inclusive education!
We're (QUEER.ED) organising an event on LGBTQI+ inclusive education. The event includes talks from Dr Stephanie McKendry (Strathclyde University) & Dr Zyra Evangelista (Glasgow University).
2 May, 3-5pm
Usha Kasera Lecture Theatre, Law School
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/queered-lg...
2 May, 3-5pm
Usha Kasera Lecture Theatre, Law School
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/queered-lg...
QUEER.ED: LGBTQI+ Inclusive Education
An event that includes a series of interdisciplinary talks on trans-inclusive principles and methods at the University of Edinburgh.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
April 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Come and join us at QUEER.ED for the event on LGBTQI+ inclusive education!
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The Trans+ Virtual Centre of Excellence invites you to apply to present at our first annual Symposium on 8th July: www.gsmd.ac.uk/whats-on/tra...
Deadline for submissions 28th April
#AcademicSky 🌈🎓
#Conference #OpenCall #Symposium #Opportunity
#Queer #LGBTQIA2S+ #LGBT
Deadline for submissions 28th April
#AcademicSky 🌈🎓
#Conference #OpenCall #Symposium #Opportunity
#Queer #LGBTQIA2S+ #LGBT
Trans+ Virtual Centre of Excellence (TVCE) 1st Annual Symposium
Guildhall School of Music and Drama is delighted to announced that on the 8th July, in collaboration with the Trans+ Virtual Centre of Excellence [TVCE], the De-Centre for Socially Engaged Practice an...
www.gsmd.ac.uk
March 18, 2025 at 8:21 AM
The Trans+ Virtual Centre of Excellence invites you to apply to present at our first annual Symposium on 8th July: www.gsmd.ac.uk/whats-on/tra...
Deadline for submissions 28th April
#AcademicSky 🌈🎓
#Conference #OpenCall #Symposium #Opportunity
#Queer #LGBTQIA2S+ #LGBT
Deadline for submissions 28th April
#AcademicSky 🌈🎓
#Conference #OpenCall #Symposium #Opportunity
#Queer #LGBTQIA2S+ #LGBT
Last week in Lisbon, I presented two papers: our queer Central Asian art book project with Mohira Suyarkulova & Russian queer migration to Central Asia with Polina Kislitsyna. It was a privilege to join the panel on queer cultures with the wonderful Saltanat Shoshanova & Georgy Mamedov
January 17, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Last week in Lisbon, I presented two papers: our queer Central Asian art book project with Mohira Suyarkulova & Russian queer migration to Central Asia with Polina Kislitsyna. It was a privilege to join the panel on queer cultures with the wonderful Saltanat Shoshanova & Georgy Mamedov
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Dear academic friends and colleagues, please join us in signing our open letter with the RUTA Association and expressing our support and solidarity with Georgian students and scholars in their ongoing fight for academic freedom, sovereignty, democracy and justice ruta-association.org/news/open-le...
November 29, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Dear academic friends and colleagues, please join us in signing our open letter with the RUTA Association and expressing our support and solidarity with Georgian students and scholars in their ongoing fight for academic freedom, sovereignty, democracy and justice ruta-association.org/news/open-le...
Reposted by Mariya Levitanus
‘Staff are not a burden on the University—they are the core of its educational mission….’ Really important piece of work from UCU Edinburgh critically evaluating the Uni’s statements about its financial position (tl;dr there is money in the banana stand) www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/blog/2eppzf7...
Dire Financial Straits at UoE? NO! — UCU Edinburgh
Are things really as bad as they say? Find out the truth behind the numbers!
www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk
November 26, 2024 at 5:31 PM
‘Staff are not a burden on the University—they are the core of its educational mission….’ Really important piece of work from UCU Edinburgh critically evaluating the Uni’s statements about its financial position (tl;dr there is money in the banana stand) www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/blog/2eppzf7...
Reposted by Mariya Levitanus
Dear #CentralAsia crowd. Here is a first "starter pack". Please reach out if you want me to add you !
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November 12, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Dear #CentralAsia crowd. Here is a first "starter pack". Please reach out if you want me to add you !
go.bsky.app/LXZM1qx
go.bsky.app/LXZM1qx
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Starting Central Asian Starter Pack!
Please write in comments if you want to be added/want to add someone!
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Please write in comments if you want to be added/want to add someone!
go.bsky.app/NGfwkUA
November 15, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Starting Central Asian Starter Pack!
Please write in comments if you want to be added/want to add someone!
go.bsky.app/NGfwkUA
Please write in comments if you want to be added/want to add someone!
go.bsky.app/NGfwkUA
Just joined Bluesky and eager to explore this new platform. I'll be sharing my thoughts and writing on LGBTQ+ lives in Central Asia, queer migration, psychotherapy, and other topics that inspire me. Looking forward to engaging conversations and new connections! 🌈
November 16, 2024 at 11:38 PM
Just joined Bluesky and eager to explore this new platform. I'll be sharing my thoughts and writing on LGBTQ+ lives in Central Asia, queer migration, psychotherapy, and other topics that inspire me. Looking forward to engaging conversations and new connections! 🌈