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Övgü Ülgen
@ovguulgen.bsky.social
PhD, Sociology @UMontreal, Alumna @EHESS_fr, Postdoc @Universitelaval @UQAM Research Associate @YorkUniversity, international migration https://ovguulgen.com
Sharing my article here as well, published three months ago in Identities: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

In this piece, I draw on the theory of social identity complexity to explore the postcolonial sense of belonging among North African Jews in Québec through a generational lens. 1/3
November 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Today, we're releasing our folio and retrospective on Wilhelm Reich, featured in Issue 05: Economies.

The folio's brilliant intro—"Too Communist, Too Freudian—was written by @hzeavin.bsky.social
www.parapraxismagazine.com/articles/too...
Too Communist, Too Freudian — Parapraxis
The life and times of Wilhelm Reich Hannah Zeavin
www.parapraxismagazine.com
March 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Génocide des Tutsi au Rwanda : un ex-doyen d’une faculté de médecine mis en examen à Paris
Génocide des Tutsi au Rwanda : un ex-doyen d’une faculté de médecine mis en examen à Paris
L’homme, né en 1951 et naturalisé français, a été placé en garde à vue mardi, mis en examen vendredi pour génocide, crimes contre l’humanité et entente en vue de la commission de ces crimes, puis placé sous contrôle judiciaire.
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March 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Just received this book via email from @haymarketbooks.org, announcing its availability. The reviews are absolutely glowing, and it’s now on my reading list!
February 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Mural by a group of women in Syria who have created a self-sustainable women-only feminist commune outside of the structures of patriarchy and capitalism, in their village known as Jinwar meaning “women’s land” in Kurdish. #womensart
February 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Hard to follow people who are vocal about their communities but remain silent when it comes to Palestinians. Some of these individuals speak out on the Kurdish issue but remain silent on the Palestinian cause—or vice versa, with some who are silent on the Kurdish issue but vocal about Palestine.
February 3, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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Four years ago, artist and rock painting expert Ramadan Ahmed picked up a simple stone from Gaza. As he held it in his hands, he decided to turn it into a powerful work of art, capturing the everyday reality of Palestinians. This is his story 👇
Gaza's genocide and occupation told through carved stones
In every stone he carves, Palestinian artist Ramadan Ahmed tells the story of Gaza’s loss, its people’s survival, and their resistance against occupation
www.newarab.com
February 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Colleagues in Middle East Studies! The Anthropology dept at UC Davis is hiring in Palestine Studies. Scholars at the Assistant and Associate Professor levels will be considered; please share widely!

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Middle East Studies Association
The Department of Anthropology seeks to hire a sociocultural anthropologist of Palestine. The appointment will be made at the assistant or associate professor rank.
mesana.org
February 7, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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Online Tribute in Memory of Michael Burawoy

The International Sociological Association (ISA) mourns the tragic passing of Michael Burawoy (1947-2025), a leading sociologist, Professor of Sociology at UC Berkeley, and 17th President of ISA (2010–2014).
February 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Recently finished this book about Simmel. I first read about his thinking in English at Odtu, and concepts like the blasé attitude, life in the metropolis, and the definition of being a stranger in big cities all seemed fascinating. However, after reading his book on his works, I realized how /
February 7, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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Khalida Jarrar's release showed the shocking levels of Israel's abuse of Palestinian political prisoners, yet mainstream media is silent, writes Samar Saeed 👇
Palestinians political prisoners are hostages of Israel
Khalida Jarrar's release showed the shocking levels of Israel's abuse of Palestinian political prisoners, yet mainstream media is silent, writes Samar Saeed.
www.newarab.com
February 5, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Hard to follow people who are vocal about their communities but remain silent when it comes to Palestinians. Some of these individuals speak out on the Kurdish issue but remain silent on the Palestinian cause—or vice versa, with some who are silent on the Kurdish issue but vocal about Palestine.
February 3, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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Middle East Technical University Campus Ankara, TR r/brutalism
November 27, 2024 at 4:23 PM
This is incredibly powerful. I encourage everyone to read this piece. If you genuinely want to build bridges after harming academics, it’s far better to offer a direct and sincere apology rather than avoiding it. #FreePalestine
www.nplusonemag.com/issue-49/pol...
Parallel Processes | Hannah Zeavin
As Sheehi recently argued, “It will be the university that enacts the violence of fascism. The fascist just sends off a letter.” To this story we can add the psychoanalyst, who also seems all too will...
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January 24, 2025 at 8:47 PM