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Sarah Bell
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Wellbeing, nature, disability, climate adaptation... and plenty of coffee and cake! She/her :-)

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Sarah Jayne Bell is the City of Melbourne Chair in Urban Resilience and Innovation at the University of Melbourne, Australia, and Honorary Professor of Environmental Engineering at The Bartlett School in University College London (UCL). She works on urban water systems. She was the Director of the UCL Engineering Exchange during her 16 years as a Professor of Environmental Engineering at UCL. .. more

Environmental science 41%
Geography 10%
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Karl Knights @inadarkwood.bsky.social · 3d
Gutting to wake up to the news of Alice Wong's death this morning. She was always kind to me, and she stuck up for me and fought my corner more than once, when I was a near stranger. She's a marvelous writer, editor, advocate and thinker. Farewell, Alice. Thanks for your urgent, caring work.

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Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · 3d
You were incredible, Alice Wong, and it was a blessing to have collaborated with you on projects, to have read your words and to have heard your voice, as full of life and passion and joy and rage as it was.

You made a difference—so much of a difference.

Rest always in peace, and always in power.
This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin. We need more stories about us and our culture. You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.

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Sarah Bell @sarahbell85.bsky.social · 5d
Thank you so much for sharing it ☺️

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Eliz Mizon @elizmizon.com · 5d
For #ClimateComms folk, the Crip Up Climate Conversations guidance by @emmageen.bsky.social and @sarahbell85.bsky.social is an excellent resource for understanding disabled people in the context of the climate crisis and supporting respectful conversations.

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Crip Up Climate Conversations — Sensing Climate
We’re excited to be launching our ‘Crip Up Climate Conversations’ guidance at the Bristol Climate & Nature Partnership ‘Climate and Disability Showcase’ event this week! Access the guidance in thi...
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Tess Osborne @tessosborne.bsky.social · 10d
Please sign and share this petition.

I care deeply about geography and want to do everything I can to save our jobs and the school, and protect our students 🌍

#Geography #SchoolClosure

c.org/Z2ZK6fQVgf
Save Geography at the University of Leicester
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
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Hester Parr @hesterparr.bsky.social · 22d
#livingwithSAD talks to BBC Scotland

@ukri.org @uofgied.bsky.social @slipshodspeller.bsky.social

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How to cope with long winter nights when the clocks go back
More than a million people in the UK experience symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder - but a project is aiming to help people in Orkney look after their mental health.
www.bbc.co.uk

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 22d
This is what tolerance of anti-migrant political rhetoric leads to. A surge in racial abuse against nurses and care workers. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Racist incidents against UK nurses surge by 55%
Royal College of Nursing calls on government to stop using anti-migrant rhetoric, which it says emboldens racist behaviour
www.theguardian.com

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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 27d
We urgently need honesty on the climate crisis.

Military emissions are excluded from national emissions figures. Yes, we simply pretend they don't exist.

That means there's little pressure to reduce them.
This has to change.

www.thewaronclimate.org
The War On Climate | Join the Climate Action
Explore how military emissions impact climate change and learn how to advocate for accountability and sustainable policies to protect the planet.
www.thewaronclimate.org

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · Oct 16
“E-bikes are fast, often silent, and #blind and #PartiallySighted people can’t see them - making collisions hard to avoid. No one should feel unsafe stepping outside."

West Yorkshire SLC backs plans to ban e-bikes from parts of Briggate.

🎧 bit.ly/4nMpWxK (07.07am at 1h 07m into #BBC recording)
Rima Ahmed - 15/10/2025 - BBC Sounds
Waking you up each weekday morning, it's Rima Ahmed.
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Hester Parr @hesterparr.bsky.social · Oct 16
Today it’s possible to hear about ‘Embracing the dark’ in Episode 4 of Winter Well on Radio 4 with @slipshodspeller.bsky.social.

Insightful voices and perspectives on slowing down in winter and changing our expectations of ourselves.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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Center for Racial and Disability Justice @crdjustice.bsky.social · Oct 15
DisCrit examines how racism & ableism intersect to shape systems of power that marginalize disabled people of color. It challenges “normalcy” & calls for collective action toward justice. Check out the video, one-pager, & other resources at crdjustice.org. Created by summer intern Mary Yoon. [1/13]
Title text reads “What is DisCrit?” followed by smaller text: “Based on the article ‘Dis/ability critical race studies (DisCrit): theorizing at the intersections of race and disability’ by Subini A. Annamma, David Connor, & Beth Ferri. Written by Mary Yoon on behalf of the Center for Racial and Disability Justice.” The image includes an illustrated group of people. The Center for Racial & Disability Justice logo appears in the upper right corner.

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · Oct 15
Making the case for wealth taxes on @SkyNewsPolitics just now. Rumours that Chancellor might seek yet more spending cuts are horrifying - public services are already on their knees & top 50 richest families in UK now hold more wealth than the poorest half of the population - over 34 million people.

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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · Oct 9
Government ‘has lost its way’ on accessible housing, after new towns report ignores disabled people
#AccessibleHousingNow #NewTowns
@disrightsuk.bsky.social @inclusionlondon.bsky.social
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Government ‘has lost its way’ on accessible housing, after new towns report ignores disabled people
The government has been accused of losing its way on accessible housing, after refusing to explain why a report by its “taskforce” on delivering a series of new towns across England does not includ…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · Oct 8
Studies show vaping raises the number of ACE2 receptors: the doorway COVID-19 uses to attack. That means higher risk and slower recovery.
How vaping primes the lungs for COVID-19 damage
Studies show vaping raises the number of ACE2 receptors: the doorway COVID-19 uses to attack. That means higher risk and slower recovery.
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Sarah Bell @sarahbell85.bsky.social · Oct 7
Lovely to chat all things public engagement and impact this afternoon ☺️ Looking forward to a fab set of talks tomorrow 🙌 @healthgeographyrgs.bsky.social
jennycrane.bsky.social Jenny Crane @jennycrane.bsky.social · Aug 29
ENRGHI 2025 is open for registration, and last chance to submit an abstract is 1 September.

www.rgs.org/events/upcom...

7-8 October, University of Bristol: join a 30 year tradition of connecting PGR and ECR research across geographies of health and wellbeing.

@healthgeographyrgs.bsky.social
ENRGHI conference poster on a watery background, says 'ENRGHI 2025, 7-8 October, University of Bristol; a two-day event showcasing health and wellbeing research by postgraduate and early career researchers, organised by the RGS-IBG Geographies of Health and Wellbeing Research Group. Special strand 2025: blue bodies.'

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Marita Hennessy @maritahennessy.bsky.social · Sep 30
"in contrast to the relational, embedded & dynamic understanding of vulnerability elaborated by qualitative social science schlrs, national research ethics documents remain heavily dominated by understandings of vulnerability originating from biomedical research" journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Vulnerability in procedural ethics: A study of 44 national research ethics guidelines - Rebecca Tapscott, Sophie Moxon, 2025
How should qualitative social scientists understand and engage with the concept of vulnerability in their research? Scholars have largely approached this questi...
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Sarah Bell @sarahbell85.bsky.social · Sep 20
It was fab to chat with Louise on Thursday for our Disability & Climate: In Conversation With session! Thanks so much for joining! ☺️

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Louise Kenward @louisekenward.bsky.social · Sep 19
It was so lovely to join @sarahbell85.bsky.social yesterday for the brilliant @sensing-climate.bsky.social series - recording, transcript & links to refs:

captions & BSL
#NatureWriting #ENvironmentSky #DisabilitySky #ChronicIllness @leverhulme.ac.uk @ukri.org
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In conversation with… Louise Kenward — Sensing Climate
It was wonderful to be in conversation with Louise Kenward in this session, reflecting on key ideas within her edited anthology, ‘Moving Mountains: Writing nature through illness and disability’, and ...
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Sarah Bell @sarahbell85.bsky.social · Sep 15
Yay really looking forward to it!! ☺️

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Louise Kenward @louisekenward.bsky.social · Sep 15
This week from @centreplacewriting.bsky.social PGR for @sensing-climate.bsky.social event with @sarahbell85.bsky.social

- online free event Thursday at 2pm.

#PlaceWriting #DisabilitySky #EnvironmentSky #AcademicSky

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Jenny Crane @jennycrane.bsky.social · Aug 29
ENRGHI 2025 is open for registration, and last chance to submit an abstract is 1 September.

www.rgs.org/events/upcom...

7-8 October, University of Bristol: join a 30 year tradition of connecting PGR and ECR research across geographies of health and wellbeing.

@healthgeographyrgs.bsky.social
ENRGHI conference poster on a watery background, says 'ENRGHI 2025, 7-8 October, University of Bristol; a two-day event showcasing health and wellbeing research by postgraduate and early career researchers, organised by the RGS-IBG Geographies of Health and Wellbeing Research Group. Special strand 2025: blue bodies.'

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Co-production Network for Wales @copronetwales.bsky.social · Aug 21
We asked. You said. We did. ✨

New guide: What co-production is & what it isn’t

Clear definitions, links to the 5 ways of working (under the Well-being of Future Generations Act), plus a handy visual of the 5 core principles.

Download & share: buff.ly/oqkAGnX

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · Aug 19
5 years after Brexit, it’s shamefully clear that UK is being left behind on environment policy. With few exceptions, Govt has *deliberately* chosen not to keep up with standards of EU neighbours. Worse, in a number of areas they’re planning to actively go backwards @ieep.eu
@europeanmovement.co.uk
UK falling behind EU on environmental rules amid post-Brexit rollback
Exclusive: Labour ministers choosing to weaken green protections inherited from the bloc, analysis reveals
www.theguardian.com

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Sensing Climate @sensing-climate.bsky.social · Aug 18
Exciting upcoming event, organised by the wonderful Tanvir Bush, from 3-5th Sep in Corsham, called ‘A Place At The Table’, to explore why & how to ensure inclusion is at the heart of our councils, institutions & communities. Find out more/register online: www.ticketsource.co.uk/bathspalive/...
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Louise Kenward @louisekenward.bsky.social · Aug 14
As I'm packing for @edbookfest.bsky.social where I'm taking Moving Mountains w the wonderful @atarbuck.bsky.social Rowan Jaines & @rkrystalli.bsky.social, I'm looking forward to speaking with @sarahbell85.bsky.social for next month's @sensing-climate.bsky.social:
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In conversation with… Louise Kenward — Sensing Climate
Louise Kenward is a writer, artist and psychologist, and will be speaking with us about her brilliant edited anthology, ‘Moving Mountains: Writing nature through illness and disability’ …
sensing-climate.com

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · Jul 30
🌍✨ What if every city was built with inclusion at its core?
We visited #Marburg, Germany - known as “The City for the Blind”. Let’s make accessibility the norm, not the exception. Learn more and about a new @pocklington.bsky.social report on international approaches: bit.ly/4o90cwh
#MarburgModel
Thomas Pocklington Trust's Rachel, Iain, Martha and Sydney doing a selfie outside the Tech Help shop, exploring the accessible town of Marburg. Cityscape of the German city of Marburg with historical townhall and market place showing cafes and restaurants. Crossing with wayfinding arrow and vibrating case in the accessible town of Marburg.

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CommuniGALLANT @communigallant.bsky.social · Jul 17
After a successful soft launch, we’re excited to share that communiMap is now live for everyone! 💚

Glaswegians (and beyond!) can start noticing, sharing & caring for the places they love!

Huge thanks to everyone who’s been part of the journey so far! Download links below...

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Sensing Climate @sensing-climate.bsky.social · Jul 11
A brilliant ‘Disability & Climate: In Conversation With’ session yesterday with Raven Cretney! You can find the session recording & transcript online: sensing-climate.com/events/raven...
In conversation with… Raven Cretney — Sensing Climate
A thought-provoking session with Dr Raven Cretney, sharing her brilliant work around disability, crisis solidarity and disaster response and recovery in Aotearoa New Zealand…
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Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · Jul 9
For as long as society disables us, being Disabled is political and so #DisabilityPrideMonth must remain so too.

Whilst the UK remains a hostile place for Disabled people, one thing is for certain: our movement is growing. Our Disability Pride Month piece:
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Disability Pride Month: Resistance in Action
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