Socio-Legal Studies Assocation
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At the Gala dinner in the splendid St George’s Hall Liverpool Professor Joanne Conaghan @joanneconaghan.bsky.social - a true pioneer of feminist legal studies - received the SLSA Prize for Contributions to the Socio-Legal Community 2024: ‘Joanne is a fearless, generous and effective colleague’
New on the SLSA Blog! Ria Rampersad on "Governance in the neoliberal era: The rise of crimmigration"
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Governance in the neoliberal era: The rise of crimmigration
Ria Rampersad, PhD student, Nottingham Trent UniversityKeywords: Legislation, criminalisation of immigration, neoliberalism, access to justiceThe term ‘regulation’ brings to mind any attempt to direct...
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February 2, 2026 at 10:21 AM
New on the SLSA Blog! Ria Rampersad on "Governance in the neoliberal era: The rise of crimmigration"
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The final post in our brilliant SLSA edited blog series is up -
'The Implications of Surrogacy Recommendations on Current and Future Reproductive Technologies' by guest editors Lottie Park-Morton and Victoria Adkins.
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A great finish to a great series!
'The Implications of Surrogacy Recommendations on Current and Future Reproductive Technologies' by guest editors Lottie Park-Morton and Victoria Adkins.
www.slsa.ac.uk/post/the-imp...
A great finish to a great series!
The Implications of Surrogacy Recommendations on Current and Future Reproductive Technologies
There have long been calls for reform to surrogacy law – and the Law Commissions’ recent project represented a significant step towards meaningful change. However, the regulation of surrogacy cannot b...
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January 27, 2026 at 7:17 PM
The final post in our brilliant SLSA edited blog series is up -
'The Implications of Surrogacy Recommendations on Current and Future Reproductive Technologies' by guest editors Lottie Park-Morton and Victoria Adkins.
www.slsa.ac.uk/post/the-imp...
A great finish to a great series!
'The Implications of Surrogacy Recommendations on Current and Future Reproductive Technologies' by guest editors Lottie Park-Morton and Victoria Adkins.
www.slsa.ac.uk/post/the-imp...
A great finish to a great series!
Check out the blog 'Ectogestation and Surrogacy: Reforms and Future Reflections'
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Victoria Adkins considers a 'perhaps hypothetical future' where 'embryo research alongside artificial placenta technology may meet and create the possibility for full ectogestation'
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Victoria Adkins considers a 'perhaps hypothetical future' where 'embryo research alongside artificial placenta technology may meet and create the possibility for full ectogestation'
Ectogestation and Surrogacy: Reforms and Future Reflections
There have long been calls for reform to surrogacy law – and the Law Commissions’ recent project represented a significant step towards meaningful change. However, the regulation of surrogacy cannot b...
www.slsa.ac.uk
January 20, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Check out the blog 'Ectogestation and Surrogacy: Reforms and Future Reflections'
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Victoria Adkins considers a 'perhaps hypothetical future' where 'embryo research alongside artificial placenta technology may meet and create the possibility for full ectogestation'
www.slsa.ac.uk/post/ectoges...
Victoria Adkins considers a 'perhaps hypothetical future' where 'embryo research alongside artificial placenta technology may meet and create the possibility for full ectogestation'
A great start to 2026 at the SLSA blog - 'Uterus Transplant and Surrogacy Reform' by Natasha Hammond-Browning
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Uterus Transplant and Surrogacy Reform
There have long been calls for reform to surrogacy law – and the Law Commissions’ recent project represented a significant step towards meaningful change. However, the regulation of surrogacy cannot b...
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January 13, 2026 at 8:17 PM
A great start to 2026 at the SLSA blog - 'Uterus Transplant and Surrogacy Reform' by Natasha Hammond-Browning
www.slsa.ac.uk/post/uterus-...
www.slsa.ac.uk/post/uterus-...
We finish our busy year of SLSA blogging with the next in our edited series the implications of surrogacy law reform: 'Surrogacy reform recommendations and egg freezing' by Natalie Richardson
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See you in 2026 with more brilliant SLSA blogs!
www.slsa.ac.uk/post/surroga...
See you in 2026 with more brilliant SLSA blogs!
Surrogacy reform recommendations and egg freezing
There have long been calls for reform to surrogacy law – and the Law Commissions’ recent project represented a significant step towards meaningful change. However, the regulation of surrogacy cannot b...
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December 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
We finish our busy year of SLSA blogging with the next in our edited series the implications of surrogacy law reform: 'Surrogacy reform recommendations and egg freezing' by Natalie Richardson
www.slsa.ac.uk/post/surroga...
See you in 2026 with more brilliant SLSA blogs!
www.slsa.ac.uk/post/surroga...
See you in 2026 with more brilliant SLSA blogs!
'Assessing the Impact of Surrogacy ‘Reforms’ on Gamete Donation' by Katherine Wade www.slsa.ac.uk/post/assessi...
The next post in the SLSA edited blog series on surrogacy law and the present and future of reproductive technologies is available now!
The next post in the SLSA edited blog series on surrogacy law and the present and future of reproductive technologies is available now!
Assessing the Impact of Surrogacy ‘Reforms’ on Gamete Donation
There have long been calls for reform to surrogacy law – and the Law Commissions’ recent project represented a significant step towards meaningful change. However, the regulation of surrogacy cannot b...
www.slsa.ac.uk
December 16, 2025 at 8:34 PM
'Assessing the Impact of Surrogacy ‘Reforms’ on Gamete Donation' by Katherine Wade www.slsa.ac.uk/post/assessi...
The next post in the SLSA edited blog series on surrogacy law and the present and future of reproductive technologies is available now!
The next post in the SLSA edited blog series on surrogacy law and the present and future of reproductive technologies is available now!
Check out the first post in our new edited blog series 'Recommendations for Reforms to Surrogacy Law' by Lottie Park-Morton
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More posts in the series 'Two years on: the implications of surrogacy 'reforms' on other reproductive technologies' coming soon!
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More posts in the series 'Two years on: the implications of surrogacy 'reforms' on other reproductive technologies' coming soon!
Recommendations for Reforms to Surrogacy Law: Why it Matters For, and Beyond, Surrogacy
There have long been calls for reform to surrogacy law – and the Law Commissions’ recent project represented a significant step towards meaningful change. However, the regulation of surrogacy cannot b...
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December 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Check out the first post in our new edited blog series 'Recommendations for Reforms to Surrogacy Law' by Lottie Park-Morton
www.slsa.ac.uk/post/recomme...
More posts in the series 'Two years on: the implications of surrogacy 'reforms' on other reproductive technologies' coming soon!
www.slsa.ac.uk/post/recomme...
More posts in the series 'Two years on: the implications of surrogacy 'reforms' on other reproductive technologies' coming soon!
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🚨🚨 Call for papers!!! 🚨🚨
Together with @jenhendry.bsky.social, I am excited to ask for contributions to a special issue of the Journal of Comparative Law, dedicated to the legacy of the late and wonderful William Twining. Full details to follow:
Together with @jenhendry.bsky.social, I am excited to ask for contributions to a special issue of the Journal of Comparative Law, dedicated to the legacy of the late and wonderful William Twining. Full details to follow:
December 11, 2025 at 9:03 AM
🚨🚨 Call for papers!!! 🚨🚨
Together with @jenhendry.bsky.social, I am excited to ask for contributions to a special issue of the Journal of Comparative Law, dedicated to the legacy of the late and wonderful William Twining. Full details to follow:
Together with @jenhendry.bsky.social, I am excited to ask for contributions to a special issue of the Journal of Comparative Law, dedicated to the legacy of the late and wonderful William Twining. Full details to follow:
The final post in the brilliant 'Gender (in)justice' series from @gculaw.bsky.social is 'Mad, Bad, Rad? Bad Character Evidence of Complainers in Scots Sexual Offence Trials' by Rachel Ferguson: www.slsa.ac.uk/post/mad-bad...
Catch up on the whole series here: www.slsa.ac.uk/blog/categor...
Catch up on the whole series here: www.slsa.ac.uk/blog/categor...
Mad, Bad, Rad? Bad Character Evidence of Complainers in Scots Sexual Offence Trials.
This blog is the sixth and final in our series, “Gender (in)justice: Views from Scotland”, featuring pieces authored by legal academics at Glasgow Caledonian University. GCU Law has a strong socio-leg...
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December 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The final post in the brilliant 'Gender (in)justice' series from @gculaw.bsky.social is 'Mad, Bad, Rad? Bad Character Evidence of Complainers in Scots Sexual Offence Trials' by Rachel Ferguson: www.slsa.ac.uk/post/mad-bad...
Catch up on the whole series here: www.slsa.ac.uk/blog/categor...
Catch up on the whole series here: www.slsa.ac.uk/blog/categor...
'The Law of Surrogacy: A Call for Action' by Melissa Murray
Check out the next post in the SLSA guest edited series 'Gender (in)justice: views from Scotland' from @gculaw.bsky.social
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Check out the next post in the SLSA guest edited series 'Gender (in)justice: views from Scotland' from @gculaw.bsky.social
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The Law of Surrogacy: A Call for Action
This blog is the fourth in our series, “Gender (in)justice: Views from Scotland”, featuring pieces authored by legal academics at Glasgow Caledonian University. GCU Law has a strong socio-legal resear...
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December 3, 2025 at 11:26 AM
'The Law of Surrogacy: A Call for Action' by Melissa Murray
Check out the next post in the SLSA guest edited series 'Gender (in)justice: views from Scotland' from @gculaw.bsky.social
www.slsa.ac.uk/post/the-law...
Check out the next post in the SLSA guest edited series 'Gender (in)justice: views from Scotland' from @gculaw.bsky.social
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New on the SLSA Blog! "Sexual consent: The curious case of the 13 to 16-year-old age category" by Susanna Menis
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Sexual consent: The curious case of the 13 to 16-year-old age category
Susanna Menis, Senior Lecturer in Law, Birkbeck London University Keywords: Age of consent, Sexual Offences Act 2003, Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885, victim blaming, child sexual exploitationThe seve...
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December 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM
New on the SLSA Blog! "Sexual consent: The curious case of the 13 to 16-year-old age category" by Susanna Menis
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Check out the latest SLSA Blog post! ‘Law, Drugs, and the Moving Body’ by Kate Seear, Maria Federica Moscati, Sean Mulcahy, and Alejandra Zuluaga
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Law, Drugs, and the Moving Body
By Kate Seear, Maria Federica Moscati, Sean Mulcahy, and Alejandra ZuluagaKeywords: drugs, movement, dance, socio-legal studies‘Law, Drugs, and the Moving Body’ was a seminar held as a satellite event...
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November 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Check out the latest SLSA Blog post! ‘Law, Drugs, and the Moving Body’ by Kate Seear, Maria Federica Moscati, Sean Mulcahy, and Alejandra Zuluaga
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The next blog in the @gculaw.bsky.social 'Gender (In)Justice: Views from Scotland' series at the SLSA blog is 'Diagnosing Gender Injustice: Endometriosis and Women’s Healthcare Experiences in Scotland' by Rachel Bond. www.slsa.ac.uk/post/diagnos...
Diagnosing Gender Injustice: Endometriosis and Women’s Healthcare Experiences in Scotland
This blog is the fourth in our series, “Gender (in)justice: Views from Scotland”, featuring pieces authored by legal academics at Glasgow Caledonian University. GCU Law has a strong socio-legal resear...
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November 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The next blog in the @gculaw.bsky.social 'Gender (In)Justice: Views from Scotland' series at the SLSA blog is 'Diagnosing Gender Injustice: Endometriosis and Women’s Healthcare Experiences in Scotland' by Rachel Bond. www.slsa.ac.uk/post/diagnos...
The third post in the brilliant @gculaw.bsky.social blog series at the SLSA Blog is 'Safe Access Zones in Scotland - Narrative Tensions' by Conor Hill www.slsa.ac.uk/post/safe-ac.... Conor's blog is the most recent instalment in the ongoing series 'Gender (In)justice: Views From Scotland'
Safe Access Zones in Scotland – Narrative Tensions
This blog is the third in our series, “Gender (in)justice: Views from Scotland”, featuring pieces authored by legal academics at Glasgow Caledonian University. GCU Law has a strong socio-legal researc...
www.slsa.ac.uk
November 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The third post in the brilliant @gculaw.bsky.social blog series at the SLSA Blog is 'Safe Access Zones in Scotland - Narrative Tensions' by Conor Hill www.slsa.ac.uk/post/safe-ac.... Conor's blog is the most recent instalment in the ongoing series 'Gender (In)justice: Views From Scotland'
New on the SLSA Blog: 'Reflections on a Global Moment for Care' by @damariesk.bsky.social and Lauren Avery. www.slsa.ac.uk/post/reflect...
Reflections on a Global Moment for Care
Damarie Kalonzo and Lauren AveryKeywords: care, disability, gender, global south, policyOn the streets of Nairobi in Kenya, Magda sits forlorn after yet another daycare refuses to take in her daughter...
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November 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
New on the SLSA Blog: 'Reflections on a Global Moment for Care' by @damariesk.bsky.social and Lauren Avery. www.slsa.ac.uk/post/reflect...
The second post in the @gculaw.bsky.social blog series 'Gender (in)justice: Views from Scotland' is now up at the SLSA Blog - 'Extending Scotland’s Hate Crime Protections to ‘Sex’: Symbolism Without Substance?' by Lucy Mackay
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Extending Scotland’s Hate Crime Protections to ‘Sex’: Symbolism Without Substance?
This blog is the second in our series, “Gender (in)justice: Views from Scotland”, featuring pieces authored by legal academics at Glasgow Caledonian University. GCU Law has a strong socio-legal resear...
www.slsa.ac.uk
October 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The second post in the @gculaw.bsky.social blog series 'Gender (in)justice: Views from Scotland' is now up at the SLSA Blog - 'Extending Scotland’s Hate Crime Protections to ‘Sex’: Symbolism Without Substance?' by Lucy Mackay
www.slsa.ac.uk/post/extendi...
www.slsa.ac.uk/post/extendi...
This week on the SLSA Blog, @aperrykessaris.bsky.social shares her thoughts on making the Engagement and Impact dimension of REF2029 meaningful for law schools: www.slsa.ac.uk/post/making-...
Making the Engagement and Impact dimension of REF2029 meaningful for law schools
Amanda Perry-Kessaris, Professor of Law, Director of Research and Innovation, and REF Coordinator, Kent Law School This blog will be cross-posted on the Kent Law School Blog, Countercurrents, and Aman...
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October 20, 2025 at 9:38 AM
This week on the SLSA Blog, @aperrykessaris.bsky.social shares her thoughts on making the Engagement and Impact dimension of REF2029 meaningful for law schools: www.slsa.ac.uk/post/making-...
New Blog Series at the SLSA Blog! “Gender (in)justice: Views from Scotland” from academics at @gculaw.bsky.social
Check out the first post - Anonymity in Sexual Offences: A Scottish Law Reform Campaign? www.slsa.ac.uk/post/anonymi...
Check out the first post - Anonymity in Sexual Offences: A Scottish Law Reform Campaign? www.slsa.ac.uk/post/anonymi...
Anonymity in Sexual Offences: A Scottish Law Reform Campaign?
This blog is the first in our series, “Gender (in)justice: Views from Scotland”, featuring pieces authored by legal academics at Glasgow Caledonian University. GCU Law has a strong socio-legal researc...
www.slsa.ac.uk
October 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
New Blog Series at the SLSA Blog! “Gender (in)justice: Views from Scotland” from academics at @gculaw.bsky.social
Check out the first post - Anonymity in Sexual Offences: A Scottish Law Reform Campaign? www.slsa.ac.uk/post/anonymi...
Check out the first post - Anonymity in Sexual Offences: A Scottish Law Reform Campaign? www.slsa.ac.uk/post/anonymi...
🚨 Exciting news!
The SLSA Postgraduate Conference 2026 will take place at Cardiff University 🏛️ on 8–9 January 2026.
A space for early-stage PhD researchers to connect, share ideas & grow together 🌱
👇 Details in the comments section!
#SLSA #PhD #SocioLegal
The SLSA Postgraduate Conference 2026 will take place at Cardiff University 🏛️ on 8–9 January 2026.
A space for early-stage PhD researchers to connect, share ideas & grow together 🌱
👇 Details in the comments section!
#SLSA #PhD #SocioLegal
October 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
🚨 Exciting news!
The SLSA Postgraduate Conference 2026 will take place at Cardiff University 🏛️ on 8–9 January 2026.
A space for early-stage PhD researchers to connect, share ideas & grow together 🌱
👇 Details in the comments section!
#SLSA #PhD #SocioLegal
The SLSA Postgraduate Conference 2026 will take place at Cardiff University 🏛️ on 8–9 January 2026.
A space for early-stage PhD researchers to connect, share ideas & grow together 🌱
👇 Details in the comments section!
#SLSA #PhD #SocioLegal
New blogpost from the Lived Experience of Law Editorial Team with an update on their project findings - www.slsa.ac.uk/post/lived-e...
Lived Experiences of the Law: Update and Emerging Findings
This blog is an update of the series from the Institute for Crime and Justice Policy Research (ICPR) at Birkbeck, University of London, guest edited by Dr Amy Kirby. This blog series reflect upon deba...
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October 10, 2025 at 10:57 AM
New blogpost from the Lived Experience of Law Editorial Team with an update on their project findings - www.slsa.ac.uk/post/lived-e...
A reminder that the following SLSA prizes all close NEXT MONDAY 6 OCTOBER 2025.
• Hart–SLSA Book Prize
• Hart-SLSA Book Prize for Early Career Academics
• Socio-legal Theory and History Prize
• Socio-Legal Article Prize
• Impact Prize
Don't miss your chance to enter!
• Hart–SLSA Book Prize
• Hart-SLSA Book Prize for Early Career Academics
• Socio-legal Theory and History Prize
• Socio-Legal Article Prize
• Impact Prize
Don't miss your chance to enter!
SLSA Prizes: closing date reminder The following SLSA prizes all close NEXT MONDAY 6 OCTOBER 2025. Don't miss your chance to nominate! Hart–SLSA Book Prize Hart-SLSA Book Prize for Early Career Academ...
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September 30, 2025 at 9:32 AM
A reminder that the following SLSA prizes all close NEXT MONDAY 6 OCTOBER 2025.
• Hart–SLSA Book Prize
• Hart-SLSA Book Prize for Early Career Academics
• Socio-legal Theory and History Prize
• Socio-Legal Article Prize
• Impact Prize
Don't miss your chance to enter!
• Hart–SLSA Book Prize
• Hart-SLSA Book Prize for Early Career Academics
• Socio-legal Theory and History Prize
• Socio-Legal Article Prize
• Impact Prize
Don't miss your chance to enter!
New blog post from @aperrykessaris.bsky.social on the SLSA Blog! www.slsa.ac.uk/post/diversi...
‘Diversity’ of outputs in Law REF2029 submissions
Amanda Perry-Kessaris, Professor of Law, Director of Research and Innovation, and REF Co-ordinator, Kent Law SchoolThis blog will be cross-posted on the Kent Law School Blog, Countercurrents, and Aman...
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September 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
New blog post from @aperrykessaris.bsky.social on the SLSA Blog! www.slsa.ac.uk/post/diversi...
The SLSA Board is delighted to announce that Camilo Cornejo Martinez, PG researcher Lancaster University, has been appointed as the SLSA's new PGR Rep, joining @dsanyal.bsky.social in representing the views of PG members to the Board of Trustees. Contact Camilo and Diksha at slsapgrep@gmail.com.
September 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The SLSA Board is delighted to announce that Camilo Cornejo Martinez, PG researcher Lancaster University, has been appointed as the SLSA's new PGR Rep, joining @dsanyal.bsky.social in representing the views of PG members to the Board of Trustees. Contact Camilo and Diksha at slsapgrep@gmail.com.
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The @slsauk.bsky.social Labour Law and Society Stream call is live! Submit an abstract & join us at Sussex 30 March-1 April 2026. Happy to chat about ideas for panels or special sessions. Deadline is 19 December. @niezna.bsky.social @ingathiemann.bsky.social www.sussex.ac.uk/collaborate/...
Call for papers and posters : Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA) Annual Conference 2026 : ... : Collaborate : University of Sussex
Book an event at Sussex – our academics regularly present their latest work on campus or find out how to attend events organised by our partners.
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September 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The @slsauk.bsky.social Labour Law and Society Stream call is live! Submit an abstract & join us at Sussex 30 March-1 April 2026. Happy to chat about ideas for panels or special sessions. Deadline is 19 December. @niezna.bsky.social @ingathiemann.bsky.social www.sussex.ac.uk/collaborate/...
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Following from our MLR workshop last year, @zainamahmoud.bsky.social and I are organising a workshop on embodiment & colonialism in November! We are grateful to the @slsauk.bsky.social for supporting this event and look forward to what we hope will be a great discussion.
September 1, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Following from our MLR workshop last year, @zainamahmoud.bsky.social and I are organising a workshop on embodiment & colonialism in November! We are grateful to the @slsauk.bsky.social for supporting this event and look forward to what we hope will be a great discussion.