Dr Cynthia Okpokiri
@cynokpokiri.bsky.social
Child welfare, Black parenting, social work, social research, social justice, social cohesion, mobilities, alternative epistemologies. #RequisiteParenting
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Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Ogoni Nine who were executed by the Nigerian military government in November 1995 after campaigning against widespread oil pollution in the Niger Delta.
@amnesty.org calls for the Ogoni Nine to be fully exonerated.
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
@amnesty.org calls for the Ogoni Nine to be fully exonerated.
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
Nigeria: Government must clear names of executed activists Ogoni Nine
Marking 30 years since the Nigerian government’s brutal execution of nine leading environmental activists – the Ogoni Nine – for fighting to protect the Niger Delta from oil giant Shell, Amnesty Inter...
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November 10, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Ogoni Nine who were executed by the Nigerian military government in November 1995 after campaigning against widespread oil pollution in the Niger Delta.
@amnesty.org calls for the Ogoni Nine to be fully exonerated.
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
@amnesty.org calls for the Ogoni Nine to be fully exonerated.
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
Very important findings - AI records use active voice for men’s needs and passive for women’s, thereby underplaying women’s challenges.
Where have we seen this before?
Definitely an urgent issue in social care. The biases must be addressed before they become entrenched in social care recording.
Where have we seen this before?
Definitely an urgent issue in social care. The biases must be addressed before they become entrenched in social care recording.
New research by Sam Rickman @cpeclse.bsky.social finds that #AI tools (LLMs) can downplay #women’s #health needs compared to men’s in ways that could exacerbate #inequality.
@lseinequalities.bsky.social
@lseinequalities.bsky.social
AI and social care: How LLMs downplay women’s health needs
AI tools are used in the delivery of public health and social care services. They reduce paperwork and save time - but they can also introduce a gender bias?
blogs.lse.ac.uk
September 13, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Very important findings - AI records use active voice for men’s needs and passive for women’s, thereby underplaying women’s challenges.
Where have we seen this before?
Definitely an urgent issue in social care. The biases must be addressed before they become entrenched in social care recording.
Where have we seen this before?
Definitely an urgent issue in social care. The biases must be addressed before they become entrenched in social care recording.
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Such an important study: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
A third of UK women who died during or after pregnancy known to children’s services, study finds
Researchers call for better coordinated and holistic care for women who often come from abusive backgrounds
www.theguardian.com
July 11, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Such an important study: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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Londoners of African heritage help make our city the best in the world. Soon I’ll be leading the first mayoral trade mission to Africa, visiting Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa—to deepen cultural ties, boost trade and bang the drum for London.
Great to kick things off at The Flygerians.
Great to kick things off at The Flygerians.
July 8, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Londoners of African heritage help make our city the best in the world. Soon I’ll be leading the first mayoral trade mission to Africa, visiting Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa—to deepen cultural ties, boost trade and bang the drum for London.
Great to kick things off at The Flygerians.
Great to kick things off at The Flygerians.
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⚠️ The UK Government's own analysis is that cuts to welfare announced in the Spring Statement will push 250,000 more people, including 50,000 children, into poverty.
This is morally unjustifiable and risks adding demand to already stretched social work services.
🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/spr...
This is morally unjustifiable and risks adding demand to already stretched social work services.
🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/spr...
March 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
⚠️ The UK Government's own analysis is that cuts to welfare announced in the Spring Statement will push 250,000 more people, including 50,000 children, into poverty.
This is morally unjustifiable and risks adding demand to already stretched social work services.
🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/spr...
This is morally unjustifiable and risks adding demand to already stretched social work services.
🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/spr...
This case of a 14 year old boy sent from UK to Ghana is a tale I’ve heard many times from Black parents in my research. I named it ‘transpositional participation’, where parents revert situations. doi.org/10.1093/bjsw...
I wonder what ppl think of the judge’s decision. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I wonder what ppl think of the judge’s decision. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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February 27, 2025 at 1:51 PM
This case of a 14 year old boy sent from UK to Ghana is a tale I’ve heard many times from Black parents in my research. I named it ‘transpositional participation’, where parents revert situations. doi.org/10.1093/bjsw...
I wonder what ppl think of the judge’s decision. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I wonder what ppl think of the judge’s decision. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Join us for an in-person event on February 18th 2025 at @ucdspswsj.bsky.social or for an online workshop on February 20th 2025 to hear about transracial fostering and adoption by @drtamcane.bsky.social
December 27, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Join us for an in-person event on February 18th 2025 at @ucdspswsj.bsky.social or for an online workshop on February 20th 2025 to hear about transracial fostering and adoption by @drtamcane.bsky.social
We’re looking for a Professor of Social Work - it could be you…
Professor of Social Work (ATR1702) in University of East Anglia | UEA
View details and apply for this Professor of Social Work (ATR1702) vacancy in University of East Anglia.
Faculty of Social Sciences
School of Social Work
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December 17, 2024 at 10:07 PM
We’re looking for a Professor of Social Work - it could be you…
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Our faculty is offering 8 fully-funded PhD studentships to support Black British researchers across a range of research areas, including Geography. The deadline for applications is 28 February 2025.
Award details | Funding and scholarships for students | University of Exeter
www.exeter.ac.uk
December 11, 2024 at 8:46 AM
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Three Leeds Opportunity Research Scholarships (LORS) @universityofleeds.bsky.social are available to prospective postgraduate researchers from Black, Asian and other minoritised ethnic groups for study in any Faculty in 2025/26. Details here. Please spread the word:
phd.leeds.ac.uk/.../234-leed....
phd.leeds.ac.uk/.../234-leed....
phd.leeds.ac.uk
December 11, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Three Leeds Opportunity Research Scholarships (LORS) @universityofleeds.bsky.social are available to prospective postgraduate researchers from Black, Asian and other minoritised ethnic groups for study in any Faculty in 2025/26. Details here. Please spread the word:
phd.leeds.ac.uk/.../234-leed....
phd.leeds.ac.uk/.../234-leed....
White or dual heritage parents of Black children, do you identify as a Black parent, even if you’re not Black? If not, do you perhaps identify as ‘politically Black’?
Any responses welcome 🙏🏾
Any responses welcome 🙏🏾
August 13, 2024 at 5:12 PM
White or dual heritage parents of Black children, do you identify as a Black parent, even if you’re not Black? If not, do you perhaps identify as ‘politically Black’?
Any responses welcome 🙏🏾
Any responses welcome 🙏🏾