Emma Mateo
@emmamateo.bsky.social
Researching protest, civil society and war - mostly in Ukraine and Belarus
Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute
Formerly NYU Jordan Center & Columbia U Harriman Institute
PhD in Sociology from University of Oxford.
Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute
Formerly NYU Jordan Center & Columbia U Harriman Institute
PhD in Sociology from University of Oxford.
Harriman Institute's 2-year postdocs are open for applications. It's a dream postdoc gig in NYC for early career researchers working on Ukraine or wider Eastern Europe. My first job out of PhD and I loved it.
Please share - it's tough out there for ECRs!
harriman.columbia.edu/postdoctoral...
Please share - it's tough out there for ECRs!
harriman.columbia.edu/postdoctoral...
Postdoctoral Scholars
Postdoctoral Scholars
harriman.columbia.edu
October 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Harriman Institute's 2-year postdocs are open for applications. It's a dream postdoc gig in NYC for early career researchers working on Ukraine or wider Eastern Europe. My first job out of PhD and I loved it.
Please share - it's tough out there for ECRs!
harriman.columbia.edu/postdoctoral...
Please share - it's tough out there for ECRs!
harriman.columbia.edu/postdoctoral...
I wrote about Ukraine's recent anti-corruption protests for Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute.
28+ cities rapidly mobilised to defend democracy. Ukraine's civil society is vibrant as ever. Ukrainians will not accept a terrible deal in an attempt to end the war
www.huri.harvard.edu/zelenskys-an...
28+ cities rapidly mobilised to defend democracy. Ukraine's civil society is vibrant as ever. Ukrainians will not accept a terrible deal in an attempt to end the war
www.huri.harvard.edu/zelenskys-an...
August 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I wrote about Ukraine's recent anti-corruption protests for Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute.
28+ cities rapidly mobilised to defend democracy. Ukraine's civil society is vibrant as ever. Ukrainians will not accept a terrible deal in an attempt to end the war
www.huri.harvard.edu/zelenskys-an...
28+ cities rapidly mobilised to defend democracy. Ukraine's civil society is vibrant as ever. Ukrainians will not accept a terrible deal in an attempt to end the war
www.huri.harvard.edu/zelenskys-an...
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Nights in Kyiv increasingly resemble scenes from a film about the Nazi bombing of London: machine gun crews on the roads, air raid sirens that lasted for hours, metro stations packed with people, searchlights in the night sky, searching for Russian drones, explosions from ballistic missiles... -
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July 4, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Nights in Kyiv increasingly resemble scenes from a film about the Nazi bombing of London: machine gun crews on the roads, air raid sirens that lasted for hours, metro stations packed with people, searchlights in the night sky, searching for Russian drones, explosions from ballistic missiles... -
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I'm now a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, continuing my work on protest & wartime civil society in 🇺🇦. I'm excited and grateful to be joining the Harvard/HURI community.
Thankful to @nyujordancenter.bsky.social and lovely colleagues there for a great year!
Thankful to @nyujordancenter.bsky.social and lovely colleagues there for a great year!
July 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I'm now a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, continuing my work on protest & wartime civil society in 🇺🇦. I'm excited and grateful to be joining the Harvard/HURI community.
Thankful to @nyujordancenter.bsky.social and lovely colleagues there for a great year!
Thankful to @nyujordancenter.bsky.social and lovely colleagues there for a great year!
A powerful piece of work by Dafna on what drives social workers who risk their lives to help the marginalised during russia's war on Ukraine
My short piece about vulnerability and care during the invasion of Ukraine is out!
Huge thanks to the MAQ team and especially to Jess Robbins-Panko medanthro.net/critical-car...
Huge thanks to the MAQ team and especially to Jess Robbins-Panko medanthro.net/critical-car...
May 9, 2025 at 3:19 PM
A powerful piece of work by Dafna on what drives social workers who risk their lives to help the marginalised during russia's war on Ukraine
Childhood in Ukraine, thanks to putin and all who enable him.
Kyiv today. Ukrainian kids waiting for their friend to be rescued from under the rubble. He didn’t survive.
#StandWithUkraine
#StandWithUkraine
April 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Childhood in Ukraine, thanks to putin and all who enable him.
Join us in NYC this week at @nyujordancenter.bsky.social to hear @oxanashevel.bsky.social speak about Russia's invasion and Ukraine's resistance, for the inaugural Rybak Family Ukrainian Lecture.
24 April, 5pm, 19 University Place. Registration required.
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/russi...
24 April, 5pm, 19 University Place. Registration required.
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/russi...
April 22, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Join us in NYC this week at @nyujordancenter.bsky.social to hear @oxanashevel.bsky.social speak about Russia's invasion and Ukraine's resistance, for the inaugural Rybak Family Ukrainian Lecture.
24 April, 5pm, 19 University Place. Registration required.
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/russi...
24 April, 5pm, 19 University Place. Registration required.
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/russi...
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On Palm Sunday, Russia launched a brutal double-tap attack on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, killing at least 35 people.
The Kyiv Independent visited Sumy on April 14, the day after the attack.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0RA...
The Kyiv Independent visited Sumy on April 14, the day after the attack.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0RA...
Deadliest Russian attack on Sumy leaves residents in shock
YouTube video by Kyiv Independent
www.youtube.com
April 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
On Palm Sunday, Russia launched a brutal double-tap attack on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, killing at least 35 people.
The Kyiv Independent visited Sumy on April 14, the day after the attack.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0RA...
The Kyiv Independent visited Sumy on April 14, the day after the attack.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0RA...
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1/ #Belarus remains in a deep human rights crisis.
Since 2020, over 8,100+ people have faced politically motivated prosecution. Repression of activists, journalists, and ordinary citizens continues.
Here’s a latest update ⬇️
Since 2020, over 8,100+ people have faced politically motivated prosecution. Repression of activists, journalists, and ordinary citizens continues.
Here’s a latest update ⬇️
April 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
1/ #Belarus remains in a deep human rights crisis.
Since 2020, over 8,100+ people have faced politically motivated prosecution. Repression of activists, journalists, and ordinary citizens continues.
Here’s a latest update ⬇️
Since 2020, over 8,100+ people have faced politically motivated prosecution. Repression of activists, journalists, and ordinary citizens continues.
Here’s a latest update ⬇️
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Olga Burlyuk for @platformraam.nl:
On intellectual pain, by 'a scholar of Ukraine from Ukraine'
On intellectual pain, by 'a scholar of Ukraine from Ukraine'
On intellectual pain, by 'a scholar of Ukraine from Ukraine'
In a personal essay, Olga Burlyuk explains how following and participating in debates on Russia's war against Ukraine is painful not only in an...
platformraam.nl
April 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Olga Burlyuk for @platformraam.nl:
On intellectual pain, by 'a scholar of Ukraine from Ukraine'
On intellectual pain, by 'a scholar of Ukraine from Ukraine'
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Excited to share our new article "Reframing #Reflexivity: Collaborative Ethics, Collective Responsibility, and Learnings from Researching Russia's War against Ukraine" with @marniehowlett.bsky.social in @cpcs.bsky.social. DM us if you need a copy! online.ucpress.edu/cpcs/article...
April 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Excited to share our new article "Reframing #Reflexivity: Collaborative Ethics, Collective Responsibility, and Learnings from Researching Russia's War against Ukraine" with @marniehowlett.bsky.social in @cpcs.bsky.social. DM us if you need a copy! online.ucpress.edu/cpcs/article...
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Thrilled to see my new article with @bohdanakurylo.bsky.social out in @cpcs.bsky.social!
Reframing ReflexivityCollaborative Ethics, Collective Responsibility, and Learnings from Researching Russia’s War against Ukraine
This article critically examines the role of reflexivity in the study of wars, conflicts, and authoritarianism, drawing on insights gained from researching Russia’s war against Ukraine. While reflecti...
online.ucpress.edu
April 8, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Thrilled to see my new article with @bohdanakurylo.bsky.social out in @cpcs.bsky.social!
Reminder that this is happening tomorrow, 9th April. A wonderful opportunity to learn more about Ukrainian activism and culture in Eastern Ukraine, from the brilliant scholar Kateryna Zarembo.
Zarembo combines academia with volunteering as a paramedic on the frontlines.
Zarembo combines academia with volunteering as a paramedic on the frontlines.
📢 Join the Harriman Institute and NYU Jordan Center
for an online book talk on Eastern Ukraine’s history & activism with author Kateryna Zarembo & translator Tetiana Savchynska! Thrilled to see this important book translated.
📅 April 9 | ⏲️ 11am ET
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/UAsunrise
for an online book talk on Eastern Ukraine’s history & activism with author Kateryna Zarembo & translator Tetiana Savchynska! Thrilled to see this important book translated.
📅 April 9 | ⏲️ 11am ET
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/UAsunrise
April 8, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Reminder that this is happening tomorrow, 9th April. A wonderful opportunity to learn more about Ukrainian activism and culture in Eastern Ukraine, from the brilliant scholar Kateryna Zarembo.
Zarembo combines academia with volunteering as a paramedic on the frontlines.
Zarembo combines academia with volunteering as a paramedic on the frontlines.
📢 Join the Harriman Institute and NYU Jordan Center
for an online book talk on Eastern Ukraine’s history & activism with author Kateryna Zarembo & translator Tetiana Savchynska! Thrilled to see this important book translated.
📅 April 9 | ⏲️ 11am ET
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/UAsunrise
for an online book talk on Eastern Ukraine’s history & activism with author Kateryna Zarembo & translator Tetiana Savchynska! Thrilled to see this important book translated.
📅 April 9 | ⏲️ 11am ET
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/UAsunrise
April 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
📢 Join the Harriman Institute and NYU Jordan Center
for an online book talk on Eastern Ukraine’s history & activism with author Kateryna Zarembo & translator Tetiana Savchynska! Thrilled to see this important book translated.
📅 April 9 | ⏲️ 11am ET
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/UAsunrise
for an online book talk on Eastern Ukraine’s history & activism with author Kateryna Zarembo & translator Tetiana Savchynska! Thrilled to see this important book translated.
📅 April 9 | ⏲️ 11am ET
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/UAsunrise
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I spoke at yesterday’s Vigil for Democracy at Columbia. Here is an excerpt.
Columbia political science professor & scholar of post-soviet policy Tim Frye speaking out today as the rain fell at Columbia AAUP’s press conference in response to Columbia’s shocking surrender to the Trump administration’s threats to defund.
#defendhighered #academicsky
#defendhighered #academicsky
March 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I spoke at yesterday’s Vigil for Democracy at Columbia. Here is an excerpt.
This is a very interesting read, and very cool to see data on diverse protest events across the US that are not necessarily being widely reported. wagingnonviolence.org/2025/03/resi...
March 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM
This is a very interesting read, and very cool to see data on diverse protest events across the US that are not necessarily being widely reported. wagingnonviolence.org/2025/03/resi...
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Chart of cumulative protests reported from Jan 22 - Feb 28, 2017 vs 2025:
March 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Chart of cumulative protests reported from Jan 22 - Feb 28, 2017 vs 2025:
And yet Europe has the problems with freedom of speech. This is wild.
This country is really blowing my mind every single day. Not in a good way. (I wonder if I can get deported for saying that)
This country is really blowing my mind every single day. Not in a good way. (I wonder if I can get deported for saying that)
So on March 9, a French scientist, on a visa to attend a conference in Houston, was denied entry to the US and subsequently expelled because his phone had messages decrying scientific policies put forward by the Trump administration: www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
Etats-Unis : un chercheur français refoulé pour avoir exprimé « une opinion personnelle sur la politique menée par l’administration Trump »
Le ministre de la recherche français a dit sa « préoccupation », mercredi, après cette décision des autorités américaines. Le chercheur du CNRS aurait subi un contrôle aléatoire à son arrivée, avant q...
www.lemonde.fr
March 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
And yet Europe has the problems with freedom of speech. This is wild.
This country is really blowing my mind every single day. Not in a good way. (I wonder if I can get deported for saying that)
This country is really blowing my mind every single day. Not in a good way. (I wonder if I can get deported for saying that)
Classic russian negotation tactics - ceding nothing, and manipulating the situation to its own benefit.
Putin has allegedly already given the order to halt energy attacks, but air alerts ongoing across Ukraine right now.
I guess we all know russia targets civilians, not just infrastructure.
Putin has allegedly already given the order to halt energy attacks, but air alerts ongoing across Ukraine right now.
I guess we all know russia targets civilians, not just infrastructure.
March 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Classic russian negotation tactics - ceding nothing, and manipulating the situation to its own benefit.
Putin has allegedly already given the order to halt energy attacks, but air alerts ongoing across Ukraine right now.
I guess we all know russia targets civilians, not just infrastructure.
Putin has allegedly already given the order to halt energy attacks, but air alerts ongoing across Ukraine right now.
I guess we all know russia targets civilians, not just infrastructure.
Нью-Йорк вчора. Yesterday there was a last minute protest in NYC organised in solidarity with Ukraine. Turnout was in the hundreds, despite the short notice. New Yorkers care about Ukraine.
Similar events were being organised in 20 cities across the US.
Similar events were being organised in 20 cities across the US.
March 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Нью-Йорк вчора. Yesterday there was a last minute protest in NYC organised in solidarity with Ukraine. Turnout was in the hundreds, despite the short notice. New Yorkers care about Ukraine.
Similar events were being organised in 20 cities across the US.
Similar events were being organised in 20 cities across the US.
Funded PhD opportunity at University of Warwick (UK) for a student working on forced migration. - particularly from Ukraine. Nice to see 🇺🇦 opportunities. Please share with relevant students.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMC570/p...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMC570/p...
PhD Studentship: PEACERETURN: The Peaceful Return of Victims of Forced Displacement at University of Warwick
Apply for a PhD Studentship: PEACERETURN: The Peaceful Return of Victims of Forced Displacement. Discover a wide range of PhD opportunities at jobs.ac.uk.
www.jobs.ac.uk
March 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Funded PhD opportunity at University of Warwick (UK) for a student working on forced migration. - particularly from Ukraine. Nice to see 🇺🇦 opportunities. Please share with relevant students.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMC570/p...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMC570/p...
JD Vance lectures the UK & Europe on freedom of speech. Then the US administration does this. Watch them be highly selective in how they define 'illegal'.
Note how this also puts pressure on universities to prevent/stop protests, or they lose funding - creating a climate of fear.
Note how this also puts pressure on universities to prevent/stop protests, or they lose funding - creating a climate of fear.
Trump bans illegal protests in Universities
Students will be expelled and, possibly, arrested.
Foreign students will be sent to their countries.
No federal funding to universities that don’t comply
Students will be expelled and, possibly, arrested.
Foreign students will be sent to their countries.
No federal funding to universities that don’t comply
March 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
JD Vance lectures the UK & Europe on freedom of speech. Then the US administration does this. Watch them be highly selective in how they define 'illegal'.
Note how this also puts pressure on universities to prevent/stop protests, or they lose funding - creating a climate of fear.
Note how this also puts pressure on universities to prevent/stop protests, or they lose funding - creating a climate of fear.
On my way to Madison, WI to give a talk tomorrow on civilian engagement in Ukraine's war effort at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
I'll be talking about the nature and drivers of Ukrainians' impressive wartime mobilisation. Join us!
📅 27 Feb📍206 Ingham Hall ⏲️ 4pm
creeca.wisc.edu/event/creeca...
I'll be talking about the nature and drivers of Ukrainians' impressive wartime mobilisation. Join us!
📅 27 Feb📍206 Ingham Hall ⏲️ 4pm
creeca.wisc.edu/event/creeca...
February 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
On my way to Madison, WI to give a talk tomorrow on civilian engagement in Ukraine's war effort at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
I'll be talking about the nature and drivers of Ukrainians' impressive wartime mobilisation. Join us!
📅 27 Feb📍206 Ingham Hall ⏲️ 4pm
creeca.wisc.edu/event/creeca...
I'll be talking about the nature and drivers of Ukrainians' impressive wartime mobilisation. Join us!
📅 27 Feb📍206 Ingham Hall ⏲️ 4pm
creeca.wisc.edu/event/creeca...
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In a new article in @foreignaffairs.com, @marniehowlett.bsky.social, @carlmc.bsky.social & I argue that Trump is making a strategic mistake by sidelining Zelensky & #Ukraine in talks with #Russia.
Ukraine Will Not Surrender to Russia foreignaffairs.com/russia/ukrai... via
@foreignaffairs.com
Ukraine Will Not Surrender to Russia foreignaffairs.com/russia/ukrai... via
@foreignaffairs.com
Ukraine Will Not Surrender to Russia
The country Is open to talks, but will fight a forced deal.
foreignaffairs.com
February 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
In a new article in @foreignaffairs.com, @marniehowlett.bsky.social, @carlmc.bsky.social & I argue that Trump is making a strategic mistake by sidelining Zelensky & #Ukraine in talks with #Russia.
Ukraine Will Not Surrender to Russia foreignaffairs.com/russia/ukrai... via
@foreignaffairs.com
Ukraine Will Not Surrender to Russia foreignaffairs.com/russia/ukrai... via
@foreignaffairs.com
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latest in ukrainian dictatorship:
unanimous vote in parliament affirming legitimacy of president zelensky’s mandate, unconstitutionality of elections because of ongoing russian invasion and calling for immediate elections after war is over.
unanimous vote in parliament affirming legitimacy of president zelensky’s mandate, unconstitutionality of elections because of ongoing russian invasion and calling for immediate elections after war is over.
February 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
latest in ukrainian dictatorship:
unanimous vote in parliament affirming legitimacy of president zelensky’s mandate, unconstitutionality of elections because of ongoing russian invasion and calling for immediate elections after war is over.
unanimous vote in parliament affirming legitimacy of president zelensky’s mandate, unconstitutionality of elections because of ongoing russian invasion and calling for immediate elections after war is over.