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Mel Green
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Black matricentric intersectional feminist | Lecturer in Education Studies @OpenUniversity | Member of @radicalmothering | Co-author of Mothering at the Margins: Black Mothers Raising Autistic Children in the UK

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✨Save the Date: Saturday 13th September 2025✨
Our first book launch for "Mothering at the Margins" with the incredible Marsha Martin of Black SEN Mamas!
Families welcome in all their stimming glory! 💙
Panel, workshop & book signing.
Email me for updates on venue and time: mel.green@open.ac.uk
Save the date announcement featuring The Open University and Black SEN Mamas logos. Central image shows the book cover "Mothering at the Margins: Black Mothers Raising Autistic Children in the UK" by Claire Malcolm and Melissa Green, published by Lived Places Publishing. Event details include book signing, interactive workshop, and panel discussion, facilitated by Marsha Martin, coming to a London venue TBC on Saturday 13th September 2025. Bottom right shows an illustration of a Black mother holding and looking lovingly at her young child.
July 25, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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🌟 Exciting news! My book "Mothering at the Margins: Black Mothers Raising Autistic Children in the UK" (co-authored with Dr Claire Malcolm) is coming out on 8th July! With a foreword by Professor Jason Arday! Available for pre-order now!
#BlackMothers #AutismCommunity
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Book cover for "Mothering at the Margins: Black Mothers Raising Autistic Children in the UK" by Claire Malcolm and Melissa Green. The cover features a mint green and white geometric design. Text describes it as an interdisciplinary investigation into Black mothers' experiences raising autistic children, with foreword by Jason Arday. Published by Lived Places Publishing as part of the Gender Studies collection edited by Jan Etienne and Reham Elmorally.
June 19, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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A screenshot of a social media post from The Open University featuring a video still of Mel Green, a Black woman wearing glasses and a patterned headwrap, seated in front of a piano with houseplants and wooden furniture in the background. The caption reads: “Are you struggling to balance study with caring responsibilities? This Carers Week OU lecturer and carer Mel Green SFHEA shares five things she’s learned about caring while studying.” Hashtags include #CarersWeek, #CarersWeek2025, and #ThisCountsAsCare.
June 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Meanwhile, the desk space in question:
A cosy home office desk with a large window looking onto a garden. There is a large monitor on the left displaying a document and a laptop on the right with a second screen. A colourful purple keyboard with a lilac wristrest and ergonomic mouse sit on the wooden desk alongside another lilac wristrest. The desk is adorned with a jade plant, a ceramic teapot, a black Barbie and various stationery. On the wall above, congratulatory cards and inspirational notes are pinned, alongside a framed artwork of a figure in bold typography. A garden with a wooden play structure and swing is visible outside the window, adding a warm, homey touch. The scene is a blend of productivity and personal creativity.
November 21, 2024 at 3:01 PM
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Please bask in the beauty of my new planter, hand-crafted by @cera.nic (on Insta). I have wanted one of Nicole's pieces for over a year now so I am so happy she's finally here. I have named her Nyah, she's going on my desk and I am going plant shopping in her honour this weekend.
A close-up image of a hand-crafted ceramic planter in the shape of a face with a serene expression, featuring closed eyes, a slightly open mouth, and prominent ears adorned with gold earrings. The planter has a textured, earthy brown surface with a glossy finish. A pink business card with an illustration of a face and the text "Ceramic: Hand-Crafted Ceramics Made with Love" is placed in front of the planter on a wooden surface. The background is softly blurred, showing hints of a keyboard with rainbow-lit keys.
November 20, 2024 at 2:44 PM