Penelope Anthias
@penelopeanthias.bsky.social
Geographer, ethnographer, new filmmaker. Land, extractivism, Indigenous rights, anti-coloniality, Bolivia (Chaco). Activism in NE UK. Assoc. Prof. at Durham. penelopeanthias.com
A trailer for La Sonora Boreal! Come and get some cumbia vibes at our upcoming gigs in November
21st November / 7.30pm / single launch / Lubber Fiend, Newcastle
29th November / World Headquarters, Newcastle
#musicatropical #lubberfiendnewcastle #cumbianewcastle #goodvibes
21st November / 7.30pm / single launch / Lubber Fiend, Newcastle
29th November / World Headquarters, Newcastle
#musicatropical #lubberfiendnewcastle #cumbianewcastle #goodvibes
November 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
A trailer for La Sonora Boreal! Come and get some cumbia vibes at our upcoming gigs in November
21st November / 7.30pm / single launch / Lubber Fiend, Newcastle
29th November / World Headquarters, Newcastle
#musicatropical #lubberfiendnewcastle #cumbianewcastle #goodvibes
21st November / 7.30pm / single launch / Lubber Fiend, Newcastle
29th November / World Headquarters, Newcastle
#musicatropical #lubberfiendnewcastle #cumbianewcastle #goodvibes
Yesterday in Newcastle. Or the UK 2025
October 13, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Yesterday in Newcastle. Or the UK 2025
Day 1 of term and they are literally already brainwashing our students
October 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Day 1 of term and they are literally already brainwashing our students
Tomorrow in Newcastle
September 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Tomorrow in Newcastle
Strong turnout for the anti-fascist counter-protest in Newcastle today. Covered here www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e... Seems this may be a weekly thing for a while
August 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Strong turnout for the anti-fascist counter-protest in Newcastle today. Covered here www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e... Seems this may be a weekly thing for a while
Raging forest fires in the Sama Reserve visible from Tarija city. Some Bolivians wondering if they were started intentionally by land grabbers/traffickers - a reflection of current land politics against backdrop of climate change
August 4, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Raging forest fires in the Sama Reserve visible from Tarija city. Some Bolivians wondering if they were started intentionally by land grabbers/traffickers - a reflection of current land politics against backdrop of climate change
A reminder that Newcastle has its very own Israeli state-owned weapons factory, Pearson/Rafael, which is owned by individuals facing UK govt sanctions for war crimes. To join the campaign to shut it down the mailing list is peopleagainstrafael@gmail.com
June 14, 2025 at 8:42 AM
A reminder that Newcastle has its very own Israeli state-owned weapons factory, Pearson/Rafael, which is owned by individuals facing UK govt sanctions for war crimes. To join the campaign to shut it down the mailing list is peopleagainstrafael@gmail.com
Both of these images are from Sunday. Today Kier Starmer is apparently "horrified" but he will not stop sending planes and weapons to Israel
May 20, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Both of these images are from Sunday. Today Kier Starmer is apparently "horrified" but he will not stop sending planes and weapons to Israel
Excited to be doing the first public screening of my new documentary tomorrow at Cambridge CLAS 📽️
I'll also be speaking at Sarah Radcliffe's retirement bash today, celebrating an incredible career and wonderful mentor
I'll also be speaking at Sarah Radcliffe's retirement bash today, celebrating an incredible career and wonderful mentor
May 14, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Excited to be doing the first public screening of my new documentary tomorrow at Cambridge CLAS 📽️
I'll also be speaking at Sarah Radcliffe's retirement bash today, celebrating an incredible career and wonderful mentor
I'll also be speaking at Sarah Radcliffe's retirement bash today, celebrating an incredible career and wonderful mentor
Happening today! I'll be playing with La Sonora Boreal at 7
May 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Happening today! I'll be playing with La Sonora Boreal at 7
Spent today outside Rafael, the Israeli state-owned weapons factory in Scotswood road, Newcastle, which makes weapons that are being used to kill civilians in Gaza and beyond. Do we want this in our town? Let's shut it down!
December 16, 2023 at 5:20 PM
Spent today outside Rafael, the Israeli state-owned weapons factory in Scotswood road, Newcastle, which makes weapons that are being used to kill civilians in Gaza and beyond. Do we want this in our town? Let's shut it down!
Next Saturday in Newcastle upon Tyne
December 9, 2023 at 8:23 PM
Next Saturday in Newcastle upon Tyne
Happening this Tuesday evening 14th November: "Gaza, Palestine: a Teach-in". Organised by Durham Geography PhD students Nawal Watali and Chi-Chi Shi with Palestine Solidarity Campaign #Palestine #Gaza
November 12, 2023 at 12:23 PM
Happening this Tuesday evening 14th November: "Gaza, Palestine: a Teach-in". Organised by Durham Geography PhD students Nawal Watali and Chi-Chi Shi with Palestine Solidarity Campaign #Palestine #Gaza
Resignation letter of top UN official in New York, Craig Mokhiber, refers to ‘genocide' of Palestinian civilians, ineffectiveness of UN, & complicity of US and UK
November 1, 2023 at 4:21 AM
Resignation letter of top UN official in New York, Craig Mokhiber, refers to ‘genocide' of Palestinian civilians, ineffectiveness of UN, & complicity of US and UK
Big turnout for the Newcastle march for Palestine today
October 28, 2023 at 4:20 PM
Big turnout for the Newcastle march for Palestine today
Newcastle upon Tyne, outside the BBC
October 21, 2023 at 11:58 PM
Newcastle upon Tyne, outside the BBC
It's nice to know that, as I struggle with my workload in Durham, activists in Bolivia and Argentina are continuing to screen Don't Touch Tariquía (www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Sb...) Here's a photo from UAJMS in Santa Cruz, where students remembered me from my book talk in March (right)! #Bolivia
October 13, 2023 at 11:25 AM
It's nice to know that, as I struggle with my workload in Durham, activists in Bolivia and Argentina are continuing to screen Don't Touch Tariquía (www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Sb...) Here's a photo from UAJMS in Santa Cruz, where students remembered me from my book talk in March (right)! #Bolivia