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Psychology of Women & Equalities Section (British Psychological Society)
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Join us at #POWES2025 - dates and location tbc...
October is #BlackHistoryMonth 🖤💜 We asked our Committee to share books that inspire them to keep learning about Black history & reflecting on how we can amplify Black voices, challenge inequities & dismantle barriers. Here are their recommendations- Let us know what’s on your reading list ⬇️
October 3, 2025 at 10:54 AM
October is #BlackHistoryMonth 🖤💜 We asked our Committee to share books that inspire them to keep learning about Black history & reflecting on how we can amplify Black voices, challenge inequities & dismantle barriers. Here are their recommendations- Let us know what’s on your reading list ⬇️
📢✨ We are seeking to appoint a new co-editor for the Psychology of Women and Equalities Review (POWER)!
📑This BPS journal publishes a range of articles relating to gender & social inequalities in psychology.
⏰Deadline: 31 Oct 2025
ℹ️More info: www.bps.org.uk/news/co-edit...
📑This BPS journal publishes a range of articles relating to gender & social inequalities in psychology.
⏰Deadline: 31 Oct 2025
ℹ️More info: www.bps.org.uk/news/co-edit...
Co-Editor vacancy: Psychology of Women and Equalities Review | BPS
POWES are seeking a new co-editor for Psychology of Women and Equalities Review.
www.bps.org.uk
September 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM
📢✨ We are seeking to appoint a new co-editor for the Psychology of Women and Equalities Review (POWER)!
📑This BPS journal publishes a range of articles relating to gender & social inequalities in psychology.
⏰Deadline: 31 Oct 2025
ℹ️More info: www.bps.org.uk/news/co-edit...
📑This BPS journal publishes a range of articles relating to gender & social inequalities in psychology.
⏰Deadline: 31 Oct 2025
ℹ️More info: www.bps.org.uk/news/co-edit...
🔎Did you get your copy of our September newsletter?
📥 It's packed with updates on events & opportunities, plus a message from our new co-chair! Check your inbox to read the full issue.
Not receiving our newsletters? Help is at hand! ⬇️
📥 It's packed with updates on events & opportunities, plus a message from our new co-chair! Check your inbox to read the full issue.
Not receiving our newsletters? Help is at hand! ⬇️
September 26, 2025 at 9:57 PM
🔎Did you get your copy of our September newsletter?
📥 It's packed with updates on events & opportunities, plus a message from our new co-chair! Check your inbox to read the full issue.
Not receiving our newsletters? Help is at hand! ⬇️
📥 It's packed with updates on events & opportunities, plus a message from our new co-chair! Check your inbox to read the full issue.
Not receiving our newsletters? Help is at hand! ⬇️
📅SAVE THE DATE!
♂️POWES Masculinity Studies event, Nov 19 2025, 2-4pm
Topics-
💡Support for men & boys as victims of violence
💡Stability & change in notions of ‘acceptable’ masculinity
💡Men & boys as advocates for gender equality
Interested in presenting? Please email POWES.mns@bps.org.uk
♂️POWES Masculinity Studies event, Nov 19 2025, 2-4pm
Topics-
💡Support for men & boys as victims of violence
💡Stability & change in notions of ‘acceptable’ masculinity
💡Men & boys as advocates for gender equality
Interested in presenting? Please email POWES.mns@bps.org.uk
September 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM
📅SAVE THE DATE!
♂️POWES Masculinity Studies event, Nov 19 2025, 2-4pm
Topics-
💡Support for men & boys as victims of violence
💡Stability & change in notions of ‘acceptable’ masculinity
💡Men & boys as advocates for gender equality
Interested in presenting? Please email POWES.mns@bps.org.uk
♂️POWES Masculinity Studies event, Nov 19 2025, 2-4pm
Topics-
💡Support for men & boys as victims of violence
💡Stability & change in notions of ‘acceptable’ masculinity
💡Men & boys as advocates for gender equality
Interested in presenting? Please email POWES.mns@bps.org.uk
📢 Calling individuals with expertise & experience in feminist research to join our pool of reviewers & judges for the 2026 POWES Awards!
More information on what reviewing/judging entails: lnkd.in/egQ98tU5
To get involved, please fill in this form: lnkd.in/emNbTgxs
🙌 Help us spread the word!
More information on what reviewing/judging entails: lnkd.in/egQ98tU5
To get involved, please fill in this form: lnkd.in/emNbTgxs
🙌 Help us spread the word!
September 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
📢 Calling individuals with expertise & experience in feminist research to join our pool of reviewers & judges for the 2026 POWES Awards!
More information on what reviewing/judging entails: lnkd.in/egQ98tU5
To get involved, please fill in this form: lnkd.in/emNbTgxs
🙌 Help us spread the word!
More information on what reviewing/judging entails: lnkd.in/egQ98tU5
To get involved, please fill in this form: lnkd.in/emNbTgxs
🙌 Help us spread the word!
Last month at #POWES2025, we had the joy of presenting the POWES Prof. Marcia Worrell Mentoring Award to Prof. Lisa Lazard ✨👏
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July 28, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Last month at #POWES2025, we had the joy of presenting the POWES Prof. Marcia Worrell Mentoring Award to Prof. Lisa Lazard ✨👏
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Starting the week thinking about Dr. Bipasha Ahmed’s keynote at #POWES2025 on how white feminism and the misappropriation of intersectionality shape power dynamics within the UK’s Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) sector. 🧵
July 28, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Starting the week thinking about Dr. Bipasha Ahmed’s keynote at #POWES2025 on how white feminism and the misappropriation of intersectionality shape power dynamics within the UK’s Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) sector. 🧵
#POWES2025 folks, you may have received an email this week asking for ✨your feedback✨ on the conference. Positive feedback lets us know what we should keep doing and constructive feedback helps us improve your conference experience. So regardless, we’d love to hear from you 💜💛
July 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
#POWES2025 folks, you may have received an email this week asking for ✨your feedback✨ on the conference. Positive feedback lets us know what we should keep doing and constructive feedback helps us improve your conference experience. So regardless, we’d love to hear from you 💜💛
✨Quick shout out to all #POWES2025 conference presenters✨
If you’re thinking about developing your presentation into a publication, consider submitting to PoWER. PoWER is a great home for feminist research and accepts submissions on a rolling basis.
More info: explore.bps.org.uk/content/bpsp...
If you’re thinking about developing your presentation into a publication, consider submitting to PoWER. PoWER is a great home for feminist research and accepts submissions on a rolling basis.
More info: explore.bps.org.uk/content/bpsp...
July 9, 2025 at 11:44 AM
✨Quick shout out to all #POWES2025 conference presenters✨
If you’re thinking about developing your presentation into a publication, consider submitting to PoWER. PoWER is a great home for feminist research and accepts submissions on a rolling basis.
More info: explore.bps.org.uk/content/bpsp...
If you’re thinking about developing your presentation into a publication, consider submitting to PoWER. PoWER is a great home for feminist research and accepts submissions on a rolling basis.
More info: explore.bps.org.uk/content/bpsp...
Day 2 of this year's #POWES2025 conference started strong with three important papers on intimate partner violence.
July 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Day 2 of this year's #POWES2025 conference started strong with three important papers on intimate partner violence.
🎉👏 Congrats to Dr Sadiya Osman for winning the POWES & Feminism & Psychology Postgrad Award at #powes2025! Her research on Black Muslim women's HE journeys stood out for its originality & relevance. We look forward to seeing this work out in the world! 🙌🏼🔥
July 4, 2025 at 10:48 AM
🎉👏 Congrats to Dr Sadiya Osman for winning the POWES & Feminism & Psychology Postgrad Award at #powes2025! Her research on Black Muslim women's HE journeys stood out for its originality & relevance. We look forward to seeing this work out in the world! 🙌🏼🔥
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Take me back to #powes2025 please (or forward to #powes2026 😆)
Massive thanks to everyone who attended and presented at #POWES2025 last week 💜💛 We’re still buzzing with energy from all the powerful conversations, connections, and feminist love! ✨ More photos from the conference coming soon - stay tuned!
June 30, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Take me back to #powes2025 please (or forward to #powes2026 😆)
Massive thanks to everyone who attended and presented at #POWES2025 last week 💜💛 We’re still buzzing with energy from all the powerful conversations, connections, and feminist love! ✨ More photos from the conference coming soon - stay tuned!
June 30, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Massive thanks to everyone who attended and presented at #POWES2025 last week 💜💛 We’re still buzzing with energy from all the powerful conversations, connections, and feminist love! ✨ More photos from the conference coming soon - stay tuned!
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Reflecting on my 1st @powes.bsky.social conference this week. I presented a project close to my heart on creative arts-based groups for women affected by abuse. Thoughtful questions, generous feedback, and space for real conversations. Plenty to take forward in the write up of Study2! #POWES2025
June 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Reflecting on my 1st @powes.bsky.social conference this week. I presented a project close to my heart on creative arts-based groups for women affected by abuse. Thoughtful questions, generous feedback, and space for real conversations. Plenty to take forward in the write up of Study2! #POWES2025
Good morning #POWES2025! It's the morning after the legendary POWES disco and we're getting under way after some restorative breakfast. Still some highlights from yesterday to come including our prize winners!
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June 24, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Good morning #POWES2025! It's the morning after the legendary POWES disco and we're getting under way after some restorative breakfast. Still some highlights from yesterday to come including our prize winners!
Now it's time for Wendy Stainton-Rogers and Jo Law's roundtable ' "We are rebels, we are troublemakers" - a roundtable discussion on celebrating activism in academia'. #POWES2025
June 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Now it's time for Wendy Stainton-Rogers and Jo Law's roundtable ' "We are rebels, we are troublemakers" - a roundtable discussion on celebrating activism in academia'. #POWES2025
Just settling in for Bipasha Ahmed's keynote on 'White feminism & the misappropriation of intersectionality: power dynamics in the UK's Violence Against Women & Girls sector' #POWES2025
June 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Just settling in for Bipasha Ahmed's keynote on 'White feminism & the misappropriation of intersectionality: power dynamics in the UK's Violence Against Women & Girls sector' #POWES2025
Next up in our session on gender-based violence, Alison McKinlay presents 'Creative arts-based groups for women subjected to gender-based violence and abuse : a scoping review'. #POWES2025
June 23, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Next up in our session on gender-based violence, Alison McKinlay presents 'Creative arts-based groups for women subjected to gender-based violence and abuse : a scoping review'. #POWES2025
Catherine Starr kicks off out first parallel session on gender-based violence with ' "The 50 Shades Defence" : Media representations of sexual agency and victim blaming in the Grace Millane case' #POWES2025
June 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Catherine Starr kicks off out first parallel session on gender-based violence with ' "The 50 Shades Defence" : Media representations of sexual agency and victim blaming in the Grace Millane case' #POWES2025
We’ve arrived at Milton Hill House and can’t wait to welcome you to #POWES2025 tomorrow!
June 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
We’ve arrived at Milton Hill House and can’t wait to welcome you to #POWES2025 tomorrow!
Today is the FINAL DAY to register for your places at the POWES conference in Oxford on 23-24 June!
Psychology of Women and Equalities Section Annual Conference 2025 | BPS
Join the 2025 POWES conference for feminist scholarship in a friendly setting. Open to all interested in gender, sexuality & equality research at any career stage.
www.bps.org.uk
June 6, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Today is the FINAL DAY to register for your places at the POWES conference in Oxford on 23-24 June!
Just ONE MORE DAY to register for POWES Annual Conference in Oxford on 23-24th June!
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Go go go!
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Go go go!
June 5, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Just ONE MORE DAY to register for POWES Annual Conference in Oxford on 23-24th June!
www.bps.org.uk/event/psycho...
Go go go!
www.bps.org.uk/event/psycho...
Go go go!
⌛ A quick reminder that registration for the POWES annual conference in Oxford on 23rd-24th June closes THIS FRIDAY, 6th June!
👟 Sign up here to attend:
👟 Sign up here to attend:
Psychology of Women and Equalities Section Annual Conference 2025 | BPS
Join the 2025 POWES conference for feminist scholarship in a friendly setting. Open to all interested in gender, sexuality & equality research at any career stage.
www.bps.org.uk
June 4, 2025 at 9:26 AM
⌛ A quick reminder that registration for the POWES annual conference in Oxford on 23rd-24th June closes THIS FRIDAY, 6th June!
👟 Sign up here to attend:
👟 Sign up here to attend:
Would you like to march with the BPS @bpsofficial.bsky.social at Pride in London? A limited number of wristbands are available for members (and you can bring a +1).
Details of how to get yours here- www.bps.org.uk/news%2Fjoin-...
Details of how to get yours here- www.bps.org.uk/news%2Fjoin-...
Join us for Pride in London | BPS
The BPS is calling for members to take part in this year’s Pride in London Parade in July.
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May 16, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Would you like to march with the BPS @bpsofficial.bsky.social at Pride in London? A limited number of wristbands are available for members (and you can bring a +1).
Details of how to get yours here- www.bps.org.uk/news%2Fjoin-...
Details of how to get yours here- www.bps.org.uk/news%2Fjoin-...