Rachel Benchekroun
@rachelbenchekroun.bsky.social
Senior Research Fellow at UCL Social Research Institute & mixed methods health researcher at UCL IHI.
Researching social support, migration, motherhood, friendship.
Book out now! Open access: https://uclpress.co.uk/book/precarious-
Researching social support, migration, motherhood, friendship.
Book out now! Open access: https://uclpress.co.uk/book/precarious-
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This is a fantastic project led brilliantly by @rachelbenchekroun.bsky.social with some really exciting contributions. A real treat for anyone interested in #migration
🎙️ Exciting news—we’ve just launched a new mini podcast series, Between Borders!
Across three episodes, we dive into the challenges of precarious migration and the difficulties of researching it. Available on all good platforms, listen to our first episode here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
Across three episodes, we dive into the challenges of precarious migration and the difficulties of researching it. Available on all good platforms, listen to our first episode here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
Episode One: Friendly Spaces
Podcast Episode · Between Borders · 08/09/2025 · 31m
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September 9, 2025 at 10:58 AM
This is a fantastic project led brilliantly by @rachelbenchekroun.bsky.social with some really exciting contributions. A real treat for anyone interested in #migration
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Just dropped! Episode two of Between Borders podcast where we explore what reproductive justice means in the context of precarious migration. With @mariammalik.bsky.social @rachelbenchekroun.bsky.social and Julia Fernandez Molina podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e...
Episode Two: Reproductive Justice
Podcast Episode · Between Borders · 15/09/2025 · 28m
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September 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Just dropped! Episode two of Between Borders podcast where we explore what reproductive justice means in the context of precarious migration. With @mariammalik.bsky.social @rachelbenchekroun.bsky.social and Julia Fernandez Molina podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e...
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#mustlisten
#podcast on #migration and reproductive justice in a hostile environment with @pipmck.bsky.social, host: @rachelbenchekroun.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/33G3...
#podcast on #migration and reproductive justice in a hostile environment with @pipmck.bsky.social, host: @rachelbenchekroun.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/33G3...
Episode Two: Reproductive Justice
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September 16, 2025 at 12:51 PM
#mustlisten
#podcast on #migration and reproductive justice in a hostile environment with @pipmck.bsky.social, host: @rachelbenchekroun.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/33G3...
#podcast on #migration and reproductive justice in a hostile environment with @pipmck.bsky.social, host: @rachelbenchekroun.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/33G3...
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This week in our Meet the Researcher series, we’re spotlighting Rachel Benchekroun whose work looks at food insecurity, family life, and collaboration with communities.
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September 4, 2025 at 10:40 AM
This week in our Meet the Researcher series, we’re spotlighting Rachel Benchekroun whose work looks at food insecurity, family life, and collaboration with communities.
profiles.ucl.ac.uk/60666-rachel...
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This week in our Meet the Researcher series get to know Jonathan Galton, a lecturer on our BSc Sociology and Social Science courses.
Jonathan Galton | About | University College London tinyurl.com/6v9j56vx
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Jonathan Galton | About | University College London tinyurl.com/6v9j56vx
@sriucl.bsky.social
@ioe.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This week in our Meet the Researcher series get to know Jonathan Galton, a lecturer on our BSc Sociology and Social Science courses.
Jonathan Galton | About | University College London tinyurl.com/6v9j56vx
@sriucl.bsky.social
@ioe.bsky.social
Jonathan Galton | About | University College London tinyurl.com/6v9j56vx
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All our #Coastal #youth projects involve #co-production + participatory methods. This new article (led by @rachelbenchekroun.bsky.social) describes how we put this into practice in one recent project, the challenges that we faced + the insights we gained 👇 journals.uclpress.co.uk/r4a/article/...
The role of reflexive and relational spaces in exploring the contradictions and challenges in co-producing research
Co-producing research with young people presents contradictions and challenges. Reflexive and relational spaces are essential to exploring and addressing these. Reflecting on the evolution of our co-p...
journals.uclpress.co.uk
July 16, 2025 at 12:19 PM
All our #Coastal #youth projects involve #co-production + participatory methods. This new article (led by @rachelbenchekroun.bsky.social) describes how we put this into practice in one recent project, the challenges that we faced + the insights we gained 👇 journals.uclpress.co.uk/r4a/article/...
Out now! The role of reflexive and relational spaces in exploring the contradictions and challenges in co-producing research - co-written with Pippa Curtin, Avril Keating, @clairelcameron.bsky.social, Molly Ward. @ioe.bsky.social @sriucl.bsky.social @uclpress.bsky.social doi.org/10.14324/RFA...
The role of reflexive and relational spaces in exploring the contradictions and challenges in co-producing research
Co-producing research with young people presents contradictions and challenges. Reflexive and relational spaces are essential to exploring and addressing these. Reflecting on the evolution of our co-p...
doi.org
July 16, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Out now! The role of reflexive and relational spaces in exploring the contradictions and challenges in co-producing research - co-written with Pippa Curtin, Avril Keating, @clairelcameron.bsky.social, Molly Ward. @ioe.bsky.social @sriucl.bsky.social @uclpress.bsky.social doi.org/10.14324/RFA...
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Latest post from us: What does the immigration white paper say about workers and students? | Sonia Lenegan
What does the immigration white paper say about workers and students? - Free Movement
This morning I did a quick post to let everyone know that the immigration white paper had been published, along with the summary recommendations from the
freemovement.org.uk
May 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Latest post from us: What does the immigration white paper say about workers and students? | Sonia Lenegan
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It will never be enough.
Those who are uncomfortable with this Labour immigration announcement, but think it's necessary to satisfy Reform voters, this is for you.
You will not satisfy. You will never satisfy.
You will not satisfy. You will never satisfy.
May 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It will never be enough.
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It’s disheartening and disappointing to see a Labour government echo anti-immigration rhetoric and scaremongering. Making it harder for people to come and stay in the UK ignores the vital role migrants play in our society - including keeping our care systems running, often underpaid & overworked.
Labour axing care worker visa will put services at risk, say unions and care leaders
White paper proposes banning new recruitment from abroad despite care sector relying heavily on foreign workers
www.theguardian.com
May 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
It’s disheartening and disappointing to see a Labour government echo anti-immigration rhetoric and scaremongering. Making it harder for people to come and stay in the UK ignores the vital role migrants play in our society - including keeping our care systems running, often underpaid & overworked.
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During her ethnographic research in London, UK, @rachelbenchekroun.bsky.social analysed Everyday Resistance and Solidarity Practices between precariously positioned mothers. Want to read more? Check the article on digest.ugent.be (link in bio) 📌
May 2, 2025 at 7:45 AM
During her ethnographic research in London, UK, @rachelbenchekroun.bsky.social analysed Everyday Resistance and Solidarity Practices between precariously positioned mothers. Want to read more? Check the article on digest.ugent.be (link in bio) 📌
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New from Free Movement: Refugee family reunion: a user’s guide | Colin Yeo freemovement.org.uk/refugee-fami...
Refugee family reunion: a user's guide - Free Movement
This post is intended for refugees (including those with humanitarian protection), their families and their friends trying to understand the rules on refugee
freemovement.org.uk
April 30, 2025 at 7:31 AM
New from Free Movement: Refugee family reunion: a user’s guide | Colin Yeo freemovement.org.uk/refugee-fami...
Great to be at the BSA annual conference last week - so many thought-provoking presentations! Really enjoyed sharing work with Hannah Grondelaers on friendship in precarious spaces, and with Giorgia Previdoli on community food support. @bsaecf.bsky.social @uclpress.bsky.social @sriucl.bsky.social
Precarious Motherhood
Precarious Motherhood explores the experiences of racially minoritised mothers living with insecure immigration status and financial hardship in London, UK. It exposes the impact of hostile immigratio...
uclpress.co.uk
April 28, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Great to be at the BSA annual conference last week - so many thought-provoking presentations! Really enjoyed sharing work with Hannah Grondelaers on friendship in precarious spaces, and with Giorgia Previdoli on community food support. @bsaecf.bsky.social @uclpress.bsky.social @sriucl.bsky.social
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If you are interested in the impact of the hostile environment, high in-country immigration application fees and the sheer complexity of the system, this open access book on Precarious Motherhood by @rachelbenchekroun.bsky.social is a must-read. uclpress.co.uk/book/precari...
Precarious Motherhood
Precarious Motherhood explores the experiences of racially minoritised mothers living with insecure immigration status and financial hardship in London, UK. It exposes the impact of hostile immigratio...
uclpress.co.uk
April 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
If you are interested in the impact of the hostile environment, high in-country immigration application fees and the sheer complexity of the system, this open access book on Precarious Motherhood by @rachelbenchekroun.bsky.social is a must-read. uclpress.co.uk/book/precari...
What a brilliant day of inspiring and moving presentations! Big thanks to all 12 international researchers who took part in our panel on Motherhood on the Move, and to Association of Social Anthropologists of the UK @sriucl.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @uclpress.bsky.social @esthersharma.bsky.social
April 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
What a brilliant day of inspiring and moving presentations! Big thanks to all 12 international researchers who took part in our panel on Motherhood on the Move, and to Association of Social Anthropologists of the UK @sriucl.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @uclpress.bsky.social @esthersharma.bsky.social
Excited to be co-convening panel with Andrea Verdasco on Motherhood on the Move at ASA annual conference on this beautiful spring day in Birmingham! Looking forward to a day of fantastic presentations! @sriucl.bsky.social @uclpress.bsky.social @esthersharma.bsky.social
April 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Excited to be co-convening panel with Andrea Verdasco on Motherhood on the Move at ASA annual conference on this beautiful spring day in Birmingham! Looking forward to a day of fantastic presentations! @sriucl.bsky.social @uclpress.bsky.social @esthersharma.bsky.social
What a brilliant workshop this has been! So many inspiring researchers and projects on friendship, so many exciting ideas to reflect on! Truly happy to have been a part of it, sharing some findings that Hannah Grondelaers and I have been working on! Thank you to all at #CRFR University of Edinburgh!
April 2, 2025 at 6:39 PM
What a brilliant workshop this has been! So many inspiring researchers and projects on friendship, so many exciting ideas to reflect on! Truly happy to have been a part of it, sharing some findings that Hannah Grondelaers and I have been working on! Thank you to all at #CRFR University of Edinburgh!
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Here with @rachelbenchekroun.bsky.social and @rachelhumphris.bsky.social we reflect on #mothering in a hostile political and policy environment journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Mothering in hostile environments: Migrant families negotiating the welfare and immigration regime nexus - RACHEL BENCHEKROUN, RACHEL HUMPHRIS, NANDO SIGONA, 2024
This article examines the production, working and impact of the UK's hostile environment on migrant families with precarious legal status. Our approach is ...
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March 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Here with @rachelbenchekroun.bsky.social and @rachelhumphris.bsky.social we reflect on #mothering in a hostile political and policy environment journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Congratulations to Rachel Benchekroun! Her #OpenAccess book Precarious Motherhood published today. Read and download free at: bit.ly/4jPw8DR #Motherhood #Immigration
Precarious Motherhood
Precarious Motherhood explores the experiences of racially minoritised mothers living with insecure immigration status and financial hardship in London, UK. It exposes the impact of hostile immigratio...
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March 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Congratulations to Rachel Benchekroun! Her #OpenAccess book Precarious Motherhood published today. Read and download free at: bit.ly/4jPw8DR #Motherhood #Immigration
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Join us for the book launch of Rachel Benchekroun’s Precarious Motherhood – Navigating relationships and support post-migration in the UK (25 March) tinyurl.com/2e9vxmuj @uclpress.bsky.social
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February 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Join us for the book launch of Rachel Benchekroun’s Precarious Motherhood – Navigating relationships and support post-migration in the UK (25 March) tinyurl.com/2e9vxmuj @uclpress.bsky.social
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In this special issue, SRI's @rachelbenchekroun.bsky.social writes about mothers' experiences of legal and financial precarity post-migration.
Check it out below! ⬇️
Check it out below! ⬇️
Check out DiGeSt's new Special Issue on critical solidarity practices!
'Intersectional Solidarities and Resistances in Face of Violent Migration Regimes', guest edited by Sarah Murru, Robin Vandevoordt, Naïké Garny & A. Tancrede Pages
Open Access: digest.ugent.be
'Intersectional Solidarities and Resistances in Face of Violent Migration Regimes', guest edited by Sarah Murru, Robin Vandevoordt, Naïké Garny & A. Tancrede Pages
Open Access: digest.ugent.be
January 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
In this special issue, SRI's @rachelbenchekroun.bsky.social writes about mothers' experiences of legal and financial precarity post-migration.
Check it out below! ⬇️
Check it out below! ⬇️
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Check out DiGeSt's new Special Issue on critical solidarity practices!
'Intersectional Solidarities and Resistances in Face of Violent Migration Regimes', guest edited by Sarah Murru, Robin Vandevoordt, Naïké Garny & A. Tancrede Pages
Open Access: digest.ugent.be
'Intersectional Solidarities and Resistances in Face of Violent Migration Regimes', guest edited by Sarah Murru, Robin Vandevoordt, Naïké Garny & A. Tancrede Pages
Open Access: digest.ugent.be
January 20, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Check out DiGeSt's new Special Issue on critical solidarity practices!
'Intersectional Solidarities and Resistances in Face of Violent Migration Regimes', guest edited by Sarah Murru, Robin Vandevoordt, Naïké Garny & A. Tancrede Pages
Open Access: digest.ugent.be
'Intersectional Solidarities and Resistances in Face of Violent Migration Regimes', guest edited by Sarah Murru, Robin Vandevoordt, Naïké Garny & A. Tancrede Pages
Open Access: digest.ugent.be
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🔴The Five Questions Nigel Farage is Never Asked About Brexit, Trump and Russia
As the media provides the Reform Leader with a prominent platform, Peter Jukes considers all the concerning lines of enquiry that journalists never confront him with
bylinetimes.com/2024/06/19/t...
As the media provides the Reform Leader with a prominent platform, Peter Jukes considers all the concerning lines of enquiry that journalists never confront him with
bylinetimes.com/2024/06/19/t...
The Five Questions Nigel Farage is Never Asked About Brexit, Trump and Russia
As the media provides the Reform Leader with a prominent platform, Peter Jukes considers all the concerning lines of enquiry that journalists never confront him with
bylinetimes.com
December 11, 2024 at 9:08 AM
🔴The Five Questions Nigel Farage is Never Asked About Brexit, Trump and Russia
As the media provides the Reform Leader with a prominent platform, Peter Jukes considers all the concerning lines of enquiry that journalists never confront him with
bylinetimes.com/2024/06/19/t...
As the media provides the Reform Leader with a prominent platform, Peter Jukes considers all the concerning lines of enquiry that journalists never confront him with
bylinetimes.com/2024/06/19/t...
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🔈On 8 December 2024, millions of Syrians were greeted by the news of the Fall of the Assad Regime.
The speed of this transition has taken many people by surprise with many asking questions about what happens next, and what does this mean for Syrians in the UK?
The speed of this transition has taken many people by surprise with many asking questions about what happens next, and what does this mean for Syrians in the UK?
December 11, 2024 at 12:14 PM
🔈On 8 December 2024, millions of Syrians were greeted by the news of the Fall of the Assad Regime.
The speed of this transition has taken many people by surprise with many asking questions about what happens next, and what does this mean for Syrians in the UK?
The speed of this transition has taken many people by surprise with many asking questions about what happens next, and what does this mean for Syrians in the UK?