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C. B. Tansel @cbtansel.net · 12/08/2025
Please consider donating to this fundraiser organised by colleagues with direct links to families in Gaza. Direct Action for Palestinians in Desperate Need: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/gaza-hunge...
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Direct Action for Palestinians in Desperate Need
We are fundraising for direct action for Gaza to ensure that we can keep as many people fed and safe as possible.
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Alison Stenning @alisonstenning.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Having just been through something similar at Newcastle University, full solidarity to colleagues at Lancaster. Over 400 jobs at risk, with all the wider reverberations cuts at that scale will involve. Please sign and share their petition. chng.it/6yPC66XSKB
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Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
Stop Mass Redundancies at Lancaster University – Hold Senior Management Accountable
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Alison Phipps አሊሰን @alisonphipps.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
An open letter has been launched today (27/7/25) for members of the UK academic community (academics and other university staff) to sign, to press the UK Home Office to facilitate safe passage out of Gaza for 40+ students with offers for UK universities. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Open letter from UK university staff: Request for biometric deferral and safe evacuation of incoming Palestinian students and scholars from Gaza to UK Universities
More than 40 students currently trapped in Gaza with full scholarships to UK Universities are asking for a safe route to come and study. We, the academic community hoping to welcome these scholars, ca...
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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 23/07/2025
The UK government is blocking Palestinian students in Gaza from taking up UK scholarships. Some have been killed while waiting @theguardian.com We’ve written to the Home Secretary demanding action and @drjogrady.bsky.social will be on @lbc.co.uk at 4 PM urging the govt to step in. tr.ee/HjzPtS
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Ministers urged to help students trapped in Gaza with places at UK universities
Forty people who have been offered scholarships unable to travel without biometric data they have no way of getting
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The Syllabus @the-syllabus.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Sheinbaum’s rise to power marks a critical chapter for Mexico, but it offers little reprieve from the issues plaguing the nation. This piece shows how she deepens ties between state power and the military. By Inés D. Matute & @alkejenss.bsky.social in @phenomenalworld.bsky.social
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Militarized Capitalism | Phenomenal World
Under López Obrador, the Mexican state granted the military a primary role in business—in civilian functions such as constructing public infrastructure and transportation. As a result, Mexico’s…
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UNRWA @unrwa.org · 21/07/2025
We are receiving desperate messages of starvation from #Gaza, including from our colleagues. Food prices have increased 40 fold. UNRWA has enough food for the entire population for over three months, stockpiled just outside Gaza. Lift the siege and let aid in safely and at scale.
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Mark Griffiths @casesofyou.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Job announcment: post-doc at Newcastle on the War & Geos project (warandgeos.co.uk). Please share and email me with questions! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNU169/p...
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Postdoc RA in Military Support Chains at Newcastle University
Searching for an academic job? Explore this Postdoc RA in Military Support Chains opening on jobs.ac.uk! Click to view more details and browse other academic jobs.
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BRISMES @brismes.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at #BRISMES2025 — to our plenary and keynote speakers, our conference organising team and student volunteers, and to our amazing hosts at Newcastle University, including the support staff who made the event possible.
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BRISMES @brismes.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
On 1 July, following the #BRISMES2025 keynote lecture by Dr Rana Barakat, BRISMES members and conference participants stood in solidarity with all those affected by Israeli bombardments. #StopArmingIsrael #EndTheGenocide
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UCU Newcastle University @newcastleucu.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
A MASSIVE WIN AT NEWCASTLE UNI ICU
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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 20/06/2025
🚨IT'S A WIN 🚨 Well done to every single @newcastleucu.bsky.social member 44 days on the picket line ZERO compulsory redundancies University bosses need to look at what our members have achieved in Newcastle & heed the warning: work with us or face disruption www.ucu.org.uk/article/1406...
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
'The university has informed staff of plans to cut 400 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions by July 2026, with academics the first to go.' Professor Andy Schofield, VC at Lancaster University since 2020, will take up position of Principal & VC at Glasgow University on 1 October 2025.
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Lancaster University to cut one in five academic jobs
Institution says it is ‘not immune’ to financial challenges as it looks to axe 400 jobs
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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 17/06/2025
“Mass redundancies will trash the global reputation of UK universities” As @nickmegoran.bsky.social of writes, cuts aren’t just short-sighted they’re self-destructive. ✊ Join UCU and Fight back. www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/mass...
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Mass redundancies will trash the reputation of UK universities
It may be difficult to enter on to a balance sheet but some weaker institutions may struggle to recover from reputational damage, says Nick Megoran
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C. B. Tansel @cbtansel.net · 13/06/2025
Dear EISA board, Your members have been repeatedly asking for the association to 1 - commit concrete resources to support Palestinian colleagues, 2 - take practical steps to join international campaigns against scholasticide, or, at least, consult the membership on the feasibility of such ventures.
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Vicky Blake UCU (she/her) @vickyblake.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Solidarity with @newcastleucu.bsky.social and all branches taking action in defence of jobs and conditions right now. We’re in Newcastle today for a national demo to #DefendHE #NoRedundancies #DefendEducation #StopTheCuts t.co/ZzwgiJ3gSs
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https://www.ucu.org.uk/stopthecutscampaign#newcastle
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C. B. Tansel @cbtansel.net · 11/06/2025
HE funding is under attack across Europe as highlighted in this EISA statement. Though I wish my own professional association wouldn't reproduce the 'projected deficit' logic that thousands of university workers have been fighting against in the UK...
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C. B. Tansel @cbtansel.net · 11/06/2025
Much to commend here in this detailed and precise intervention from BISA, PSA & UACES, offering an overview of what associations are doing and steps to mobilise their members. If you are in the UK, write to your MP (template letter in the link).
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UCU Newcastle University @newcastleucu.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Our members are on strike for over 30 days, Solidarity in the form of donations to our hardship fund are VERY welcome! All details and a template motion can be found here. ncl.web.ucu.org.uk/newcastle-uc...
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Newcastle UCU Local Hardship Fund: Policies and Procedures
For the upcoming dispute, the Newcastle University UCU branch has created a local fund specifically aimed at assisting hourly paid / casual staff and those for whom the loss of income due to strike ac...
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C. B. Tansel @cbtansel.net · 23/05/2025
End unnecessary redundancies at Newcastle University. Please sign, share and circulate this @newcastleucu.bsky.social petition amongst your colleagues and networks. chng.it/BXNkGMFNJS
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Sign the Petition
End unnecessary redundancies at Newcastle University
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Adam David Morton @morton.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Great overview from @elifuzgoren.bsky.social on her new book *Political Economy of Turkey’s Integration with Europe, Uneven Development and Hegemony* with @manchesterup.bsky.social - the latest in the @ppesydney.bsky.social Book Series! @abieler.bsky.social
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The Political Economy of Turkey’s Integration with Europe: Uneven Development and Hegemony - Progress in Political Economy (PPE)
In my recently published book, Political Economy of Turkey’s Integration with Europe: Uneven Development and Hegemony, rather than highlight the form of integration, I address the socio-economic conte...
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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 13/05/2025
Solidarity with @newcastleucu.bsky.social and all those back on the picket lines this morning. Staff and Students deserve better than cuts and casualistaton. #ProtectEducationNow #UCU
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UCU Newcastle University @newcastleucu.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
£274M. This they proudly present, at the same time they are making 38 people compulsory redundant…. To save £3.8M www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Newcastle Uni's £274m Castle Leazes halls set for approval
Planners are set to approve Newcastle University's plans on Friday despite concerns from residents.
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Jessa Loomis @jessaloomis.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
A fantastic, collegial department (w/ the highest QS ranking in the Uni) just had the majority of Professors be threatened with redundancy. Newcastle geographers will obvi fight for our colleagues & the future of higher ed (& geography!) with all we've got, but SUPPORT & SOLIDARITY VERY WELCOME!
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Jon Silver @invisiblemapper.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
The workers united will never be defeated! Our strike action finishes at Sheffield after membership of our UCU branch @sheffielducu.bsky.social accept offer from management for no compulsory redundancies as a result of organisational restructures this year (and no pay deductions to be taken!)
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Vicky Blake UCU (she/her) @vickyblake.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Visiting @newcastleucu.bsky.social pickets this morning (more pics to follow) Solidarity to all #UCU branches in dispute right now defending jobs & all taking industrial action, including full solidarity with @uniteucu.bsky.social, the #UCU staff union whose first day of strike action is today.
Shot of picketers with an array of strike placards and pink hats in the sunshine outside the King’s Gate building that houses the uni’s senior administration
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Dr Balki Begum Bayhan @bbbayh.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Day 7 of the #Turkey protests. Students are declaring boycotts and organising protests at universities against the AKP regime. This is from Yeditepe University in #Istanbul.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 24/03/2025
Turkish authorities have detained nine journalists who covered overnight protests in several cities against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the Journalists Union of Turkey said reut.rs/41U8rlC
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Turkey detains nine journalists over protests against Istanbul mayor's arrest, union says
Turkish authorities have detained nine journalists who covered overnight protests in several cities against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the Journalists Union of Turkey said on Monday.
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C. B. Tansel @cbtansel.net · 24/03/2025
More than ever, we need professional associations committed to defending their members and using their collective power to affect change. Cast your votes for candidates who recognise this necessity and are committed to member-led democracy, transparency and accountability within EISA.
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UCU Newcastle University @newcastleucu.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Monday morning we continue to show our management we don’t accept their approach. Why would we trust them to get us out of this when they are the ones who got us in this? Join your pickets 8 to 11 am. Check your email or section WhatsApp for section days.
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C. B. Tansel @cbtansel.net · 22/03/2025
İmamoğlu's detention has sparked the largest popular mobilisation since the Gezi Park protests in 2013. The parliamentary centre-left (often criticised by its base for its overcautious approach) is now actively calling for coordinated mass protests and grassroots action.
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Aida A. Hozic @hozic.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Revolution will definitely not be tweeted. www.politico.eu/article/musk...
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Musk’s X suspends opposition accounts in Turkey amid civil unrest
Suspensions affect accounts spreading information about the widespread demonstrations.
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C. B. Tansel @cbtansel.net · 19/03/2025
With İmamoğlu in detention, the majority of voters in Turkey now have their potential presidential candidates in prison/detention (+ Demirtaş & Özdağ). A wholesale assault on democracy built on a much longer history of political arrests and interventions in municipal governments & local elections.
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Kate Davison @queerstorian.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
This is what the redundancy wave in British Higher Education currently looks like on the map: ‘British University Redundancy Map’ maps.app.goo.gl/yUteDm2MCXUi...
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British University Redundancy Map - Google My Maps
Mapping redundancies from 2023
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Scott Brown @scottawbrown.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
"Creating a financial crisis in universities gives leverage to those who want to ensure that universities serve power, rather than critique it"
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Adam David Morton @morton.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Out now! Elif Uzgören *The Political Economy of Turkey's Integration into Europe: Uneven Development and Hegemony* Progress in Political Economy Series @ppesydney.bsky.social @manchesterup.bsky.social @abieler.bsky.social @angelawigger.bsky.social @monicaclua.bsky.social @garethbryant.bsky.social
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Kerri Andrews @kerriandrewsuk.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
What is striking about this article is the support it details for previous mass job losses in Dundee. Redundant workers were helped, hugely, by local campaigns. There is literally *nothing* being offered to redundant university staff anywhere and it is wrecking lives + will wreck communities
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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Today, Shane O’Neill, our interim Principal announced the University of Dundee needs to cut 632 jobs to be financially sustainable. Also there are 237 vacancies (in part due to the recruitment freeze since Nov). That’s 870 colleagues from 3200. OVER A QUARTER! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Dundee University to cut 632 jobs to plug £35m deficit
The University and College Union condemned the
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Alison Stenning @alisonstenning.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
A busy and colourful picket in warm spring sun @newcastleucu.bsky.social with lots of support from passers-by, all here to fight compulsory redundancies and wider threats to the university.
A bunch of Newcastle University staff, many in pink hats, picketing in the sun for UCU Newcastle.
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UCU Newcastle University @newcastleucu.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Sign our open letter docs.google.com/document/d/e...
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Open Letter: Save Higher Education – A Call for Urgent Action Higher Education is in Crisis
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C. B. Tansel @cbtansel.net · 04/03/2025
Strike Day 1 of 14 @newcastleucu.bsky.social Politics out in full force ✊ @ucu.org.uk
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Alison Stenning @alisonstenning.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
We start 14 days of strike action tomorrow @newcastleucu.bsky.social, in response to the threat of compulsory redundancies and other cost-cutting measures - please send vibes of solidarity and please don’t cross our picket lines (virtual and IRL).
A black and white poster of fists clenched, with Strike! written above
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UCU Newcastle University @newcastleucu.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
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C. B. Tansel @cbtansel.net · 25/02/2025
All around us institutions built on/sustained by our own labour are hollowed out by a lethal mix of mismanagement, moral decrepitude, and political inertia. No time to sit silent—Organise and mobilise whenever/wherever you can.
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Dreadful news. 'UCU said that it believed as many as 1,000 professional services staff were likely to be threatened with redundancy under a plan to restructure every school within the university.'
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Union fears 400 jobs set to go at Sheffield in £23 million cuts
Strike ballot called at South Yorkshire university, with similar vote also under way at Durham University
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Rhiannon Lockley (she/her) @illdoitanyway.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Today is the first day of the @ducuuo.bsky.social strike against cuts. The future of higher education, our members jobs, & our students, is being ripped up across the UK. Brilliant work from the branch fighting back for us all, please send your solidarity. www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/opinion/5...
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I’m a Dundee University lecturer – and this is why I’m striking
Professor Angela Daly sets out why she and other lecturers will strike over the threat of compulsory redundancies at Dundee University.
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C. B. Tansel @cbtansel.net · 20/02/2025
MENA Research Group at Newcastle is officially launched. We'll be hosting seminars/workshops + student-facing & networking events throughout the year. Get in touch if you'd like to participate in the group's activities. @brismes.bsky.social @unamcgahern.bsky.social www.ncl.ac.uk/gps/research...
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MENA (Middle East and North Africa) Research Group
We host one of the largest concentrations of MENA scholars in social sciences in the UK.
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Hannes Baumann @hannesbaumann.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
New article where I examine Gulf deposits to other Arab states' central banks as monetary statecraft in the service of counter-revolution @ripejournal.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Monetary statecraft in the service of counter-revolution: Gulf monarchies’ deposits to Arab states’ central banks 1998–2022
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) monarchies have deposited several tens of billions of dollars in other Arab states’ central banks since 2011 to prop up recipients’ currencies. GCC currencies do not ...
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UCU Newcastle University @newcastleucu.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Our members have given a clear message, cuts this way is not the way forward. They want a more democratic governance of their university, reasonable workloads, and most importantly, to stop this devastating approach to HE as a business. oh, and if you want to sign the letter the article refers to:
docs.google.com
Open Letter: Save Higher Education – A Call for Urgent Action Higher Education is in Crisis
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C. B. Tansel @cbtansel.net · 10/02/2025
Please consider making a donation to the BRISMES Fund for Higher Education in Gaza. The funds will be allocated to the vital task of reopening universities and supporting staff/students in Gaza. www.gofundme.com/f/the-brisme...
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Donate to The BRISMES Fund for Higher Education in Gaza, organized by British Society for Middle Eastern Studies
Founded in 1973, the British Society for Middle Eastern Studi… British Society for Middle Eastern Studies needs your support for The BRISMES Fund for Higher Education in Gaza
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C. B. Tansel @cbtansel.net · 06/02/2025
2 years on from the great disaster of February 6 earthquakes in Turkey, barely 30% of the overall housing need has been met across 11 cities. More than 200,000 people still live in containers in Hatay. Workers increasingly forced to accept insecure and low-wage jobs in disaster areas.
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The never-ending 'temporary' life in a Hatay tent city
“About ten days ago, two officials from the district governor's office came. They asked if we were missing anything or had any needs. I said, ‘Yes, we do— we want a home.’”
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