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Mad Crip Symposium @cripmadsymposium.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Another speaker... Dr Antonios Ktenidis is a Sociologist of Education and Critical Disability Studies scholar, interested in social in/equality and in/justice in education. Antonios is interested in the construction of non-normative bodies in education. Tickets still available

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Black text reads: Dr Antonios Ktenidis is a Sociologist of Education and Critical Disability Studies scholar, interested in social in/equality and in/justice in education.

Antonios is interested in the construction of non-normative bodies in education, and how developmentalism as a discourse and ideology permeates and materialises in educational spaces.

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Mad Crip Symposium @cripmadsymposium.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Another amazing speaker is joining us... Christian J Harrison is a PhD student in sociology and social policy at University of Leeds. Christian's thesis is entitled Becoming ourselves online: Disabled transgender identity construction and intersection through social media. #MadCrip2025

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Christian J Harrison is a PhD student in sociology and social policy at University of Leeds.

Christian's thesis is entitled Becoming ourselves online: Disabled transgender identity construction and intersection through social media.

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Mad Crip Symposium @cripmadsymposium.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Bank holiday spent organising fidgets for our quiet room. Thanks, Helen! #MadCrip2025

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Mad Crip Symposium @cripmadsymposium.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

If you are lucky enough to join us in person, look out for people wearing these stickers! We can help you find the space and will be facilitating the event. #MadCrip2025

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Mad Crip Symposium @cripmadsymposium.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Intersections of Sociology with Crip Theory and Critical Disability Studies and Mad Studies Tickets are here!!! 📣 📆 June 11th ⏰️ 9.30 - 4.30 💵 Free 3 amazing sessions, 2 unmissable keynote speakers, 1 amazing creative workshop, 2 BSL interpreters... #MadCrip www.britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b...

BRITISH SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

University of Southampton

UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH

SC.DTP.

South Coast Doctoral Training Partrership

Intersections of Sociology with Crip Theory, Critical Disability Studies and Mad Studies.

Free one-day hybrid symposium for PGR researchers

Centenary Building, University of Southampton,

SO17 1BJ 11th June 9.30-4.30

#MadCrip2025

What you'll hear

Session 1

What can Sociology learn from Crip Theory and Critical Disability Studies?

Session 2

Mad studies and knowledge creation inside and outside of the academy

Session 3

What's missing, what's unsaid? Identifying issues and opportunities in Critical Disability Studies

What to expect

Refreshments - including vegetarian, vegan and GF options.

Informal atmosphere - move and be as you need to.

A quiet space.

BSL interpretation

Accessible parking and toilets.

Opportunities for creativity.

https://www.britsoc.co.uk/events/key-bsa-events/intersections-of-sociology-with-crip-theory-critical-disability-studies-and-mad-studies/

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Mad Crip Symposium @cripmadsymposium.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

We are busy finalising our plans for the Intersections of Sociology... Symposium. We would love to thank our funders: British Sociological Association SCDTP South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership University of Southampton Doctoral College Activity Fund For all their support. #MadCrip2025

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Steven Kapp @drstevenkapp.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

ICYMI: while UK Government seeks to remove disability supports, it's refused to comment on @bigissue.com's investigation into personality tests keeping autistic ppl out of jobs; Government uses one. A Government-commissioned report even identified them as a barrier. www.bigissue.com/news/employm...

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Government urged to stop using 'personality tests' in its hiring process

Civil Service's use of 'judgement test' a barrier to work for autistic people, say charities, as government silent on UK firms' use of tests.

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Mad Crip Symposium @cripmadsymposium.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Speaker announcement 🗣 David Gray-Hammond is an Autistic, ADHD, and Schizophrenic author. He runs his own business, DGH Neurodivergent Consultancy, and has written several books on psychosis, self medication and neurodivergent community. #MadCrip2025

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Mad Crip Symposium @cripmadsymposium.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Another amazing panellist joining us for #MadCrip2025 Jessica Dark founded ND Perspective Community. She is a PhD student at Birkbeck, University of London. Her research focuses on inclusive research methods. She is deeply committed to creating spaces where neurodivergent people can simply be.

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Jessica Dark is a neurodivergent founder of the ND Perspective Community and a PhD student at Birkbeck, University of London. Her research focuses on inclusive research methods and autistic experiences across education and work. She is a woman, non-gender conforming, and deeply committed to creating spaces where neurodivergent people can simply be.

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Mad Crip Symposium @cripmadsymposium.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

We are planning such an amazing host of speakers and a creative workshop. Save the date: 11th June Hybrid one day symposium Follow us to keep up to date! #MadCrip2025

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Intersections of Sociology with Crip Theory, Critical Disability Studies and Mad Studies.

#MadCrip2025

One-day hybrid symposium for postgraduate researchers and community members.

11th June 9.30-4.30

Centenary Building, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ and online

Follow @cripmadsymposium on Bsky to
keep up to date!

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Mad Crip Symposium @cripmadsymposium.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

One of our talkers at #MadCrip2025 Priscilla Eyles Priscilla is a justice, equity, diversity and inclusion consultant and trainer specialising in ND workplace inclusion. Priscilla brings their lived experience as a cult survivor who is mixed/racialised, queer and AuDHD into the work they do.

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Mad Crip Symposium @cripmadsymposium.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

It's time to meet another team member... Robin Skyer #MadCrip2025

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Robin Skyer is a SCDTP PhD candidate at the University of Southampton. Their research draws upon critical phenomenological approaches to explore care and mutual aid in trans communities in England.

Robin is interested in how groups organise for social change, how inequalities are challenged and perpetuated, and what futures are/may be realised. They also have a background in community arts facilitation and theatre production.

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Mad Crip Symposium @cripmadsymposium.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Intersections of Sociology with Crip Theory, Critical Disability Studies, and Mad Studies Symposium is run by three PhD students. So... let's meet the team. First up, @kmunday.bsky.social

Intersections of Sociology with Crip Theory, critical Disability Studies and Mad Studies.

Katie munday is a SCDTP-funded PhD student. Their work focuses on trans+ Autistic peoples experiences of healthcare.

Katie co-founded Autistic Substance Use Network.

They are queer, trans, disabled, Mad, and tired.

#MadCrip2025

BRITISH SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

University of Southampton

UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH

SCDTP - South Coast Doctoral Training Programme

AUTISTIC AND LIVING THE DREAM

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Mad Crip Symposium @cripmadsymposium.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Save the date!!!! 📢 Intersections of Sociology with Crip Theory, Critical Disability Studies, and Mad Studies. One-day hybrid symposium for researchers and community members. 11th June 9.30 - 4.30 Centenary Building, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ. And online! #MadCrip2025 #AutRes

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Intersections of Sociology with Crip Theory, Critical Disability Studies, and Mad Studies.

One-day hybrid symposium for researchers and community members.

11th June 9 30 - 4 30

Centenary Building, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ. And online!

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