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Dr Claire Cunnington @drcisme.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Instead of the usual homework help, guinea pig cleaning out and uniform washing I spent last Saturday at the @societyofauthors.bsky.social northern conference. I can't even express how wonderful it felt to be connecting with other creative people. I will be going to more events.

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Dr Claire Cunnington @drcisme.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

As part of the Women’s Library at 100 exhibition @carolinederry.bsky.social and I were asked to curate a part of the exhibition about Josephine Butler as they have an archive of her papers there. For a little more about Josephine my blog is here: clairecunnington.com/2026/04/08/w...

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Women’s Library at 100

by George Frederic Watts, oil on canvas, 1895, NPG 2194© National Portrait Gallery, London As part of the Women’s Library at 100 exhibition Professor Caroline Derry and I were asked to curate…

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Dr Claire Cunnington @drcisme.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

The Flying Child are a cause very close to my heart. They deliver a CSA survivor and practitioner training programme to education, social care and healthcare. It's a survivor led organisation and they are struggling for funding. Do help if you can. www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

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Help raise £500 to donate to The Flying Child – JustGiving Crowdfunding

Iʼm raising money to donate to The Flying Child . Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

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Dr Claire Cunnington @drcisme.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Imagine the lack of any sense of morality that would lead you to conclude enabling harm to children (sexual exploitation, poor mental health etc) are an 'inevitable' part of running your multi-million pound business. Bet they don't mean their kids. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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Meta ordered to pay $375m after being found liable in child exploitation case

New Mexico hails ‘historic’ win after jury finds firm misled consumers over safety and enabled harm against users

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Dr Claire Cunnington @drcisme.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

How are they now 14? Best kids ever.

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Caroline Derry @carolinederry.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

A lovely evening at @lselibrary.bsky.social celebrating their Women's Library at 100 exhibition - including the section @drcisme.bsky.social and I curated.

Screen with the exhibition details: The Women's Library at 100: Celebrating a Century of Collections. 2 March to 30 September.

Illustrative photo of a display of documents and a board titled
'1885: Scandal and the Age of Consent
Claire Cunnington and Caroline Derry'

Another photo of the display, including printed and handwritten material and a glimpse of an illustrated article in a magazine.

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Dr Claire Cunnington @drcisme.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Guess how many people stayed overnight in one of these lodging houses on Flower and Dean Street London in 1881.

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Dr Claire Cunnington @drcisme.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Ooh do go to this exhibition if you are in London.

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CSAReps project @csarepsprojectucd.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Overview and 1st findings on how general audiences engage with fiction which depicts CSA' To register and receive the link for the webinar, please email ainsvr2023@gmail.com @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social @johndbnldn.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social

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Dr Claire Cunnington @drcisme.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Every day I read new revelations about Epstein's connections. I am exhausted. Those of us who know about the terrible things some men and women do, know all of this. What I want to see are some consequences for their selfish choices. We live the consequences every day. When will they face any?

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SallyRCbra @srpassesiton.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

How to piss off all sexual offenders. #BelieveVictims

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CSAReps project @csarepsprojectucd.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

CSAReps latest podcast with Dr Susan Leahy @unioflimerick.bsky.social interviewed by Aleksandra Milenović is now available on our website csa-in-fiction.com/podcasts/ @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @johndbnldn.bsky.social, @drcisme.bsky.social, @theflyingchild.bsky.social

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CSAReps project @csarepsprojectucd.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Our wonderfully talented advisory board member @hazelklarkin.bsky.social is hosting online writing classes every Saturday in February see links below for details lnkd.in/eQ3DePFz, @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social @johndbnldn.bsky.social lnkd.in/eG3zWm4y

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This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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Dr Claire Cunnington @drcisme.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Gingerbread castle ---> gingerbread ruin. #tinyjoys

A half eaten gingerbread castle and the hands that destroyed it.

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Dr Claire Cunnington @drcisme.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Tonight the kids and I planted some seeds then lit a candle to make wishes. It's our solstice tradition. As it is lightening up from now on I wished for that. It's been an absolute shit of a year for me and lots of others. Thankfully the wheel keeps turning.

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Sarah O’Connell @sarahoconnellshow.com · 20/11/2025

Today is Trans Day of Remembrance. Since 31st October 2024, at least 340 trans people have lost their lives to anti-trans violence, or suicide. Transphobia kills. Please be an ally every day. tdor.translivesmatter.info/reports?from...

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Remembering Our Dead - Reports

1 Nov 2024 to 20 Nov 2025

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Dr Claire Cunnington @drcisme.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

I would love to research spiritual beliefs after childhood trauma. I know I was very angry with a God I said I did not believe in. #academicsky

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Dr Claire Cunnington @drcisme.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

If you're in the UK and trying to go anywhere by train today...don't. I had 2 trains to catch today. First one was cancelled, second one tree fell on the line.

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Dr Claire Cunnington @drcisme.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

I have been trying to trace the parents of an exploited girl from 1885. She was born in Dublin and I had some info thanks to @salvarmyarchive.bsky.social I was just about to give up, as the Irish records are so patchy, when I had a breakthrough! Both #researchthrills and #sadstory. #academicsky

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 02/11/2025

Her adoptive dad had sexually assaulted her for years. But when Taylor Cadle told police, she was treated like a “monster.” She was charged with lying to the police and had to write an apology letter to her abuser. Justice finally came when Taylor took her phone and hit record.

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Police didn’t believe a 12-year-old who said she'd been raped. Then she hit record.

“If I didn’t find the evidence for them, I wasn’t too sure they would find it.”

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Gillian Murphy @gillianmurphy.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Super interesting talk by @carolinederry.bsky.social and @drcisme.bsky.social last night complemented by items from Josephine Butler archive. The parallels with what's going on today were striking.

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Dr Claire Cunnington @drcisme.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

It was lovely to meet you too @carolinederry.bsky.social and look at the original letters.

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Dr Claire Cunnington @drcisme.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Chatbots are SO reliable. Remind me again why we should all welcome AI?

An NHS chatbot has asked for my consent. I have clicked 'yes I consent' and it told me it cannot proceed as I have not consented.

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Dr Claire Cunnington @drcisme.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

All ready to go for this talk on Thursday. Really looking forward to it. Squeee!

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

That’s no ballroom…

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Dr Claire Cunnington @drcisme.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Interesting! What on earth is going on? Politics again presumably. As usual I wish victims/survivors weren't politically exploited.

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Dr Claire Cunnington @drcisme.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Writing about the murder of a child is hard because you don't want to use the old tropes, it does need to be included in my book and, on a personal level, it breaks my heart.

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Dr Claire Cunnington @drcisme.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Not so #tinyjoys was an afternoon spent at the Fitzwilliam museum. Art and archaeology. Heaven!

Roman bust. Looks like Neptune with a fabulous beard.

Baboon and ?Anubis pots. The baboon is a bit disappointed in you but still loves you.

Joan of Arc by Rossetti. Joan has gorgeous red hair and is holding a sword whilst clearly communing with God.

The Bridesmaid by Millais. Again she has gorgeous flowing red hair and it putting something through a gold wedding ring. Maybe pomegranate? I know they loved their pomegranates.

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LSE Library @lselibrary.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

📆EVENT Thu 30 Oct 4-6pm: The London scandal: sexuality, exploitation and law reform in 1885. Discover the causes and consequences of the Criminal Justice Act 1885 and explore the archives with @carolinederry.bsky.social and @drcisme.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-london...

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The London scandal: sexuality, exploitation and law reform in 1885

Join LSE Library for a workshop on the causes and consequences of the Criminal Justice Act 1885.

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Dr Claire Cunnington @drcisme.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

I'm writing a book about a woman who procured early teenage girls for rich men, including politicians and princes. It's a true story. It happened back in 1885 and I'm constantly surprised by how little has changed. The book tells the girls story, people with hopes and fears just like you. 1/2

Newspaper text says 'Social Scabs. The Higher Levels of London Permeated with Moral Leprosy. The Journal of Ma'am Jeffries and its Astounding Entries. An Appalling Record of Immorality Among the 'Better Classes' - New Yorkers Involved.'

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Dr Claire Cunnington @drcisme.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Only few tickets still available for this FREE event. Come along and hear from me and @carolinederry.bsky.social

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Dr Claire Cunnington @drcisme.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Bit late but just watched the first episode of #humans on the BBC and it's amazing how much it's all changed since I did my archaeology and prehistory degree back in the early 90's.

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Dr Claire Cunnington @drcisme.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Last night I had many stress dreams and in the middle I woke up with this in my head. It is still there! Don't click - you won't thank me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0V5...

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Keith Harris & Orville i wish i could Fiy on the-keith-harris-show 1,11,1982

YouTube video by blue water

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