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Hakan Sandal-Wilson

@hsw.bsky.social
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Assistant Professor at LSE | Licensed Lay Minister in the Diocese of London | Reflecting on faith, politics & belonging | Cats • books • baking | www.linkedin.com/in/hakansandalwils…

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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 6h
I’m thrilled to share the term card for our new seminar series at LSE, Critical Convocations: Gender, Religion, and Politics! All events are open to the public and held in person, but registration is required. Send me an email if you'd like to be added to the mailing list.
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Yasmin Gunaratnam @anilsghost.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Launch of Creative Critical Interventions for Social Justice, co-eds Natasha Tanna, Abeyamí Ortega Domínguez & Hakan Sandal-Wilson @lsegender.bsky.social www.lse.ac.uk/gender/event...
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Creative Critical Interventions book launch | LSE
Join us for the launch of Creative Critical Interventions for Social Justice, a brand new book exploring unconventional routes to social justice research and practice, bringing together artists, educ...
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lsegender @lsegender.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
📕 BOOK LAUNCH 📕 Join us on 14 October for the official launch of Creative Critical Interventions for Social Justice, co-edited by @natashatanna.bsky.social, @abeyamiortega.bsky.social, and our faculty member, @hsw.bsky.social Find out more here: www.lse.ac.uk/gender/event...
A graphic showing the cover of Creative Critical Interventions for Social Justice
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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Let’s keep in mind that Turkey’s LGBTQ+ movements have been one of the greatest democratic forces in the country, showing up for others in the most difficult times. *That* is also targeted. See you at 6pm!
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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I'm super excited to announce the launch of a new seminar series I've been developing at LSE: “Critical Convocations” 🧿 It will bring together academic talks, practitioner conversations, archive and field visits, and book discussions exploring the intersections of gender, religion, and politics.
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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I'm super excited to announce the launch of a new seminar series I've been developing at LSE: “Critical Convocations” 🧿 It will bring together academic talks, practitioner conversations, archive and field visits, and book discussions exploring the intersections of gender, religion, and politics.
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Fréderike Geerdink @fgeerdink.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
When politicians say they want to "protect the family" and that sort of thing, this is what they mean: they want to eradicate the lgbtq+ community. It's the same everywhere, whether in Turkey, the US, the Netherlands, everywhere. It's horrendous.
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Nate Schenkkan @nateschenkkan.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The list of detained and raided here is all the LGBTQ movement groups I can think of at least, which despite everything have been working in Turkey for decades
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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
“Simultaneous operations targeting the LGBTI+ movement: Digital blackout, home raids, searches of associations, and workplace raids” #Turkey kaosgl1.org/en/single-ne...
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INFORMATION: Simultaneous operations targeting the LGBTI+ movement
Simultaneous operations targeting the LGBTI+ movement: Digital blackout, home raids, searches of associations, and workplace raids
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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
From the vigil for Jason Arday at Trafalgar Square this evening.
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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
“Serious failings by one academic, and his bosses at the University of Cambridge, should not be allowed to undermine wider progressive goals” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The Guardian view on Jason Arday: diversity advocates must stand firm | Editorial
Editorial: Serious failings by one academic, and his bosses at the University of Cambridge, should not be allowed to undermine wider progressive goals
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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
“Serious failings by one academic, and his bosses at the University of Cambridge, should not be allowed to undermine wider progressive goals” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The Guardian view on Jason Arday: diversity advocates must stand firm | Editorial
Editorial: Serious failings by one academic, and his bosses at the University of Cambridge, should not be allowed to undermine wider progressive goals
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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Remembering the remarkable Turkish photographer Yıldız Moran (1932–1995) on her birthday with this fantastic piece by the one and only Deniz Türker: “Yıldız Moran's Mardin 1950s” www.yildizmoran.com.tr/copy-of-2022...
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2024-05_Deniz Türker-EN | yildiz-moran
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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
“Literature, the arts and social sciences must not be sacrificed as higher education funding is squeezed” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The Guardian view on humanities cuts in universities: academic departments are more than cost centres | Editorial
Editorial: Literature, the arts and social sciences must not be sacrificed as higher education funding is squeezed
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Not In Our Name (NION) Women @nionwomen.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
We are delighted to see @libdemwomen.bsky.social and @feministgreens.bsky.social join the 54 women’s groups who’ve now added their name to the joint statement on the EHRC code and trans+ inclusion.
Logos for Green Party Feminist Greens and Liberal Democrat
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“More women's groups add their name to the joint statement on trans+ inclusion”
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lsegender @lsegender.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
🚨 We’re hiring! Find all details here: jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/... All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
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Department of Politics & International Studies, Uni of Cambridge @campolis.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
The Centre for Gender Studies @cambridgegender.bsky.social and Peterhouse @peterhousecam.bsky.social are recruiting for an INT Academic Career Development Fellow in Gender Studies & HSPS (Fixed Term) The closing date is 16 July. For more information and to apply: www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/int-aca...
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Richard Flowers @richarddominic.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
We live in a country where a former refugee can be DOCTOR WHO. That make me proud to be British.
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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
“Paul O'Grady's former home gets rainbow plaque” "Visibility like this matters. We've already seen attacks on our rights and the joy of the rainbow plaque project is it brings our community together to remind them of our shared history." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Rainbow plaque for Paul O'Grady's former Vauxhall home
The former drag queen and comedian lived at Victoria Mansions in Vauxhall between 1985 and 1995.
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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
“Despite bans imposed in Beyoğlu and Kadıköy, LGBTI+ people gathered for the 24th Istanbul Pride March and took to the streets chanting, ‘We are out, loud, and proud.’ Police attacked the march and detained at least 65 people, including journalists.” #IstanbulPride kaosgl1.org/en/single-ne...
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24th Istanbul Pride March: “You cannot govern our lives through your judicial packages, arbitrary bans, or politics of hatred”
Despite bans imposed in Beyoğlu and Kadıköy, LGBTI+ people gathered for the 24th Istanbul Pride March and took to the streets chanting, “We are out, loud, and proud.” Police attacked the march and det...
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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
“LGBTQ+ people continue to reel from stigma spread by 16 years of rightwing populist government, says organiser” #Hungary “…for many people, it makes clear that standing up for the rights of the community is in fact about the freedom of all of us.” www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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‘Many are still afraid’: hope and caution in Budapest before first Pride since Orbán
LGBTQ+ people continue to reel from stigma spread by 16 years of rightwing populist government, says organiser
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 05/06/2026
We all need to resist attempts like this to politicise Henry Nowak’s death and divide our country - whether they come from MAGA politicians like Vance or their cronies here in the UK.
headline: “JD Vance blames ‘invasion’ of migrants for Henry Nowak murder despite family’s calls for ‘return to common sense’ policing.” Subheading: “He said the response to Henry’s death should be ‘righteous anger’.”
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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
So happy to see this lovely #PrideMonth highlight: our Kurdish Queer Studies special issue from 2023!
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 30/05/2026
The new EHRC Code of Practice is not fit for purpose. It does not provide clear guidance or do enough to protect everyone from discrimination, and it is not compatible with longstanding British values. @EdDavey.LibDems.org.uk and @MarieCGoldman.bsky.social have written to Bridget Phillipson. ⬇️
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lsegender @lsegender.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
We were honoured to host the great Prof Kimberlé Crenshaw this week to launch her memoir BACKTALKER. Kimberlé called LSE Gender her third home, and this event felt like a homecoming in may ways. Thank you to Kimberlé, Clare, @aikoiiris.bsky.social and @hsw.bsky.social for making it happen 💘
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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Istanbul Bilgi University, my alma mater. This is really heartbreaking to see. Huge respect and solidarity to those who stand against this injustice - one of many! bianet.org/haber/severa...
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Several detained at İstanbul Bilgi University as students protest closure
Students alleged ill-treatment during detentions.
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Sumi Madhok @sumimadhok.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
“This is why they’ve gone after critical race theory, because critical race theory says… discrimination, exclusion can happen in any number of ways that are presumably race-neutral”. Thrilled of course, that Professor Crenshaw is coming to @lsegender.bsky.social to launch her new book ‘Backtalker’!
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lsegender @lsegender.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Last chance to join our conversation with Raewyn Connell and @smrodriguez.bsky.social tonight! Free tickets here: www.lse.ac.uk/gender/event... @hsw.bsky.social
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lsegender @lsegender.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Two days to go until our event with the amazing Raewyn Connell and @smrodriguez.bsky.social 🫶 Grab your free ticket now: www.lse.ac.uk/gender/event...
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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
We had a wonderful book launch yesterday at UCL for Creative Critical Interventions for Social Justice. Reflecting on its journey - some eight years! - alongside some of its contributors was very emotional. Our volume is available open access: uclpress.co.uk/book/creativ...
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Senthorun S. Raj @senthorun.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
This brilliant new collection explores how we can experiment critically and creatively with thinking, feeling, and writing in our pursuits of social justice. You can download the book (for free!) here: uclpress.co.uk/book/creativ...
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Creative Critical Interventions for Social Justice
Creative Critical Interventions for Social Justice is an edited volume grounded in a commitment to politically engaged research that moves beyond traditional scholarly forms. It examines knowledge tha...
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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
We had a wonderful book launch yesterday at UCL for Creative Critical Interventions for Social Justice. Reflecting on its journey - some eight years! - alongside some of its contributors was very emotional. Our volume is available open access: uclpress.co.uk/book/creativ...
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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
happening today 👇🏽
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lsegender @lsegender.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
We loved hosting Dilar Dirik, Farangis Ghaderi, Elif Sarican yesterday with @lsemiddleeast.bsky.social 🫶 @hsw.bsky.social
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lsegender @lsegender.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
🚨 We have a few tickets left for tomorrow’s exciting event with @lsemiddleeast.bsky.social ⬇️ Grab your tickets now: www.lse.ac.uk/gender/event...
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lsegender @lsegender.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
On 19 March, @hsw.bsky.social is launching 'Creative Critical Interventions for Social Justice' at @ucl.ac.uk with contributors MJ Hunter Brueggemann and Dita N. Love! Find out more: www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...
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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
If you’re free on 19 March at 6pm, join us at UCL for a friendly launch of our edited volume. There’ll also be video presentations from some of our other contributors. 🧿 (Our volume is available open access and can be downloaded here: uclpress.co.uk/book/creativ...) www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...
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IAS Book Launch: Creative Critical Interventions for Social Justice
We look forward to the launch of this edited volume with one of the editors, Hakan Sandal-Wilson, and two contributors, MJ Hunter Brueggemann and Dita N. Love.
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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Another brilliant and timely panel at @lsegender.bsky.social with three fantastic thinkers, taking place on 18 March 2026 at 5.30 PM: Gender and Conflict: Kurdish Narratives Co-hosted with @lsemiddleeast.bsky.social You can register here to attend: www.tickettailor.com/events/lsede...
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lsegender @lsegender.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
🫶 The LSE Graduate Support Scheme is open! The application for means-tested funding up to £20k is open to all offer holders until 23 April 2026. Make sure you have submitted your MSc study application in time! Find out more at: www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse...
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lsegender @lsegender.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Can’t wait to host this exciting conversation on Kurdish lifeworlds with @lsemiddleeast.bsky.social ⬇️ Free tickets here: www.lse.ac.uk/gender/event... @hsw.bsky.social
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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Another brilliant and timely panel at @lsegender.bsky.social with three fantastic thinkers, taking place on 18 March 2026 at 5.30 PM: Gender and Conflict: Kurdish Narratives Co-hosted with @lsemiddleeast.bsky.social You can register here to attend: www.tickettailor.com/events/lsede...
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British Institute at Ankara @thebiaankara.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
🚨📢 OPPORTUNITIES TO #FUND YOUR TRAVELS AND RESEARCH 🚨📢 The BIAA is thrilled to announce seven grant and scholarship opportunities for students and junior and senior researchers! Don’t miss your chance to advance your academic career! ℹ️ biaa.ac.uk/grants-oppor...
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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
This fantastic panel is happening this Friday at @lsegender.bsky.social ! It's free but you'll need to register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anti-lgbti...
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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
This fantastic panel is happening this Friday at @lsegender.bsky.social ! It's free but you'll need to register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anti-lgbti...
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Anna T. @annateedot.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
My work is part of this amazing open access collective volume by UCL Press edited by Natasha Tanna, Abeyamí Ortega Domínguez and Hakan Sandal-Wilson. Check it out now! Open access pdf doi.org/10.14324/111...
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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
I’m very excited to share that our edited volume Creative Critical Interventions for Social Justice is now out! 🧿 It is available open access and can be downloaded at: uclpress.co.uk/book/creativ...
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lsegender @lsegender.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Congratulations from everyone at the department to @hsw.bsky.social for publishing Creative Interventions for Social Justice! Open access here: uclpress.co.uk/book/creativ...
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Creative Critical Interventions for Social Justice
Creative Critical Interventions for Social Justice is an edited volume grounded in a commitment to politically engaged research that moves beyond traditional scholarly forms. It examines knowledge tha...
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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
New today, and #OpenAccess: Creative Critical Interventions for Social Justice, edited by Natasha Tanna, Abeyamí Ortega Domínguez and Hakan Sandal-Wilson. Read and download free: uclpress.co.uk/book/creativ...
uclpress.co.uk
Creative Critical Interventions for Social Justice
Creative Critical Interventions for Social Justice is an edited volume grounded in a commitment to politically engaged research that moves beyond traditional scholarly forms. It examines knowledge tha...
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Hakan Sandal-Wilson @hsw.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Really looking forward to chairing this event! 🧿👇🏼
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