Reposted by Joel WhiteLighthouse - Edinburgh's Radical Bookshop @lighthousebks.bsky.social · 04/11/2025Panel with @jakehallwrites.bsky.social, Plan C & @joeljoel.bsky.social explores the political power of solidarity, drawing from activist histories to celebrate the potential of intimate connections. In-person AND online! lighthousebookshop.com/events/every... 062
Reposted by Joel WhiteHistory Workshop @historyworkshop.org.uk · 30/10/2025How might we reassess friendship as a transformative, even revolutionary, political resource? Laura Forster (@lauracforster.bsky.social) and Joel White (@joeljoel.bsky.social) join Marybeth Hamilton (@marybethhamilton13.bsky.social) to discuss the radical potential of friendship 🎙️🗃️historyworkshop.org.ukFriends in CommonHow might we reassess friendship as a transformative, even revolutionary, political resource? 0259
Reposted by Joel WhiteThe Skinny @theskinnymag.bsky.social · 30/07/2025"When we do affinity politics, when we work non-hierarchically, it’s all about friendship" @lauracforster.bsky.social and @joeljoel.bsky.social discuss their book Friends in Common – out now on @plutopress.bsky.socialtheskinny.co.ukLaura C. Forster and Joel White on new book Friends in Common: The SkinnyWe chat with Laura C. Forster and Joel White about their book Friends in Common, the intersection between friendship and organising, and why our intimate lives are political. 073
Reposted by Joel WhitePluto Press @plutopress.bsky.social · 30/07/2025⚡️TOMORROW⚡️ Join @lauracforster.bsky.social and @joeljoel.bsky.social, authors of Friend in Common, for an evening of discussion, workshops and food with @leftbookclub.bsky.social 🗓️ Thurs, July 31 ⏰ 6 pm 📍The New Bridge Project thenewbridgeproject.com/events/frien... 051
Reposted by Joel WhitePluto Press @plutopress.bsky.social · 19/06/2025📚BOOK EVENT📚 Join @lauracforster.bsky.social and @joeljoel.bsky.social for the Leeds launch of their new book Friends in Common: Radical Friendship and Everyday Solidarities 🗓️Thurs, June 26 ⏰7 pm 📍The Bookish Type thebookishtype.co.uk/collections/... 084
Reposted by Joel WhiteLaura C Forster @lauracforster.bsky.social · 05/06/2025New Friends in Common post is up! I'm in conversation with my friend Evelina Gambino - talking about friendship, solidarity, and the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway. Have a look! We've also finalised all the dates & details for our upcoming book tour 🤘 1102
Reposted by Joel WhiteThe Geographical Journal @thegj.bsky.social · 06/06/2025And finally, @peterhopkins.bsky.social & @joeljoel.bsky.social reflect on Trump's Muslim-targeting travel bans and the Islamophobic politics at play in this administration. 'The "Islamophobia President" re-elected' doi.org/10.1111/geoj... 14/14 043
Joel White @joeljoel.bsky.social · 15/05/2025I wrote a piece about bassline concerts and community archives in Bradford this weekend, and Starmer's latest descent into far-right discourse. 160
Reposted by Joel WhiteSophie Lewis @reproutopia.bsky.social · 23/04/2025The UK Supreme Court’s transphobic ruling on the definition of woman last week is a defeat for all women—even, ultimately, the self-described feminists celebrating it, and the women who will gain in the short term from their alliance with the carceral state. my latest for @thenation.comthenation.comThe UK's Anti-Trans Ruling Is a Defeat for All WomenEven the self-described feminists celebrating the Supreme Court's attempt to banish trans people from womanhood will pay a heavy price. 8866298
Reposted by Joel WhiteFriends In Common @friendsincommon.bsky.social · 21/04/2025"It's not just about doing political work with people that we're not friends with, it's also about doing political work for or in solidarity with people that we're not actually that keen on." The brilliant @graciemaybe.bsky.social interviewed in our latest blog post: substack.com/home/post/p-...substack.comAngels, fellow travellers, & friendship on the moveAn interview with Gracie Mae Bradley 073
Reposted by Joel WhiteWhat The Trans?! 🏳️⚧️ @whatthetrans.com · 17/04/2025Continuing the thread! Protest in Glasgow! 2202123
Reposted by Joel WhiteNetpol @netpol.org · 18/04/2025🏳️⚧️KEY ADVICE FOR TRANS SOLIDARITY PROTESTS Our 5 key messages are the same, but it can be extra important for trans folks whose name and gender might not match ID documents and who might face transphobic abuse and misgendering to know their rights when facing police. 35951
Reposted by Joel WhiteJosie Giles @hjosephinegiles.bsky.social · 18/04/2025If you want to do a practical thing for trans people, please support and share this fundraiser. We're organising blood tests for trans people excluded by healthcare. This is the work I wrote about yesterday! Thank you so much for you kind words and help. www.gofundme.com/f/blood-test...gofundme.comDonate to Blood tests for trans people in Edinburgh, organized by Josie GilesWe're raising money for a pilot scheme to provide free blood tests to trans peop… Josie Giles needs your support for Blood tests for trans people in Edinburgh 04368
Reposted by Joel WhiteFriends In Common @friendsincommon.bsky.social · 17/04/2025In case you missed it, our inaugral Friends in Common Blog friendsincommon.substack.com/p/welcome-fr... included a call out for questions & testomines about 'The Friendlord': Have you rented off a friend? Perhaps even one you lived with too? How did it affect your relationship? 122
Reposted by Joel WhiteFriends In Common @friendsincommon.bsky.social · 14/04/2025Welcome, friends! Come learn about our book and sign up for some exerpts, interviews and fun extras in the run up to its release: friendsincommon.substack.com/p/welcome-fr...friendsincommon.substack.comWelcome, friends!An introduction to our new friends in common blog. 0126
Reposted by Joel WhiteDisabled People Against Cuts - DPAC @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social · 11/03/2025#HandsOffDisabilityBenefits need you to email MP using this template letter docs.google.com/document/d/1... Discuss concerns about benefit cuts & how they impact Invite MP to Parliament Meeting on 17th March 2025 4-6pm Thatcher Room Portcullis House London www.parliament.uk/get-involved...docs.google.comDraft Letter to MP[Your full address] [And postcode] [Date] Dear [MP’s Name], My name is [your name] and I am writing to you today as a disabled resident/disabled ally in your constituency. I am writing to you about ... 25445
Reposted by Joel WhiteCounterflows Festival @counterflows.bsky.social · 20/02/2025We're delighted to unveil the full detailed day-by-day programme for Counterflows Festival 2025, taking place across various venues in Glasgow on the 3-6 of April. Tickets for individual events and Friday/Saturday Day Passes are now on sale 🚀 www.counterflows.com 2163
Joel White @joeljoel.bsky.social · 27/12/2024yessss was hoping you'd do one of these Calum ! excited to try pick a few out 🙏 260
Joel White @joeljoel.bsky.social · 06/12/2024aw thanks mate!! nearly there with it- whens your next round of walking tours btw? was sad to miss the last ones! 120
Reposted by Joel Whitehannah proctor @hhnnccnnll.bsky.social · 06/12/2024on political struggle and subjective transformation... hhnnccnnll.substack.com/p/after-the-...hhnnccnnll.substack.comAfter the raptureThis is an adapted snippet of a longer piece on endings that never end that I read at Arika in Glasgow as part of the event ‘Four Endings to Begin’. 061
Reposted by Joel WhitePeter Hopkins @peterhopkins.bsky.social · 29/11/2024New report - Young Muslims in Scotland: politics, racism and the media @robinfinlay.bsky.social @joeljoel.bsky.social Press release @newcastleuni.bsky.social www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...ncl.ac.ukYoung Muslims disillusioned by politics but politicised in other waysYoung Muslims are less interested in national politics in Scotland and instead are increasingly involved with local and global issues, research led by Newcastle University shows. 0114