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Global Society @globalsociety.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

New #OnlineFirst article out in Global Society "Between Support and Critique: A Social Media Analysis of Public Discourse on Nonviolent Climate Sit-ins in Portugal" is by Daniel Santos and @raquelbdasilva.bsky.social. Do give it a read! #Activism #Portugal www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Climate activism has surged worldwide, with nonviolent sit-ins playing a central role in demanding urgent policy action. In Portugal, these protests have garnered significant attention, raising questions about social resistance and public perception. Drawing from Nonviolent Action Studies, we analyse how Portuguese climate sit-ins are signified and which factors shape vernacular narratives of support and backlash through social media analysis. Our findings highlight both well-studied elements such as perceptions of violence, and understudied factors including perceptions of legality and threats to everyday security. In Portugal’s highly polarised context, with effective state smart repression, these factors generally shape public opinion against climate resistance, with support increasing only when perceptions shift insecurity from protesters to state. This paper offers insight into how vernacular discourse makes sense of climate activism, situating Portuguese protests within global patterns. The study enriches understanding of contemporary climate resistance and support/backlash construction, providing implications for activists, policymakers, and scholars.

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 119: Villains can be fun to write. But historically, portrayals of villainy have also been filled with stereotypes. Your villain isn't a villain because they're ugly, or from a different race, or disabled, or mentally ill. They're a villain because of their choices.

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Raquel da Silva @raquelbdasilva.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Thrilled to share that @alicecmartini.bsky.social and I have just submitted our co-edited volume "Teaching Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Activities for the Classroom" to the publisher! Huge thanks to all our contributors for their creativity and dedication. We can't wait to see it out!

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Raquel da Silva @raquelbdasilva.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Thrilled to share our new article "Care and counterterrorism: a scoping review" - and extra thrilled that it's Catarina Mendonça's first publication! 🎉 Free access 👇 www.tandfonline.com/eprint/DAY3H...

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Care and counterterrorism: a scoping review

The global expansion of counterterrorism practices following 9/11 has fundamentally reshaped security governance worldwide, with policies increasingly permeating domestic spaces through surveillanc...

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Inés Bolaños Somoano @inesbsomoano.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Interested in critical Terrorism And Security Studies, but based in Southern Europe and longing for like minded peers? Then join us this Wednesday at the IN CTSS Network launch! Organised by the stellar @alicecmartini.bsky.social & @raquelbdasilva.bsky.social Free registration online event ;)

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Raquel da Silva @raquelbdasilva.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Putting together a panel for #BISA2026 on grassroots resistance. If you have a paper, get in touch! I'm keen to bring together diverse perspectives and approaches. 📧 DM if you're interested ⏰ Deadline: October 30th @mybisa.bsky.social

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Raquel da Silva @raquelbdasilva.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Estarei no Porto, hoje, a apresentar o meu livro! Apareçam!

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Raquel da Silva @raquelbdasilva.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

🚀 Launch Event! Join us for the IN-CTSS – Iberic Network for Critical Terrorism and Security Studies launch! 📅 Date: Wednesday, 29th October 2025 🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/yey7autb

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Raquel da Silva @raquelbdasilva.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

🆕"The Antiracist Civil Society in Portugal: A Decolonial Approach"🆕 This study examines how 15 antiracist organizations in Portugal challenge structural racism through decolonial practices. 📖 Grab a free e-print here: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/ZE3UG...

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The Antiracist Civil Society in Portugal: A Decolonial Approach

The marginalization of the racism debate in democratic societies obscures how colonial legacies perpetuate racial inequalities. This study examines the role of antiracist civil society organization...

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Raquel da Silva @raquelbdasilva.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

As part of an academic mission under the Erasmus+ Program at the University of Cape Verde, I will give an Open Lecture on the theme: “Political Violence and Repression in the 20th Century: Lessons for the Contemporary World”. All welcome (if, like me, you have the privilege of being here!)

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Raquel da Silva @raquelbdasilva.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Preparing my presentation for #BISA2025. I promise a lot of pictures and even a short video!

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