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Kira Renée Kurz @kirareneekurz.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

This week friday, 5th of June (14:30 CEST) we will be hosting our ONLINE BOOK LAUNCH. Let me know if you want to join and I'll send you the link 🙂 #youthpolrep

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Sarah PICKARD 🍃 @sarahpickard2.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Bravo @kirareneekurz.bsky.social @britanlar.bsky.social !🌟🌟 So pleased to write review that starts: "What a great combination of theoretical and empirical work Kurz and Anlar have produced on the (under)representation of young people in political institutions around the world..."

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Together Alliance @togetheralliance.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Today’s the day! Meet at 12pm on Park Lane to march together against the far right. Let’s make history.

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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

note how the Tories and Libs Dems weren’t even on the pitch in Gorton

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

BREAKING: A wonderful speech from Green Party's Hannah Spencer after winning the Gorton and Denton by-election. Congratulations!

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PSA Young People's Politics specialist group💙 @psayoungpol.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Hi - the PSA Young People's Politics specialist group 💙 have loooots of events at the #PSA26 conference in Oxford, Monday 30 March - Wednesday 1 April 2026, including panels, roundtables, AGM, as well as socials and YPP buddies for newcomers to the YPP specialist gp and/or the PSA conference 🧵⬇️

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PSA Young People's Politics specialist group💙 @psayoungpol.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Hallo young people's politics people💙 1 week left until 17 Oct 2025 to put in your 200-word max abstract for the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social annual conference in Oxford 31 March-2 April 2026 #PSA26 For more info: www.psa.ac.uk/events/psa-a... In ExOrdo remember to X 'Young People's Politics'

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Sarah PICKARD 🍃 @sarahpickard2.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Because not everyone demonstrating in London was being nasty - understatement - and violent (and despite what much of the media + plenty politicians + others would want you to think) - here are some peaceful pics from Russell Square I took during the counter march, to show more balance and hope ...

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European Partnership for Democracy @epd.eu · 12/08/2025

This #InternationalYouthDay, see how young people are shaping (or shut out of) public life. The Global Youth Participation Index tracks youth engagement in: - Education & work - Civic freedoms - Elections - Politics & leadership 🔍 Check your country’s score: www.gypi.epd.eu

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European Partnership for Democracy @epd.eu · 18/06/2025

🌍 Over half the world is under 30, how many shape the decisions that affect their lives? Today EPD launches the first Global Youth Participation Index (GYPI), measuring how youth engage in public life worldwide. 🔍 Explore it here: www.gypi.epd.eu #YouthParticipation #GYPI

Global Youth Participation Index: gypi.epd.eu

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European Partnership for Democracy @epd.eu · 10/07/2025

📊 Key findings: – The average GYPI score is just 61/100 – Norway ranks highest with 84/100 – Authoritarian states rank at the bottom – Youth participation barriers are structural, not individual Explore the full index and see how your country performs 👉 www.gypi.epd.eu #GYPI #YouthParticipation

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European Partnership for Democracy @epd.eu · 10/07/2025

🔎 Youth exclusion isn’t apathy, it’s a global design flaw. The GYPI is the first tool to systematically measure young people’s participation in political, civic, and economic life in 141 countries.

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Silvia Behrens @silviab.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Delighted to see this published - this article is based on my PhD @unistrathclyde.bsky.social and started as a humble draft in the @psayoungpol.bsky.social "Paper to Publication" workshop. Maybe also interesting to researchers in @rc34youth.bsky.social @uofgussp.bsky.social & @johnsmithcentre.com.

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Christine Huebner @chuebner.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

The UK government proposes to lower the voting age to 16 #vote16 This is a landmark moment for all the young people (+ some older ones) who campaigned for this for years. It's been a privilege to work & do research with young people on #VotesAt16 in Scotland and Wales www.jrrt.org.uk/evidence-and...

Breaking news from the BBC: voting age to be lowered to 16 across UK by next general election

With @eichhornjan.bsky.social at an event with young campaigners

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Sarah PICKARD 🍃 @sarahpickard2.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

And what a (huge) team effort it has been to produce the first ever Global Youth Participation Index (GYPI) - thank you to the GYPI Youth Panel, on the ground consultants and @epd.eu people in Brussels. See you at the launch soon ... that countdown clock ⬇️is motivating and inspiring: gypi.epd.eu

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CREW-UR4399-USN.bsky.social @crew-ur4399-usn.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Les Rencontres de la Recherche #RR2025 @sorbonnenouvelle.bsky.social auront lieu jeudi 5 juin 2025 à la maison de recherche (USN) 4 rue des Irlandais, 75005 Paris @sarahpickard2.bsky.social @crew-ur4399-usn.bsky.social parlera de l'écriture sur les pancartes de la jeunesse engagée programme ⬇️

Affiche des rencontres de la recherche 2025 de la Sorbonne Nouvelle sur le thème 'Soyons réalistes - Ecrivons l'impossible !'

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Sarah PICKARD 🍃 @sarahpickard2.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

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PSA Young People's Politics specialist group💙 @psayoungpol.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Thanks to those who could take part in Young People's Politics specialist group panels at Political Studies Association (PSA) @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social annual conference #PSA25 in Birmingham- we're sorry that not everyone could make it. So ... let's be loud, proud and numerous in Oxford #PSA26 !

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Sarah PICKARD 🍃 @sarahpickard2.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Jeune, européen, propriétaire. On peut toujours rêver ! Podcast de Joseph Siebenaler IDHEAL avec Sébastien Grobon @sorbonne-universite.fr @pmadec.bsky.social @scpo-research.bsky.social Benedetta Scuderi @greens-efa.eu Diana Yordanova @housingeurope.bsky.social + moi : ) idheal.fr/etudes-actio...

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PSA Young People's Politics specialist group💙 @psayoungpol.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Young People's Politics 💙 panels #PSA25 💙 1) Young People's Politics - Political Socialisation & Digital Engagement Tues 15 April 2025, 3:30pm 2) Young People's Politics - Elections & Voting Wed 15 April 2025, 1:30pm 3) Young People's Politics - Activism & Participation Wed 15 April 2025, 3:30pm

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Young People's Politics | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

The PSA Young People’s Politics specialist group addresses various questions within contemporary and historical contexts related to young people’s political participation, such as:What does ‘politics’...

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Ben Bowman @bennosaurus.com · 01/04/2025

I'm so grateful to have been part of the European Commission & Council of Europe's Symposium on Young People, Democracy and Climate Action, and you can now read the final report here: go.coe.int/hy0aL Thank you to co-authors @poojakishinani.bsky.social, Marion Smith, @sarahpickard2.bsky.social

Report cover: Symposium report, young people, democracy and climate action.

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Shelley Boulianne @shelleyboulianne.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

I am excited to present (online) to the Université Sorbonne Nouvelle. Unfortunately, I cannot be in Paris today but I’m sure it will be a great event, nonetheless! Thanks to @sarahpickard2.bsky.social for the invitation to present!

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Welcome to Bluesky @rc34youth.bsky.social . Research Committee 34 (Sociology of the Youth) of the @isa-sociology.bsky.social is the major international grouping of youth studies scholars, so if you're in the field or interested in the latest social science concerning young people, do follow along.

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CREW-UR4399-USN.bsky.social @crew-ur4399-usn.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

'Digital effects on political participation over time and countries: UK, USA, Canada and France' next research seminar pôle 3 @crew-ur4399-usn.bsky.social Sorbonne Nouvelle Shelley Boulianne @shelleyboulianne.bsky.social @sotonpolitics.bsky.social 4 February 2025 4-6pm (Fr time) online only 🔽

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Maëlyn Marliere @maelyyn.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Venez me voir, faire coucou et parler un peu de musique queer !

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CREW-UR4399-USN.bsky.social @crew-ur4399-usn.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

"Des marges au mainstream, ou comment le 'queer' a transformé la musique pop entre 1970 et 2024" Conférence de Maëlyn Marliere doctorante @crew-ur4399-usn.bsky.social USN "Université des Cultures Ouvertes de la Sorbonne Nouvelle" 30 janvier 2025, 14-16h Campus Nation www.paris.fr/evenements/d...

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Des marges au mainstream, ou comment le “queer” a transformé la musique pop entre 1970 et 2024

L'Université des cultures ouvertes de la Sorbonne Nouvelle propose depuis 2023 des conférences ouvertes à toutes et à tous, sans condition d’âge ni de diplôme. Elles explorent diverses thématiques lié...

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Sarah PICKARD 🍃 @sarahpickard2.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

"Young people’s climate and environmental activism in Britain: Cooperation, confrontation and fragmentation in intersectional prefigurative politics" That's the title of a new publication from Dena Arya and me about the 'do-ability' of activism for young 'non-stereotypical' climate activists 1/3

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Chapter title: 'Young people’s climate and environmental activism in Britain: Cooperation, confrontation and fragmentation in intersectional prefigurative politics'

Authors: Dena Arya and Sarah Pickard

Abstract: This chapter discusses the experiences of young activists within climate and environmental movements in Britain between 2018 and 2023. Drawing on the authors’ extensive fieldwork involving interviews with young protesters, this chapter focuses on an in-depth interview with two young, very committed, non-stereotypical activists. They provide insights regarding the ‘do-ability’ of activism in different places and spaces, as well as positive and negative outcomes of activism for young activists experiencing intersectional inequalities (age, ethnicity, socioeconomic background, gender) within a ‘progressive’ global social movement and prefigurative politics. Three important characteristics of youth-led environmental activism are identified and analysed: cooperation, confrontation and fragmentation. In this way, the chapter explores young people’s climate and environmental activism beyond more affluent white communities.

Keywords: climate activism, environmental activism, environmental movements, intersectional climate justice, Do-It-Ourselves (DIO) politics, prefigurative politics, protestor biographies, radical kindness, solidarities, young activists, youth protests, Fridays For Future, Extinction Rebellion

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PSA Young People's Politics specialist group💙 @psayoungpol.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Here they are! Young People's Politics panels & workshop #PSA25 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social -Citizenship & Political Education -Political Socialisation & Digital Engagement -Workshop on Intersectionality & Participatory Arts-based Research with YP -Elections & Voting -Activism & Participation

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Emmanuelle Avril @emmanuelleavril.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

What? A CREW seminar session with Karl Pike (QMUL) on cumbersome political legacies. Where? at Sorbonne Nouvelle University and online. When? Tomorrow (3 December) at 3pm UK time (4pm Paris time). See you then!

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Journal of Youth Studies @youthstudies.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Hello Bluesky. We will be posting links to new online early articles, new journal issues and other youth studies related news. Please follow and share us!

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PSA Young People's Politics specialist group💙 @psayoungpol.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Thank you for the many proposals we received for Young People's Politics specialist group sessions at the Political Studies Association (PSA) annual conference in Birmingham, 14-16 April 2025💙 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social will be notifying authors about 'abstract status' before the end of month

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The PSA Annual Conference - “What Next?" - convened by the University of Birmingham and Aston University, will take place from 14 – 16 April 2025.

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Sarah PICKARD 🍃 @sarahpickard2.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

"Disruptive Do-It-Ourselves politics: young climate and environmental activists" chapter written by me and published in Research Handbook on the Sociology of Youth edited by fab team Judith Bessant, Philippa Collin and Patrick O'Keefe @elgarpublishing.bsky.social 2024 www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/res...

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Research Handbook on the Sociology of Youth

‘This is an important Research Handbook for all of those interested in the experiences of young people. One of its main strengths is its focus on diversity. It brings together contributions from: diff...

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Sarah PICKARD 🍃 @sarahpickard2.bsky.social · 26/02/2024

"The disruptive power of recognition and young environmental activists" written by Judith Bessant and me is just out here: doi.org/10.4337/9781... in: Handbook on Youth Activism, edited by marvellous Jerusha Conner published by Elgar Publishing doi.org/10.4337/9781...

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Sarah PICKARD 🍃 @sarahpickard2.bsky.social · 19/12/2023

'Jeunesses et engagements citoyens' est le thème du numéro d'hiver de la Revue France Forum Parmi plusieurs articles on trouve mon texte sur "Les jeunes à l'heure de la politique « Do-It-Ourselves » Jeunesses et engagements citoyens : au-delà des malentendus" ⬇️ www.franceforum.eu/product-page...

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Sarah PICKARD 🍃 @sarahpickard2.bsky.social · 12/12/2023

“Radical kindness”: the young climate activists transforming democracy an intergenerational collaborative chapter by Ben Bowman, Pooja Kishinani, Marion Smith, Sarah Pickard 'Youth Political Participation' Youth Knowledge Books series Council of Europe now online ⬇️ pjp-eu.coe.int/documents/42...

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