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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Be aware, language skills and extensive experience with the proposed research context are a must!!! Research contexts does not need necessarily be the exact location you propose but if you propose to work in Latin American peripheries we need to see you can navigate those contexts

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Fully funded PhD position alert! Interested in exploring how violence against nature is simultaneously violence against people in the Latin American/ Caribbean? Then this fully funded PhD opportunity with me and my fantastic colleagues may be your chance to do so. www.ru.nl/en/working-a...

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PhD Position: From Ecological Violence to Ecologies of Care in Latin America and the Caribbean | Radboud University

Do you want to develop an PhD project on ecological violence, gender and decolonial ecologies in Latin America and/or the Caribbean? Check our vacancy!

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

One thing that really annoys me here living in NL is the constant use of our doorbell. Children asking for recycling, charities, neighbours being passive aggressive, please do not ring my doorbell if you do not want to talk to me - do not make me run downstairs for nothing several times a day.

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Congrats to Hungary! I guess JD Vance shouldn’t be sent to influence anything as in Trump’s words he seems to be a big looser (cannot get myself to the all caps style though). Trying to influence elections did not work and Hungary is back as a EU partner and real member! 🎉🎉🎉

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

My little brother was in Afghanistan with the German army! He did so to defend the U.S., because Germany is part of #NATO. Certainly my brother did not stay a little back!!! @bundeskanzleramt.bsky.social I hope you do what Starmer did and call the idiot Trump finally out!

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Just going to leave that here. Hope others follow his lead in becoming more independent from the U.S. and start resisting. It is indeed a new world order and living in the E.U. I hope our heads of state start finally saying 'no!' to the U.S. tyrant. www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...

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Carney Invokes “New World Order” in China Talks

Mark Carney is leaning into a “new world order.” Canada and China struck new trade and energy deals in Beijing as Ottawa adapts to shifting global power dynamics. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

I hope all of you who voted for Trump will feel most how war and imperialism goes always hand in hand with shifting resources from the public to keeping the war machine running. Think again of your vote when you can see and feel that.

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

So what’s next? Europe and the U.S. start military hostility? How come there is no mechanism in the U.S. to stop that maniac? The damage he has done to his country is already permanent but for the arrogance they carried about being the best democracy in the world the U.S. fell quickly.

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

If the rest of the world leaders doesn’t understand it by now than I am not sure what more needs to happen. I am so frustrated that their is no western countries resistance to him. When will our elected leaders start doing the right thing and say enough is enough?

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

That the question of international law is even asked- the latest U.S. movements are simply neo-colonialism. It is about oil and the U.S. decided they want it. The threats to Colombia and Greenland-next steps?

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Our wonderful co-written book 'Researching Displacement Together: Co-producing Knowledge with Women in Colombia' is out and open access! Come to the book launch at King's College London on 5th November 2025 if you want to know more: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/interrogat...

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Interrogating Development Seminar: "Researching Displacement Together"

Discussion w/ Sonja Marzi, Rachel Pain, & Jen Tarr about their new book "Researching Displacement Together"

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Are you in London 4th November 2025 and interested to think about writing with us? Then register for our event at King's College London. Fantastic panel and we are interested in what you think and have to say! www.kcl.ac.uk/events/why-d...

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Why do we write? Writing (together) in participatory research projects – why, for whom and how? | King's College London

We will examine how writing is perceived, the challenges, and the assumptions of writing as a colonial or extractive practice.

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Wanna buy our book Researching Displacement Together: Co-producing knowledge with Women in Colombia? Here is a discount code. Also if you are interested in writing a review you can order a copy just for that and we would love to hear what you think about the book :-).

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

As always, my deepest thanks go to all the co-researchers who so generously shared their stories with me. Nothing would have been possible without their trust.

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Incredibly happy, as Urban Studies is one of my favourite journals, and ‘Volviendo a Vivir’ (Coming Back to Life): Urban Trauma, Activism and Building Emancipatory Futures (journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....) was also such a pleasure to write with Rachel Pain, on a topic very close to my heart.

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

As a result, the book is also innovative in the way that it combines text with audio-visual materials, which means, do take a look at the links in it and the videos that let the women share their knowledge literally. We are beyond happy to be able to share this book.

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Plus, it is a guide to our methodology: hybrid participatory audio-visual research, that we developed and used in the last three years to work together.

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

The book has been co-written with the women co-researchers and shares their testimonies of displacement, their challenges in the urban and their hopes for better urban futures.

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

OMG here it is. Finally I have the book in my hands! It is out and we are so thrilled to share our book 'Researching Displacement Together: co-producing knowledge with women in Colombia'. Open access: www.routledge.com/Researching-...

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

I very much enjoyed sharing our #participatory and #audio-visual work where I collaborate with #displaced women and researchers in #Colombia as well as with Rachel Pain and @drjentarr.bsky.social from @newcastleuni.bsky.social Keep an eye out for our upcoming book end of July.

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EADI @eadi.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Happy to share our 3rd podcast on methods innovation! Laura Camfield and ‪@keetieroelen.bsky.social in conversation with @sonjamarzi.bsky.social on how audivisual methods can help capture the complexity and sensitivity of research participants’ lived experiences. open.spotify.com/episode/5qWu...

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Using audiovisual methods in person and remotely for participatory research, with Sonja Marzi

Innovating methods in international development research · Episode

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Was back at the Heath today and it still feels like home running there!

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Are you a PhD or LSE Master's student interested in exploring participatory methods through a feminist lens? Join my workshop on Participatory Methods at the LSE, taking place on 10 June. lnkd.in/euv8-SCz

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Participation is free of charge, and we provide a limited number of ECR travel bursaries to cover train costs within the Netherlands. See below for more information, and spread the word! For questions don't hesitate to reach out to me or my co-organisers.

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Are you doing research in contexts of conflict, insecurity and development? Are you using participatory and creative research methods? Apply now for our one-day workshop on 26 September, where we will discuss the benefits, practical and ethical challenges in using participatory methodologies.

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Back in grey cold NL. What a privilege that the women I met and know shared their spaces and lives so generously with me. I was invited to the most inspiring spaces which showed me how positive change can look like. Something desperately needed in the times we live.

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Yesterday I had the amazing opportunity to get to know two communities in and close to Cali. Thanks again for inviting me. Both communities are extremely inspiring and show us how to create communities of care, something I hope I will be able to explore more in the future with colleagues in Cali.

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

If you like to have some easy accessible explanation of consequences of Trumps decisions, especially USAID shut down, you can listen to the last episode of Pot Save the World. May not let you sleep easily though afterwards.https://crooked.com/podcast-series/pod-save-the-world/

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

The continued cowardliness of politicians and especially European governments, not standing up to Trump's lunatic decisions will cost us all! Development activities are in the rarest moments totally altruistic, let's be honest. Stopping them for nationalistic reasons is pretty dangerous.

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

That international development & cooperation is mistaken as charity by leading political figures should worry all of us. Shutting down USAID will have security consequences. E.g. no screening of people travelling by air from countries with Ebola outbreaks etc.

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

What an amazing workshop we had today in Medellin. It was great to be together again, share our achievements of the last years and think about future work on the role of women in urban transformations. Thanks to everyone who participated and I am looking forward working with you in the future!

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Anyone else struggling with the state of the world right now?

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Watching ‘when they see us’ episode 2 has a part in which Trump makes stupid remarks. Racist of course and just to make trouble. If we only would have known how dumb so many of the US population are voting years later and make him their hero who continues to destroy what he can.

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

First time in Cali. I cannot explain why yet but I immediately liked the city upon arrival. Rarely have that. After 15 years coming to Colombia it did surprise me how different Cali is and yet so familiar. Looking forward to explore more and build a network here. Give me a shout if you are around!

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

I already announced that I do not use my #twitter account anymore, but it’s time to delete it for good. I cannot be part of such a fascist platform. Hopefully Bluesky will become as connecting as Twitter once was. So please send the me here the interesting conferences, papers and projects 😊

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

However being away for almost 6 weeks feels also a bit weird for the first time I am doing this. Last year I took the decision to move to NL and leave the UK after more than 13 years. That was not an easy decision but now I have a much bigger private life again which I will miss while away 😊

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

I am off to #Colombia today! Has been over a year since my last trip. Looking really forward to see my co-researchers & show them the #audiovisual material based on their #displacement testimonies. I am mostly in #Medellin but also #Cali and #Bogota. Let me know if you wanna meet up.

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Finishing a book manuscript of a pretty innovative co-authored book which I will tell you more about soon. However we do publish it in Spanish and English. This helped me once again realising how working in different languages really creates a greater sensitivity of the possible violence of words...

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Welcome to the challenges to come in #2025 🎉 I realised wishing a happy 2025 seems rather unrealistic. the last years I wrote messages of hope. This year I decided to just prepare myself for the next thing(s) to come. So instead I wish you all much energy to stay optimistic & keep pushing for change

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Unpopular opinion but I absolutely hate fireworks. No idea why people think it is fun to create artificial warzone sound. Why do the Dutch do this all night long for days? Apart from the environmental issues the constant noise of fireworks is unhealthy & distresses animals & humans alike. Just stop!

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

I do look forward to return to Colombia in 2025, continue to build my new life, learn yet again a new language, make more friends and return to London whenever I can 💚 💛 ❤️ 💙 💜 . To all of you much rest & a good start into the new year.

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

The echoes of 1930s Germany in today’s societal patterns are deeply worrying, and the failures of neoliberalism are glaringly obvious. I know I’m not alone in feeling exhausted, but the desire for change remains strong. Let’s keep pushing for it in 2025 💫.

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

On a broader level, the world itself feels increasingly bleak. Since the pandemic, global instability, political & societal polarization, and rising violence have created an exhausting and anger-inducing reality.

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Cuts to HE budgets have been particularly tough, and I’ve found Dutch academia less transparent than in the UK. Particularly puzzling is that funding here leans toward massive consortia, driven by political agendas rather than fostering curiosity-driven research or smaller, innovative projects.

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