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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey

@thia-sagh.bsky.social
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Lecturer in Social Psychology at University of Dundee | Peace and conflict | Intergroup relations | Apologies | Trust | Contact | AE @jdsjournal.bsky.social | Start your day with coffee and Fairuz

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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Something smells really rotten in the Dundee University’s Executive Group. And the university Court (though not all members) are puppets in the same play.
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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
It’s wild to me that a university leadership can justify creating new high-salaried roles whilst cutting hundreds of staff jobs even after the necessary cost-cutting has put the institution back in the green.
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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
If you want to be in charge, whether it’s a university or a country, you need to be ready to take the heat and to actually lead. Our university’s Executive has been failing for a good while now. I wonder how the government will do.
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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Dundee UCU warns: Dundee could be left poorer and millions in emergency funding squandered as interim Principal pushes ahead with more wide-reaching and devastating job cuts. Fundamental financial questions remain unresolved as serious governance failures continue. sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/
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Dundee University and College Union – Welcome to University and College Union (UCU) University of Dundee Branch home page.
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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
We need to show rightwing newspapers that actions have consequences. Add your name: goodlawproject.org/s/abb8a1
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Jason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law Project
Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.
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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Is it worth cutting costs if doing so harms the university more than saves it? Is the requirement for leadership and management of higher education institutions be that one must have zero vision and zero problem solving skills? Yet, they keep telling us to trust them. Ha!
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Daniel Martin Feige @danielmartinfeige.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
c.org/DJBPRBqnD5 Äußerst unterstützenswert: -Save the Philosophy Programme at Dundee University-
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Sign the Petition
Save the Philosophy Programme at Dundee University
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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Follow us for the real stories from staff at the University of Dundee. This week was devastating with 500 colleagues told they were at risk of redundancy. #SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
At what point should he be embarrassed by the numerous errors in this so-called recovery plan?
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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
To realize that patriarchy requires perpetual restyling and relegitimizing is downright energizing. Cynthia Enloe
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Resistance Psychology Network @psychresist.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
The next session of Psychology of Resistance Virtual Meetings is next Monday, February 9: We do a Roundtable Session on Prefigurative Politics in Repressive Contexts with activists from Lebanon and Serbia and researchers studying prefigurative movements. To register: tinyurly.com/prefigurative
A CT ING A S I F WE WERE FREE: PREF I G U R A T IVE
P O L I T ICS IN REPRESSIVE C ONTEXTS
Ps y c h o l ogy o f Re s i s t a n c e Vir t u a l M e e t i ng Se ri e s
This roundtable will bring together activists from Lebanon and Serbia who have engaged in some form of prefigurative politics, and researchers who have studied prefigurative movements in these two contexts and Turkey. All three contexts were or are marked with extensive use of police violence and other forms of severe repression. Researchers will present key insights from their studies on prefigurative movements. The roundtable will invite activists to reflect on what kinds of research, knowledge, or theoretical tools could best support their struggles, and will also give them the opportunity to respond directly to academic interpretations of their work.

TIJANA KARIĆ [UNIVERSITY OF MARBURG]
CHADEN NOUEIHED HANI [ACTION RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, LEBANON]
THIA SAGHERIAN-DICKEY [UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE]
YASEMIN GÜLSÜM ACAR [UNIVERSITY OF ST. ANDREWS]
JELENA BOŽIĆ [SVIĆE, SERBIA]
ORHAN KAYA [UNIVERSITY OF MARBURG]

MONDAY, FEB 9, 2026
9:00 San Francisco 11.00 Managua
12:00 New York 17.00 London 18:00
Belgrade 19.00 Beirut 20.00 Istanbul

REGISTER: TINYURL.COM/PREFIGURATIVE
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Nome @nome.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Just because good news is worth celebrating: There is now a Prep medication that is an *every six month* injection. HIV has, effectively, a vaccination.
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Johanna Ray Vollhardt @jrvollhardt.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
The Psychology of Resistance Virtual Meeting Series meets again Mon, Feb 9: social psychologists (incl @tijana-et-al.bsky.social, @yasemingacar.bsky.social, @thia-sagh.bsky.social) & activists will discuss prefigurative movements in Lebanon, Serbia, & Turkey. Registration: tinyurl.com/prefigurative
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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
If you missed it, here’s the interim Principal talking about substantial future job cuts at University of Dundee. He refers to the number of job losses recommended in the recovery plan. This is 390FTE with 340FTE via redundancies. We believe redundancies are not necessary. #SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Oh look! Our Interim Principal is modelling lying for a living. At the risk of cutting his employees’ living.
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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Our members have voted to support industrial action to fight against job cuts passed today! In the ballot our 72% of members were in favour of strike action, and 90% in favour of action short of strike. Turnout was 58%. Thank you to all members, reps and officials for helping us get the vote out.
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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Let’s call a spade a spade. Or as they say in Armenian «Ծուռ նստինք, շիտակ խօսինք»։ (let’s sit crookedly, but speak straight) Our Union rejects the latest so-called recovery plan.
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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
August 4, 2025, five years after the Beirut Port explosion. Questions about justice fill social media today, statements about never forgetting, never forgiving. But the problem is that we still don’t have all the answers about why this non-nuclear explosion occurred…
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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
This is so disturbing
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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Be part of the action! If you’re at ISPP this year, join us in solidarity.
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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
This was an honour to be a part of. Congratulations Dr. @danielbarnett7.bsky.social !
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Jaf @jaffne.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
*sounds the "that was probably AI generated information, that's why you can't find it and now at least 2 library staff have had to do first an initial and then a cross check of that information to confirm it doesn't exist so yes, we've had double time wasted by your time saving efforts" klaxon*
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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Did we win??
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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
We are extremely concerned by the letter from Ernst and Young, auditors at the University of Dundee. The letter suggests that executives submitted inaccurate responses during the auditing process. 1/2 www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
parliament.scot
Letter from Ernst and Young LLP to the Court of the University of Dundee
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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
theguardian.com
Almost half of young people would prefer a world without internet, UK study finds
Half of 16- to 21-year-olds support ‘digital curfew’ and nearly 70% feel worse after using social media
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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Do they even hear themselves?
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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Commenting on the announcement of an alternative recovery plan for the University of Dundee, Dundee UCU branch co-president Melissa D'Ascenzio said: 1/3
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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
At yesterday’s Townhall with Professor Pamela Gillies and BDO, she mentioned that Alan Langlands taskforce would pave the way forward, including new procedures to appoint senior managers. Due to the exclusion of Dundee UCU from the taskforce there will be no academic voice or input. Disgraceful.
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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
This 👇🏾
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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Happy Labour Day, All! www.instagram.com/reel/DJGuzxE...
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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
New report from @independentsage.bsky.social Everything you ever wanted to know about mRNA vaccines including how they work, debunking myths & their exciting future. As misinfo about mRNA vax ramps up in US, this report is sorely needed! independentsage.org/wp-content/u... 1/2
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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Where indeed?!
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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Two years ago today, I penned these thoughts on the commemorative day of the Armenian Genocide. www.instagram.com/p/CrcJHgRoCy...
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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Call for papers close this Friday, April 25th.👇🏾 Challenges of Conflict Transformation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, a one-day hybrid conference at the University of Liverpool on Thursday 12th June 2025. x.com/s_haughey/st...
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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
The former Principal of the University of Dundee will now attend an evidence session at the Scottish Parliament's Education Committee after the 20 April. www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
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Former Dundee University bosses including Iain Gillespie agree to Holyrood grilling
MSPs will likely question the former principal and four others after Holyrood's Easter break this month.
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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Anya @anyasf.bsky.social doesn't know what she'll do if she loses her job at the University of Dundee. Join our campaign for an alternative plan and to stop the 632 job cuts. #WeAreThe632 Watch the full video here - youtu.be/oXkCu-bruiI
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Mondoweiss @mondoweiss.net · 02/04/2025
Cory Booker just spoke for 25 hours straight about defending democracy. Here's why we’re not clapping. — In 2019, he backed anti-BDS legislation — In 2019, he told AIPAC: “If I forget thee, O Israel…” — In 2021, he pushed normalization with Arab states—at Palestinians' expense
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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Lies and broken promises
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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
For the first time ever, the Scottish Parliament is considering compelling witnesses to attend a meeting of one of its committees. These are clearly unprecedented times, caused by the executive leadership at the University of Dundee. www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
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EXCLUSIVE: Dundee University chiefs could be FORCED to attend Holyrood grilling
Holyrood’s powerful education committee is taking advice on using a legal power for the first time to compel people to attend in person.
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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
This 👇🏾
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Dr Alistair Dickey @aliarchaeo.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
As we all knew before they got elected. Labour would just be a slightly lighter version of the Tories. Favouring big business and the wealthy.
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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
And here we can see a prime example of a coward
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
I'm not saying anything novel here but it really is just truly despicable to watch them use THEIR OWN COLOSSAL SCREW UP to slander the reporter THEY INCLUDED ON THEIR CLASSIFIED GROUP CHAT
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Ana-Maria Bliuc @anamariab99.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
PhD opportunity in Australia (unfortunately for Aus residents only): www.linkedin.com/posts/ihsan-...
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Become an expert in the humanities and social sciences with a PhD from… | Ihsan Yilmaz
I am looking for a PhD student who wants to work on sharp power. To be supervised and trained by me and the fabulous team of Ana-Maria Bliuc John Betts…
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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
🙄
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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
The University “is in my blood”
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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Our students know the score, and who is responsible for the financial position at the University. Executives, and Court members who continue to ignore attempts to engage with them, need to resign.
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Dejan Stjepanović @dejanstjepanovic.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/blog/tlwewp3...
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Reckless downsizing: the “logics” of management’s cuts — UCU Edinburgh
Unpacking the “business model” behind the plans to restructure the University of Edinburgh
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