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Baljit KB

@bkaurb.bsky.social

Here now, might regret later. Researcher at Birkbeck.

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Upcoming public lecture this Wednesday: β€˜Moynihan Redux: How Courts Theorize Black Families in the Prosecution of Sexual Assault’. Looks to be a fantastic evening with Professor Sameena Mulla. Come through!

28.04.2025 12:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Our research project includes Ireland & Scotland. If you are an org or practitioner working with individuals who have experienced CSA in these regions, we would be eager to learn more about your work. If you are interested in our research, please don't hesitate to reach out.
#CSA #Ireland #Scotland

13.02.2025 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🧡 End-of-week reflection!
Language is powerful. There are many terms and labels used to describe or define experiences of sexual violence and abuse: 'victim', 'survivor', 'victim-survivor', 'survivor-activist', 'survivor-advocate' are but a few...

06.02.2025 10:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Y’all, @haymarketbooks.org is offering 40% off their Black Liberation booksβ€”including my new book, β€œTeach Truth: The Struggle for Antiracist Education” and the book I coedited β€œBalck Lives Matter at School.”

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03.02.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 775    πŸ” 298    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 8

This week (3rd-9th February) is Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week is the UK’s national week to raise awareness of sexual abuse and violence and to provide an opportunity for any organisation or individual to engage in dialogue. 1/

03.02.2025 08:01 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm ruminating on Tricia Rose's words...solutions are required urgently to educate all young people, especially those with the least access to knowledge about gender inequality and sexism. Solutions, solutions, solutions.
#education #youngpeople #sexism #rapmusic

03.02.2025 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I thought I might open up/unpack the conversation to consider that those who were arguing sexism doesn't exist, were young men, and how this might contribute to their experience/perspective. Well, it backfired with defensiveness...

03.02.2025 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Deflated is an understatement to how I feel right now. We were having the rap music vs. society is sexist debate and some students argued that sexism doesn't exist. In a nutshell they were far more invested in convincing me too, rather than considering how it does exist! Wait, it gets better (worse)

03.02.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes please! My research looks at young people and violence in East London.

30.01.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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