GEM Collective

Some thoughts on the future of Lucent Dreaming from our co-founder Jannat Ahmed.

We appreciate the support we’ve received in every iteration of Lucent and we can’t wait to see what this new season brings 🤍

lucentdreaming.com/thoughts-on-...

Poster featuring an illustrated raised and clenched fist with a black outline, emerging from thick and black waves of sea. Above the fist and against a white background are the words "NEWPORT RADICAL Book Fair" in red. Beneath the fist is the word "Saturday" in red and against the black backdrop of the waves of sea. Beneath that in black are the words "1st November 2025", followed by a line in red that states: "The Riverfront Arts Centre, NP20 1HG". Beneath that are the words "BOOKS, POSTERS, ZINES, CAMPAIGNS, TALKS and ACTIVITIES" in black, and in a smaller font beneath that is the following information: "10.00 - 16.00 Free Entry". In the bottom left corner of the poster is the "NEWPORT RISING FESTIVAL" logo.

Newport Radical Book Fair is tomorrow (Saturday 1st November) from 10am-4pm at The Riverfront Arts Centre, NP20 1HG.

It will include books, posters, zines, campaigns, talks and activities. *Free Entry*

For more information about the Radical Book Fair: www.newportrising.co.uk/events/newpo...

Purple flier with distressed effect - background is image of a crowd of campaigners holding a large purple banner that reads: United Families & Friends Campaign. No more deaths in custody”, with other banners behind them. Text reads “No more deaths in custody United Families & Friends Campaign Annual Remembrance Procession Saturday 25 October 2025 Trafalgar Square 12 Noon Time passes but we don’t forget” The UFFC logo is “stamped” on the flier - a white megaphone with “UFFC” above it, surrounded by a white band with “United Families & Friends Campaign” around it in purple.

This Saturday 25 October, we plan to support United Families & Friends Campaign (UFFC) - families and friends bereaved by state killings: uffcampaign.org

They ask for support and solidarity on this one day out of the year. Come to Trafalgar Square (12noon) for them!
#NoJusticeNoPeace #WeRemember

In ‘Decolonisation in the context of Welsh Higher Education’, Dr Ahmed Raza Memon reflects on approaches to such work in Wales: learnedsociety.wales/ecr-blog-dec...

Related research includes a report on 'Racism and Decolonisation at Cardiff University (2022-2024)': sites.google.com/view/decolon...

One week from tomorrow folks!! 🪩📘

collective actions of ordinary people continue to be the most powerful thing in the world - especially when you have a minority of fascist leaders who control the levers of power

"CAERDYDD STUDENTS 4 PALESTINE" sign, framed by green stems and leaves in the foreground. The sign is written in red, black and green, against a white background.

"RESIST" sign written in black, against a white background, hanging in front of the entrance of the encampment.

Solidarity to Caerdydd Students 4 Palestine who are on Instagram where you can learn about the coalition of students from unis in Cardiff standing against institutions’ complicity in genocide. Sign their letter on Cardiff University's disciplinary action: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Sign the open letter ✏️ "by audiences, partners, and workers of the Unite Hospitality Branch of Glasgow Film Theatre", urging "GFT to recognise the power of film as a medium for social change, and, through adhering to BDS and PACBI, to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people". t.co/nrx798EaRi

A white circle which features a water colour style illustration of a slice of watermelon in the middle of the bottom half of it. The bold words "FOSSIL FREE BOOKS" in red wrap around the circle. They are then also surrounded by the bold words "BOOK WORKERS - UNITE FOR CLIMATE & PALESTINE" in green, which also wrap around the circle near its edge.

Fossil Free Books (@fossilfreebooks.org) "are a collective of workers across all areas of the books and publishing industry...organising in solidarity with Palestine and against fossil fuel finance and investment". To learn more about their great work: linktr.ee/fossilfreebo...

History, Memory, Resistance: Telling the Stories of Section 28 in Wales Do you currently work with LGBTQIA+ communities? OR Did you live through ‘Section 28’ in Wales? Join us to explore the history and memories of living and growing up under Section 28 in Wales, in a kind and safe space. Date: February 12, 2025 Time: 09:00-11:45 AM Where: The Queer Emporium, 2 Royal Arcade, Cardiff, CF10 1AE To register, please contact: s.correia@swansea.ac.uk

"History, Memory, Resistance: Telling the Stories of Section 28 in Wales. Workshop 1 (Feb 12, The Queer Emporium, Cardiff). Will launch and introduce the project + draw on insights from LGBTQ+ collection at St Fagans Museum. To register email: s.correia@swansea.ac.uk"

Make alt text your normal!

Background is a mish mash of various zines made by the HJL team. There is an orange box in the centre of the image, with white text inside. Text reads: “We’re looking for a Research & Evaluation Partner”

Researchers & Evaluators, this is for you 🚨🚨🚨

We are looking for a Research & Evaluation partner for our Movement Medicine programme

Closes 30 January 2025. Please share if this fits someone you know! More info and apply here: healingjusticeldn.org/our-team/

We will be posting more regularly here and we look forward to making connections with other individuals and groups.

In the meantime, you can learn more about our work by following us on Instagram or via our website: fossilfreebooks.org

Whether you're an author, editor, agent, illustrator, translator, production editor, publicist, librarian, designer, proofreader, copy editor, bookseller or festival staff — we invite you to organise with us by joining our regular meetings (info on our website).

Hello Bluesky, who are we and what do we want? 👋🏽👋🏾👋🏿

Well, let us introduce ourselves. We are a collective of workers across all areas of the books and publishing industry.

For over a year, we have been organising in solidarity with Palestine and against fossil fuel finance and investment.

Front page of the GEM December 2024 newsletter. The background is a galaxy of stars, tinged purple. The header shows the GEM logo and tagline; below this is a photo of a frosty bunch of red roses tied to a memorial bench. The bottom half of the page is taken up by a short note from the GEM team.

Our latest newsletter touches on loss, rest, the #Manchester10 and #TransKidsDeserveBetter, Black Oot Here and There exhibition, and our amazing collaborative event, Solidarity for Sudan.

We'd love you for to read it, share it & stay in touch via our mailing list

gemcollective.org/gem-newslett...

Solidarity for Sudan event - Creating connection and strengthening community - 14/09/2024 - YouTube In September, GEM Collective held Solidarity for Sudan, hosted by and collaborated on with Dalston Solidarity Cafe.The event was a beautiful collaboration wi...

In September, GEM collaborated with many incredible folk to hold Solidarity for Sudan at Dalston Solidarity Cafe.

So happy to share videos from the event, of talks and amazing poetry.

Pls watch/listen & share.

#KeepEyesOnSudan #poetry #community

It's taken longer than hoped, but here are videos from GEM's collaborative event, Solidarity for Sudan, back in September.

Have a watch and share - there was so much beauty, brialliance and generosity shared that day.

#KeepEyesOnSudan

screenshot from Black In Scotland website. On the left is an illustration of a Black student in school uniform (skirt, shirt, tights and tie), their hand up as though calling out. On the right is an illustration of a plant made up of thistles and a daffodill, peppered around with stars and a crescent moon. The text between indicates the entrance to the Black Oot Here and There exhibition, with a note warning of some mature themes. All text is in English and Welsh.

The brilliant Black Oot Here and There has launched an online exhibition, featuring the work and voices of various Black artists and creatives in Scotland and Wales, including GEM member Francesca Sobande!

Discover the beautiful sharings here:

www.blackinscotland.com/exhibition-e...

Solidarity for Sudan event - Creating connection and strengthening community - 14/09/2024 - YouTube In September, GEM Collective held Solidarity for Sudan, hosted by and collaborated on with Dalston Solidarity Cafe.The event was a beautiful collaboration wi...

In September, GEM collaborated with many incredible folk to hold Solidarity for Sudan at Dalston Solidarity Cafe.

So happy to share videos from the event, of talks and amazing poetry.

Pls watch/listen & share.

#KeepEyesOnSudan #poetry #community

The GEM Collective A community of public scholars demanding and embodying liberation

Hey Bluesky! GEM Collective logging in for connecting, conversing and creating spaces to dream together.

"We are a research community formed with one intention: making our lives more livable."

Come say hi and find out more about us on our website: