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Dr Josephine Sirotkin

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Recently finished my PhD in Sociology, at the University of Leeds, examining the mistreatment of disabled adults in care facilities. I'm a queer, neurodivergent woman (she/her) & family carer. Interested in care ethics, abolition and disability justice.

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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

✨ New book review alert ✨

I recently reviewed 'Law and Personality Disorder: Human Rights, Human Risks, and Rehabilitation' by Ailbhe O'Loughlin for Medical Law International.

Read it here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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And this is an important moment to address again that we in Disability and Neurodiversity Studies should boycott transphobic journal and scholars. Read here the boycott and why some of us boycott post-2018 publications from Disability & Society radssite.wordpress.com/2019/09/03/d...

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SC statement - gender studies

All over the UK, already 29 gender, feminist and sexuality studies centres, research groups and networks published a statement about the Supreme Court judgment on the meaning of β€˜sex’ in the Equality Act 2010 to challenge transphobia
docs.google.com/document/d/e...

02.05.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Write to your MP Tell your MP - NO to benefit cuts

You do not improve employment prospects by increasing poverty.

Make sure your voice is heard - tell your MP - NO to cuts.

Write to your MP:

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Not In Our Name: Feminist Academics and Educators Speak Out Against Transphobia We call on all trans-inclusive feminist academics and educators to sign this statement: β€˜Not In Our Name’ We are non-trans feminist academics and educators. We write in support of trans rights, tran...

STATEMENT: 'Not In Our Name: Feminist Academics and Educators Speak Out Against Transphobia'
Read the statement online here: tinyurl.com/mud7va29
Co-sign the statement, fill in this form: forms.gle/oDYgnobrMiSc...

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