Nita Alexander

‘It’s not a future issue, it’s a now issue’: young climate activists’ changing habitus in the face of climate change Young people traditionally face social expectations about how they should behave according to their position in society. However, these expectations can clash with the realities of a rapidly changi...

Pleased to see this paper published and free to read:

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Thanks to A/prof Theresa Petray @theresapetray.bsky.social
& Dr Ailie McDowall #sociology #climatechange #youth #activism

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Continue her legacy of care, conservation and education. A sad day. And a day of gratitude #Thankyou #JaneGoodall 💔 , a life well-lived, an example to emulate #gorillas #care

Wonderful Jane! All the best for the revisions 😊

"...the greater knowledge people have of democracy and politics, the more likely we are to have sophisticated and active citizenry."

Seeing evidence of this in the Australian context also. Depth of participatory political education lacking in schools #climateaction

What a relief 🐨
#koalas #protectnature

Congratulations Dr Josephine Browne 👏
Fabulous insightful reading 🤩

Researcher to run 30 marathons in 30 days for kids with brain cancer On Monday 1 September, childhood cancer researcher Jacob Byrne is lacing up his running shoes and taking the first steps of an extraordinary challenge: 30 marathons in 30 days across Perth.

Big Run for Little Brains:
Fundraising for childhood brain cancer.

www.thekids.org.au/news--events...

How many red flags do we allow a man to have?
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I hope we can do them proud.... eventually.... SOON!
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Human-Animal Relationships in Times of Pandemic and Climate Crisis: Multispecies Sociology for the New Normal This book situates sociological research as a vital tool for understanding, and responding to, the multispecies entanglements that cause, inform and arise from states of crisis involving the environme...

Happy First Birthday to our book!! #Sociology #Research #ClimateCrisis #Pandemic #Vegan #Multispecies #CritcalAnimalStudies #Futures #TASA
www.routledge.com/Human-Animal...

2 Brown and black ducks sitting on a rock in the water, with a reflection of them both below.

Reflections 🦆🪶

Amazing they found each other, but intensely difficult situation for them both, and all the other mums and bubs of course.

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Stunning mix of winter clouds, fog on the hills, and rapids with no water, all through the lens of a bush fire hollowed tree stump.
#bellsrapids #hiking #hikingwa
#natureisbeautiful

32 women have been killed this year—8 in May alone. The scale of domestic violence is devastating and unacceptable.

Frontline services are overwhelmed. I join DVNSW in calling for a 50% increase to baseline funding. We must do better to protect women.

#EndDV #auspol

Omg I love these 🌈

Calico cat climbing down grapevine, protected in shade cloth enclosure.

Ginger and white cat up high on patio frames climbing grapevine with shade cloth above.

And this is why we have a #catio #catrun
Keeping the cats & wildlife safe #responsiblepetowner #protectwildlife
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Southwestern Australia coastline, blue ocean crashing onto rocky shoreline.

At the end of a much needed break, it's back to work tomorrow for me 🖥️⌨️🧑‍💻📚
#sociology #notready #southwestaustralia #holiday

Ginger & white cat stretches out in a beanbag looking relaxed.

Lulu giving off the Sunday vibe
#coolcat
#rescuecat
#adoptdontshop

Be like Rosemary

#HandsOff

#April5

Exams done ✅ excellent 🎉

Barbaric behaviour...seriously 😢 🪶
I keep my cats indoors or in a #catio to protect these and other wildlife. But let's just let the humans out and at 'em. Sad.

Rear of bus advertising from Alcoa, words are Come and see how we rehabilitate where we mine. Alcoa, here for progress. Image is a mine worker welcoming the viewer to come see the bushland

Depends on your understanding of progress, I guess...

We're watching #alcoa, we're watching.

And look at that sky, it's a good day for #Solar!! 🌞

#keepitintheground #renewables

Thank you so much Prof Woodman!

A huge congratulations from your TASA family, Nita:-)

Thank you! 🤩

Small vases painted blue green and black on brown painted saucers with native dried leaves, and pots with rock salt and sprigs of herbs

Closeup of painted pot in black ochre green with dried gum leaves

Creativity for table decorations #workevent #natureart #recycleandreuse

Need a 'dislike' option for this.... Heartbreaking 💔

Glad the rain is easing at least! And hopefully the tradies turn up soon ☔

Thank you so much Josephine, always a pleasure working with you too 🤩