Hi Friends!

I'm part of a new project with lots of rad #archivists, #OralHistorians, #publicHistorians, and others:

The Southern Memory Workers Collaborative

The central idea is that our #movements need #memoryworkers now more than ever. However, the barriers to learning the skills of #archival science, #oralhistory, and related fields remain significant, especially in the #Southern U.S.

We're looking for ways to increase capacity in the region.

To learn more: https://www.georgiadusk.com/southern-memory-workers

Lao Socialism with Buddhist Characteristics

https://monthlyreview.org/2025/04/01/lao-socialism-with-buddhist-characteristics/

Through the doctrine of karma, it encourages a prudent approach to natural resource use and discourages greed and overexploitation. This ecological ethic has shaped Lao environmental policies and practices, fostering the integration of 'green growth' principles into national development strategies.

Don't panic, organise #movements
https://theconversation.com/social-movements-constrained-trump-in-his-first-term-more-than-people-realize-248843

Off to Birmingham today to talk about #Queer(ing) #Ecologies, and #Reimagining our relationship with ecology and nature, for STEM, LGBTQ and You!

This is a culminated talk.

Culminated from the many interactions I've had in the last few months and years even with ecology through so many lenses, be this #decolonial #theory in #conservation and ecology, #critical ecology, queering theories and practices, techniques and behaviours of #divestment, #discussions on #regeneration and #movements

I'm not a fan of Rachel Shabi and disagree with her a lot, including with parts of this article. But she is circling an important recognition of the left ceding the ground of antisemitism to the right. To all our detriment.

"With the #farright in ascendancy across the world, #Jewish people turned to leftist movements that had long served as our political homes—and found them not only lacking the language to speak to what was happening but also often mired in ignorance over #antisemitism. As American communications specialist Sharon Goldtzvik told me: “We as #progressives should be leading on the issue of antisemitism, but it has become a critical vulnerability, rather than a critical strength.’” This Achilles heel has been seized upon by the #rightwing, derailing #progressive #movements and thwarting efforts at social, economic, and climate #justice across the world."

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/inconvenient-truths-antisemitism-left/

Hey #library, #archives, #oralHistory & #memoryWorker friends!

I'm teaching a course with @LibraryJuiceAcademy

Solidarity Memory Work
February 3 - March 2

This 4-week class begins with an examination of emerging #solidarity practices in allied fields, such as #journalism, academic #history, and #law. We then explore the practice of #documenting #movements and #organizations, as well as activating #archival records for a more just society.

https://libraryjuiceacademy.com/shop/course/334-solidarity-memory-work/

CFA: 1-3 fully funded 3-year #postdoc positions in #European research, affiliated with the multidisciplinary Centre for European Research at the University of Gothenburg (CERGU). Applicants should relate their research to one of CERGU's themes:

* Cultural Borders

* Mobility and #Migration in #Europe

* Institutions, Parties and #Movements

* External Relations, #Security and #Trade

Apply by 27 Feb 2025.
https://web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/1035/job?site=7&lang=UK&validator=9b89bead79bb7258ad55c8d75228e5b7&job_id=p36079

@academicchatter @politicalscience @internationalrelations

Most of funny content about #TTRPG in YouTube is about #DnD but when talking another games, most of the content as far as I found is about learning, defending or ranting and I really want to see jokes about #PbtA #Movements or #FitD #DevilsBargain and I understand the bitting-own-tail-snake situation here.
But...
Hmf!!

every second Sunday .. #Podcast #FutureHistories S03E02 - George Monbiot on Public Luxury

#GeorgeMonbiot, #JanGroos, #Interview, #FutureHistories, #Podcast, #DemocraticPlanning, #EconomicPlanning, #Markets, #Polycrisis, #ClimateCrisis, #LandReform, #Ecology, #PlanetaryBoundaries, #PublicLuxury, #Socialization, #UniversalBasicServices, #JustStopOil, #FridaysForFuture, #ExtinctionRebellion, #Movements

https://futurehistories.podbean.com/e/s03e02-george-monbiot-on-public-luxury/

transcripts can be found at https://github.com/autonompost/podcasts-transcriptions/tree/main/podcasts/futurehistories/transcripts

Album of the year.

'Some still #struggle with the idea that their #name is too #foreign , too other. Their #stories were often #triggered by major #GlobalEvents , from #wars and #TerroristAttacks to #protest #movements , that propelled them to #reexamine their #names and #embark on a slow, often #painful #journey to #acceptance . Many have #embraced their #monikers and say it’s time to #reclaim what counts as an #American name.'

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/interactive/2023/common-american-names-changing/

Social Movement Technologies
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