Labour’s Section 28 is here – act now. Please read @notrightruth.bsky.social post here: ruthpearce.net/2026/02/14/l...

Newly finalised International Guidance for Conducting Ethical Health Research in Prisons: wephren.tghn.org/articles/dev... #prisonhealth #medicalethics #researchethics #prisonresearch

📣 Today @felicitycallard.bsky.social and I have published the first peer-reviewed response to the 'Sullivan Review' of research and data on sex and gender. doi.org/10.1111/tran... The Review could threaten trans rights and inclusion, erode academic freedom, and undermine research quality.

I'm glad Dr Todd and Prof Callard remind us right at the start of their article that the Sullivan Review was commissioned as part of the Conservative Party's "Kicking Woke Ideology Out of Science" programme. A strong and stable grounding for policy-based evidence-making.

BREAKING: A gender-critical challenge the City of London's trans-inclusive arrangements at Hampstead Heath ponds has been refused permission, just as consultation responses show majority back trans inclusion pa.media/blogs/pa-edi...

📣The deadline for applications to our 50th anniversary conference closes TOMORROW! We really look forward to seeing many of you there!

Powerful Film ❤️

Sackman really championing the principle innocent until proven guilty when telling the Guardian defendants were “laughing in the dock” knowing cases can take years to come to trial. This this is our justice system people. Absolute shameful disgrace. www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...

The 2026 SSHM Conference will be @universityofleeds.bsky.social. The theme will be In/Out and we are inviting papers that consider experiences of being in and/or out of health or health care in any period or geographical location. #HistMed #HistSTM sshm.org/sshm-2026/

Always surrounded by such intense book titles

Working on a chapter or conference paper and want some feedback? 📚 Bring your ideas to our Work-in-Progress Seminars, a relaxed and constructive space to share your work and get thoughtful feedback from peers!

There are now TWELVE (possibly 13...) peer-reviewed critiques of the Cass Review. I have listed them all on my blog, now updated with links to all of them. Trying to keep it as up-to-date as possible. For a fuller list, @notrightruth.bsky.social has them all here; ruthpearce.net/2024/04/16/w...

Trans people are increasingly being painted as a threat to women. We’re supporting @nionwomen.bsky.social to fight back against this harmful narrative. 👇 https://goodlaw.social/xmgc

We want the media and politicians to recognise that there is a large number of women who are supportive of the trans+ community. We call on them to report truthfully about the sources of violence against women and to address the systems that perpetuate harm. notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...

🎉📣 Announcing the IHR Research Training Courses for October - December 2025. Visit the IHR website to register and find detailed information on each course: www.history.ac.uk/study-traini...

Supporting the right to protest is not the same as supporting Palestine Action, says human rights lawyer Clive Stafford Smith. Read Clive's full op-ed 👇 goodlaw.social/8idv

Peacey points out that PhD students, particularly in the humanities, have been hit especially hard. “An academic who’s in an academic post, yes, their research suffers....But if you’re a PhD student, that kind of delay is harder to suck up and factor in to your work.” 1/2

We're recruiting a Policy Officer to join our team. You’ll be working alongside our Policy Lead, Director of Policy and Director for Healthcare to advocate for trans people’s needs in a range of policy areas. For more info go to transactual.org.uk/jobs #hiring #vacancy #LookingForWork #Queerjobs

Palestine Action prosecutions should be suspended, say UK rights groups Campaigners tell attorney general that proceeding with trials before judicial review raises legal and moral questions www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

The sound of inevitability here is deafening. The doom of such #prisons for vulnerable #Children with complex needs is always 1 or all of: 1. Failure 2. Violence 3. Abuse The evangelical proclamations of Oasis Restores' narcissist-in-chief was never enough to alter this outcome #CriminalJustice

Reform UK-run council withdraws funding for Durham Pride

📚 Does your curriculum include Gypsy, Roma or Traveller histories? We're fundraising for a GRT Teacher Fellowship in memory of Helen Snelson—champion of inclusive history. 💛 Support here: shorturl.at/c5DoK #GRTFellowship #InclusiveHistory #HelenSnelson

Kent Police seem to be completely out of control here. These two officers are talking legal rubbish. Absolutely chilling.

📣Exciting News 📣 Dates & host institution for the SSHM Biennial Conference #SSHM2026 are confirmed! Save the Date in your planners 📅 Theme and CFPs to follow later #histmed #medhumanities #histSTM

#skyhistorians We are looking forward to our Divergent Minds in the Archive workshops in Cardiff (29 July) & Liverpool (14 Aug). There’s still time to sign up & we are looking for a broad group of archive users! We have travel bursaries & can if needed help with hotel accommodation. More details👇

@socialhistsoc.bsky.social thank you so so much for such a brilliant three days. What an amazing venue to present for the first time. thanks to everyone for being so kind and encouraging. And thanks to my other amazing panel members. #shsconf2025

The Society welcomes applications for two Centenary Fellowships, 2025-26, to support PhD students in completing a doctorate in #history. Fellowships are held in association with @ihr.bsky.social and are for £8500 over 6 months. Applications, by 31 May, are via the IHR bit.ly/4mybVDV #Skystorians

A defendant was accused of beating a teenager who went to school with her daughter. During her hearing, there was a delay while she spoke to her lawyer, prompting one magistrate to comment: "She’s pushed the bounds of our generosity already." One of our courtwatchers was observing 🧵⬇️

We are appalled by the report on @channel4news.bsky.social tonight of a woman being restrained during labour while held in prison custody. Prison will never be a safe or appropriate place for pregnant women and mothers of babies. Our full statement here: www.birthcompanions.org.uk/articles/cal...

We need your help! In order to gain more support from MPs, it would be really helpful for us to know how many people affected by IPP or who are supportive of change to IPP sentences live in the area the MP represents Please help by filling in this form: forms.gle/abZQ19DTASpw...

📢The call for papers for our 2025 conference is now ✨LIVE✨ We are the biggest gathering of social and cultural historians in the UK and will be at the @bclivingmuseum.bsky.social from 7-9 July 2025! Call is open until 17 January 2025🌟🗃️ Please share widely! socialhistory.org.uk/conference/s...

We are so excited to have Neil as our keynote speaker, and if you want to find out more about Neil's research and our ongoing #cfp then please use the link below! 📢Deadline for submissions is 28th February 2025! (4/4) www.history.ac.uk/events/cfp-h...

We're pleased to announce the Call for Papers for our Lent Term programme. The deadline is 10th January 2025. Please share widely with anyone who might be interested. We look forward to reading your abstracts!