"When we do affinity politics, when we work non-hierarchically, it’s all about friendship" @lauracforster.bsky.social and @joeljoel.bsky.social discuss their book Friends in Common – out now on @plutopress.bsky.social

⚡️TOMORROW⚡️ Join @lauracforster.bsky.social and @joeljoel.bsky.social, authors of Friend in Common, for an evening of discussion, workshops and food with @leftbookclub.bsky.social 🗓️ Thurs, July 31 ⏰ 6 pm 📍The New Bridge Project thenewbridgeproject.com/events/frien...

📚BOOK EVENT📚 Join @lauracforster.bsky.social and @joeljoel.bsky.social for the Leeds launch of their new book Friends in Common: Radical Friendship and Everyday Solidarities 🗓️Thurs, June 26 ⏰7 pm 📍The Bookish Type thebookishtype.co.uk/collections/...

New Friends in Common post is up! I'm in conversation with my friend Evelina Gambino - talking about friendship, solidarity, and the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway. Have a look! We've also finalised all the dates & details for our upcoming book tour 🤘

And finally, @peterhopkins.bsky.social & @joeljoel.bsky.social reflect on Trump's Muslim-targeting travel bans and the Islamophobic politics at play in this administration. 'The "Islamophobia President" re-elected' doi.org/10.1111/geoj... 14/14

I wrote a piece about bassline concerts and community archives in Bradford this weekend, and Starmer's latest descent into far-right discourse.

The UK Supreme Court’s transphobic ruling on the definition of woman last week is a defeat for all women—even, ultimately, the self-described feminists celebrating it, and the women who will gain in the short term from their alliance with the carceral state. my latest for @thenation.com

"It's not just about doing political work with people that we're not friends with, it's also about doing political work for or in solidarity with people that we're not actually that keen on." The brilliant @graciemaybe.bsky.social interviewed in our latest blog post: substack.com/home/post/p-...

Continuing the thread! Protest in Glasgow!

🏳️‍⚧️KEY ADVICE FOR TRANS SOLIDARITY PROTESTS Our 5 key messages are the same, but it can be extra important for trans folks whose name and gender might not match ID documents and who might face transphobic abuse and misgendering to know their rights when facing police.

If you want to do a practical thing for trans people, please support and share this fundraiser. We're organising blood tests for trans people excluded by healthcare. This is the work I wrote about yesterday! Thank you so much for you kind words and help. www.gofundme.com/f/blood-test...

In case you missed it, our inaugral Friends in Common Blog friendsincommon.substack.com/p/welcome-fr... included a call out for questions & testomines about 'The Friendlord': Have you rented off a friend? Perhaps even one you lived with too? How did it affect your relationship?

Welcome, friends! Come learn about our book and sign up for some exerpts, interviews and fun extras in the run up to its release: friendsincommon.substack.com/p/welcome-fr...

#HandsOffDisabilityBenefits need you to email MP using this template letter docs.google.com/document/d/1... Discuss concerns about benefit cuts & how they impact Invite MP to Parliament Meeting on 17th March 2025 4-6pm Thatcher Room Portcullis House London www.parliament.uk/get-involved...

We're delighted to unveil the full detailed day-by-day programme for Counterflows Festival 2025, taking place across various venues in Glasgow on the 3-6 of April. Tickets for individual events and Friday/Saturday Day Passes are now on sale 🚀 www.counterflows.com

on political struggle and subjective transformation... hhnnccnnll.substack.com/p/after-the-...

New report - Young Muslims in Scotland: politics, racism and the media @robinfinlay.bsky.social @joeljoel.bsky.social Press release @newcastleuni.bsky.social www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...