Big congratulations to Dr Patricio Simonetto on the winning the Society for Latin American Studies 2026 Research Development Award! 🎉
The project on Trans/Travesti community archiving and material culture in Argentina, is a collaboration with Victoria Macioci & Biblioteca Claudia Pía Baudracco.
🌈 This #PrideMonth, we are proud to highlight how our Faculty is building an inclusive culture through everyday actions and initiatives.
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We recently marked #WorldMSDay (30 May) by spotlighting vital research on multiple sclerosis and domestic abuse.
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You are invited 🚨
Join us for a symposium on Frontlash/Backlash (Polity, 2025) by Prof. Jeffrey Alexander.
🗓 Thu 11 June 2026 | ⏰ 2:30–4pm
📍 University House, Leeds
📧 Sign up via email: [email protected] (limited spaces)
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In an AI-driven world, why do human stories still matter? 🤖
The Timescapes Archive, led by Professor Kahryn Hughes, captures the depth and complexity of lived experience, offering insights that data alone can overlook.
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New article live 🚨
Dr @psimonetto.bsky.social recently won the 2026 SLAS Research Development Award for a collaborative project with Biblioteca Claudia Pía Baudracco and Victoria Macioci, looking at preserving trans and travesti community histories in Argentina.
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Our latest article explores Ableism as Violence, the new book by Prof Angharad Beckett & Dr Miro Griffiths.
Described as bold, timely and invaluable, it offers key insights into how ableism operates today.
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Dr Katy Wright & Prof Sarah Irwin were recently named 2026 Sage Prize winners for Innovation/Excellence🎉
We took a closer look at their paper ‘Not Talking about Climate Change: Everyday Interactions, Relational Work and Climate Silences’.
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Our colleague Dr Tom Campbell has recently published his new book, Disablement in the Age of Ambivalence 📚
In a new article, Tom shares insights into the thinking behind the book and the key ideas it explores.
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Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds
Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds
Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds
Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds
Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds
Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds
Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds
Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds
Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds
Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds
