University-Policy Engagement & ARIs at UPEN/UCL ∣ Impact at the RCA ∣ Researches Victorian literature, social history, freethought periodicals ∣ Book: Constance Naden: Scientist, Philosopher, Poet ∣ she/her
https://clarestainthorp.wordpress.com/
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It’s my birthday tomorrow - seeing Conway Hall reach its Crowdfunder target would be an amazing gift! Please share widely, and donate if you can ❤️
It’s my birthday tomorrow - seeing Conway Hall reach its Crowdfunder target would be an amazing gift! Please share widely, and donate if you can ❤️
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We’re looking forward to tomorrow’s webinar on the history of American Freethought. Get in touch if you’re not an ISHASH member and would like to join us 📕
Following on from the publication of the new edition of 'On Liberty', @hrmccabe.bsky.social will be joining @humanists.uk on 20 May to discuss Harriet Taylor Mill, her recognition as co-author & her profound philosophical legacy
ℹ️ Event info ➡️ humanists.uk/events/in-conversation-with/helen-mccabe/
You started your site—with its wonderful quotations & Victorian sexual factoids pages—a year before I started mine. Perhaps there ought to be an Order of Authors of Ancient Website (Oh awe) to commemorate those who have, like us, single-handedly maintained websites for 25 years or more. Suggestions?
Are you a grad student working on Victorian periodicals and newspapers? Submit your essay for @rs4vp.org's VanArsdel Prize, deadline June 15, 2026. The winner receives $500 and publication in VPR. rs4vp.org/awards/vanar... #VictorianStudies
You can learn more about the humanist icon Dora Russell on the latest episode of #UnholyHistories or by visiting the #HumanistHeritage website today. heritage.humanists.uk/dora-russell/
Oh hell yeah @amnesty.org comes out swinging:
"Amnesty International finds that standalone generative AI systems... are fundamentally incompatible with IHRL. As such, Amnesty International is calling for a prohibition of such systems."
www.amnesty.org/en/documents...
Clare Stainthorp
Clare Stainthorp
Clare Stainthorp
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Conway Hall
Join us and Professor Helen McCabe as we dive into Harriet Taylor Mill's profound philosophical legacy, highlighting the groundbreaking new research that finally recognizes her as a co-author of the i...
humanists.uk
This briefing examines how standalone generative AI systems, based on unlawful web scraping, are in conflict with international human rights law (IHRL) and standards through their design, development ...
In a divided world, how can YOU help build a fairer, more compassionate society? 🤔
We need to raise £5,000 to continue broadening the reach of ethics through talks, concerts and events, welcoming over 100,000 people each year.
Donate to our Crowdfunder today: https://bit.ly/4uUvUzM
In a divided world, how can YOU help build a fairer, more compassionate society? 🤔
We need to raise £5,000 to continue broadening the reach of ethics through talks, concerts and events, welcoming over 100,000 people each year.
Donate to our Crowdfunder today: https://bit.ly/4uUvUzM
Victorian Turkish Baths
ISHASH
Victorian Periodicals Review
Humanists UK
Alix Dunn
"It is great to be part of this collaborative project to see justice done for Harriet Taylor Mill, and John Stuart Mill".
@nottspolitics.bsky.social Prof. @drhmccabe.bsky.social on the publication of the new edition of On Liberty
📚 Read more about it here 🔗 tinyurl.com/mwcv3sfr
Conway Hall
Conway Hall
Join us next Thursday (9 April) to hear from David C. Hoffman about his new book ‘American Freethought: The History of a Social Movement, 1794-1948.’ Full details here: atheismsecularismhumanism.wordpress.com/seminars/
ISHASH
Still maintaining/updating (by hand) my website, and some of it rather languishes these days, but I am still finding bits and pieces of references to add to the Literary Abortion page www.lesleyahall.net/abortion.htm
terrible. 20 years ago, the internet was full of hobbyist blogs and forums. over time, these have been replaced by paywalled substacks and private discord channels, each a walled garden. google's decision to prioritize AI just makes it less likely people will create free, public info
derek guy
Google is transforming Search from a list of links into an AI-powered experience filled with conversational answers, autonomous agents, and interactive interfaces — a shift that could further reduce traffic to publishers across the web.
techcrunch.com
Google is transforming Search from a list of links into an AI-powered experience filled with conversational answers, autonomous agents, and interactive interfaces — a shift that could further reduce traffic to publishers across the web.
