Enslavement and Abolition, Mobility and Work, Social Movements, Gender and Violence, Historical Repair, the Politics and History of Africa. Wits Politics Prof
Joel Quirk
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This thread really gets at the way amateur restorative justice processes very often become about rape apologism and protecting perpetrators—while pushing survivors out of the community they never hurt in any way.
words no longer mean anything....
'terrorist' (now used to justify attacks on boats in the Caribbean)
'refugee' (now used to justify sending privileged white South Africans to the US)
'weapon of mass destruction' (this one is so stupid it isn't clear what is going on here)
Late sharing cos was unwell, but here’s our farewell from openDemocracy’s Beyond Trafficking & Slavery.
What a privilege to have been part of the editorial team. I learnt so much from our incredible contributors & the amazing Cam Thibos, Melissa Pawson & @joelquirk.bsky.social . Thank you all ❤️
Today is the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.
We stand in solidarity with sex workers. We mourn the lives lost to anti-sex work bias. We demand systemic change to create a world where sex workers are respected, supported, and safe.
Read our statement here: bit.ly/4p4WPWr
Check out our new #callforpapers! This issue will highlight examples of cross-sectoral, cross-movement solidarities to fight marginalisation and oppression 👉🏼https://antitraffickingreview.org/index.php/atrjournal/announcement/view/51
Guest editors @drellac.bsky.social and @joelquirk.bsky.social
Our friends from @gaatwcanada.bsky.social are organising this webinar to unpack terms related to exploitation and #humantrafficking and their practical application. Sign up to attend here zoom.us/webinar/regi... | @joelquirk.bsky.social
Here's a sneak peek at a tiny slice of the research included in my new book, THE CROWN'S SILENCE (available for pre-order now and out tomorrow, 1/27)!!! @marinerbooks.bsky.social #booksky #slaveryarchive
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Gentle reminder that the European Union was established because the first four decades of our 20th century were mostly internecine war and genocide.
📆 London friends! Join us for this event on Friday 13th at @soasuni.bsky.social 6pm, where network members @vickytaylor.bsky.social, @hallamtuck.bsky.social & Melissa Pawson will speak alongside Seán Binder about the criminalisation of migration & solidarity.
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Our final editorial: THANK YOU to everyone who helped us make BTS a success over the past 11 years. We will forever be in your debt, and we will miss you! Take care.
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