Maria Fernandes-Jesus
@mfernandes-jesus.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, University of Sussex; Assoc Editor, JSPP & JCSAP; Researcher on climate justice, collective action, migration, youth climate activism, communities & social justice.
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BREAKING: Banner drop on Westminster Bridge ahead of the mass silent vigil taking place in Trafalgar Square today.
The banner says "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"
As the genocide escalates in Gaza, and our rights to oppose it are under threat, we must resist.
The banner says "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"
As the genocide escalates in Gaza, and our rights to oppose it are under threat, we must resist.
October 4, 2025 at 11:24 AM
BREAKING: Banner drop on Westminster Bridge ahead of the mass silent vigil taking place in Trafalgar Square today.
The banner says "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"
As the genocide escalates in Gaza, and our rights to oppose it are under threat, we must resist.
The banner says "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"
As the genocide escalates in Gaza, and our rights to oppose it are under threat, we must resist.
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Finally! 🤩 Our position piece: Against the Uncritical Adoption of 'AI' Technologies in Academia:
doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
We unpick the tech industry’s marketing, hype, & harm; and we argue for safeguarding higher education, critical
thinking, expertise, academic freedom, & scientific integrity.
1/n
doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
We unpick the tech industry’s marketing, hype, & harm; and we argue for safeguarding higher education, critical
thinking, expertise, academic freedom, & scientific integrity.
1/n
September 6, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Finally! 🤩 Our position piece: Against the Uncritical Adoption of 'AI' Technologies in Academia:
doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
We unpick the tech industry’s marketing, hype, & harm; and we argue for safeguarding higher education, critical
thinking, expertise, academic freedom, & scientific integrity.
1/n
doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
We unpick the tech industry’s marketing, hype, & harm; and we argue for safeguarding higher education, critical
thinking, expertise, academic freedom, & scientific integrity.
1/n
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Human rights orgs: Israel is committing genocide and using starvation as a method of war against Palestinians.
‘Foremost’ political-psych society: dialogue is the answer; we are concerned by the, ehm, suffering that has "transpired" mysteriously in the region.
Shame on the signatories.
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‘Foremost’ political-psych society: dialogue is the answer; we are concerned by the, ehm, suffering that has "transpired" mysteriously in the region.
Shame on the signatories.
(1/2)
ISPP Special Statement on the Humanitarian Situation in Gaza and Israel – August 25, 2025
August 26, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Human rights orgs: Israel is committing genocide and using starvation as a method of war against Palestinians.
‘Foremost’ political-psych society: dialogue is the answer; we are concerned by the, ehm, suffering that has "transpired" mysteriously in the region.
Shame on the signatories.
(1/2)
‘Foremost’ political-psych society: dialogue is the answer; we are concerned by the, ehm, suffering that has "transpired" mysteriously in the region.
Shame on the signatories.
(1/2)
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Absolutely devastating but no longer headline news…
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Wildfires rage across southern Europe as temperatures pass 40C
The heatwave has led to red alerts being issued in parts of Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and the Balkans.
www.bbc.com
August 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Absolutely devastating but no longer headline news…
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"In Gaza, hunger has been used as a weapon of war since the beginning of the genocide to weaken and control..."
Starving, then shot. There is no longer hope for us Palestinians | Esraa Abo Qamar
The UN aid system for Gaza was safe and dignified. Today we’re humiliated or hurt by those tasked with helping us, says Gaza-based writer Esraa Abu Qamar
www.theguardian.com
June 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
"In Gaza, hunger has been used as a weapon of war since the beginning of the genocide to weaken and control..."
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"You can cut the branches
of the tree of liberty,
but you can’t destroy the roots
because they are too strong
and too many.”
-Toussaint L'Ouverture
#NoKings
of the tree of liberty,
but you can’t destroy the roots
because they are too strong
and too many.”
-Toussaint L'Ouverture
#NoKings
June 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
"You can cut the branches
of the tree of liberty,
but you can’t destroy the roots
because they are too strong
and too many.”
-Toussaint L'Ouverture
#NoKings
of the tree of liberty,
but you can’t destroy the roots
because they are too strong
and too many.”
-Toussaint L'Ouverture
#NoKings
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Three members of the Madleen team—Pascal Maurieras, Yanis Mhamdi, and Marco van Rennes—are still illegally detained by Israel and may be held for another month.
Arrested unlawfully in international waters and denied basic rights,
Arrested unlawfully in international waters and denied basic rights,
June 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Three members of the Madleen team—Pascal Maurieras, Yanis Mhamdi, and Marco van Rennes—are still illegally detained by Israel and may be held for another month.
Arrested unlawfully in international waters and denied basic rights,
Arrested unlawfully in international waters and denied basic rights,
"So how is the "transfer" being carried out at this moment? Through starvation and the destruction of vital infrastructure. Through the weaponization of “humanitarian aid.” Through relentless, systematic bombing."
Netanyahu: “We’re destroying more and more homes — they have nowhere to return to. The only natural outcome will be that Gazans will want to emigrate out of the Strip. Our main problem is with receiving countries.”
www.972mag.com/gaza-expulsi...
www.972mag.com/gaza-expulsi...
The planned expulsion of Gaza's population is already underway - +972 Magazine
Israel is conditioning aid delivery to force Gazans south into ‘concentration zones.’ This scheme has begun to stall, but that only portends greater brutality.
www.972mag.com
June 14, 2025 at 9:53 AM
"So how is the "transfer" being carried out at this moment? Through starvation and the destruction of vital infrastructure. Through the weaponization of “humanitarian aid.” Through relentless, systematic bombing."
Israeli forces have killed more than 120 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours...
Israeli forces have killed more than 120 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours. www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/...
Israeli gunfire, strikes kill 120 Palestinians in Gaza, many at aid sites
Palestinian death toll in Israel’s genocidal war surpasses 55,000 amid ongoing bombardment and killings at aid sites.
www.aljazeera.com
June 12, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Israeli forces have killed more than 120 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours...
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🚨ALERT🚨
Thiago Ávila and Rima Hassan are now held in solitary confinement under punitive and inhumane conditions:
Thiago was placed in isolation in Ayalon Prison due to his ongoing hunger and thirst strike, which he began two days ago.
...2/
Thiago Ávila and Rima Hassan are now held in solitary confinement under punitive and inhumane conditions:
Thiago was placed in isolation in Ayalon Prison due to his ongoing hunger and thirst strike, which he began two days ago.
...2/
June 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🚨ALERT🚨
Thiago Ávila and Rima Hassan are now held in solitary confinement under punitive and inhumane conditions:
Thiago was placed in isolation in Ayalon Prison due to his ongoing hunger and thirst strike, which he began two days ago.
...2/
Thiago Ávila and Rima Hassan are now held in solitary confinement under punitive and inhumane conditions:
Thiago was placed in isolation in Ayalon Prison due to his ongoing hunger and thirst strike, which he began two days ago.
...2/
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SOS! the volunteers on 'Madleen' have been kidnapped by Israeli forces.
Thiago Avila is a citizen of Brazil. Thiago Ávila, has been kidnapped by the Israeli military.
The Brazilian government must protect their citizen!
...2/
Thiago Avila is a citizen of Brazil. Thiago Ávila, has been kidnapped by the Israeli military.
The Brazilian government must protect their citizen!
...2/
June 9, 2025 at 3:14 AM
SOS! the volunteers on 'Madleen' have been kidnapped by Israeli forces.
Thiago Avila is a citizen of Brazil. Thiago Ávila, has been kidnapped by the Israeli military.
The Brazilian government must protect their citizen!
...2/
Thiago Avila is a citizen of Brazil. Thiago Ávila, has been kidnapped by the Israeli military.
The Brazilian government must protect their citizen!
...2/
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June 5, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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🚨 PhD position in Political Communication at @ascor.bsky.social 🚨
Come work with @ulrikeklinger.bsky.social @lindabos.bsky.social and myself on a 4-year project about visual communication & political anger
DL June 4 - Thanks to repost for diversity! 🔥
@polcomm.bsky.social
➡️ tinyurl.com/8yvbkwxu
Come work with @ulrikeklinger.bsky.social @lindabos.bsky.social and myself on a 4-year project about visual communication & political anger
DL June 4 - Thanks to repost for diversity! 🔥
@polcomm.bsky.social
➡️ tinyurl.com/8yvbkwxu
Vacancy — PhD Position "Visual Politics and the Emergence of Angry Publics"
Are you curious about how images, videos, and memes transform political communication? Are you passionate about digital technology and the future of democracy? Then apply for this PhD project focused ...
werkenbij.uva.nl
May 14, 2025 at 10:25 AM
🚨 PhD position in Political Communication at @ascor.bsky.social 🚨
Come work with @ulrikeklinger.bsky.social @lindabos.bsky.social and myself on a 4-year project about visual communication & political anger
DL June 4 - Thanks to repost for diversity! 🔥
@polcomm.bsky.social
➡️ tinyurl.com/8yvbkwxu
Come work with @ulrikeklinger.bsky.social @lindabos.bsky.social and myself on a 4-year project about visual communication & political anger
DL June 4 - Thanks to repost for diversity! 🔥
@polcomm.bsky.social
➡️ tinyurl.com/8yvbkwxu
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Climate research doesn't fuel climate anxiety. Failure to act on climate change does. Canceling climate research will undoubtedly fuel climate anxiety among young people as well as adults. Great article here. 🔥
I've mostly stopped doing fact-checks of Trump claims about climate change, b/c most of them are so tired and obviously stupid.
But this latest claim felt new—and potentially potent for parents of young kids.
So I dove into the science of climate anxiety in children:
But this latest claim felt new—and potentially potent for parents of young kids.
So I dove into the science of climate anxiety in children:
Climate science isn't giving your kid anxiety
Trump's newest argument for defunding climate science is that it's giving kids anxiety. But that's not really why kids are upset.
heated.world
April 17, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Climate research doesn't fuel climate anxiety. Failure to act on climate change does. Canceling climate research will undoubtedly fuel climate anxiety among young people as well as adults. Great article here. 🔥
New article on young people's political agency in the context of climate change
New publication in the @environmentalpol.bsky.social journal on young people’s conceptions of political agency in relation to climate change. This has been another study within the JustFutures research project.
Young people’s conceptions of political agency in relation to climate change
This article explores how young people conceptualise political agency in the context of climate change. Drawing on a Reflexive Thematic Analysis of 22 focus groups with 154 young people living in P...
www.tandfonline.com
April 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
New article on young people's political agency in the context of climate change
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Criminalisation of protest is severe in the UK but as this new report highlights, repression of #climate and #environment activism is a global story
@michelforst.bsky.social @ruthchambers.bsky.social
#EnvironmentalJustice
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
@michelforst.bsky.social @ruthchambers.bsky.social
#EnvironmentalJustice
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
December 11, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Criminalisation of protest is severe in the UK but as this new report highlights, repression of #climate and #environment activism is a global story
@michelforst.bsky.social @ruthchambers.bsky.social
#EnvironmentalJustice
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
@michelforst.bsky.social @ruthchambers.bsky.social
#EnvironmentalJustice
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Youth studies starter pack! A work in progress - please send suggestions (and feel free to nominate yourself)
I miss our youth studies chat on the other place.... here we go! 💥
go.bsky.app/DbniWGw
I miss our youth studies chat on the other place.... here we go! 💥
go.bsky.app/DbniWGw
November 18, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Youth studies starter pack! A work in progress - please send suggestions (and feel free to nominate yourself)
I miss our youth studies chat on the other place.... here we go! 💥
go.bsky.app/DbniWGw
I miss our youth studies chat on the other place.... here we go! 💥
go.bsky.app/DbniWGw
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Starter pack of social scientists working on climate/environment with a focus on justice-driven policy, behavior, & systems change. *Inclusive of early career scholars.* Recommendations welcome @carlietrott.bsky.social
[Collaboratively created; Additions ≠ endorsement.]
go.bsky.app/6yrkE6C
[Collaboratively created; Additions ≠ endorsement.]
go.bsky.app/6yrkE6C
November 18, 2024 at 4:53 PM
Starter pack of social scientists working on climate/environment with a focus on justice-driven policy, behavior, & systems change. *Inclusive of early career scholars.* Recommendations welcome @carlietrott.bsky.social
[Collaboratively created; Additions ≠ endorsement.]
go.bsky.app/6yrkE6C
[Collaboratively created; Additions ≠ endorsement.]
go.bsky.app/6yrkE6C