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Wendy Russell
@wendyrussell.bsky.social
She/her. Researcher, evaluator & consultant on children's play and playwork, mostly geography and philosophy. Focus on the politics of space for children. Based in Nottingham, Senior Research Fellow at Uni of Gloucestershire, UK #SpatialJustice
And this from 3 months ago - although the link is broken ...
November 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Reposted by Wendy Russell
If you're interested in understanding segregation and integration better, here is a good paper by the UK's leading academics on the topic

rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
The Geographical Journal | RGS Research Journal | Wiley Online Library
This paper analyses the changing geographies of ethnic diversity and segregation in England and Wales using Census data covering the last 30 years (1991–2021). Residential segregation of all ethnic g...
rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 7, 2025 at 9:05 AM
The parallels are fascinating. There are different issues with the digital world & digital play, as there are with public space & designated play spaces. But I'd say the profit motive affects all four as do (linked) narratives of fear (sometimes valid in complex ways).
September 9, 2025 at 11:53 AM
What do you see as the barriers?
September 9, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Happy reading. I'd love to know what you think.
September 6, 2025 at 7:05 AM