Joanna Bourke

Joanna Bourke

@joannabourke.bsky.social

I will definitely join. Thanks for drawing this to my attention.

Joanna Bourke

@joannabourke.bsky.social

The Sainsbury Centre at the University of East Anglia has produced a beautiful volume based on the exhibition 'Can We Stop Killing Each Other?' (showing until mid-2026). Recommend the exhibition and book: sainsburycentre.ac.uk/whats-on/can... @sainsburycentre.bsky.social @ueahistory.bsky.social

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Joanna Bourke

@joannabourke.bsky.social

The production, National Theatre, is incredible. I strongly recommend it. Strong cast, brilliant feminist analysis, plenty of contemporary relevance. A few jarring moments, but far outweighed by a celebration of women, wine, difference, and gods amongst the refugees. Open-mouth awe, with laughter

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Dr Hannah J. Elizabeth

@sexhistorian.bsky.social

Really looking forward to the @cshhh.bsky.social 20th Anniversary later this month, with Tracey Loughran and @joannabourke.bsky.social giving public lectures to help us celebrate! #HistSex #HistRepro #HistMed

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CSHHH

@cshhh.bsky.social

We are thrilled to announce that @joannabourke.bsky.social and Tracey Loughran will be helping us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the @cshhh.bsky.social. Come along on the 29th of October to hear two fantastic public lectures and to raise a glass with us. Register here:
tinyurl.com/4k98rn7w

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Lisa Diedrich

@lisadiedrich.bsky.social

Look at this gorgeous cover for Keywords/Keyimages in Graphic Medicine!! Thanks to Ian Williams for giving us permission to use his image on the cover, which captures brilliantly the concept & structure of the book. Briana Martino (@briwok.bsky.social) & I are grateful & thrilled!
#GraphicMedicine

Book cover for Keywords/Keyimages in Graphic Medicine edited by Lisa Diedrich and Briana Martino. The image on the cover is from Ian Williams, & is a version of an image from his book The Bad Doctor, a graphic narrative based on his own experience with OCD. A boy is in bed with his hands folded in prayer & his thoughts take the form of a sefirot surrounding his head.

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Joanna Bourke

@joannabourke.bsky.social

I have been writing about Euripides’ The Bacchae for my new book on Wine & Women. It speaks to my lifelong curiosity about orgiastic violence, the gods, female resistance, & wine. I have seen other productions i.e. the Epidaurus Theatre, so can't wait to watch the new National Theatre production.

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UB History

@ubuffalohistory.bsky.social

📚 New faculty book alert! In Birth Politics, Ogechukwu E. Williams examines childbirth in Nigeria from the colonial era to the present to consider the complex relationships between traditional midwives, biomedical maternities & faith-based birthing homes. @hopkinspress.bsky.social #ubuffalo #histmed

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Joanna Bourke

@joannabourke.bsky.social

Some of you will know that I am writing a book on 'Wine and Women' (a celebration, not misery lit!). I just heard that the 'bar suffragette' Merle Thornton died, aged 93. I wish I had met her. See why: www.joannabourke.com/blog

Joanna Bourke

@joannabourke.bsky.social

Fabulous conference at CHAM Açores - Centro de Humanidades / Universidade dos Açores, on 'Fears, Beliefs, and Representations. Some enlightening papers in Portuguese and English. Thanks to the organisers.

School history lessons minimise the role of women, report finds

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Margot Finn

@eicathomefinn.bsky.social

'Even when women were mentioned, the report found they were more often victims than protagonists, with the women murdered by Jack the Ripper more likely to be taught in lessons than the female code breakers at Bletchley Park during the second world war 1/2

Campaigners say key stage 3 curriculum plays to misogny and teaches a ‘false version of the past’

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Joanna Bourke

@joannabourke.bsky.social

check this out: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025....

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UC Berkeley shares 160 names with Trump administration in ‘McCarthy era’ move

Joanna Bourke

@joannabourke.bsky.social

Check this out: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Prominent professor Judith Butler among students and faculty investigated for ‘alleged antisemitic incidents’

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Joanna Bourke

@joannabourke.bsky.social

Outraged that UC Berkeley is pursuing allegations of antisemitism against Judith Butler & 160 others, initiated by the Republican administration. Butler has been open about their critique of the policies of the state of Israel but has always fought against racism & antisemitism. Shame on you.

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Peter Edwards

@peedwards.bsky.social

I fear the parallels with McCarthyism underplay the risks. Having recently finished reading Harald Jahner’s excellent Vertigo: The Rise and Fall of Weimar Germany, the echos of 1930s Germany are more chilling.

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UC Berkeley shares 160 names with Trump administration in ‘McCarthy era’ move

Joanna Bourke

@joannabourke.bsky.social

McCarthyism is here, and gender scholars and equality activists and even basic human/legal rights proponents are in its sights. I have learnt so much from Judith Butler and now this: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Prominent professor Judith Butler among students and faculty investigated for ‘alleged antisemitic incidents’

UC Berkeley shares 160 names with Trump administration in ‘McCarthy era’ move

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Julia Carrie Wong

@joolia.bsky.social

“Did you consider not complying with this request?”

Judith Butler spoke to @samtlevin.bsky.social about being reported to the feds by UC Berkeley for supposed antisemitism

Prominent professor Judith Butler among students and faculty investigated for ‘alleged antisemitic incidents’

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Joanna Bourke

@joannabourke.bsky.social

Looking forward to reading this memoir. I have never met Raewyn Connell but hold her in high regard.

Raewyn’s groundbreaking work changed how we think about men. Its origins were deeply personal

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Warwick Anderson

@wombatscholar.bsky.social

A nice article about friend and colleague Raewyn Connell in the SMH, including foreshadowing her new trans memoir. Pleased to see she's delivering this year's Ted Wheelwright lecture in political economy at Sydney University - one of the few universities to maintain political economy and Marxism.

Raewyn Connell has a global reputation and is speaking at an event marking one of the PM’s intellectual influences.

www.smh.com.au

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Joanna Bourke

@joannabourke.bsky.social

This is being promoted by the EHRC?! Shocking, but can't say I am surprised. This must be resisted. I remember the solidarity of the T in LGBTQ+ during the marches for reproductive rights, equality, etc. Anti-trans policies hurt all of us.

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Calls for research funding from the Royal Historical Society: three current programmes - RHS

Joanna Bourke

@joannabourke.bsky.social

Looks fascinating, Jenny.

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Jenny Crane

@jennycrane.bsky.social

September, ahh!

Forgot to share this promotional code for my new(ish) book before - AUFLY30 on OUP's website.

Useful book for reading lists on:

- fluxes in 'elitism' & 'equality'
- childhood writing methodologies
- 'agency' as concept
- voluntary action and 'education' beyond schools

Promotional code for the book 'Gifted Children' in Britain and the World, for 30% discount on the OUP website use AUFLY30

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Royal Historical Society

@royalhistsoc.org

Friday 5 September is the closing date for the following three funding calls, hosted by the Royal Historical Society:

> Martin Lynn Scholarship in African History
> Early Career Fellowship Grants
> Open Research Support Grants

Full details and eligibility for these awards bit.ly/425YJgC

The Society currently invites applications for the following three schemes — open to historians across a range of career stages and backgrounds — with a closing date of 5 September 2025. For further i...

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Joanna Bourke

@joannabourke.bsky.social

Just returned from a tour of the wines of the Peloponnese region, Greece. My top recommendation is the Seméli estate. Their Thea Mantinia (100% Moschofilero) & Nemea Grande Reserve (100% Agiorgitiko) are incredible and complex. This estate is a 'must visit' for all lovers of wine and elegance.

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