In this article, I explore reflexive tactics and methods to expose the link between coloniality and immobility on the 🇲🇦-🇪🇸border through #participatoryfilmmaking REEL BORDERS d_colonial European Research Council (ERC) Research VUB Echo: Media, Culture and Politics #Ceuta #covid #colonialcontinuum

Interessant punt van historicus Pieter Slaman: gezien rechtse kabinet dat eraan komt hebben universiteitsbesturen er misschien binnenkort belang bij om veel ruimte te laten voor studentenprotesten tegen beleid dat hoger onderwijs schaadt.
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An important study comparing Instagram strategies of the UN refugee agency during the Syrian and the Ukrainian crises

First in my reading list!

David Ongenaert great topic!

📢 Very happy to share that the article by Claudia Soler and myself on UNHCR’s (UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency) Instagram communication strategies for the Ukrainian and Syrian crises has been published #openaccess in the Journal of Refugee Studies! 😊 academic.oup.com/jrs/advance-ar… 1/

UvA en/of media: kunnen jullie alsjeblieft ophouden met het verspreiden van de onzin dat de universiteit dicht was vanwege de protesten en dat het vandaag gelukkig weer mogelijk is onderwijs te geven en onderzoek te doen. We waren dicht vanwege hemelvaart.

On 24 June, VUB will host an exceptional lecture by Prof. dr. Kwame Appiah. Join us if you happen to be in Brussels, attendance is free but registration is mandatory, more info here: clic.research.vub.be/speaking-of-id…

Are there benefits to doing this kind of mayhem into adulthood? I argue sure! in a sociology paper ‘Ageing in DIY and Alternative Cultures: Exploring …Jackass Forever’ co-authored with Prof Andy Bennett, Prof Prof. Holly Thorpe and Dr Ben Green TASA journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/27…

In solidarity with Utrecht University staff and students ☮️

Can't think of anything wise so enjoy this meme. Utter fiasco, visible politics, and, as much as music is resistance, joy, hope, or just pleasure, music can also be divisive poisonous, and hate bringing. Always cultural politics. Really sad for #Joost tonight #Eurovision2024

'Als academie moeten wij protesterende studenten iets anders te bieden hebben dan de wapenstok. Het is onze pedagogische verantwoordelijkheid studenten te leren dat je conflicten kunt oplossen met argumenten.'

STS-MigTec Circle events are back this month!

'Surveillance evangelists: Private technology companies and the future of crimmigration control in Africa' by Samuel Singler Friday 31.5. 3–4:30pm CET.

Don't forget to sign up! Info here (spaces limited): sts-migtec.org/events/surveil…

BREAKING. New @Amnesty Report today on the border control App.

See thread 👇

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1,4 miljoen levens staan op het spel nu Israël het gevreesde offensief in Rafah is gestart en humanitaire toegangswegen heeft gesloten. Dit moet stoppen!

Samen met 66 collega’s stuurde ik een brandbrief aan de EU-leiders om direct samen te komen en sancties in te stellen.👇

Interview with Marieke van den Brink and Katrine Smiet in VoxNieuws about our new master program Intersectional Gender Studies: voxweb.nl/nieuws/masters…
If all goes according to plan, we'll start in September 2026

Want to know more about the #EU 's policing and #migration databases?

Learn more with our interactive map, detailing what data is held, who has access, and how the information can be used. 👀

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Meet our new Migration and Technology Monitor fellows! From all over the world, our colleagues are working on private sector surveillance, ICT repair work, facial recognition at the border and so much more! 🤖 🌍 ✨

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