When the house is on fire, but also needs a tidy

Climate change has been a background theme in most of my research and thinking, but it felt like one issue among many: part of these interconnected global struggles to resist authoritarianism, to push back against corporate power, to build solidarity with each other. About three years ago I went on parental leave. My research, which … Continue reading When the house is on fire, but also needs a tidy →

Motherhood, hope, and 76% less snark

Oh, hi. I had that baby I was growing in my last post. She's an amazing little person. She's learned to clap her hands in the last week, and I am full of wonder and delight. She's been sick, and I fretted for hours about her rash. (Should I call the doctor? Should I not? … Continue reading Motherhood, hope, and 76% less snark →

Resettling at Curtin and exploring research

A big part of my focus, returning to Curtin's campus in the last month and a half, has been trying to catch up on what other researchers here are doing. This has been a particularly good time for that, as there are a few interesting events happening for Curtin's 2015 research week. I'm honoured to … Continue reading Resettling at Curtin and exploring research →

Gifting and research

Here in Athens, I'm starting to get a much better idea of who I need to speak to and where I need to go, in part because I've had some fortuitous introductions from friends-of-friends-of-friends. This aspect of research on social movements is, I think, often under-acknowledged. You can, when doing research, make a more-or-less disinterested … Continue reading Gifting and research →

“Take it as a compliment!”: harassment, sexism, and research

I’ve recently completed a couple of research projects in Tunisia, which was, on the whole a very good experience. Tunisians are currently in the process of trying to change the direction of their country, which is of course a huge task, and I really appreciate the time and energy that people gave to help us … Continue reading “Take it as a compliment!”: harassment, sexism, and research →