gender Archives - Dr. Gemma Houldey

Post-lockdown, pre-book launch! And some upcoming conversations you can join….

15th April 202115th April 2021 by Gemma

Back in December 2020 when I wrote my last blog piece, we were ending the year with less of a bang and more of a whimper as we went into another lockdown in the UK. We are only just emerging from it now, and like many others on this planet we remain unsure of what … Read more

On feminism, anti-racism and our inner work

8th October 20206th October 2020 by Gemma

Since June, when I last posted here – a response to the Black Lives Matter protests – I have hesitated to write anything publicly. Each time I’ve considered writing something, I’ve wondered if all I’m doing is simply adding my voice to a sea of woke white people and white-led organisations offering statements of solidarity … Read more

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This is so moving, & raises questions for me: will British people do the same? And who is being ignored when they flee and seek refuge - a lot of reports out there that Africans fleeing Ukraine are struggling to receive the same help as their white counterparts. twitter.com/XtineIsNotACar…

About 3 months ago from Dr. Gemma Houldey's Twitter via Twitter Web App

@themrise @HSlim_Oxford @jnbeuze @AidExGlobal @NRC_Egeland @cochetel @JFCrisp @Winnie_Byanyima @DreJoanneLiu @DrChristou @agalappatti I completely respect this point - this panel ended being quite mixed, with staff from Tunisia & OPT, which is what we pushed for. Here are the details if you want to watch: crowdcast.io/e/the-silent-c…

About 3 months ago from Dr. Gemma Houldey's Twitter via Twitter Web App

I really enjoyed meeting some of the excellent @Thrive_WW team last month, they are doing such vital work on mental health in the #aid sector. Thank you for summarising our discussion, and my book #TheVulnerableHumanitarian, so succinctly! twitter.com/Thrive_WW/stat…

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It's not too late to join my book circle, to explore more deeply my book #TheVulnerableHumanitarian & to engage with me the author, & others going through similar challenges in #aid & #globaldev work. The Vulnerable Humanitarian Book Circle: Come Join Us! gemmahouldey.com/the-vulnerab…

About 4 months ago from Dr. Gemma Houldey's Twitter via Twitter Web App

@leilabilling Can definitely relate to this. I don't think I understood what feminism really meant to me, in my lived experience, until I took a dive into theory. Feminist writers such as bell hooks and Sara Ahmed helped me in defining myself and what I stand for.

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