Resistance Ethnography

Publications

Most of what I write will probably end up posted here, but I’ve also had some writing published on the sites below.

Contact me (email / Protonmail) if you’d like my help with writing or researching something related to culture, community, and activism.

Samba-fusion: marching to our own drums
Red Pepper

European samba-fusion is a tiny genre of grassroots music inspired by Brazilian samba percussion. Activism is integral to the samba-fusion movement – whether explicitly as protest, or implicitly as building inclusive music-making communities.

A brightly-coloured activist march in Parliament Square, London. A person in a black coat and cap plays a yellow drum at the front.

The Silent Activist
Extinction Rebellion York

I reflect on how playing a really big drum helped me find my voice in climate activism. Written for Extinction Rebellion York.

A Woman’s Place: Can all women use the women’s toilet?
Oxford Brookes Culture and Care

Why do some people think trans women should use men’s toilets? In this article I wrote as part of my undergraduate degree, I argue that this is a relic of Victorian sexism.

A big march of climate protesters in Glasgow. The people at the front of the photo have drums.

drumming up support: learning to organise with a student samba-fusion band
EARTHRISE

Unfortunately, it looks like this link has expired. I’m keeping it here in case the site is activated again!

Why we need trans-inclusive language
SOAS Blog

Unfortunately, it looks like this link has expired. I’m keeping it here in case the site is activated again!

A sticker in a public place reads “trans happiness is real”.

Latest Blog Posts

  • RAF Lakenheath: Nukes are here, how safe do you feel?

    RAF Lakenheath: Nukes are here, how safe do you feel?

    Lakenheath Alliance for Peace has held a yearly vigil outside RAF Lakenheath, where US nukes are kept. This is my photo report of a day of protest, plus an argument that even WWII wasn’t a just war.

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  • Easter Laughter and Frivolous Protests

    Easter Laughter and Frivolous Protests

    Easter hasn’t always been divided between serious Christian church services and fun eggs and bunnies with more pagan vibes.

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  • Schiphol

    Schiphol

    Air travel emissions only amount to 2% of all the carbon we emit, but it would be cut in half if a few selfish billionaires could put up with flying in first class instead of in private jets. No one needs a private jet. No one needs to go to a climate crisis conference in…

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