Mum| loved by God | Learner | Interested in racial equity and policymaking. I use creative and participatory methods to co-create knowledge with racially minoritised young people to influence policymaking. Lecturer in Politics and Policy, Lancaster Uni, UKhttps://bsky.app/profile/deseonu.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/deseonu.bsky.social/post/3mdd3xemksk2rSharing the story of route to and within academia hopefully demonstrates that there is no single route. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Jan 2026 11:05 +0000at://did:plc:7wexiax2dbhrec3dud3nbcfz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdd3xemksk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/deseonu.bsky.social/post/3mcaol6nwmk23It was such a pleasure to have this conversation. Watch 👇🏾 [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Jan 2026 18:35 +0000at://did:plc:7wexiax2dbhrec3dud3nbcfz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcaol6nwmk23https://bsky.app/profile/deseonu.bsky.social/post/3mc2rzjbz4s2wMy co-editor, Kofi LeNiles and I are inviting scholars, practitioners, community members and activists to engage with this call for contributors as we reflect on the purpose of Black education and what it does for Black children. Deadline is 31st January. Submit here: https://tinyurl.com/HandbookBlackEducation10 Jan 2026 10:20 +0000at://did:plc:7wexiax2dbhrec3dud3nbcfz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc2rzjbz4s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/deseonu.bsky.social/post/3m22smznkzs23I am quite candid about my experience of navigating my PhD experience. Listen to myself, our fantastic host Leonie and the other amazing guest on the episode, Burcin. [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Sep 2025 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:7wexiax2dbhrec3dud3nbcfz/app.bsky.feed.post/3m22smznkzs23https://bsky.app/profile/deseonu.bsky.social/post/3lzydhcxkuc2wI felt every single sentence of this video! [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Sep 2025 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:7wexiax2dbhrec3dud3nbcfz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzydhcxkuc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/deseonu.bsky.social/post/3lt5yqrggrk2rNaoimh McMahon will deliver a talk on 'Rethinking the thinking on inequalities' for the Racial Equity in Policy Network on July 23rd at 12.30pm. Her work sets out what might be keeping inequalities in place and, importantly, provides ideas on how to disrupt institutionalised ways of thinking04 Jul 2025 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:7wexiax2dbhrec3dud3nbcfz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt5yqrggrk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/deseonu.bsky.social/post/3lrimnjhl722yIn light of attacks against CRT both here in the UK and the US, this was a really engaging read! https://www.thephilosopher1923.org/post/critical-race-theory-science-and-pseudoscience?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email13 Jun 2025 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:7wexiax2dbhrec3dud3nbcfz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrimnjhl722yhttps://bsky.app/profile/deseonu.bsky.social/post/3lqowfc7tx22hhttps://youtu.be/IkLZ8qezdjY?si=74s0MBuz28GAsOQZ03 Jun 2025 08:58 +0000at://did:plc:7wexiax2dbhrec3dud3nbcfz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqowfc7tx22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/deseonu.bsky.social/post/3lqchfatno22kI look forward to listening to this. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 May 2025 09:58 +0000at://did:plc:7wexiax2dbhrec3dud3nbcfz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqchfatno22khttps://bsky.app/profile/deseonu.bsky.social/post/3lpvy4yhvjs25I completely missed that Inua Ellams wrote an episode for Doctor Who. I just watched the episode and my goodness, my fave episode ever! It’s so beautiful, so nuanced, so true! Anyone read a more articulate review, please send my way! Read his process here. https://www.okayafrica.com/inua-ellams-doctor-who/24 May 2025 10:53 +0000at://did:plc:7wexiax2dbhrec3dud3nbcfz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpvy4yhvjs25https://bsky.app/profile/deseonu.bsky.social/post/3lp2iqtcjz22pWhat a fantastic piece, a call to action in the face of increasing authoritarian measures…”when working within the system becomes working for the system”! [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 May 2025 12:36 +0000at://did:plc:7wexiax2dbhrec3dud3nbcfz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp2iqtcjz22phttps://bsky.app/profile/deseonu.bsky.social/post/3lmslc24zpk24Great first day @PolStudiesAssoc conference, lots of great conversations within and outside of panels. Ended the day with a panel from @PSA_Race inc a paper on institutional racism, similar thoughts to my article on anti-racist institutionalism (doi.org/10.1111/spol.1…) #PSA25 https://doi.org/10.1111/spol.1…14 Apr 2025 22:09 +0000at://did:plc:7wexiax2dbhrec3dud3nbcfz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmslc24zpk24https://bsky.app/profile/deseonu.bsky.social/post/3llj3c5li5s2wWhat a fantastic offering to us by @folukeifejola.bsky.social, rich insightful reflections and collation of resources to navigate and think through what decolonisation is. It’s one of the best I have come across. Thank you so much. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Mar 2025 10:04 +0000at://did:plc:7wexiax2dbhrec3dud3nbcfz/app.bsky.feed.post/3llj3c5li5s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/deseonu.bsky.social/post/3llgnywmzds2tThe Racial Equity in Policy Network will be holding its quarterly meeting on the 31st of March at 12noon, as an online brown bag lunch event. I will be curating a space for policymakers to reflect on the current political climate. Register at: www.trybooking.com/uk/EQEX https://www.trybooking.com/uk/EQEX28 Mar 2025 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:7wexiax2dbhrec3dud3nbcfz/app.bsky.feed.post/3llgnywmzds2thttps://bsky.app/profile/deseonu.bsky.social/post/3llbswmiyrk2uThis is such a great video highlighting the coloniality of power, knowledge and being. It really brings together the work of learning and unlearning I continue to undertake… [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Mar 2025 12:46 +0000at://did:plc:7wexiax2dbhrec3dud3nbcfz/app.bsky.feed.post/3llbswmiyrk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/deseonu.bsky.social/post/3ljpvnkc4zc2eIt was a pleasure to be in conversation with this fantastic group of people and to share some of our practices with those who attended the teaching cafe. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Mar 2025 16:21 +0000at://did:plc:7wexiax2dbhrec3dud3nbcfz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljpvnkc4zc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/deseonu.bsky.social/post/3lii5k3i6gs2dHappening next week Tuesday! I have enjoyed the planning conversations & look forward to sharing our insights with you. I am also keen to hear others experiences so if you want to know more about engaging with racially diverse groups whether you are teaching or practicing public participation! [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Feb 2025 20:56 +0000at://did:plc:7wexiax2dbhrec3dud3nbcfz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lii5k3i6gs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/deseonu.bsky.social/post/3li3hpfsg722yThis is a really interesting article. I can see connections with Nasar Meer’s book on the cruel optimism of racial justice. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Feb 2025 19:53 +0000at://did:plc:7wexiax2dbhrec3dud3nbcfz/app.bsky.feed.post/3li3hpfsg722yhttps://bsky.app/profile/deseonu.bsky.social/post/3lhmjlxc4ws2nIt’s great to be part of this project! [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Feb 2025 21:17 +0000at://did:plc:7wexiax2dbhrec3dud3nbcfz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhmjlxc4ws2n