Social scientist at the University of Bristol, migrant, feminist, mother, always on the side of the oppressed. Researching violence, policing, criminalisation, social movements, feminism, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3885-8603https://bsky.app/profile/roxana-pessoa.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/roxana-pessoa.bsky.social/post/3mldlvxpf622o@csp-journal.bsky.social Absolutely excellent webinar today by the Critical Social #Policy collective, modelling deep democracy, solidarity and #decolonisation through action, writing, collaborative research practices and funding for amazing initiatives around the world. Thank you! https://www.criticalsocialpolicy.com/post/building-knowledges-of-solidarity-for-critical-social-policy-website-launch-invitation08 May 2026 11:12 +0000at://did:plc:f2a7gdge3en26hdscp7d3wbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldlvxpf622ohttps://bsky.app/profile/roxana-pessoa.bsky.social/post/3mknfminozs2dGood news! [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Apr 2026 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:f2a7gdge3en26hdscp7d3wbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknfminozs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/roxana-pessoa.bsky.social/post/3mk3wcdytcc2lNew report shows worsening of racial bias in police practices - deeply concerning that Black children in England and Wales almost eight times more likely to be strip-searched than white peers – and over five times more likely than Asian children. https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/resource/police-powers-and-children-strip-searching-and-use-of-force/22 Apr 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:f2a7gdge3en26hdscp7d3wbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3wcdytcc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/roxana-pessoa.bsky.social/post/3mhftg2ooo22wI’m excited to deliver this talk next week! Book to join us and think together about #Feminist #Cities for all. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Mar 2026 10:50 +0000at://did:plc:f2a7gdge3en26hdscp7d3wbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhftg2ooo22whttps://bsky.app/profile/roxana-pessoa.bsky.social/post/3mfjnki3dqs2fBook to join us for the Bristol screening of 'No Release' on 18th March with @monish.bsky.social https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/no-release-immigration-location-tracking-and-control-tickets-1983522505208?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl23 Feb 2026 12:26 +0000at://did:plc:f2a7gdge3en26hdscp7d3wbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfjnki3dqs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/roxana-pessoa.bsky.social/post/3mf4l5g27ss2rA new era of blatant white supremacist/fascist propaganda. Definitely has a terrifying/atrocity/demonic ring to it… How embarrassing for the American people to see more junk published by the “department of state”. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Feb 2026 07:38 +0000at://did:plc:f2a7gdge3en26hdscp7d3wbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf4l5g27ss2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/roxana-pessoa.bsky.social/post/3meihyknhps2aPowerfully written! The sector is not just stretched, it’s rigged & dismantled- set up to fail families with extortionate rents & some profiting from the slow erosion of stability, dignity and childhood. Yes to social & affordable housing! [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Feb 2026 07:48 +0000at://did:plc:f2a7gdge3en26hdscp7d3wbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3meihyknhps2a