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/3mpoj5ijsx22vIntroducing the concept of tentacular violence to explain how immigration policies shape the lives of migrant women & families. I thank the participants who shared their experiences, and hope the paper contributes to document and resist injustices https://doi.org/10.1177/02610183261460331 @csp-journal.bsky.social https://doi.org/10.1177/02610183261460331@csp-journal.bsky.social02 Jul 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:f2a7gdge3en26hdscp7d3wbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpoj5ijsx22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/roxana-pessoa.bsky.social/post/3mp6jayseqs2oSurvivors of the Windrush scandal have been given memorials and apologies, but they're still being denied fair compensation and actual justice. Call for justice now - add your name! https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/honour-promises-made-to-windrush-generations?source=bluesky&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_source=bluesky&share=520ed01b-2369-4854-9ec1-1c7226c9966426 Jun 2026 08:22 +0000at://did:plc:f2a7gdge3en26hdscp7d3wbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp6jayseqs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/roxana-pessoa.bsky.social/post/3movukwlrvc2aThe alarm has been ringing for a long time! ‘As the Earth continues to warm, extreme heat events historically confined to high summer will become more frequent, more intense and last longer… happening earlier and later in the year’ Act now22 Jun 2026 21:50 +0000at://did:plc:f2a7gdge3en26hdscp7d3wbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3movukwlrvc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/roxana-pessoa.bsky.social/post/3mnyzxde5n22sWe must organise to reject racism, vigilantism and violence. Sign this statement by Migrant Rights Network https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSOjkgi3cFE3oy_Kzc8FKRFaAXsECU6mS5H1bHss5O--KcBg/viewform?fbzx=-3896544798174821082 and say no to this violence: https://theconversation.com/belfast-violence-an-uncomfortable-reminder-of-the-innocent-people-burnt-out-during-the-troubles-285000?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=bylineblueskybutton11 Jun 2026 10:39 +0000at://did:plc:f2a7gdge3en26hdscp7d3wbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnyzxde5n22shttps://bsky.app/profile/roxana-pessoa.bsky.social/post/3mmlbnck5bc2gAbsolutely outrageous criminalisation of solidarity. Note also one officer covering his face, a practice I’ve been seeing in Brazil where police are responsible for mass atrocities and high levels of killings of racialised and marginalised people. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/four-held-after-clashes-at-spain-airport-as-gaza-activists-return/ar-AA23TtQg24 May 2026 05:54 +0000at://did:plc:f2a7gdge3en26hdscp7d3wbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmlbnck5bc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/roxana-pessoa.bsky.social/post/3mmc7rtcdp22vTerrifying [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 May 2026 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:f2a7gdge3en26hdscp7d3wbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmc7rtcdp22vhttps://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