Dr Maria A. Deiana
Senior Lecturer in International Relations Queen’s University Belfast | Feminism Peace Security| Creative Methods | Dance Culture & Global Politics| she/her
From Sardinia like Antonio Gramsci
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- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaWant to know more about Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems? Did you see this article by Lindsay Clark, 'Dr. Strangelove is Back: Gender, Laughter, and AI in US Policy Discourses on the Development of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems'? www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaLá Fhéile Bríde Shona Daoibh! Today is Brigid’s Day, celtic goddess, christian saint, feminist icon. 'Too often we put ourselves in boxes, limited by cultural stereotypes in an effort to fit in. Brigid urges you to develop and express all your gifts.' #StBrigidsDay www.herstory.ie/who-was-brigid
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaIt doesn't matter what phase the US and Israeli governments call it, or if Trump is trotting out a “Board of Peace.” As long as the Israeli military is still killing Palestinians, there is no ceasefire.
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaAn urgent report from @irrnews.bsky.social found that the state response to the riots in Summer 2024 failed to take into serious account the riots’ causes and consequences, and downplayed the anti-immigration racism and Islamophobia. Find the full report here 👉 irr.org.uk/article/poli...
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaWho are the cool, up-and-coming early career trans women and transfem non-binary people doing scholarship in women's and gender studies - particularly outside North America? I'd love to hear about their work!
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaOur 2026 International Women’s Day March and Rally is on Saturday 7th March! Gather in Writers Square from 11:30AM to march to City Hall for speeches. Our 2026 theme is Strength in Solidarity. #IWD26 #IWD26NI
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. Deianacan the world really do nothing about the man babies with power?
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaA real shame if this photo went viral again today.
- This hits hard. The canal of mourning. Iman Mohamed explores the enduring legacy of Italian colonialism in southern Somalia
- We are happy to share with you our new issue "Follow the Money" (January–February 2026), coedited by Myriam Amri, where we enter the crevices of a capitalist system and trace it back to its central nodes: property, land, capital, and class. ORDER YOUR COPY NOW: thefunambulist.net/shop/63-foll...
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaMissed some of our latest articles? Don't worry! We'll be sharing a reminder over the next few weeks. So keep your eyes on our feed and we can help you populate your New Year's reading list! Want a short cut? Head to our list of latest articles: www.tandfonline.com/journals/ywa...
- Check out our New Aims & Scope. Get in touch to discuss ideas for Special Issues on the relationships between war and culture. We welcome submissions from diverse fields. We are keen to support & amplify the work of scholars from underrepresented fields/backgrounds. #AcademicSky #IRSky
- New Year, New AIMS and SCOPE. Check it out..... Our Editorial Team have reflected on submissions received in 2025 and have reviewed the journal's aims and scope to provide greater guidance and encouragement for potential contributing authors. Read more here: www.tandfonline.com/journals/ywa...
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- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaThe bombing of Venezuela is an act of aggression: unprovoked, unjustified and unjustifiable.
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaNEW: A mass propaganda event is about to engulf the US news cycle and what, if anything, survives it will be a lesson for our times. But it’s what the rest of the world does now that’s key. When someone tells you who they are, believe them. broligarchy.substack.com/p/the-threat...
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaTHIS THIS THIS. ALL OF THIS THIS is why faculty resist technological strategies for teaching. There is no engaging with Edtech without this context
- Good morning from #Sardinia
- Happy winter solstice from North County Dublin
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. Deiana[This post could not be retrieved]
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaAnother week for women in the north. #speirgorm
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaThis family is incredible, and their determination - not just to get justice for Natalie, but to address VAWG generally - is an absolute inspiration. They deserve so much admiration and most of all peace and justice.
- Exciting to have these brilliant PhD researchers join our centre #FeministSky
- Centre for Gender in Politics Introductions: Rebecca O'Keeffe and Mhairi Claire Lynch. Today's blog post is from our new 1st year PhD students working within the centre. centreforgender.substack.com/p/centre-for...
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaWe are deeply concerned for the health of Qesser Zuhrah, who has been on hunger strike for 46 days. We join those calling on the government to act now, and address the serious concerns raised by lawyers acting for the prisoners.
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaEight Palestine Action activists on hunger strike in the UK while in prison awaiting trial are dying, according to a doctor
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaThis is such a great study & such a powerful reflection on the writers that people feel they really need.
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaThere isn't a single problem "solved" by edtech that couldn't be fixed with smaller classes led by well-paid teachers given real academic freedom
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaGood morning, kind reminder that when you endorse supposedly "immigration-friendly" narratives such as "we need immigrants to pick our vegetables/clean our shit/sweep our streets" (incl. the most recent Monbiot's piece) you're contributing to the creation of England's internal labour colony
- Such disparities “entrench a geography of opportunity”, it said, adding that a 3% global tax on fewer than 100,000 centimillionaires and billionaires would raise $750bn a year – the education budget of low and middle-income countries. www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
- A new low from Starmer and Labour: “curb” application of ECHR to stop asylum seekers avoiding deportation??!! www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaDesign our International Women’s Day 2026 poster! Our theme for 2026 is ‘Strength in Solidarity’ Open to ages 12-25, deadline 31 January 2026. There are two age categories 12 -17yrs and 18-25. Read the guidelines and enter here- www.reclaimtheagenda.com/iwd-poster-c...
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. Deianasam altman is being sued by his SISTER for sexual abuse. who gives a shit about his dogshit product that’s corroding brains and vaporizing the planet??? what is going on in this fuckin world
- ❤️ absolute joy
- If you only watch one clip from #LateLateToyShow - watch this CMAT crashing the gig - and these girls ! #Spéirghorm www.rte.ie/player/serie... - no wonder everyone wants to be Irish :)
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. Deianathe thing all the discourse around Eurovision and Israel seems to miss is that: Russia got kicked out!! there is not only precedent, there is immediate and *still active* precedent. it’s the hypocrisy as much as anything
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- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaTomorrow marks two years since the Israeli military killed beloved Palestinian professor, writer, and activist Refaat Alareer in an airstrike on his sister’s home.
- “On average, Israeli weapons now kill seven people a day. That rate of violent death would be considered an active conflict in many other contexts, raising questions about how accurately “ceasefire” describes the new status quo.” www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaHalf of our fascists deny the Mother and Baby Homes horrors ever happened, some blame "communist infiltration of the clergy" and the rest of the fascist "Concerned Citizens/save our women and children" lot think the victims got what they deserved. That's where we're at in Ireland in 2025...
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaThe Authoritarian Stack reveals what we already suspected: corporations have become the OS of U.S. governance. Cloud computing, AI, defense, satellites—all privatized. Unaccountable boards write the rules now. www.authoritarian-stack.info
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. Deiana'The inclusion of persons with disabilities as both agents and beneficiaries of social development is indispensable. Disability inclusion in all aspects of social, economic, cultural and political life is therefore an imperative.' #IDDP #IDPD www.un.org/en/observanc...
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- “For the hundreds of communities who’ve been saddled with data centers in recent years, the bulky fixtures are sources of unbearable noise, soaring energy prices, and plenty of electrical fires. Add another grim possibility to that list: debilitating rare cancers.” futurism.com/artificial-i...
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. Deiana2 PhD scholarships in politics, University College Dublin: www.ucd.ie/spire/study/...
- The Irish politician was targeted in 2022, in the final weeks of her run for office. She has never found out who made the malicious deepfake, but knew immediately she had to try to stop this happening to other women www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaIsrael has ‘de facto state policy’ of organised torture, says UN report www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
- Students don’t need to go to university to use generative AI. They need critical thinking and analytical skills, the ability to understand complex ideas, to make connections and informed arguments, to cultivate creative thinking and develop original ideas. And yes it is hard work. The rest is SLOP
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaWhat do these corporations have in common? Netflix Ford Tesla T-Mobile Duke Energy DISH Network Metlife Dominion Energy United States Steel In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes. This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
- brilliant conversation on feminist activism and gender politics celebrating @clairepierson.bsky.social new book with @mhairiclaire.bsky.social @frecklescorp.bsky.social @centreforgender.bsky.social
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaLovely to launch my book this evening at Queens Belfast @centreforgender.bsky.social thanks to everyone who came along and to @drdeiana.bsky.social @frecklescorp.bsky.social @mhairiclaire.bsky.social for organising and commentary 💚 @manchesterup.bsky.social @livunipol.bsky.social
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaThe 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign that kicks off on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women & runs until Human Rights Day. Over the 16 Days Reclaim the Agenda will be sharing Blogs www.reclaimtheagenda.com/16-blogs-for...
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaWe call for the immediate shutdown of Larne House and the implementation of bespoke community-based Alternatives To Detention for the North. [8/8]
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaCalling IR academics— looking for anyone who works with the writings of Christina Sharpe, LHM Ling and Anna Agathangelou (not all at the same time!) — project with mz, cristina masters & shine choi. Dm or email any of us. ☺️
- This Friday. Join us if you are in Belfast #Speirgorm
- We invite you to join us next Friday, 28th November, to celebrate the launch of Dr Claire Pierson's new book "Women's Troubles". Dr Claire Pierson (University of Liverpool) will be in conversation with Dr Emma Campbell (UU) and Mhairi Claire Lynch (QUB). www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/womens-tro...
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaWHAT? WE ARE SHADOWBANNED ON TWITTER AND HAVE ONLY A LITTLE OVER A THOUSAND FOLLOWERS HERE! SOMETHING HAS TO CHANGE!!! 😒
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaJoin us in Belfast @centreforgender.bsky.social next Friday 28th 4-6pm for launch of Women's Troubles @frecklescorp.bsky.social @drdeiana.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/womens-tro...
- Looking forward to co-hosting the Trans* Research Association of Ireland (TRAI)’s 2nd Annual Symposium, taking place today and tomorrow as a collaboration between TRAI, Outburst Queer Arts Festival and the @centreforgender.bsky.social at Queen’s www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-trans-...
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaWe invite you to join us next Friday, 28th November, to celebrate the launch of Dr Claire Pierson's new book "Women's Troubles". Dr Claire Pierson (University of Liverpool) will be in conversation with Dr Emma Campbell (UU) and Mhairi Claire Lynch (QUB). www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/womens-tro...
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaIf anyone is still a member of Labour, this is on you. Resign.
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaNEW: Welcome to the Great AI Bubble. Yes, it’s here. And yes, it’s going to burst. It’s also got way more in common with the Epstein scandal than you really want to know. open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaWe hope you love our new profile pic and name as much as we do. We’ve been asked by people from areas outside Cregagh and Woodstock could they get involved too, so here we are. We are now Community Together East Belfast and we stand for an inclusive and diverse community.
- "Strategies to reverse depletion need to change unequal social relations fundamentally. However, if we want to avoid generating new forms of waiting— waiting for revolution— then we also need to strategize in the everyday." Queen's Annual Politics Lecture with Professor Shirin M. Rai today.
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaBlood spilled in Sudan can be seen from space. Nobody can feign ignorance about what’s going on | Nesrine Malik
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaThank you, New York City. Together we made history. Now let’s get to work. transition2025.com
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. Deiana🗣️ #WPSWednesday: “Through art, we resist, survive, & speak out. Despite fear & oppression, #Afghan women artists declare - we are still here.” @omctorg.bsky.social Read their story 👉 www.omct.org/en/resources...
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. Deiana‘…expanding labor protections and standing alongside unions “because we know, just as Donald Trump does, that when working people have ironclad rights, the bosses who seek to extort them become very small indeed”.’ Mamdani gets it ✊🏻 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaDemocrat Zohran Mamdani defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. He will replace Mayor Eric Adams, who dropped his reelection bid in September but remained on the ballot. to.pbs.org/3LgtCK1
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaThis is reminiscent of when the PSNI called the riots in Ballymena "racist thuggery" but the airwaves were swamped with politicians doing the "legitimate concerns" bit. Lads, neither the Garda nor the PSNI are rabid leftists. If they're telling you to pump the brakes, you know you're out there.
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaTrans people are not the 1% ruining your life.
- Reposted by Dr Maria A. DeianaSunday Times reports that the attack on the IPAS centre in Drogheda has been upgraded to potential attempted murder. At last one of part Ireland is coming to terms with what these attacks really are. This is domestic homegrown white supremacist terror. [1/n]
