Marie-Avril Berthet

Research Fellow, University of Leeds
Urban co-production, participatory/citizen-led urban development, the neoliberal city, the neoliberal state.

[Hyde Park Book Club @HPBCLeeds]

Talk on space in cities, and how we can maybe have more for cultural stuff

Ok the panel Carys Fieldson (No space left to play), professor Paul Chatterton, Dj and parliamentary asst. Zoe Pettavel, Harry Jelly & chair Marie-Avril Berthet

Free tickets https://t.co/tnwMhi7s6a..

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The bill made it illegal to play repetitive music without a licence. It was the first time in history that a bill targetted a particular kind of music.

It also created a flow of break beat in British electronic music, a creative way to try and bypass the law.

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Today 30 years ago, the UK government introduced the Criminal Justice act, a bill designed to ciminalise rave paties. Under this act, rave music was defined as "music [that] includes sounds wholly or predominantly characterised by the emission of a succession of repetitive beats"

[Sol Gamsu @SolGamsu]

Important that trades unionists respond to current the wave of far right violence.

Coordinating an online meeting of UCU reps, members & activists across the North-East on Tuesday evening.

If you would like to attend DM or reply here.

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@SolGamsu Me please

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I did a thing for public assets' enthusiasts

[@PolicyLeeds @policyleeds]

How can Leeds residents gain access to disused urban areas & repurpose the land for community initiatives?🌳

Research by @PaulChatterton9, @AvrilBerthet, Rebecca Brunk (@UoL_Sus) plus colleagues from @LeedsCC_News & @HydeParkSource investigates this.

⬇️https://t.co/A6QQnZPLnj

[Matthew Todd 🌏🔥 @MrMatthewTodd]

I don’t believe people are angry at Just Stop Oil. They’re actually angry at being reminded they are doing nothing to defend their children from this. #Stonehenge

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Today I was in Hull, one of the first local councils in the UK that has adopted the #RightToGrow , following the lead of @edibleurban and meeting the Council officers and residents who are working to make it operational. Such a great day!

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Image: Columbia students for justice

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According to the UN's Human Rights High Commissioner, there are no universities left in Gaza.
'Israa University, the last remaining university in Gaza was demolished by the Israeli military on 17 January 2024.'

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The systematic destruction of formal education is called an 'academicide', defined as 'the deadly assault on institutions and individuals (...) who cultivate and promote thought.' (https://t.co/I6eBlVZhqS)

[Climate Action Leeds @ClimateActLeeds]

We're co-organising an election hustings on climate and nature for the seven constituencies of Leeds. 🗳️

Join us online on Thu 27 June, from 7-9pm, to ask your questions to candidates about the environment. 🌿

Hosted by @TVRadioPeg. 🎙️

https://t.co/Pe2gNmWDDQ

[Leeds Social Sciences Institute @UoLSSI]

We are looking forward to hosting our colleagues from Queensland and Glasgow who are visiting Leeds next week! Still time to sign up for the open Seminar on Wednesday 12 June - with an additional item included - book here - https://t.co/oEcpjqqnwU 🌏💚🇦🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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That was the office for a couple of days

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One more workshop to accompany the development of a master plan at the Park de la Pointe de la Jonction. Artiste #jeandanielberclaz installed his Point of View Museum, we talked about walking, cycling and other forms of mobility in the park. With my partner in crime #frédéricpost

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Happy to see this come to fruition. Thank you to eveyone involved, academic, Council and community partners 🌱🌳

[@PolicyLeeds @policyleeds]

🌳A new guidance report sets out how Leeds parks and green spaces can foster feelings of "belonging"🌳

It listens to underrepresented voices to show how “belonging” should influence the design of new & existing green spaces.

Project findings & outputs👇
https://t.co/7nn9OysGKH

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@ColinMcFarlane3 I know it's not a film but The Wire for me to this day could replace any urban geography course. And Treme (maybe by the same people but set New Orleans post Cathrina).

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@ColinMcFarlane3 Lost in translation 😂

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@cnkaqleeds @UOLbelonging @UniversityLeeds @gselim74 @diervilla @MengLi73335525 Will try and pop in!

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@northernassist Grange over Sands?