Catherine West

Anthropologist, almost-a-doctor, social justice hopeful, foodie, traveler, sailor, writer, art nut, bad guitarist, philosophy nerd.

[Dr Andrew Thomas @athomas_ir]

Thankyou so much @G__Smith97 @Kri5ty_Victoria and Fin for the wonderful gift! You were such a pleasure to teach and this is such a motivating quote to have on my desk 💪

[Catherine West @journocat]

Work in the university sector isn't going to get fairer without direct action.
https://t.co/0wA8q7LcmU

[Catherine West @journocat]

How to Write an Essay: A Guide for Anthropologists https://t.co/SN4078BAwJ via @sapiens_org

[Catherine West @journocat]

An astute and important article from David Brown:
The divided citizen: Robo-debt was just the beginning – Arena https://t.co/5M9VV59WPE via @arenatweets

[Catherine West @journocat]

How hackers taught the government to embrace division-resistant politics. https://t.co/GNUNwD2Aag

[Ghassan Hage @anthroprofhage]

when they used to say the economic outlook is good, i never felt good. they were talking stock exchange. it often meant social and ecological destruction. now they say that because of covid the economic outlook is bad. maybe our actual lives are about to get better

[Greg Downey @GregDowney1]

Ardern doesn't just declare victory, she does so in Maori!

[Catherine West @journocat]

We need to #BlocktheBill and #FundUniFairly. The current bill is poorly researched and shows a lack of insight in to what education is and does. Please @MakeMayoMatter and @Stirling_G, urge the government to try this exercise again, but with evidence and compassion next time.

[NTEU @NTEUnion]

Anyone remember when @MakeMayoMatter spoke out against doubling fees and cutting funding for uni? We do.

Her party now has the final vote.

We need Rebekha Sharkie & @Stirling_G to be champions for staff, students & higher ed #FundUniFairly #BlockTheBill

[Catherine West @journocat]

@murpharoo A new branch of medicine in the making: healing through public announcements. I know a prime minister who might have some expertise...

[Catherine West @journocat]

I've just watched the first part of this webinar series hosted by The Australia Institute. It is a clear discussion of what economics can and can't do. Great entertainment for all the (nerdy) family. https://t.co/qiqhYhA7zR

[Catherine West @journocat]

To Honor Ginsburg, Democrats Have One Choice: Go Nuclear https://t.co/gZvn5Vs41Y via @MotherJones

[Catherine West @journocat]

https://t.co/C7AhFUPanq

[Mark Ogge @MarkOgge]

The PM calls the new gas plan a "pillar of the Jobmaker plan"

But gas is the least labour intensive industry in Australia. Supporting any other industry would create more jobs

[Catherine West @journocat]

Jon Kudelka cartoon, September 12, 2020 https://t.co/L1vlDCeSf0

[Michael Rowland @mjrowland68]

The question being posed here: Should Australian companies receiving taxpayer subsidies during the pandemic be handing out executive bonuses?

[Tanya King @cultureaqua]

The mental health of my students is very fragile at the moment. If this applies to your students please feel free to share this (one minute) video. Keep in mind that I paired this video with info about available resources. *Warning: Explicit Content* https://t.co/NzZ9VNfkXu

[John Hewson @JohnRHewson]

Our border forces will stop you bringing in a banana; will turn your boat around if you are an asylum seeker; but when it comes to the quarantining of a virus their respondibility ends - and don’t even have to answer questions. Really?

[The Simpsons @TheSimpsons]

Marge Simpson has something to say.

[Catherine West @journocat]

Patients involved in violence may find a pink-shirted “Navigator” at their bedside, gently asking what led to the incident — and how they can help. https://t.co/gEG255xseR