Polina Merkulova

Historian of medicine working on the history of British psychiatric education at @hpsleeds.

[Polina Merkulova @moreindigo]

I am raising money for getting medical supplies for Ukrainian hospitals. The funds will go to a local charity Vira v Sebe and contribute toward buying medicines and bandaging supplies. Click to Donate: https://t.co/aorwoiWRVu #HelpUkraine #StandWithUkraine #StopWarInUkraine

[Polina Merkulova @moreindigo]

Yorkshire folks! I’m connecting Ukrainian refugees with potential Homes for Ukraine hosts. If you’re willing to host someone, let me know! Share, plz
#Refugees #SaveUkraine #UkraineCrisis #StopWarInUkraine #RefugeesWelcome

[Polina Merkulova @moreindigo]

I’m still very ill but if I get better by 6 I’ll be there. But in case I can’t, please, come in my stead

[MarchAgainstTheWarLeeds @NoWarMarchLeeds]

TONIGHT! #Leeds come and stand the vigil for peace with us
#StopWarInUkraine #IStandWithUkraine️ #StandWithUkraine️ #PeaceInUkraine #StopPutin

[MarchAgainstTheWarLeeds @NoWarMarchLeeds]

Vigil for peace and in memory of everyone who lost their lives during the war in Ukraine in #Leeds at 6pm at the Art Gallery. Come! We have to keep supporting Ukrainians.
#StopPutinNOW #NoWarInUkraine #PeaceInUkraine #StopWarInUkraine

[MarchAgainstTheWarLeeds @NoWarMarchLeeds]

Today in Russia it’s illegal to invite people to join anti-war protests, so people invite each other “for a walk in the city centre”. Hence, Leeds folks, the weather’s gonna be great tomorrow. Come for a walk! Briggate, 1pm #StopPutinNOW #StopWar

[Polina Merkulova @moreindigo]

Tomorrow! Come and bring your friends! #NoWarInUkraine #StopPutinNOW #нетвойне

[MarchAgainstTheWarLeeds @NoWarMarchLeeds]

Come and raise your voice against the war in Ukraine!
6 March, 1pm, Briggate, #Leeds
More info here:
https://t.co/fZyzXXoEUp
#StopWar #StopPutinNOW #StopWarInUkraine #нетвойне

[MarchAgainstTheWarLeeds @NoWarMarchLeeds]

MEETING TOMORROW: the exact meeting spot’ll depend on the situation on the ground but aim for this area of Briggate and then look for ppl with flags and signs
https://t.co/a7Al58cZQ6
#StopWarInUkraine #StopPutinNOW #RefugeesWelcome #StandWithUkraine️

[Leeds for Europe (now on Bluesky) 🇪🇺🇺🇦 @LeedsEurope]

This Sunday Leeds for Europe will be joining the @NoWarMarchLeeds marching against Putin’s war in Ukraine.

➡️ No to war in Europe.
➡️ Tougher sanctions.
➡️ More aid to Ukraine.
➡️ Let refugees in.

Assemble 1pm in Briggate. Bring blue & yellow flags and home made placards.

[MarchAgainstTheWarLeeds @NoWarMarchLeeds]

The march is coordinated with @LeedsCND and supported by @LeedsEurope and @AntiRacismDay
#StopPutinNOW #StopWar #StopWarInUkraine

[Polina Merkulova @moreindigo]

March with me against the war on Sunday and spread the word!
Follow the account below to get the news about the event
#нетвойне #StopWar #Leeds

[MarchAgainstTheWarLeeds @NoWarMarchLeeds]

Feminist Antiwar Resistance is calling on women and allies all over the world to oppose Russian invasion of Ukraine. In #Leeds we'll be marching with them This thread is a translation of their call for action
#ФеминистскоеАнтивоенноеСопротивление #StopWar #NoWar #StopPutinNOW

[Polina Merkulova @moreindigo]

#нетвойне #StopPutinNOW #NoToWar #NoWar #StopWar

[Polina Merkulova @moreindigo]

LEEDS! Come and invite others! Let’s stand against the war together! https://t.co/Hr417PoDMs

[BSHS PG 2021 @PgBshs]

Cancellation or not, we are still incredibly grateful to everyone who sent us their abstracts or considered coming to the meeting, all our confirmed speakers and our keynote speaker @JonTophamHPS and colleagues from @BSHSNews and @hpsleeds

[Polina Merkulova @moreindigo]

Still reading documents from the Dublin Sandals. 1884. Trial of J. E. French. George Taylor, a male sex worker, is examined by prosecution:
“When did you commit your life of infamy? About 7 years ago.
And you are proud of it? Not particularly.”

[Polina Merkulova @moreindigo]

@A_Stoeger @PgBshs Thanks! I think it’s one of these moments when you realize that all this extra work is definitely worth it

[Polina Merkulova @moreindigo]

I want to organize more conferences just to be able to send people acceptance letters! It felt so good! Currently sorting through the replies from the @PgBshs speakers. Can’t wait to hear them present. Keep an eye on the conference twitter for the programme in a few weeks

[Polina Merkulova @moreindigo]

@MarieAllitt I’ll share more after I finish the chapter. But I had no idea the politics of med curriculum were that exciting

[Polina Merkulova @moreindigo]

The joys of scholarship: found out today that there’s a connection between psychiatry becoming part of the med curriculum in the UK and a major sex scandal (the Dublin Castle Scandal) in 1880s. Then I spent hours reading about the gay scene in 19C Dublin https://t.co/S4apA8mJl8

[Polina Merkulova @moreindigo]

On my way to Moscow now and vacillating between hope and terror about what country I’ll return to next week. Please, vote. Please, vote well and get the Tories out. For the NHS, fair pay and saving the climate.

[Polina Merkulova @moreindigo]

@HPS_Vanessa Short story collection Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka by Nikolai Gogol is spooky (at least some of the stories are). Christmas Eve was one of my favorite stories as a child