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JOANNA BOURKE

Blogs
Here are my latest blogs! Enjoy.


Queer Activism, Citizenship, and the Age of Consent
Why aren’t gay, lesbian, trans, and queer people full citizens in law? This question enraged gay activists in 1990s Britain. The HIV/AIDS...
Nov 4, 20242 min read
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Sexual Violence Research Instigates Change
Caption: Reception for the Shameless! Festival of Activism Against Sexual Violence. Left to right: Professor Joanna Bourke, Julia...
Jun 15, 20243 min read
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SHaME's End of Grant Report
I loved working with the SHaME (Sexual Harms and Medical Encounters) team over 5 and a half years. SHaME’s Public Engagement Lead, Dr...
Jun 15, 20241 min read
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Shameless! (just a few of the 'star' speakers)
The SHaME project have talked to some incredible people who reflect on sexual violence and ways to create rape-free worlds. You can...
Apr 24, 20241 min read
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Shameless! Festival of Activism Against Sexual Violence
The events I have enjoyed most in connection with the SHaME project were our two Shameless! Festivals of Activism Against Sexual...
Apr 24, 20241 min read
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SHaME: Sexual Harms and Medical Encounters
For five and a half years, I have been privileged to work with the SHaME team at Birkbeck. It has been the most intellectually rewarding...
Apr 24, 20241 min read
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