Laura Pereira

@laurap18

SAfrican Oxon DPhil, & expert, transformation, futures. She/her

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    Aug 3

    "Imagining the future, whether in a model or a story, is political... Our stories show that choices have consequences. Some close down options. Some open up multiple pathways." Our comment from collab

    Image by Stuart Samuels of branching pathways towards different potential futures for biodiversity: a world that prioritises basic needs, another where wildlife rules and another symbolising climate first. Each have some good and some problematic elements. At the beginning of the path is a group of diverse people- adults and children who will choose which of the many paths to follow. The style references Hundertwasser and there are a lot of different kinds of trees, water and animals at different parts of the image
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    12 hours ago

    Just finished a great futures-oriented session hosted by on livestock farming in the East African Community. Some themes discussed: - Broad stakeholder inclusion - Increasing research/training/outreach - Combining traditional/modern agri-techniques

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    Aug 11

    Minnesota: Today is primary day, and a wonderful day to re-elect Ilhan Omar! Ilhan’s progressive national leadership has brought transformative approaches to healthcare, housing, and more. Head to the polls and remind your friends and family to vote as well. 🗳

    We’ve spent months organizing for this day, and it’s not just my name on the ballot — it’s the future of , , our planet, and a more peaceful world. Let's show our commitment to our progressive values. Polls are open! Go vote:
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    Aug 11

    COVID 19 change of work plan resulted in us being able to reach a much wider virtual audience across Southern Africa - training tailored to and . Full training toolkit to be released soon and free open access e-learning course.

    Our successful Futures webinar series has come to an end. Read 's blog w/ testimonials from participants. ⬇️⬇️
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    Aug 11

    Ecosystems for human rights - We are back after summer & have new work ready to share. In this piece, we report on a breakthrough, with th publication of the first ever UN report addressing the relationship between and -

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  6. Aug 11

    All I want for Christmas is 👇🏽

    Just over a year after her tweets about mansplaining, sexperts, concern trolls and other sexist irritants went viral, Nicole Tersigni’s vision will leap from social media to print with a book, “Men to Avoid in Art and Life”
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    Aug 10

    A must read: 'Learning about in, with and through ' 's new paper in Climatic Change shows art as a powerful tool for creating emotional resonance, leading to action on environmental issues.

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    Aug 6

    Just getting an idea of numbers...but if I held a free 90min online writing seminar for unpublished writers, especially from underprivileged backgrounds, would that be of interest? 30mins of that would be a Q&A of whatever you want to discuss.

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    Aug 5

    Q: How is the UK viewed by the rest of the world? A: The UK is the largest supplier of independence days to countries around the world.

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  10. Aug 5

    So I really must thank for introducing me to the term sapiosexual... I do think, however, that instead of referencing Smith, something from Biko or Fanon would be much more attractive 😜🤓

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    Aug 5

    Read our 'behind the paper' on the blog about "Imagining transformative biodiversity futures"

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    Aug 3

    New comment reads like a SciFi novel set in 2050 – a bold example of how scientists can creatively communicate the impacts of biodiversity loss and climate change. Read here:

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    Aug 4

    We're looking for Environmental Leaders in climate change! Apply for the graduate internship programme for 2021 If cutting-edge climate change research with a focus on Africa is your thing then please apply!

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    Hey, calling all international friends- consider giving this a try! 👇🏽

    Fancy having a go at this? Would be great to have a few folks from outside the UK sharing their experiences!
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    Aug 4

    As so eloquently puts it: "Plausibility is maladaptive" Of course, it is not the aim of futures/foresight to predict, but there is always room to improve our capacity to imagine

    🚨Biosecurity experts ran dozens of pandemic war-games to prep for this crisis. My NEW feature w/ asks what went wrong. They depicted , leaky travel bans, PPE shortages, vaccine scrambles, battles btwn leaders. But not Trump.
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  16. Aug 4

    Anyone else having issues syncing their NRC runs from watch to their phone? Please advise as this is getting super frustrating ... all apps are up to date

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    Aug 4

    Involuntary transformations & their aftermath - SRC researchers & are featured in a a new piece in reflecting on why life seems so incredibly unsettled right now in the midst of the -

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    Aug 3

    Career goal: write sci-fi for ? ✅ Will take it :) Our new paper 'Imagining transformative biodiversity futures" just out: . Thank u 4 amazing leadership!! & et al 4 fantastic journey 🌏🌍🌎❤️❤️❤️

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    Aug 3

    Africa needs to stand up for Zimbabwe ❤

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    Aug 3

    Some of the participants to the ‘Biodiversity Revisited’ initiative share with us lessons learned in a Q&A and imaginative scenarios for life on Earth in a Comment , let them inspire you!

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    Aug 2

    NSFAS applications for 2021 are now open ❤️

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