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Siân Harris

Siân Harris

Being political but not party political

A doorstep question about whether I was a member of a political party prompted some reflections about the limitations of party politics.

Apr 26, 2019

Apr 26, 2019

Siân Harris

The power of the young

Today’s climate strikes — and so many other youth-led actions — are a reminder not to underestimate young people or dismiss their concerns

Feb 15, 2019

Feb 15, 2019

Siân Harris

Confident about the UK’s ‘no deal’ supply chains? Remember the snow

It’s a chilly March day and in the supermarkets the shelves are bare.

Jan 29, 2019

Confident about the UK’s ‘no deal’ supply chains? Remember the snow

Jan 29, 2019

Siân Harris

Why love of community leads me to champion a People’s Vote

Community matters — at all levels. Let’s work to heal broken community in the UK.

Nov 16, 2018

Nov 16, 2018

Siân Harris

Why talking about “Project Fear” doesn’t make sense

“Scaremongering” is a frequent social media reply to words of caution about Brexit. But it is fair — and, more importantly, is it helpful?

Aug 1, 2018

Aug 1, 2018

Siân Harris

Why I was pleased to do my first peer review

I recently reviewed my first academic paper. I recommended major revisions — and then I put my name on the review. I confess that I feel…

May 14, 2018

May 14, 2018

Siân Harris

Publications and talks about open access

Having spent many years as a commentator on open access, here are a selection of things I have written or said on the topic, collected here…

Mar 21, 2018

Mar 21, 2018

Siân Harris

Improving rabbit relations

Pet rabbits need the same level of care and attention as other animals. They need space and company of their own kind — and they live for…

Feb 8, 2018

Improving rabbit relations

Feb 8, 2018

Siân Harris

Arguing but not listening

Why are people so much more keen to argue on the internet than to listen?

Feb 7, 2018

Feb 7, 2018

Siân Harris

“Fitness, fun and friendship” — reasons for running, in runners’ own words

Today is the 13th birthday of parkrun, the organizer of friendly, free 5k runs in parks. In honour of this anniversary, and of a friend’s…

Oct 7, 2017

“Fitness, fun and friendship” — reasons for running, in runners’ own words

Oct 7, 2017

Siân Harris

Siân Harris

International development communicator. Former magazine editor, science writer & research chemist. Writes mainly about climate change, politics & youth work.

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