Adam Baird (@adsbaird) 's Twitter Profile
Adam Baird

@adsbaird

Researching gangs, armed violence and masculinities. I'm mainly over here now: @adsbaird.bsky.social

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linkhttps://tupress.temple.edu/books/from-south-central-to-southside calendar_today20-12-2010 14:39:13

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When we talk about preventing armed violence, what we are really talking about is preventing men’s armed violence. If we improve our focus on the ‘men’ part, everybody benefits. #GenderAndCrime United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research

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TOMORROW ON SPOTIFY AND YOUTUBE How did street gangs emerge in #Belize City? How do #gangs contribute to urban #violence? In the first of two episodes, Adam Baird explains what gangs offer to young men in contexts of structural exclusion. #podcast #CommonGroundWithSonjaWolf

TOMORROW ON SPOTIFY AND YOUTUBE

How did street gangs emerge in #Belize City? How do #gangs contribute to urban #violence?

In the first of two episodes, Adam Baird explains what gangs offer to young men in contexts of structural exclusion.

#podcast #CommonGroundWithSonjaWolf
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How did transnational street #gangs emerge in #Belize City? In this episode, I talk with researcher Adam Baird (Adam Baird) about chronic vulnerability and gang #violence in this #Caribbean city. Available on Spotify and YouTube. #podcast #CommonGroundWithSonjaWolf

How did transnational street #gangs emerge in #Belize City? 

In this episode, I talk with researcher Adam Baird (<a href="/adsbaird/">Adam Baird</a>) about chronic vulnerability and gang #violence in this #Caribbean city.

Available on Spotify and YouTube.

#podcast #CommonGroundWithSonjaWolf
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On #bloods #crips and #gangs in #Belize City. Talking about how gangs connect to disenfranchised young men across internatinoal borders. #masculinities #masculinity

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What does #genocide look like on a day-to-day basis? 👇 “Israel says soldiers fired on ‘terrorists’ in ‘suspicious vehicles’ but footage shows clearly marked ambulances” theguardian.com/world/2025/apr…

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One of those ‘if the only whole world would watch this’ moments. Chapeau Louis Theroux Here’s a quote from the documentary that sums it all up “The bible was, as [the settler] saw it, a land deed to the West Bank”.

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Finally got round to reading “Sevens Heaven” by Peni Raiyani aka Ben Ryan Fantastic book about teamwork and triumph in adversity. And what an insight into Fijian culture. Now where can I get some kava…

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Great to see people reacting to my new doc #TheSettlers - a reminder that if you’re in the UK you can watch it on BBC iPlayer bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

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Emergency: I received a distressed call from the people of the Freedom Flotilla that is carrying essential food and medicine to the starving Gaza population. I call on concerned state authorities, including maritime authorities, to support the ship and its crew as needed. I

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“Gangs are a symptom, not the cause.” UNIDIR researcher Adam Baird joins the ODI Global podcast unpacking gangs and armed violence in the Caribbean, drawing on UNIDIR’s research on masculinities and violence reduction. 🎧 Listen to the full episode: bit.ly/44QyMUJ

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Exclusion, disenfranchisement of young men and easy access to weapons facilitate the increase in gang violence. Check out UNIDIR’s report on tackling masculinities and a tailored approach to violence prevention. 🔗 unidir.org/NoMansLand

Exclusion, disenfranchisement of young men and easy access to weapons facilitate the increase in gang violence.

Check out UNIDIR’s report on tackling masculinities and a tailored approach to violence prevention.

🔗 unidir.org/NoMansLand