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Morghan Phillips, MSc BA

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Intersectional feminist anthropologist documenting my observations, experiences & reflections in the field of social development in 🇯🇲

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Hi 👋🏾🤗

Welcome to Morghan’s Field Notes! This account is a space for me to share my observations, experiences, and reflections as a young professional woman working in the field of social development. Let’s expand our minds and build sustainable change together! ✊🏾 taken in Kingston, Jamaica by @morghansfieldnotess

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#MeetTheTeam

Morghan (she/hers) is a cultural anthropologist, development studies scholar, social policy researcher, and passionate human rights advocate ✨ taken in Kingston, Jamaica by @morghansfieldnotess

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Join us on Thursday December 11, 2025 at 2pm EST for a virtual discussion on technology-facilitated gender-based violence in Dominica 🇩🇲, Grenada 🇬🇩, Jamaica 🇯🇲, St. Lucia 🇱🇨, and St. Vincent & the Grenadines 🇻🇨.

Check out the flyer for details and register via the link in bio. 🔗

Hope to see you there as we discuss recent research findings that uncover the Caribbean’s readiness to address the emerging digital harms.

The discussion will be led by panellists: Taitu Heron, Principal Research Consultant and Morghan Phillips, Research Assistant, both of TAMAH Consulting Services, and moderated by Dr Dalea Bean, Head/ Senior Lecturer of the @igdsmonauwi.

#idevaw2025 #onlineabuse #tfgbv #digitalsafety #noexcuseforonlineabuse #unitetoendviolenceagainstwomen #unitetoenddigitalviolenceagainstallwomenandgirls by @morghansfieldnotess

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Join us on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 2 pm EST / 1 pm AST for a virtual discussion on technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) in Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

See the flyer for details and register via the zoom link in the bio.

Hope to see you there as we discuss recent research findings that uncover the Caribbean's readiness to address the emerging digital harms.

The discussion will be led by panellists: Taitu Heron, Principal Research Consultant and Morghan Phillips, Research Assistant, both of TAMAH Consulting Services, and moderated by Dr Dalea Bean, Head/ Senior Lecturer of the @igdsmonauwi

#idevaw2025 #onlineabuse #tfgbv #digitalsafety by @morghansfieldnotess

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November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to December 10, Human Rights Day, is recognised globally as the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence. ✊

This year’s theme, “UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls”, aligns with our research at TAMAH Consulting Services for a World-Bank commissioned study on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) in Latin America and the Caribbean. 💻📱

We invite you to take action by completing and/or sharing our surveys for:
• Survivors and witnesses of TFGBV, and
• NGO and policy stakeholders working within the TFGBV referral pathway (women’s rights, LGBTQ+, and disability rights activists, human rights defenders, legal professionals, tech and cybersecurity specialists, government representatives, and others).

See the links in our bio to access the survey. 🔗

Across the region — especially in Dominica 🇩🇲 , Grenada 🇬🇩 , Jamaica 🇯🇲, Saint Lucia 🇱🇨 , St. Vincent & the Grenadines 🇻🇨 — reliable data on TFGBV remains limited. Your participation can help change this, strengthening regional legal frameworks and improving responsive services for women and girls. 🧡💜

#NoExcuse #ACTtoEndViolence #NoExcuseforAbuse #NoExcuseforOnlineAbuse #EndGBVNow by @morghansfieldnotess

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As Hurricane Melissa 🌀 approaches Jamaica, I can’t help but think about our coral reefs. 🪸

Earlier this year, I attended a Climate Change Advocacy Workshop hosted by Jamaica Environment Trust (@jamentrust1991) where I worked with a group to create an infographic campaign about the importance of protecting our coral reefs, which in turn protect us.

Healthy coral reefs can dissipate up to 97% of wave energy 🌊, a natural defense that is especially important during storm surges. Unfortunately, our coral cover has been severely damaged and reduced by over 50% in some areas because of human activity. I wonder how much protection our remaining reefs can offer us now…

As the storm draws near, our first priority must be safety. But when the storm passes and rebuilding begins, I hope we focus on restoring the health of our reefs. With climate change intensifying the strength and frequency of storm events, this is more urgent than ever before.

I pray for the safety and resilience of Jamaica. I pray that we become better stewards of our environment. Our future depends on it. 💙🇯🇲 by @morghansfieldnotess

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I’m a Research Assistant on a World Bank study about technology-facilitated gender-based violence (including cyberstalking, online harassment, sextortion, non-consensual image sharing).

We want to hear from survivors, witnesses, and stakeholders involved in prevention or response in Dominica 🇩🇲, Grenada 🇬🇩, Jamaica 🇯🇲, St. Lucia 🇱🇨, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines 🇻🇨.

*We are circulating 2 surveys for this study:
1) For NGO/Policy Stakeholders Survey Link
2) For Survivors Survey Link

Survey details:
🕒 10–15 mins | 💬 Confidential & voluntary | •
🛑 You may skip questions or stop at any time | 🙏 Your story helps strengthen protections & services

If you need support while completing the survey, please reach out to the helpline numbers listed on the final slide

We appreciate your time and support in completing this survey by *October 31, 2025* and sharing these surveys with your networks. Thank you for your contribution to safer digital spaces! by @morghansfieldnotess

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Walking Tall x Carnival In Jamaica 🇯🇲

Stilt walker: Morghan Phillips
📸: @jikreuben
📍: @thecommunityja
Costume: @morghansfieldnotess

Climate change is ravaging the earth but in particular, small island states like Jamaica have been especially affected by its impacts. Our natural environment is the source of our history and sustenance and we will speak for it. We introduce to you ✨Mami Wata✨

She loves the ocean and is a fierce protector of it 🌊

#walkingtallja by @morghansfieldnotess

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“These films have been intentionally suppressed.” - Morghan Phillips @morghansfieldnotess

Yesterday we kicked off our #THFF25 retrospective, YOU DON’T GET FREEDOM, YOU TAKE FREEDOM, in what was a historic screening of newly restored Activist Cinema from 1978-1985.✊🏾

Followed by a powerful intergenerational conversation between Nadia Tildon, Luna Hupperetz of Women of Suriname and Chinelle Miller and Morgan Phillips of @groundingwithmysisters on behalf of Sweet Sugar Rage.

📽️Catch the rest of the retrospective:
Tonight at 5:30PM | Bitter Cane
Tomorrow at 7:30PM | Closing Night Film: West Indies

🎟️Grab your tickets in bio. taken in Koubek Center - Miami Dade College by @morghansfieldnotess

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Our next Artivism Workshop is coming up! Apply by May 12th. Link in the bio! by @morghansfieldnotess

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Carnival 2025 was a lovely lesson in the real magic of mas.  This year, I chose to play traditional mas, embodying Mami Wata as a Moko jumbie. I challenged myself both physically & creatively to bring this water spirit to life on the road for Carnival Sunday.

I’ve always loved the ocean. Living in Jamaica, I’m ever conscious of our complex relationship with water:  the waters that carried our ancestors here, the faith, resilience, & traditions that endured those crossings;  the abundant marine life and coral reefs beyond our shores doing their best to survive and shield us from storm surges despite increasing threats of warming waters, pollution, and destructive human activity.

With this in mind, I felt called to embody Mami Wata the powerful, protective, seductive, and sometimes dangerous, water spirit also known as Mother Water, the Mother of all Mermaids, Yemaya, La Siren, and River Mumma, as celebrated throughout much of Africa and the Caribbean. To honor her is to respect our oceans and protect our future. Play by Her rules or face the storm. Tell dem seh Mami Wata seh suh.

Every element of this costume was intentional.
I used recycled costume pieces as an ode to the need for sustainability, more conscious consumption, and protection of our planet.
I visited the beach to collect shells to incorporate into my hair, crown, bra, and belt.
I learned how to sew… and made sequins out of plastic bottles to mimic scales—a subtle commentary on the effects of plastic pollution in our waters.
 This process taught me so much about myself as a creative. It reminded me that I can learn new things and bring bold visions to life. It reminded me to reconnect with my spirit, my community, and my environment. I’m so grateful for how everything came together. And of course, big up @walkingtallja for the confidence and community to stilt walk with. Special thanks to the handlers who kept us safe that day.   Playing mas will never be the same again. 💙🧜🏾‍♀️🏝️🌊🐠🐚🪸
💡Creative direction by me  📸 Shot by @sudeanxpeters @uceanent 💄Makeup and costume assistance by @suelynchoo
👑 Hair and crown by @angelleleealexia
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Tomorrow this time we will be tuned into our Documentary short “Grassroots” at the Bob Marley museum’s Independent Film Series at 56 Hope Road.

Gates open at 6pm, the film starts promptly at 7pm and an exciting and insightful panel discussion follows the film. So make sure you come early and bring a friend or two.

Have you gotten your tickets yet? The link is the bio to do so! taken in Bob Marley Museum by @morghansfieldnotess

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