1/ I've been debating whether to weigh in on this - but there are a lot of people out there who have absolutely no idea what psychosis is, or just how hard it is to get help for someone who is suffering from it. 🧵

We are so excited to finally share our Art & Abolitionist Futures project page and unveil the 5 posters that were commissioned as part of this. We will be spotlighting each of the posters over the next week on our social media! Dalton Harrison abolitionistfutures.com/latest-news/ar…

We are each other's business Kyle Lee-Crossett Insta: tryingtoslwwp “We are each other’s harvest: we are each other’s business: we are each other’s magnitude and bond”. I love this line because I think it makes visible the beauty of collective care for abolitionist futures.'

A's relatives hoped to be able to scrape a little money together to supplement the fundraiser. But yesterday her mum called: she won't be able to help A at all going forward, because her health is getting worse. 2 weeks left - any RTs mean the world crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-a-regis…

Excited to be attending this in a couple of weeks on behalf of Writing into Culture. Performing my own work and sharing some written by other Gypsy and Traveller women Dee Cooper

An interesting (but unsurprising) read. I still wonder if this is an underestimation given than not all Gypsies and Travellers will self identify on forms for obvious reasons. I hope it brings greater attention and support

My first ever zine called Camaraderie Is Vital can be viewed here heyzine.com/flip-book/cfb6… #DeanRheims #Zine

This year was the second year I visited Koestler to review submissions to their non fiction writing category alongside Michael Holland. It is a privilege to be able to read and offer encouraging feedback to those often writing from a place of struggle and hope. The pen frees us

It’s always really nice to receive emails and teaching requests off the back of a talk or training you did months ago. It’s a nice reminder that at least some of what you said stuck with someone

Can't wait for our final *sob* event as part of our exhibition at Bradford Museums & Galleries Cartwright Hall Gallery. Thursday 5th September from 6pm ...get ready for some incredible poetry and writing shared by brilliant people. Free and open to all ⤵️⚡️bradfordmuseums.org/event/finale-e…

Saturday School Autumn Talks: Daniel J. Blyden + Joon-Lynn Goh 23 Sept 1-2pm -🔗 in bio Daniel J. Blyden is Co-founder & Director of Design at CIVIC SQUARE , which demonstrates neighbourhood-scale civic infrastructure for social & ecological transition, together with many people & partners.

Whatever you accomplish today is enough.

I work for a charity representing people like this guy who knows, unsurprisingly, exactly what he’s talking about and what’s ahead of him: no support, probable recall, hopelessness. He knows what could help him but that as it stands he has no chance of accessing it.

A human rights solicitor. A victim of targeted British state terrorism in 1989. Murdered in front of his family.

📣 Lots of projects have come to an end and so I am currently open to freelance opportunities in writing, social research, co-production, youth/student/community engagement, and Gypsy and Traveller consultancy. Also open to full time roles depending on opportunity and location!

APPEAL PLEASE RT A black man was arrested, wrestled to the ground, held down by 5 officers and had his legs taped together at London Waterloo on Monday evening. He told me a woman witnessed this and told the police she was recording the whole thing - help me find him find her 🙏🏿

Growing up it was rare to see Gypsy and Traveller communities reflected in the books I read. I’m excited to be commissioned by shado to write a feature piece on Salvage. Interviewing Mark was such a great opportunity to delve deeper. Feature coming soon!

We are alarmed by proposals which focus on community cohesion as a response to the worst racist violence in Britain in a generation It blames people of colour for failing to ‘integrate’ -framing the victims of the violence as its cause 🧵 theguardian.com/world/2024/sep…