Is anyone else doing the rounds of secondary school open days? Wondering if “they let you play footy on the astroturf at lunch time” is a reasonable criteria for first choice school? At this moment it’s as good as any I can come up with. #parenting #secondaryschool

Peace 💚

My dad directed me to a deserted wood this morning, and it was filled with treasures. #bluebells #derbyshire

Orchids and honeysuckle. #Portugal #holidays #orchids

Wow, feminism has really won… six women go on an eleven minute trip to space in a penis shaped rocket.

Have you seen the @respectuk.bsky.social Starter Pack yet? Here are the accounts to follow around stopping #domesticabuse perpetrators, we will be keeping it updated go.bsky.app/UTPh76U

On the train heading to Nottingham, the woman opposite me smiled at me, the woman serving coffee stopped for a chat. I always feel like I’m heading in the right direction going this way up the country.

My heart is full of Everjoice Win today, who has sadly died. She was an unparalleled commentator and women’s rights activist, a fierce defender of secular, feminist spaces, and aunt to my son. Here’s my fave of her writing - still as relevant today. Rest in power sister 💜 core.ac.uk/reader/43539...

“My biggest fear was that my dad would kill my mum. My biggest hope is that this shit stops, and that I can continue my path to a brighter future”. Truthful and honest testimony from J, a 16 year old survivor activist. Thank you @croydonva.bsky.social for such a powerful event. #IWD

Great to represent @respectuk.bsky.social at a community conversation hosted by @croydonva.bsky.social today. Bringing together survivors, artists, and local services: building connection and commitment to act together to end #VAWG. #IWD #Croydon

Until women are safe and free #IWD

Every IWD I have the same tantrum! There is no “theme”! A PR company that has nothing to do with the feminist movement makes it up! The “theme” website is run by Aurora Ventures! I’m sure they’re perfectly nice but they have nothing to do with feminist socialist grassroots movements!!!

#OtD 7 Mar 1877 Jewish socialist and feminist, Ida Rauh, was born in New York City. She advocated for women's rights, including voting rights and birth control, organised women workers and worked as an actor at the pioneering Provincetown Playhouse stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/7...

For feminist joy this week look no further than Womankind Worldwide’s #feminist anthology. A much-needed dose of determination, curiosity and joy as resistance. Loved the book launch 💜 #everydayfeminism #IWD www.womankind.org.uk/internationa...

Was great to see the collaboration in action that led to this important article. Amazing work @respectuk.bsky.social - action on #CAPVA has never been more needed.

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Our February newsletter is now live 💚🌹 mailchi.mp/respect/resp... We covered: 💚Response to NAO Report 💚LGBT+ History Month 💚Talia Kensit's report to address adolescent relationship abuse in the UK 💚Government's launch of a Victims’ Code campaign targeted at young adults... And much more...

“Right now we are in total disbelief...it is a reckless decision,” Taahra Ghazi, co-CEO of ActionAidUK, tells Channel 4 News following the Government's decision to raid the aid budget to pay for defence spending. "Women and girls are always impacted first by these cuts."

Aid cuts will once again fall on the backs of women and girls. #UKAid

“We are profoundly shocked and disappointed that the government has made the reckless decision to raid the already diminished ODA budget—reducing it to less than half of our legal obligation." www.actionaid.org.uk/latest-news/...

Out and about in London today. #LeakeStreet #Waterloo

Heart-breaking development from #USAID freeze. Quite literally life and death 💔

If you’re concerned about yours or another's behaviour this Valentine’s Day, you can speak to one of our advisors at The Respect Phoneline: ☎️0808 802 4040 📨[email protected] 🌐 respectphoneline.org.uk

Love this perspective on #motherhood, reflects many discussions I’ve had with friends raising kids across two continents. #parenting www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Reading NAO report & brilliant @lexytopping.bsky.social Discovered that "the Home Office underspent on its own VAWG budget by an average of 15% between 2021-22 and 2023-24". Utterly bewildering and rage-making when the whole VAWG sector is on its knees. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Dozens killed in Mozambique prison riot on Christmas Day

My kiddo fundraises every year to support homeless people in our community. Check out his video here and if you could donate a little bit it makes a huge difference. youtube.com/shorts/9LHGm... @crisis-uk.bsky.social

The gender pay gap for writers stands at 36%, compared to the national average of 13%. Let's dwell on that for a minute. Female authors are paid 36% LESS than their male counterparts. Their time, expertise, skill and creativity is valued at a third less than that of men.

Love these kids. Most especially my kid! Who knew what talents and passions he’d find at a school that gives him space to discover them… 👏🏼🎤🎧 #rapclub #proudmum youtu.be/S5MAX2DyM5U?...

It’s taken quite a bit of courage for me to speak openly about my experiences of intrusive thoughts after neonatal intensive care. Please do share so we can raise awareness and help other parents to feel less alone. #MaternalMentalHealth #BirthTrauma www.thesmallestthings.org/after-nicu-1...

Good morning, here’s some joy for your morning.. #ChestnutPark #rap #proudmum www.surreyworld.co.uk/community/ch...

Proud mum moment! And grateful for teachers who bring their heart and soul to work, and nurture the talents of our kids ❤️ #rapclub londonnewsonline.co.uk/news/pupils-...

This “not for EU” tag really puts me off my breakfast. Not for EU safety standards? Not for EU labour standards? #Brexit realities…..

“He constantly threatened me that he would send me back to [my home country]” As part of our #16CaseStudiesFor16DaysOfActivism, we share with you Q’s account of the weaponisation of her immigration status by the perpetrator and her horrific experience of being abandoned abroad. 1/2

In 1999, the UN designated 25 Nov as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in their memory. The day now marks the start of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. 2/2

#OnThisDay, 25 Nov 1960, sisters Patria, Minerva and Maria Teresa Mirabal were assassinated for their political opposition to the Dominican dictator Trujillo. #WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #16Days 🗃️ 1/2

Too many years marking #EVAW day. What would you do instead, if perpetrators stopped perpetrating, and survivors were free from violence. If no-one lived in fear. What would that world even look like? Serious question... feel free to answer and bring the joy! 🌍

An excellent, important read on #EVAW day 👇🏼👇🏼

This year we are honoured to welcome @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social MP, Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls, as guest speaker at our Annual General Meeting. We look forward to hearing from Jess: www.respect.org.uk/articles/Res... Photo by: Andy Taylor- Home Office

📲MP for a week! This game is aimed at young people to give them a virtual taste of life as an MP and the range of roles a Member of Parliament has. Share with schools or groups who would like to have a go ⬇️ learning.parliament.uk/mp-for-a-wee... UK Parliament Week (18-24 November) #UKPW

18 months after 4 families lost their homes to a fire in our block, subsequent uncovering of extent of unsafe building materials, and many many months of living on a building site.. today there is no sound as beautiful as scaffolding being removed! #buildingsafetycrisis #claddingscandal #ukhousing

To confront rape culture head on, and to put the spotlight on rapists - their choices and behaviours - is both a massive gift to all women, and an unbelievable demonstration of strength and resilience. What a woman. ❤️ #GiselePelicot www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...

It's time the British Museum addresses slavery. We want to see a room at the British Museum for slavery, so it can tell a better story of how we got here and who we are. Watch our video: goodlaw.social/e3yx

Yay we’re on BlueSky. Give us a follow 👇🏼💚 @respectuk.bsky.social #domesticabuse

My 10 y/o goddaughter just sent me a PowerPoint on the cat café that she and my son are planning to run when they’re 18. Types of cat, staffing plan, menu, funding plan, the works! Mind blown, it’s better than most charity plans I’ve seen (including the ones I’ve written!). #NextGen #catsofbluesky

Anyone know anything about #rollerskates? My 9 year old had asked for them for crimbo, not sure where to start on buying a good starter pair.. #skating #rollerskating

Women and girls bear the brunt of the climate crisis and often design the solutions, yet only 8 out of the 78 world leaders participating in COP29 are women.

@catherinewilson14.bsky.social hello councillor 😉👋🏼😘

Things are hotting up at the board game café.. #chess and #bestie. #HappySaturdays #ludoquist #croydon