Wow- we've been shortlisted for the Heritage Champion Award at this year’s Inspiring City Awards, reinstated for Glasgow's 850th anniversary by @heraldscotland.bsky.social and Glasgow Chamber of Commerce. In great company alongside so many inspiring groups and people all round. 💥💥💥

Are you from a racially-minoritised or mixed heritage? Are you interested in exploring Glasgow's colonialist history and its legacies? A free 5 part workshop gives space for these discussions, starts 21st Aug. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-... #anti-racism #history #Glasgow #decolonisation

Our new Reflections 03 Episode is out! Louise & Jude discuss their investigation into ownership around the Clyde, their Petition, meeting Colombian River Guardians, joining Swimmable Cities, their live Mapathon for @archifringe.bsky.social, & their collaborations with @chrislesliephoto.bsky.social

Empire Retold: other voices from the British Empire Exhibition Garnethill Gallery, The Glasgow School of Art Thursday 17 July 2025 – Saturday 9 August 2025 gsaexhibitions.co.uk/exhibition/e...

The latest episode of the 'Who Owns the Clyde' podcast by @louisewelsh00.bsky.social of UofG Creative Writing & Architect @judebarber.bsky.social is now live 🎧 Episode Four further explores river rights & access to waterways 🌊 Listen: podfollow.com/who-owns-the-clyde/view

On Earth Day 🌍, @louisewelsh00.bsky.social and @judebarber.bsky.social , with co-producer @halinarifai.com , launch Episode 4 'Run River Run' of their 'Who owns the Clyde?' podcast (click here to take you to your preferred platform 👇 podfollow.com/who-owns-the...

Thank you to elected members on the @scotparl.bsky.social Civic Participation and Petitions Committee for their thoughtful and informed consideration of our Petition this morning. Fabulous to hear this will remain open, there will be further discussion and some steps. We will post more news soon!

Our petition to the Scottish Parliament goes to Committee this Wednesday. Hear @louisewelsh00.bsky.social talk brilliantly about the petition, podcast, Clyde and river rights on Saturday's @bbcradio4.bsky.social Today show from 1hr 43m 10secs 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

A fascinating & hopeful river-moment: Lewes District Council agrees to recognise a Charter of Rights for the River Ouse. “The Ouse has long been taken for granted…this is the beginning of a journey to give the river a voice & ensure its wellbeing for future generations.” elflaw.org/news/histori...

'The River Clyde used to be the lifeblood of Glasgow (...) and it could be again.' In their podcast, 'Who Owns the Clyde', @louisewelsh00.bsky.social of UofG Creative Writing & Architect @judebarber.bsky.social launch a citizen investigation into the iconic river. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQSF...

Thank you Rachel Amery @thescotsmanpaper.bsky.social for the fabulous feature on our petition to the Scottish Parliament to grant the River Clyde, and other Scottish rivers, the right to legal personhood- so it might flourish. Sign here! 👇 petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...

In our new bonus episode, Jude & Louise discuss Glasgow's 850th birthday, and their decision to launch a petition to the Scottish Parliament. The petition calls for the River Clyde to be granted the legal right of personhood. Could the Clyde become the lifeblood of Glasgow again?

Louise gave a fabulous talk to launch the St Mungo Festival last week. It featured our podcast 'Who owns the Clyde?' and the petition to the Scottish Parliament to grant the Clyde the legal right to personhood. Great turn out, and the first event in the #Glasgow850 celebrations. 💥💥💥

Great feature by Jody Harrison in today's @heraldscotland.bsky.social about our petition to the @scotparl.bsky.social to grant the River Clyde the right to legal personhood- with a lovely overview of the podcast too 👇 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2480156...

"To solve a problem, you have to understand the problem". Extremely important discussion, answering questions most Glaswegians will have had on the severance, disconnected and under-used nature of much of the Clydeside. Who owns the Clyde & how might things change? open.spotify.com/episode/0BWv...

This petition has been set up by the people behind the podcast Who Owns the Clyde?, which is well worth a listen for the issues behind this.

We learned from the locals in NZ that this had led to significant positive changes for the Whanganui River so let’s do it for the Clyde!

Should rivers have rights? Pleased to see Who Owns the Clyde? expanding their citizens' investigation 🌊 @louisewelsh00.bsky.social @judebarber.bsky.social petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...

Our petition to grant the River Clyde, and other Scottish Rivers, the legal right to personhood is now live at the Scottish Parliament website. 💥💥💥 If you are minded, please sign the petition & share widely with those you think might be interested.👇https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2131

Hear @louisewelsh00.bsky.social talking about the Clyde and the podcast at the opening lecture of the 2025 St Mungo Festival on 6th January 2025! 💥💥💥

How might the Clyde be more healthy & accessible over time? Like the Seine in Paris or Spree in Berlin. The Swimmable Cities initiative is a global grassroots movement supporting the connection of city dwellers & their urban waterways. #swimmablecities Charter and campaign here👇 swimmablecities.org

Yay! We've reached 3000 listens to our 'Who owns the Clyde?' podcast, across 14 countries with 5-star rating.🌟 Thank you for joining us on this citizen investigation so far. Do spread the word & leave any comments on your podcast platforms (as it helps). Listen here 👉 podfollow.com/who-owns-the...

We are fortunate to have collaborated with podcast producer @halinarifai.com in making & shaping 'Who owns the Clyde?'. Halina has expertly guided us in our first podcast with incredible skill & experience. She is involved in many brilliant projects & champions critical issues👇 www.halinarifai.com

Episode 1 of our podcast opens with writer, poet and multi-disciplined artist Malika Booker reading her wonderful poem 'Yonder Awa' from our 2014 Empire Cafe anthology of the same name, edited by @louisewelsh00.bsky.social. You can listen to Malika opening EP1 here 👇 podfollow.com/who-owns-the...

The music that flows through our podcast is 'I Murder Hate', kindly shared by artist @grahamfagen.bsky.social. It is Ghetto Priest's interpretation of the words of 17th century scottish poet Robert Burns, co-produced by Graham to coincide with his 2009 exhibition "somebodyelse" in Stirling.

Interested in the real cost of privatisation, the River Clyde and river rights in general? Check out Who Owns the Clyde podcast. We're grateful to our many contributors from across disciplines and political parties podfollow.com/who-owns-the...

It was a pleasure to talk with Cllr Holly Bruce about her work to embed a feminist approach within Glasgow's city planning and what this might mean for the future of the Clyde & city. She generously shared thoughts & key actions. Hear Holly in Ep3 'Clyde Rights' and bonus live event episode.

We met Kate and Mary of Clydeside Gardens to talk about their transformation of an underused space at Glasgow Harbour. They have created a vibrant and biodiverse community garden. Thank you for sharing insights into the project and its impact. We hope to talk more on this very soon.

We had such an engaging conversation with Paul Sweeney MSP on the Clyde's maritime history. He introduced us to the book 'Half of Glasgow is gone' by Michael Dick and his amazing collection of posters, literature and maquettes. You can hear Paul in Ep 2 'Sold down the River' and Ep 3 'Clyde Rights'.

Hello. For those recently joining us, you can listen to our three part podcast 'Who owns the Clyde?' through the usual platforms. Our citizen investigation mixes conversation, poetry, music and contributions from many amazing people. Podcast links here 👇 podfollow.com/who-owns-the...

Thanks @robbiejourno.bsky.social for taking the time to discuss Who Owns the Clyde podcast with Jude and I. Excellent feature!

'Can the Clyde become a person?' -read about our podcast & event in this lovely feature @glasgowbell.bsky.social. We have submitted a petition the Scottish Parliament to grant the Clyde legal personhood- now going through the motions. We will keep you posted! www.glasgowbell.co.uk/can-the-clyd...

You can listen to our bonus 'live event' episode, which is a recording of our gathering (of around 100 people) at Collective Architecture, Glasgow. With amazing contributions and provocations from the audience and guests. Listen wherever you get your podcasts 👇 pod.fo/e/284153

If you missed our @the-empire-cafe.bsky.social public Who Owns the Clyde event at Collective Architecture earlier this month, or would like to revisit, check out our new bonus podcast open.spotify.com/episode/0BWv... Featuring a wealth of diverse voices. Thanks to producer @halinarifai.com 💦

We love our podcast trailer created by Gabby Durnan of Graphical House. 💜

Lovely to be here. We've a three-part podcast out called 'Who owns the Clyde?'. Plus a few bonus episodes and reflections. Do listen- wherever you get your podcasts 👇 open.spotify.com/show/4qWayog...