Very proud of the Femicide Census’s new report released today: 2000 Women #2000Women

This week we will be releasing a new report: 2,000 Women. The report analyses the killings of 2,000 ‘solved cases’ of woman-killing where a man has been found guilty of murder or manslaughter; or where not possible, has been identified by a state body as responsible for the woman/women’s deaths.

I was happy to speak to @hannahalothman.bsky.social about women using social media to check out whether men they are seeing are known by other women to be abusive. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

A strong and sensitive piece by @shonaghdillon.bsky.social on what she has learned through chairing domestic homicide reviews, particularly moving on the lives, deaths and invisibly of older women. t.co/fKgKZhV5vF

This is such a good way to spend an hour. I’m not particularly fond of disco, but I’m very fond of and have huge respect for Harriet Wistrich. She has had such an impact on women’s rights. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

This is brilliant. Please read it.

STORY Kemi Badenoch hasn't actually met any grooming gang survivors - and doesn't think she needs to www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Abused women and children cannot be used as pawns in power politics kareningalasmith.com/2025/01/08/a...

“I don’t believe in courting Mr Musk’s favour. I’m happy to leave that to others. The rule is: don’t feed the troll” www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

I watched people sledging in the field across the valley from first light. Starting with 3 people, later 20 or so, now as the light fades, just a handful again. It felt timeless. I live in a house that’s about 250yrs old. Thinking of inhabitants watching sledging in that field over the centuries.

Good to hear Wes Streeting speaking in support of Jess Phillips and against Elon Musks disgusting and dangerous attack on her.

Grrr. It’s really hard to break the twitter habit. I’d already cancelled my blue-tick subscription (was never convinced about taking it out) but Musk’s attacks on Jess Phillips were the last straw. The platform is clearly now being run to further right wing politics. I don’t want to enable that.

I think we can say it snowed in this little corner of Yorkshire. In fact, it’s still snowing now.

Remember the names of the first three Doctors who died protecting British people from the COVID-19? They were called: Amged el-Hawrani Adel el-Tayar Habib Zaidi Now tell me about Muslim migrants again. Sod off Nigel Farage. #StandUpToRacism

I’ve been fortunate to spend time with some of my closest friends and family in December. I’m feeling fortunate, contented and grateful. And slightly knackered after hosting a houseful yesterday.

Honestly, I know it isn’t 1978 any more. But traditions are traditions. It shouldn’t be so hard to find vol au vent cases.

The Islamophobia from the far right is at an all-time high, using the attack by an ‘ex-Muslim’ in Germany to fuel their agenda. He’s not even Muslim, and it just shows how stupid and hypocritical you are!

Womaning XX @kareningalasmith.bsky.social @selmataha8.bsky.social @shonaghdillon.bsky.social @kiritunks.bsky.social @womansplaceuk.bsky.social @womensportfeminism.bsky.social @rahilag.bsky.social @filiacharity.bsky.social

It has been a pleasure and a privilege - as well as a huge source of support - to be part of Woman's Place UK. I valued immensely working with this group of principled women to safeguard women's sex-based rights and protections within a left context which took account of inequalities between women.

I’m chalking this one up to aging and wisdom. I went to a work evening reception thing with alcohol and didn’t go to the pub drinks after. It might be a first.

Own goal for BBC TRAs

Dear followers old and new! Just in the process of finishing up the very last issue of The Radical Notion. We've got some great stuff, a long oral history of the gender war with contributions from @glosswitch.bsky.social @tybilalper.bsky.social @kiritunks.bsky.social @giagia.co.uk among others..

I’ve had the loveliest weekend with the privilege of hosting in rainy Holmfirth friends I met around a decade ago on the other platform. We were reminiscing about what a different place it was back in those days. I’m so grateful for those connections which became true friendships.

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Snow!

Phew! That's the pressure to make my first post here meaningful dealt with. A vacancy in the Femicide Census team. See previous post!

This doesn't happen often! We have a vacancy for a P/T (21 hrs) Researcher at the Femicide Census. We're looking for a feminist with strong research skills, the ability to deal with the emotional impact of the subject matter and the desire to make a difference to join our tiny but brilliant team.