I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition. Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

It’s my deepest pleasure to ‘welcome Archbishop Sarah’, the #ArchbishopofCanterbury! We must retire the phrase, ‘women and girls aren’t allowed…’. Men are neither more spiritual nor more effective than women. @churchofengland.org

We welcome abstracts that speak to the themes in this call- please circulate @lizbeddoe.bsky.social @carlenefirmin.bsky.social @cynokpokiri.bsky.social @jofinch.bsky.social

What a horrific attack on bondi beach - thinking of and sending love to everyone affected. news.sky.com/story/police...

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Ogoni Nine who were executed by the Nigerian military government in November 1995 after campaigning against widespread oil pollution in the Niger Delta. @amnesty.org calls for the Ogoni Nine to be fully exonerated. www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

Very important findings - AI records use active voice for men’s needs and passive for women’s, thereby underplaying women’s challenges. Where have we seen this before? Definitely an urgent issue in social care. The biases must be addressed before they become entrenched in social care recording.

They shall not grow old As we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, Nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun And in the morning, We will remember Them. 🙏 #VJDay #VJDay80 #remembrance #WW2 #Veterans #history

Such an important study: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Londoners of African heritage help make our city the best in the world. Soon I’ll be leading the first mayoral trade mission to Africa, visiting Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa—to deepen cultural ties, boost trade and bang the drum for London. Great to kick things off at The Flygerians.

⚠️ The UK Government's own analysis is that cuts to welfare announced in the Spring Statement will push 250,000 more people, including 50,000 children, into poverty. This is morally unjustifiable and risks adding demand to already stretched social work services. 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/spr...

This case of a 14 year old boy sent from UK to Ghana is a tale I’ve heard many times from Black parents in my research. I named it ‘transpositional participation’, where parents revert situations. doi.org/10.1093/bjsw... I wonder what ppl think of the judge’s decision. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Join us for an in-person event on February 18th 2025 at @ucdspswsj.bsky.social or for an online workshop on February 20th 2025 to hear about transracial fostering and adoption by @drtamcane.bsky.social

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Three Leeds Opportunity Research Scholarships (LORS) @universityofleeds.bsky.social are available to prospective postgraduate researchers from Black, Asian and other minoritised ethnic groups for study in any Faculty in 2025/26. Details here. Please spread the word: phd.leeds.ac.uk/.../234-leed....

White or dual heritage parents of Black children, do you identify as a Black parent, even if you’re not Black? If not, do you perhaps identify as ‘politically Black’? Any responses welcome 🙏🏾