Exciting news🎉 AMEND will be presenting at Disability and the Archives: Access, Absences and Action. This 2-day conference will be held online from 23–24 January 2026! Tickets are available for purchase here: www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/dis.... Hope to see some of you there!🤩

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It's quite simple. Very rich people are blaming immigrants and disabled people, for stealing all the money (exactly as Adolf Hitler did). Because they are stealing all the money. This trick is literally hundreds of years old, and it is the only one they have.

Unfortunately, I don't have the resources to help anyone else financially at the moment - I wish I had. I hope others will.

Jonathan Gullis "I'm sick of seeing the Palestine flag all over the place" Lets make him sick.

Call for Papers: Leeds IMC 2026 Neurodivergent and Neuroqueer Temporalities Deadline: Monday 15th September 9am #CFP #IMC2026 #Medievalsky #Neurodiversity #Neuroqueer

⏳Final week to sign up to the Green Party. 🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.

Time to re-share this piece I made a year ago today about neurodiversity and neurodivergence, and why the important distinctions between them is not about grammar/linguistics.

Our survey is still open for autistic adults in the UK ⬇️ 😀 Thanks to everyone who has taken part already. 🙏

💡 Our online survey for #autistic adults in any country is still open: share your experiences of stimming, #mindfulness, and other contemplative practices. To find out more and take part see: tinyurl.com/Aut-Mindful Developed with autistic project advisors. Reposts appreciated. 🙏

"Writers have been using me long before the advent of AI. I am the punctuation equivalent of a cardigan—beloved by MFA grads, used by editors when it’s actually cold, and worn year-round by screenwriters. I am not new here."

Please register for and attend this meeting on Friday 18th July Show your solidarity and discuss what we can do to defend the right to protest. Registration link bit.ly/ProtestCrime

"Great recap of the historic end of June 2025 heatwave in Spain and Portugal. Graphics by our partners Climatebook" via Severe Weather Europe

On Day 6 of the Critical Neurodiversity Studies takeover @tasha-tasha.bsky.social calls for literary scholars within Mad Studies & Neurodiversity Studies to engage with one another, exploring the possibilities of and justifications for a ‘Mad[]Neurodiverse’ literary analysis. tinyurl.com/mr3dr8kc

Palestine Action spraying paint is not terrorism. As ministers abuse their powers, I feel a duty to speak out | Juliet Stevenson

*Urgent action for academics and trade unionists - sign this letter opposing the ban on Palestine Action* The UK government's plan to extend terrorism laws is a grave threat to civil liberties and freedom of expression. Join us in opposing this repressive move. tinyurl.com/PalActionlet...

I'm looking to connect with anyone working at the intersection of AI, care, and the medical humanities. Are you exploring this yourself or do you know someone who is? Thanks in advance!

Several states have adopted shield laws to protect providers of gender affirming care, including from out-of-state actors who want to punish them for treating ban-state residents. Some states cover repro but not GAC. Know your state’s law & advocate for your state leaders to strengthen protections

There's still time to sign up.

"Each extension or renewal of a visa can cost up to almost £2,000, in addition to the £1,035 annual NHS surcharge that migrants need to pay." It's worth noting that the NHS surcharge was £200 in 2018; since then, in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, it has been increased year after year.

Now recruiting for the first workshop for our @edicaucus.bsky.social funded project on neurodivergent archive accessibility!

Does anyone know of any neurodivergent arts organisations around that cover Northern England, including the south bank of the Humber?

Mahmoud Kilani, a young Palestinian boy, was killed alongside his mother and several relatives in an Israeli airstrike that struck their home in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza, last night.

If we get rid of immigrants your Energy bill won't come down, or your Water bill, or your Rent, or your Mortgage, or your Food bill, nor will your wages go up, or your benefits. But if we get rid of, or at least tax billionaires they all will.

NHS maternal mental health services slash funding. Unaddressed perinatal mental illness affects the whole family, costs UK economy £8.1bn a year Suicide is the major cause of death for women from six weeks to 12 months after birth. Put people B4 fiscal rules.

Must read from Josep Borrell. "“We’re facing the largest ethnic cleansing operation since the end of the second world war in order to create a splendid holiday destination" www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

Do I know anyone who is an academic in the humanities and went to a mainstream British state school? How do you think it has shaped your experiences?

1. Nearly a century ago, Nazis burned trans books to usher in fascism. Now, Trump is doing the same, digitally burning all records of transgender people and striking the community from records. This must be seen for what it is: a move towards atrocity. Subscribe to support my journalism.

"How much longer will the world watch this genocidal violence in silence? There seems to be no end to the barbarity and crimes...May the souls of those who died in Tal as-Sultan rest in peace and may the political leaders of the Western world rest in shame." 💔 #GazaGenocide #IsraelWarCrimes

We understand the news about welfare cuts might feel overwhelming and scary right now. Please know you’re not alone. We’re fighting hard behind the scenes to challenge the government’s decisions. If you’re struggling, need support, or just need someone to talk to, we’re right here with you 💙📞

What can a synthesis of neurodiversity theory and care ethics offer to research on language, communication, and culture? I am interested in how neurodivergent experiences challenge normative assumptions about relationality, communication, and value. 🧵

Congratulations to our colleague @cinziag.bsky.social, whose latest book, Assemblages of Cancer: Experiences and contexts of breast cancer in the UK, France and Italy, was published last week by @manchesterup.bsky.social. Read the book (#OpenAccess) here: www.manchesterhive.com/display/9781...

From “moral deficiency” to “economic inactivity,” welfare reform rebrands eugenic thinking. Disability reframed as failure of character, sanctions replacing sterilisation. The fit are rewarded, the rest made disposable. #DisabilityJustice #WelfareReform

From “moral deficiency” to “economic inactivity,” UK welfare reform rebrands eugenic thinking. Disability reframed as failure of character, sanctions replacing sterilisation. The fit are rewarded, the rest made disposable. #DisabilityJustice #WelfareReform

In under 24 hours, Israel has massacred over 400 people in Gaza — including 174 children. Words of condemnation ring hollow. The UK government must end ALL arms sales, trade & diplomatic ties with a state facing genocide charges at the ICJ & leaders under ICC arrest warrants.

If anything, the UK’s mental health crisis is one of UNDERdiagnosis not OVERdiagnosis. 📉APMS study found: Less than half of those with severe distress get treatment. Only a third needing primary care support have a diagnosis. The real issue is not overdiagnosis but undercare.

A report by the United Nations has called on the UK government to take “corrective measures” to address the impact of cuts to disability benefits introduced under Conservative governments, just as Labour ministers prepare to introduce further such cuts.

Just a reminder that disabled folk and organisations have incredible form for beating the DWP in court when they break our human rights: