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Feminist. Pompey girl. Will place any bet for a Freddo. https://substack.com/@shonaghdillon?utm_source=user-menu
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Happy first day of #WomensHistoryMonth #WomensHerstoryMonth #WomensHistory

Ukrainian men and women have died for global freedom & democracy, their children grow up without parents who have died to keep the world safe from Russian imperialist aggression. We should be thanking them! Not the other way around! Fuck Vance.

Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

For two men who have professed such hostility towards taking the knee, they are surprisingly happy to do it for Putin, in the Oval Office, in full view of the world’s media.

Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.

“Pornography depicting strangulation should be made illegal along with other kinds of “legal but harmful” sexual material, according to an independent review for the UK government.” Agreed! www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

NEW: Macron has to interrupt Trump and correct a lie about Europe’s contribution. TRUMP: “Europe is loaning the money to Ukraine. They get their money back." MACRON: “No. We provided real money. To be clear.” Trump clearly not used to get fact-checked live.

Emma doesn’t need to be “ok” after this incident. #stalking is terrifying and has long term impacts on victims mental health. If you are in Thames Valley and being subjected to stalking you can contact us on 02392 479254 #WeBelieveYou #stalking www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/f...

Yet to update the fund to say I’m now rolling on to a marathon. Either way I’m so fucking bored of running and I’ve got 10 weeks left of this training malarkey. Please donate if you’re able - it really is the only motivation I have right now 😬🙄

Our thoughts are with all those who loved Jaysley Beck We run specialist independent support for service men, women & their families who are experiencing domestic or sexual violence- regardless of where you are based #EnoughIsEnough #ArmedServices www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Portsmouth Coastal half marathon in the bag. Thanks so much to everyone who donated. Next stop marathon 😳😬🤦🏻‍♀️ If you are able to donate or share I’m raising funds for victim/survivors @auroranewdawn.bsky.social www.justgiving.com/page/shonagh...

South Carolina bill comes after contraception - claiming MAP & IUD is form of abortion. Report by @jessicavalenti.bsky.social who warned this was coming (as did I) open.substack.com/pub/jessica/...

A woman who was assaulted by her husband was unable to find a legal aid lawyer to handle her divorce - despite asking more than 116 law firms to take on the case. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This morning’s sunshine has reminded me of the word ‘philocaly’: a love of beauty, even in the smallest things.

I’ve noticed there are more accounts being written by chairs of their experience of leading domestic homicide / abuse related death reviews - it’s a tricky task but at the same time really valuable as it helps draw attention to the complexity of this work

Running wasn’t as bad today because I bought myself some jazzy socks to distract from the pain. Half marathon next weekend. If you’re able to donate I’m running for victim/survivors @auroranewdawn.bsky.social www.justgiving.com/page/shonagh...

Too often with the reviews of older women there has been absolutely nobody for me to contact. Not one person available 2 ask who the woman was, what she liked in life, what her younger years were like. @shonaghdillon.bsky.social @auroranewdawn.bsky.social shonaghdillon.substack.com/p/domestic-a...

I wrote this about the lessons i have learnt from undertaking Domestic Abuse Related Death reviews. I hope it's interesting and maybe useful. shonaghdillon.substack.com/p/domestic-a...

Our bespoke Armed Forces advocacy service supports victim/survivors in the UK and overseas. Since January 2024 we have travelled 17,918 miles to provide support to victim/survivors in our Armed Forces service.

Never underestimate a small group of women...

This is a published Domestic Abuse Related Death Review (DARDR) I completed for Westmorland and Furness Community Safety Partnership in June 2023. Ella died by suicide in March 2020, just at the start of the COVID19 pandemic.

Petition: Require coercive control awareness training for all professionals working in these sectors - healthcare, education, social services and police forces. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70... #CoerciveControl #DomesticAbuse #DomesticAbuseAwarenessTraining #EmotionalAbuse

Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers. This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder. Auschwitz took time.

It’s not hard to get this right. The least women deserve after being raped is to have a cast iron guarantee that the service they seek support from won’t allow a man (any man) into their space. This from Rape Crisis Scotland is ethically and morally bankrupt. www.sundaypost.com/fp/rape-cris...

Last long run in the bag before race day. Today’s run was 2 hrs 10 minutes long, wet, cold and hard. If you like my sob story and are able to donate or share check out post below. All for victim/survivors @auroranewdawn.bsky.social ❤️

It's cold but i am still getting out there - only 4 weeks to go until the half marathon, please donate if you are able. x

Research is now revealing that more women die by suicide after being subjected to men's violence, than are murdered.

WORK WITH US: We are looking for a stalking advocate to join our #ThamesValley team. Please click on the link and apply below. www.aurorand.org.uk/job/victim-a...

First #FiLiA #volunteer collective meeting tonight, back after the short break! It's a new year, #FiLiA2025 year, LOTS of new faces & celebration of the many activities on our 'year off'. Not long until we welcome you to #FiLiA2025 – we are all very excited! 🔗 filia.org.uk/tickets

Welcome @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social will force professionals to report child sexual abuse claims. Including #familycourt as we argued last year: 'professionals are not held accountable when harm is caused. Clear lines of accountability are urgent necessities' www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Joint statement from SBS, @filiacharity.bsky.social, One Law For All, Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain, Bread & Roses TV, SIAWI, and Freedom From Religion Foundation, in solidarity with Kongra Star in defence of the women’s revolution in NE Syria - 1/🧵 southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/joint-s...

This is totally unhinged and incredibly dangerous. My solidarity with @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social