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New from 404 Media: we've published the full internal Palantir wiki in which it argues why it is working with ICE. It is rare for outsiders to get insight from a tech company on why it might decide to work on a project like this. Spelled out acronyms but left unedited www.404media.co/this-is-pala...

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The Art of Gathering - From small talk to soul talk from Connection Matters podcast - really worth a listen podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...

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Rape Crisis were deeply saddened to hear over the weekend, of the passing of Virginia Giuffre. Our thoughts are with those who cared for her and all those impacted by her death. Read our comment: bit.ly/3EBd4cB

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Did you know that 80% of women experiencing domestic abuse seek help from health services and these are often a women’s first and only point of contact? Fill in our health survey for Brighton' Women's Health Hub ♥️👇♥️ brightonsisters.wordpress.com/have-your-sa...

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I think most people probably believe that abortion is legal in the UK; in fact it's only partially decriminalised, & British women have some of the most restricted abortion access in Europe. We need abortion fully legalised & access to it made a right, not a lottery.

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The Covid pandemic is one of the greatest disasters in public health history. A SARS virus has been left to rip. An estimated 30 millions have died and 400 + millions have experienced Long Covid. Erasure of Long Covid is crucial to mass infection and Let it Rip policies

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Have you applied for our next Coaching Pod yet? 🚨 You have until 2nd May to get your applications in! 🚨 Read our latest blog post to find out more about the Coaching Pod and how to apply 👇 actbuildchange.com/ideas/applic... #Community #Activist #PeoplePower #SocialChange #CommunityOrganising

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The UK social security system is impenetrable, inadequate, and for some completely inaccessible. @amnestyuk.bsky.social's new report shows how cuts, sanctions and systemic failings of the social security system are undermining human rights. We are proud to have contributed the section on women.

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Today is International Workers Memorial Day commemorating all those who have lost their lives at or due to work. Remember the dead, fight for the living. #IWMD25 www.tuc.org.uk/IWMD

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At last. That Farage's shilling for Putin has not been front-and-centre of every Labour message is just amateurish.

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'Despite the official announcement, there has been no mention of the participation of female students in the upcoming exams. This exclusion continues the Taliban’s policy of denying education to girls beyond the sixth grade.' #Afghanistan #AfghanWomen #LetHerLearn www.khaama.com/2025-univers...

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'Brianna Harvey from What Were You Wearing Australia, told the crowd violence was "not random, it is a pattern and it is preventable". "Where is the outrage from those in power and where is the emergency level funding?"' #HerNameWasAudreyGriffin #femicide #Australia www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...

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'The challenge for rural women is, and rightly or wrongly, because #abortion has a lot of stigma and they've probably got very good primary care providers, but some people do not feel comfortable going to their primary care provider for an abortion.' #NewZealand www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

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'Dangerous infections are rampant in mothers after giving birth and in their newborns, al-Farra said. Their immunity is weakened by hunger; hygiene is impossible for lack of cleaning supplies; antibiotics are running low.' #Gaza #Palestine #pregnancy #womenshealth www.wral.com/story/takeaw...

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'Facebook posts appearing to contain plans for a “massacre” are being examined by counter-terrorism police investigating an attack in which two women were seriously injured in #Leeds.' #maleviolence #MVAWG #WestYorkshire #OtleyRoad #OtleyRun www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

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It emerged on Thursday all the five active trains from Stadler's newly-built Metro fleet had been pulled from public service due to a problem with their doors

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The new facility will be built on the site of the former Keel Row shopping centre in Blyth

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Following the pregnancy of a vulnerable female mental inpatient by a member of staff, it was discovered that only 6 out of 50 NHS trusts contacted were applying sexual protection guidelines. Women's Health priorities, have your say! brightonsisters.wordpress.com/have-your-sa...

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Must read: Opinion ✍🏼Nadine Quomsieh www.haaretz.com/opinion/2025...

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#Weeknote Writing about tech stacks, friends don't let friends use microsoft, open ideas, questions banks and my best race result since 1990 sports day. tomcw.xyz/weeknote/wee...

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The #EHRC have just shared an interim update on the practical implications of the Supreme Court’s judgment in @forwomenscotland.bsky.social v Scottish Ministers: 🔗 orlo.uk/72TYX #SupremeCourt #Scotland #WeKnowWhatAWomanIs

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Are you a woman? Do you live in Sussex? Have your say in Brighton's Women's Health Hub. We are thankful to the Sussex NHS trust for funding our survey. Tell us what matters to you! #WomensHealth Survey via our webpage: brightonsisters.wordpress.com/have-your-sa...

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We must challenge the growing power of the super rich over our politics and stop them blocking the changes we need for a just, sustainable future. Donate today to our #ExtremeWealthLine campaign and your donation will be doubled thanks to the Big Give. donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

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On #LesbianVisibilityDay, some awesome #lesbian speakers coming to #FiLiA2025 CLAIRE HEUCHAN: Black radical #Feminist, author & award-winning essayist, FiLiA's Director of Anti-Racism & Lesbian Community Engagement, LabrysLit host, a book group run by, for, & about lesbians. #LesbianVisibilityWeek

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On #LesbianVisibilityDay, some amazing #lesbian speakers coming to #FiLiA2025 MARIA NOBLE, #Manchester based Black Lesbian feminist, activist, prominent in community organising & advocacy & founding member of Abasindi Women’s Co-op. 🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets #LesbianVisibilityWeek #LesbianVisibility

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On #LesbianVisibilityDay, more of the fierce #lesbian speakers coming to #FiLiA2025 MYRIAM FOUGÈRE, dilettante #filmmaker, sculptor, lesbian, #feminist & director of Lesbiana, a film about the 1980s lesbian movement in #Quebec & #US 🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets #LesbianVisibilityWeek #LesbianVisibility

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More fab #lesbian speakers for #FiLiA2025 JULIE BINDEL, journalist, author & #Feminist campaigner against #MVAWG. Her latest book is Lesbians: Where Are We Now? available ⬇️ 🔗 uk.bookshop.org/a/7614/9781800754270 🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets #LesbianVisibilityDay #LesbianVisibilityWeek #MaleViolence

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For #LesbianVisibilityDay, more fierce #lesbian speakers for #FiLiA2025 ANGELA WILD, @wildwomynworkshop.bsky.social political artist, lesbian #Feminist activist, writer, & researcher 🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets #LesbianVisibilityWeek #LesbiansAtGroundZero #CottonCeiling #FeministArt #LesbianVisibility

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For #LesbianVisibilityDay, more #lesbian speakers for #FiLiA2025 RENATE KLEIN #Swiss #Australian biologist, social scientist & international #Feminist critic of repro & genetic engineering since the 1980s. 🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets #LesbianVisibilityWeek #LesbianVisibility #SpinifexPress

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For #LesbianVisibilityDay, more #lesbian speakers for #FiLiA2025 SUSAN HAWTHORNE – poet, novelist, theorist & former circus aerialist, has been writing about lesbians for 50 years. 🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets #LesbianVisibilityWeek #LesbianVisibility #Australia #spinifexpress #poetry #poetrycommunity

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Watch this space to see what our #lesbian group has planned for #FiLiA2025, but until then.... A FiLiA without #lesbians is like a day without sunshine – look at these brilliant volunteers shine! 🌞💥♀️🎇 #LesbianVisibilityWeek #LesbianVisibilityDay #LesbianVisibility #Sisterhood #Solidarity

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Well, no surprise here: A new study from the Gender Equity Policy Institute (GEPI) found that women are 2X as likely to die during pregnancy in states with abortion bans. Twice as likely. Meanwhile, maternal mortality in pro-choice states fell 21%. jessica.substack.com/p/women-are-...

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❓ If you could create a total system change in your community, how would you do it? For one, changing systems takes time. New blog and learning product sharing our lessons from our evaluation of our work in six communities across England and Wales bit.ly/4cNMwl4

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Doing more with less The always impressive IVAR has published its latest Leading in uncertainty report based on conversations with charity leaders in March 2025. A sobering read ‘Staff are dealing with traumatised clients and a hostile system’. www.ivar.org.uk/publication/...

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Today, the Ministry of Justice has announced the introduction of PAVA spray against children in prison. The Howard League strongly objects to any approach that inflicts pain on someone deliberately. Read our response here: howardleague.org/news/howard-...

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We're proud to support this policy platform by @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social @oxfamgb.bsky.social & @globalwitness.org to make those most responsible for climate breakdown pay their fair share in tackling the climate and cost-of-living crises. Read more here: taxjustice.uk/blog/new-pol...

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'Yet the voices advocating for better daycare and housing for mothers faded away as the anti-abortion movement tightened its alliance with the Republican party.' #abortion #TrumpsAmerica #AbortionIsHealthcare #abortionrights #ReproRights www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

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'Dominican authorities said 48 pregnant women, 39 new mothers and 48 children were removed on Monday.' #DominicanRepublic #Haiti #immigration #undocumented #nohumanisillegal www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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