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Signposting reliable, informed data, essays, articles, comment, sources. #Egalitarian #Internationalist #Democracy #HumanRights #BLM #LGBTQIA+ #AntiRacism #AntiFascism [Profile pics: NASA public domain]
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OldCharlie2Ears @oldcharlie2ears.bsky.social · Mar 23
[ #HumanRights #LGBTQIA+ #trans #intersex #nonBinary #democracy ]
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
Raskin details how he tried to get unanimous consent today to force Johnson to swear in Adelita Grijalva, but the Acting Speaker Haridopolos "scurried out of the room"
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OldCharlie2Ears @oldcharlie2ears.bsky.social · 1d
The Trump administration is a fascist regime, and fascism is neither Christian nor patriotic. [ #Trump #GOP #Republican #USA #fascism #society ]
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OldCharlie2Ears @oldcharlie2ears.bsky.social · 23h
There's a reason Republicans have to lie all the time, and, despite what they try to tell you, it has nothing whatsoever to do with Christianity, patriotism or democracy. [ #Trump #GOP #Republican #USA #fascism #society ]
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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 10h
The fascist moment is global
jessicaelgot.bsky.social Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 2d
A Conservative MP tipped as a future party leader has been condemned for saying large numbers of legally settled families must be deported, in order to ensure the UK is mostly “culturally coherent”.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Tory MP criticised after demanding legally settled families be deported
Katie Lam said move would make UK ‘culturally coherent’ and that a large number of people ‘need to go home’
www.theguardian.com
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Mad_as_hell (Maddie) @maddie-says.bsky.social · 1d
Confirming that the "Nazi streak" in the Trump administration is a feature, not a bug. 🙄

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks
earleyedition.bsky.social Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 1d
Trump nominee scheduled for confirmation hearing this week told other Republicans he “has a Nazi streak” and that holidays commemorating Black people should be “eviscerated”
Trump nominee reportedly boasted of ‘Nazi streak’ in group chats
Special counsel nominee Paul Ingrassia also said holidays commemorating Black people should be ‘eviscerated’
www.theguardian.com
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Center for Racial and Disability Justice @crdjustice.bsky.social · 1d
The Dept of Ed has proposed removing IDEA's “significant disproportionality” data tracking for disabled students of color. We urge withdrawal & protection of students’ civil rights. [1/8]

Comment by EOD: federalregister.gov/d/2025-16051
More info + our letter: crdjustice.org/public-comment-letters
Image with beige background and the Center for Racial & Disability Justice logo in orange. Text reads: “A Proposed Policy Change Could Harm Disabled Students of Color.”
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OldCharlie2Ears @oldcharlie2ears.bsky.social · 23h
There's a reason Republicans have to lie all the time, and, despite what they try to tell you, it has nothing whatsoever to do with Christianity, patriotism or democracy. [ #Trump #GOP #Republican #USA #fascism #society ]
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OldCharlie2Ears @oldcharlie2ears.bsky.social · 1d
The Trump administration is a fascist regime, and fascism is neither Christian nor patriotic. [ #Trump #GOP #Republican #USA #fascism #society ]
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OldCharlie2Ears @oldcharlie2ears.bsky.social · 1d
I'm not a writer.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 1d
BREAKING: A court ordered the Department of Defense to stop censoring educational materials discussing race and gender in schools on military bases.

Books removed from the schools must be returned to the shelves immediately.
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Manchester Histories @mcrhistories.bsky.social · 16d
The People’s Papers: Revisiting 1970s Manchester

Explore the activist & community print culture that helped shape Greater Manchester, with PhD researcher Arielle Lawson (@peoplespapers)

📅 Mon 4 Nov
🕕 6–8 PM
📍 Manchester Histories Hub, Central Library
Free & open to all! Book: bit.ly/PeoplesPapers
Images of local newspapers.
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Hannah Elias @hannahelias.bsky.social · 4d
We aren’t hosting a November event as so many of the co-convenors will be speaking at NACBS, but you can book now for our December event will be a discussion of the new book ‘Teaching Slavery: New Approaches to Britain’s Colonial Past.’ www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
Book talk: Teaching Slavery: New Approaches to Britain’s Colonial Past
www.history.ac.uk
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IHR Women @ihrwomen.bsky.social · 3d
Join us live at the IHR or online.
Register: tinyurl.com/2xt3th36
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PHU Library @phu-library.bsky.social · 12d
October is Black History Month!

The theme for #BlackHistoryMonth2025 is "Standing Firm in Power and Pride". This year, we highlight the contributions Black people past and present have made in healthcare.

Check out the display in the QuAD and learn more about Black pioneers in healthcare.
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NTU Library @ntuyourlibrary.bsky.social · 12d
Stream thousands of films and documentaries for free with your NTU email address with our friends at Kanopy. No ads or subscriptions. There's plenty of options for Black History Month. Just head to our new Linktree now 🖤🤎
#streaming #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryMonth2025
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British Association of Social Workers @basw-uk.bsky.social · 8d
📝 An open letter to social work from a Black female social worker.

A heartfelt plea from newly qualified social worker Nancy Adande for greater understanding of the intersectional challenges faced by Black women in the profession.

Read here 🔗 basw.co.uk/about-social...

#BlackHistoryMonth2025
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Black History Month UK (Press Office) @ibhmuk.bsky.social · 21d
Our theme for #Blackhistorymonth2025 this year is 'Legacies of Action: Understanding 60 Years of Change and Challenge.
2025 marks 60 years since the UK’s first Race Relations Act, a landmark moment in the ongoing journey towards racial justice and equality. #bhmuk25 #60yearsofchange
Black History Month UK 2025 poster with historic photos of Black activists and the text ‘Legacies of Action
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Black History Month UK (Press Office) @ibhmuk.bsky.social · 7d
Do you know who she is? 👀

Drop your guess in the comments by using these four clues… 🕵🏽♀️

1️⃣ She helped found the Campaign Against Racial Discrimination (CARD) in 1964 - the first national civil rights organisation in Britain.

#bhmuk25 #blackhistorymonth2025 #osrys #ibhmuk #legaciesofaction
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Black History Month UK (Press Office) @ibhmuk.bsky.social · 2d
"🖤✊🏾 The Black Parents Movement: How Communities Transformed Education in the UK

From a single moment of injustice in 1975 to a nationwide fight against racism in schools, the Black Parents Movement shows the power of parents, teachers and communities standing together.

tinyurl.com/BlackParents...
The Black Parents Movement: Grassroots Power and the Legacy of Action The Black Parents Movement: Grassroots Power and the Legacy of Action
In the history of Black British activism, the Black Parents Movement (BPM) represents a pivotal chapter, connecting grassroots parent power, youth activism, and radical politics. Emerging in 1975, the...
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MNG Social Sciences @mngssbooks.bsky.social · 7d
Published by @harvard-ed-press.bsky.social, #BlackEducatorsMatter is a stirring testament to the realities of Black teaching and learning and to Black educators’ vision for the future

📚Get your copy here: tinyurl.com/5djjh9fm

#BlackHistoryMonth2025 #BHM2025 #PowerAndPride2025
Promotional graphic for the book #BlackEducatorsMatter: The Experiences of Black Teachers in an Anti-Black World, edited by Darrius A. Stanley. The book cover, showing a close-up of a person’s face is on the left. On the right, a quote from Muhammad Khalifa, professor at The Ohio State University, praises the book as a masterpiece emphasizing the importance of recruiting and retaining Black educators and highlighting their role in Black hope, love, and possibility. The Harvard Education Press logo appears in the top right corner.
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MNG Social Sciences @mngssbooks.bsky.social · 5d
Grief in the Margins explores the ways in which grief manifests in the racialized and underrepresented groups

📚Available here: tinyurl.com/2tfyp64c

@canadianscholars.bsky.social

#BlackHistoryMonth2025 #BHM2025 #PowerAndPride2025
Promotional graphic for the book Grief in the Margins: Grief, Loss, and Resistance for the Invisible Majority by Michelle L. Williams. The book cover, featuring abstract blue silhouettes of people, appears on the left. On the right, blue text reads: 'Provides a social commentary on the systems and structures, such as white supremacy and anti-Black racism, that make loss and grief more prevalent in racialized and underrepresented communities.' The Canadian Scholars logo is displayed in the bottom right corner.
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MNG Social Sciences @mngssbooks.bsky.social · 21d
October is Black History Month!

We’ve curated a reading list celebrating Black stories and achievements

📚Featuring many inspirational books on sport, music, food, education and much more: tinyurl.com/u7sxrkej

#BlackHistoryMonth2025 #PowerAndPride2025 #BHM2025
Black History Month graphic with the theme 'Standing Firm in Power and Pride.' The words 'Black,' 'History,' and 'Month' are in bold red, yellow, and green text with triangle patterns next to each word. To the right, book covers are displayed, including titles such as 'Womanish Black Girls,' '#Black Educators Matter,' 'Different Strokes,' 'Blues Before Sunrise,' 'Speculative Light,' and 'Driftin’ on a Memory.' The logo of Mare Nostrum Group is in the top left corner.
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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · 8d
This focused lecture explores decolonial approaches to African and Black material cultures, embodied heritages, natural resources, law, and extractive legacies shaped by Africa–Europe entanglements.
www.exeter.ac.uk/events/detai...

#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory #BHM
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OldCharlie2Ears @oldcharlie2ears.bsky.social · 1d
Hi. Nope, I'm not an author.
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University of Exeter Library @exeterunilib.bsky.social · 21d
October is #BlackHistoryMonth! You can explore Black History through Library resources, including books, archives, film & TV, and personal narratives. Check out the displays at the Forum & St Luke's Libraries.

Discover more & recommend additions via our LibGuide: libguides.exeter.ac.uk/BHM
View from above of a table covered with a green tablecloth featuring the University of Exeter Library logo, and several books and framed A5 posters promoting Black History Month resources arranged in a semi-circle.
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