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Her Loyal Voice @herloyalvoice.bsky.social · Sep 8

Jaysley Beck signed up to serve her country, instead she was let down by the Army and it's chain of command

BBC News - Ex-sergeant major admits sexually assaulting soldier who took her own life
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Ex-sergeant major admits sexually assaulting soldier who took her own life

Michael Webber pleaded guilty to sexual assault against teenage soldier Jaysley Beck, who was left traumatised by the incident.

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Her Loyal Voice @herloyalvoice.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thanks to Luke for featuring HLV in this article

We need to keep the focus on anti-racism + male violence against women & girls, and push for the cultural change that will achieve this such as comprehensive, age appropriate Relationship & Sex Education

Luke Butterly @lukejbutterly.bsky.social · Sep 3

Elaine Crory, from the Women’s Resource and Development Agency, said the disorder in Ballymena was “entirely motivated by the race of the perpetrator”

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One in three arrested for Ballymena riots had been reported for domestic abuse

“They use the language of ‘violence against women and girls’ as a smokescreen to cover for the racism"

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Her Loyal Voice @herloyalvoice.bsky.social · Aug 18

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They burned the name of a child who died fleeing from the PSNI. This was purely sectarian hate

Derry bonfires: Last-ditch effort to save stolen flag fails

The replica crimson flag was taken from St Columb's Cathedral in Derry ahead of Friday's bonfire.

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Her Loyal Voice @herloyalvoice.bsky.social · Jul 26

Saw this wonderful sign at #Pride2025. Important to remember that reading can be a revolutionary act.

Find out more about the working class power of libraries herloyalvoice.com/opinion/the-...

Sign on Belfast Central Library saying "read with pride".

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Her Loyal Voice @herloyalvoice.bsky.social · Jul 26

Wishing a Powerful Pride to everyone walking in Belfast today. 🏳️‍🌈 We won't allow a roll back of LGBTQ+ rights #NoGoingBack

A reminder that Equal Citizenship is the 3rd Principle of Loyalism.

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PPR @ppr-org.bsky.social · Jul 21

Interested in working with asylum seekers and refugees to campaign for change?

Then we have ✨TWO✨ exciting jobs that might be of interest to you!

Organising the Anaka Education Project 👉 www.communityni.org/job/educatio...

Or the Kind Economy campaign 👉 www.communityni.org/job/part-tim...

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Her Loyal Voice @herloyalvoice.bsky.social · Jul 21

This was clearly racism. Alphonsine Leuga requested an ambulance, gave her symptoms and her address but because she didn't answer if she needed an interpreter the call handler recorded it as an abandoned call.

Mum and daughter found dead at home months after 999 plea
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Mum and daughter found dead at home months after 999 plea

Alphonsine Dijako Leuga and her daughter were found three months after the call, an inquest hears.

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Lydia Moland @lydiamoland.bsky.social · Jul 15

Weighing in at 827 pages and 2 1/4 inches, our Oxford Handbook of American and British Women Philosophers in the 19th Century is HERE! Huge thanks to @oupphilosophy.bsky.social and our 50+ authors. Restoring women to the philosophical canon is a matter of justice, but it is also better scholarship!

Oxford Handbook of American and British Women Philosophers in the Nineteenth Century cover

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Her Loyal Voice @herloyalvoice.bsky.social · Jul 12

Stay safe in the heat and have a great day!

Image of a banner depicting the martyrdom of Margaret Wilson.

Her Loyal Voice @herloyalvoice.bsky.social · Jul 9

A reminder that the 2nd Principle of Loyalism is Civil and Religious Freedom. People have a right to migrate for safety and opportunity #NoToHate

BBC News - Parties condemn bonfire effigy of refugees in small boat
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Moygashel: Parties condemn bonfire effigy of refugees in small boat

A small boat with several figures wearing lifejackets inside is on top of a banner saying 'stop the boats'.

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Her Loyal Voice @herloyalvoice.bsky.social · Jul 7

Find out more about the role women played in the Glorious Revolution buff.ly/omtw5RB

“Ignoring customary restrictions and displaying a special kind of strength and boldness, they stepped out of the private sphere into the
public arena”

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GMB Union @gmb.org.uk · Jul 5

Happy birthday to our NHS 🥳

For 77 years its staff have looked after us all 👏

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Her Loyal Voice @herloyalvoice.bsky.social · Jul 3

@playboardni.bsky.social is offering an information Session on Financial Support Available to Parents, 14th Aug.

Find out about support available through:

Universal Credit
Tax Credits
Childcare Vouchers
Tax-Free Childcare
NI Childcare Subsidy Scheme (NICSS).

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Information Session on Financial Support Available to Parents

and 7:00pm - 8:30pm Information session on financial support available to working parents including the NICSS extension to school age children. Working parents with a household income of up to £...

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Her Loyal Voice @herloyalvoice.bsky.social · Jul 1

We will remember them #TheSomme

“They came from the very same streets we came from.
They walked the very same lanes.
They went to the very same churches and pubs.
They sang the same songs and refrains.

So, when I walk these roads to remember these folk.
(For, my Granda was one of these men).
I’ll remember the shout Faugh A Ballagh.
And I’ll cheer on the Oul 36th.”

Her Loyal Voice @herloyalvoice.bsky.social · Jun 28

Fantastic photo thread of a great day 🏳️‍🌈🥳

Boo-rendan Harkin @brendanjharkin.bsky.social · Jun 28

[Photo Thread] Mid East Antrim Pride in Ballymena

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Her Loyal Voice @herloyalvoice.bsky.social · Jun 28

Shout out to everyone coming to Ballymena Pride today! Well done to the organisers 🥳

Women's Resource and Development Agency @wrda-team.bsky.social · Jun 28

Visit our partner project @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social stall in the Braid Centre, Ballymena, today and find out more about our Bystander Workshop (and more) #Pride2025

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Her Loyal Voice @herloyalvoice.bsky.social · Jun 27

Follow this upcoming pod if you want to find out how democracy can address populism, navigate the post-truth era, and tackle generational issues like climate change

Democracy:Differently Podcast @democracydiff.bsky.social · Jun 9

The count-down to the first #episode of Democracy:Differently has begun!

🎧 If you want to learn how we can navigate the ever-growing #polarisation of democracy - this is your sign to follow Democracy:Differently and stay tuned for the first episode drop!

Her Loyal Voice @herloyalvoice.bsky.social · Jun 26

📢Decriminalising Drugs in Northern Ireland: A Loyalist Feminist Perspective

In this opinion piece Caroline reflects on personal experiences & uses the Principles of Loyalism as a framework to make the case for decriminalisation

#WorldDrugDay2025

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I know and understand that some of you reading this will think the harm drugs inflict on our community is so severe that only a punitive approach is appropriate.

However, I think there is no evidence that this approach is helping the Loyalist community. I lay out the case for decriminalising illegal
substances using the Principles of
Loyalism as my guiding framework

Her Loyal Voice @herloyalvoice.bsky.social · Jun 23

With the news of an extra £200m for the PSNI here are some abolitionist arguments against the police, guides for what to do instead of calling the police, and imagining abolitionist infrastructure for real public safety. abolitionistfutures.com/resources

Resources — Abolitionist Futures

Abolitionist Futures have curated our favourite abolitionist articles, videos, posters, and resources to learn about police and prison abolition and be inspired to take action.

abolitionistfutures.com

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Pluto Press @plutopress.bsky.social · Jun 21

Coercion by @kylietcheung.bsky.social‬ unpacks the deliberate acts of state-perpetrated violence inflicted on women and pregnant people by abortion bans.

Sign up for our newsletter at plutobooks.com to get an early excerpt from Coercion. Plus, 50% off of your first order! Link in bio 🔗

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Her Loyal Voice @herloyalvoice.bsky.social · Jun 20

As Loyalists many of us are descended from people who fled oppression, poverty and religious intolerance. It is a Loyalist action to support those in the same situation today. Find out how you can help refugees and people seeking asylum here buff.ly/Y8iyviV

World refugee day. principle of loyalism 2: civil and religious freedom.

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Her Loyal Voice @herloyalvoice.bsky.social · Jun 18

The intersectionality of discrimination faced by loyalist women combined with the anonymity available to online perpetrators has resulted in sustained abuse aimed at intimidating, degrading, belittling, and silencing our voices. #NoToHate

Her Loyal Voice @herloyalvoice.bsky.social · Jun 18

100% of Loyalist women surveyed by Her Loyal Voice had experienced some form of abuse, harassment, or discrimination for identifying as loyalist. This included sexist, misogynist, and sectarian comments. buff.ly/Z0sDLJU 🧵 1/2

International Day for Countering Hate Speech.

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Her Loyal Voice @herloyalvoice.bsky.social · Jun 14

Male violence against women and girls is a misogyny problem, not an issue caused by immigration. Why then has the sexual assault in #Ballymena resulted in a pogrom?

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Sexual violence, racism, scapegoats and Loyalism.

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