Nicky Parker
@nicky117.bsky.social
Writer. These Rights are Your Rights.
No question but to sign this. Deeply grateful to you and @chrishaughton for organising it!
More than 500 children's authors, illustrators & educators have signed a statement on Palestine including @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social, @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social, Sir Michael Morpurgo, Chris Riddell OBE, Lauren Child CBE & @chrishaughton.bsky.social
Find out more 👉 statement-on-palestine.org
Find out more 👉 statement-on-palestine.org
September 15, 2025 at 11:36 AM
No question but to sign this. Deeply grateful to you and @chrishaughton for organising it!
Reposted by Nicky Parker
Thanks to MPs @elliechowns.bsky.social, Andrew George @sianberry.bsky.social, Apsana Begum and Ayoub Khan for sponsoring this motion which welcomes the children's authors, illustrators & educators' statement on Palestine.
Ask your MP to join them 👉
edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...
Ask your MP to join them 👉
edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...
Statement on Palestine by children's authors, illustrators and educators - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament
That this House welcomes the statement on Palestine signed by over 500 children’s authors, illustrators, and educators; notes that signatories to the statement include the current UK Children’s Laurea...
edm.parliament.uk
September 12, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Thanks to MPs @elliechowns.bsky.social, Andrew George @sianberry.bsky.social, Apsana Begum and Ayoub Khan for sponsoring this motion which welcomes the children's authors, illustrators & educators' statement on Palestine.
Ask your MP to join them 👉
edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...
Ask your MP to join them 👉
edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...
Reposted by Nicky Parker
More than 500 children's authors, illustrators & educators have signed a statement on Palestine including @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social, @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social, Sir Michael Morpurgo, Chris Riddell OBE, Lauren Child CBE & @chrishaughton.bsky.social
Find out more 👉 statement-on-palestine.org
Find out more 👉 statement-on-palestine.org
September 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
More than 500 children's authors, illustrators & educators have signed a statement on Palestine including @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social, @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social, Sir Michael Morpurgo, Chris Riddell OBE, Lauren Child CBE & @chrishaughton.bsky.social
Find out more 👉 statement-on-palestine.org
Find out more 👉 statement-on-palestine.org
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“An ambitious 3-year European project that’s exploring if children’s books can help young readers understand their rights&express their opinions”
Just been reading about the incredible Seen & Heard Project in @booksforkeeps.bsky.social
@nicky117.bsky.social
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booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/seen...
Just been reading about the incredible Seen & Heard Project in @booksforkeeps.bsky.social
@nicky117.bsky.social
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booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/seen...
Seen and Heard: Young people’s voices and freedom of expression – Books For Keeps
booksforkeeps.co.uk
July 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM
“An ambitious 3-year European project that’s exploring if children’s books can help young readers understand their rights&express their opinions”
Just been reading about the incredible Seen & Heard Project in @booksforkeeps.bsky.social
@nicky117.bsky.social
➡️
booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/seen...
Just been reading about the incredible Seen & Heard Project in @booksforkeeps.bsky.social
@nicky117.bsky.social
➡️
booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/seen...
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#UK: As the case is heard today in the High Court, we reiterate our deep concern at the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation and the wider implications for free expression in the UK.
Read our joint statement ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/united-...
Read our joint statement ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/united-...
United Kingdom: Proscribing Palestine Action as terrorist organisation threatens fundamental rights — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide
30 June 2025 – English PEN, Scottish PEN, Wales PEN Cymru and PEN International are deeply concerned by the UK government’s proposal to proscribe the protest group Palestine Action under terrorism leg...
www.pen-international.org
July 4, 2025 at 12:58 PM
#UK: As the case is heard today in the High Court, we reiterate our deep concern at the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation and the wider implications for free expression in the UK.
Read our joint statement ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/united-...
Read our joint statement ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/united-...
For a party that shouts about free speech, Reform are remarkably ignorant about what it actually means. We all (including kids & LGBTQ+ people) have an equal right to express ourselves so long as we don’t incite hate. It includes the right to access & share all forms of information. #UDHR #UNCRC
If y'all thought book bans could never happen here, I've got bad news for y'all.
BBC News - Kent council bans transgender books in children’s library section - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Kent council bans transgender books in children’s library section - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Kent council bans transgender books in children’s library section
KCC says the move came after a
www.bbc.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The utter dignity of #GiselePelicot has me in tears. Such courage! 👏👏👏
December 19, 2024 at 10:22 AM
The utter dignity of #GiselePelicot has me in tears. Such courage! 👏👏👏
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I’ve said as much during story meetings. What about the children who are already isolated because they feel different. Refusing to show them they matter and deserve to be in stories we see just causes them more pain which sounds to me a lot worse than having a conversation with your kids.
Pixar has removed a transgender character’s storyline from their new series #WinOrLose
A Disney rep says, “When it comes to animated content for a younger audience, we recognize that many parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects with their children on their own terms and timeline”
A Disney rep says, “When it comes to animated content for a younger audience, we recognize that many parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects with their children on their own terms and timeline”
December 18, 2024 at 3:12 AM
I’ve said as much during story meetings. What about the children who are already isolated because they feel different. Refusing to show them they matter and deserve to be in stories we see just causes them more pain which sounds to me a lot worse than having a conversation with your kids.
Thanks @theclpe.bsky.social for vital work! BUT so sad to see a drop in representation of racially minoritised characters, esp at a time of rising far right & hate-filled rhetoric. High-quality, inclusive books are vital for kids to feel safe, equal & inspired. Publishers, take note.
For the first time in its history, the annual CLPE #ReflectingRealities survey, funded by Arts Council England, reports an overall drop in the percentage of racially minoritised characters featured in published children’s books reviewed – from 30% in 2022 to 17% in 2023
November 29, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Thanks @theclpe.bsky.social for vital work! BUT so sad to see a drop in representation of racially minoritised characters, esp at a time of rising far right & hate-filled rhetoric. High-quality, inclusive books are vital for kids to feel safe, equal & inspired. Publishers, take note.
November on the River Lea. Frosty, bright, three coots squabbling out of sight. #EastHertfordshire
November 28, 2024 at 9:23 PM
November on the River Lea. Frosty, bright, three coots squabbling out of sight. #EastHertfordshire
Here goes: blue sky for my first Bluesky foray. And wild apples.
November 22, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Here goes: blue sky for my first Bluesky foray. And wild apples.