Q Manivannan
@qmanivannan.bsky.social
Anthropologist of care 🌸
Lead MSP candidate, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Greens 🏳️🌈🇵🇸🏴
[email protected] 🌿
Promoted by Dave Owens on behalf of Q Manivannan, Scottish Green Party, both at 19b Graham Street, Edinburgh EH6 5QN
Lead MSP candidate, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Greens 🏳️🌈🇵🇸🏴
[email protected] 🌿
Promoted by Dave Owens on behalf of Q Manivannan, Scottish Green Party, both at 19b Graham Street, Edinburgh EH6 5QN
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Chip in today to elect Q Manivannan – a radical voice to the Scottish Parliament who is ready to fight for change.
Any contribution - big or small - will make a huge difference to our people-powered campaign to deliver a record 3 Green MSPs for Edinburgh!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/elect-q-ma...
Any contribution - big or small - will make a huge difference to our people-powered campaign to deliver a record 3 Green MSPs for Edinburgh!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/elect-q-ma...
October 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Chip in today to elect Q Manivannan – a radical voice to the Scottish Parliament who is ready to fight for change.
Any contribution - big or small - will make a huge difference to our people-powered campaign to deliver a record 3 Green MSPs for Edinburgh!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/elect-q-ma...
Any contribution - big or small - will make a huge difference to our people-powered campaign to deliver a record 3 Green MSPs for Edinburgh!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/elect-q-ma...
Delighted to be chairing this discussion with my anthropologist/activist hat on with @rachelcdailey.bsky.social @samgoncalveshorton.bsky.social and Dan Glazebrook on Saturday in Edinburgh 💜
Come along if you’re around!
Come along if you’re around!
SO looking forward to this discussion next Saturday at the Radical Book Fair
November 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Delighted to be chairing this discussion with my anthropologist/activist hat on with @rachelcdailey.bsky.social @samgoncalveshorton.bsky.social and Dan Glazebrook on Saturday in Edinburgh 💜
Come along if you’re around!
Come along if you’re around!
Speaking at the Scottish International Development Alliance’s conf a few months ago, wee Green me argued amidst MSPs, MPs, & senior political party reps that our insistence on development aid abroad cannot be at odds with our treatment of crisis-stricken immigrants at home.
@scottishgreens.org
@scottishgreens.org
October 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Speaking at the Scottish International Development Alliance’s conf a few months ago, wee Green me argued amidst MSPs, MPs, & senior political party reps that our insistence on development aid abroad cannot be at odds with our treatment of crisis-stricken immigrants at home.
@scottishgreens.org
@scottishgreens.org
This Diwali I’m feeling so immensely hopeful and joyful. After all of the hate of the UK’s far right, to see working class people, women, artists, activists, folks in parts of Scotland often unrepresented, queer people, all coming together for a Green movement — one that puts people before profit.
October 20, 2025 at 6:12 AM
This Diwali I’m feeling so immensely hopeful and joyful. After all of the hate of the UK’s far right, to see working class people, women, artists, activists, folks in parts of Scotland often unrepresented, queer people, all coming together for a Green movement — one that puts people before profit.
You heard him — and you’ve seen me!
We’re not just a white middle-class party. And there’s no climate justice without justice for working class, trans, and immigrant communities.
The measure of our society must be how we treat the least privileged.
Join the Scottish Greens, and help out 🏳️🌈🇵🇸🏴
We’re not just a white middle-class party. And there’s no climate justice without justice for working class, trans, and immigrant communities.
The measure of our society must be how we treat the least privileged.
Join the Scottish Greens, and help out 🏳️🌈🇵🇸🏴
Every day thousands of new members are joining the Green Party.
And solidarity to our friends in @scottishgreens.org who are also rapidly growing as a party!
Get involved:
Greens.scot/join
And solidarity to our friends in @scottishgreens.org who are also rapidly growing as a party!
Get involved:
Greens.scot/join
October 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
You heard him — and you’ve seen me!
We’re not just a white middle-class party. And there’s no climate justice without justice for working class, trans, and immigrant communities.
The measure of our society must be how we treat the least privileged.
Join the Scottish Greens, and help out 🏳️🌈🇵🇸🏴
We’re not just a white middle-class party. And there’s no climate justice without justice for working class, trans, and immigrant communities.
The measure of our society must be how we treat the least privileged.
Join the Scottish Greens, and help out 🏳️🌈🇵🇸🏴
That’s me! Help a girl get a job.
Chip in today to elect Q Manivannan – a radical voice to the Scottish Parliament who is ready to fight for change.
Any contribution - big or small - will make a huge difference to our people-powered campaign to deliver a record 3 Green MSPs for Edinburgh!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/elect-q-ma...
Any contribution - big or small - will make a huge difference to our people-powered campaign to deliver a record 3 Green MSPs for Edinburgh!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/elect-q-ma...
October 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
That’s me! Help a girl get a job.
We’re seeing a surge in our Scottish Green Party membership too, no doubt because of the excellent work of our team, but also @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s messaging.
A new week - and a new huge milestone!
@greenparty.org.uk now have 100,000 members!!!
We are absolutely on track to next overtake the Tories - let's make hope normal again!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
@greenparty.org.uk now have 100,000 members!!!
We are absolutely on track to next overtake the Tories - let's make hope normal again!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
October 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM
We’re seeing a surge in our Scottish Green Party membership too, no doubt because of the excellent work of our team, but also @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s messaging.
Screaming, crying, very quietly so the next office can’t hear me
Today’s mandatory faculty mental health slideshow, “Going Through the Motions: How to Function Despite the Fact Your Supervisors Hate You and Your Job Is Destroying You Spiritually,” has been postponed again.
The Faculty Mental Health Fair Has Been Postponed Again
Dear Faculty: Due to concerns expressed by the students, parents, and staff, you are invited to attend a mandatory emergency mental health fair in ...
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October 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Screaming, crying, very quietly so the next office can’t hear me
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Come along as we get started on the campaign for the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections!
We're holding open meetings over the coming weeks for anyone who wants to get more Greens elected at Holyrood.
See our events calendar for more details & upcoming dates: edinburgh.greens.scot/events-calendar/
We're holding open meetings over the coming weeks for anyone who wants to get more Greens elected at Holyrood.
See our events calendar for more details & upcoming dates: edinburgh.greens.scot/events-calendar/
October 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Come along as we get started on the campaign for the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections!
We're holding open meetings over the coming weeks for anyone who wants to get more Greens elected at Holyrood.
See our events calendar for more details & upcoming dates: edinburgh.greens.scot/events-calendar/
We're holding open meetings over the coming weeks for anyone who wants to get more Greens elected at Holyrood.
See our events calendar for more details & upcoming dates: edinburgh.greens.scot/events-calendar/
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The Housing Bill, introduced by Scottish Greens, has passed!
✅ Rent controls
✅ The right for renters to keep pets
✅ The right for renters to decorate
✅ Increased council tax on second homes
✅ Support for those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
👇 And more
✅ Rent controls
✅ The right for renters to keep pets
✅ The right for renters to decorate
✅ Increased council tax on second homes
✅ Support for those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
👇 And more
October 1, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The Housing Bill, introduced by Scottish Greens, has passed!
✅ Rent controls
✅ The right for renters to keep pets
✅ The right for renters to decorate
✅ Increased council tax on second homes
✅ Support for those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
👇 And more
✅ Rent controls
✅ The right for renters to keep pets
✅ The right for renters to decorate
✅ Increased council tax on second homes
✅ Support for those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
👇 And more
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I’m pleased to be proposing this motion today 🇵🇸
The Scottish Government took a big step forward in supporting BDS calls from Green MSPs, but now they must do the same for Councils ⚖️
New powers need to be granted to local authorities or else the government position is just warm words ❌ 💬 🤷
The Scottish Government took a big step forward in supporting BDS calls from Green MSPs, but now they must do the same for Councils ⚖️
New powers need to be granted to local authorities or else the government position is just warm words ❌ 💬 🤷
NEW: The Scottish Greens are calling for Edinburgh to become the first city in Scotland to boycott Israel
Greens motion could see Edinburgh become first Scottish city to boycott Israel
www.thenational.scot
September 25, 2025 at 7:11 AM
I’m pleased to be proposing this motion today 🇵🇸
The Scottish Government took a big step forward in supporting BDS calls from Green MSPs, but now they must do the same for Councils ⚖️
New powers need to be granted to local authorities or else the government position is just warm words ❌ 💬 🤷
The Scottish Government took a big step forward in supporting BDS calls from Green MSPs, but now they must do the same for Councils ⚖️
New powers need to be granted to local authorities or else the government position is just warm words ❌ 💬 🤷
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YES to @roxanegay.bsky.social: In "this framework, incivility is refusing to surrender to hatred, refusing to smile politely at someone who doesn’t consider you their equal, refusing to carve away the seemingly unpalatable parts of yourself until there is nothing left." #politics #justice #activism
Opinion | Civility Is a Fantasy
www.nytimes.com
September 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
YES to @roxanegay.bsky.social: In "this framework, incivility is refusing to surrender to hatred, refusing to smile politely at someone who doesn’t consider you their equal, refusing to carve away the seemingly unpalatable parts of yourself until there is nothing left." #politics #justice #activism
Any academic forums/blogs/journals looking for short-form currently? Have an article on grief through archival returns that I’m keen on sending out but a previous forum fell through!
September 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Any academic forums/blogs/journals looking for short-form currently? Have an article on grief through archival returns that I’m keen on sending out but a previous forum fell through!
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147 states already do. And, now there are 150 of them. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
UK recognises Palestine as an independent state
Keir Starmer’s announcement comes seven decades after end of British mandate in Palestine and creation of state of Israel
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
147 states already do. And, now there are 150 of them. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Strong showing from Edinburgh and East Lothian Greens at today's national demo for Palestine. Our hearts are breaking for Gaza #FromTheRiver 🍉
@edinburghgreens.bsky.social
@qmanivannan.bsky.social
@edinburghgreens.bsky.social
@qmanivannan.bsky.social
September 13, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Strong showing from Edinburgh and East Lothian Greens at today's national demo for Palestine. Our hearts are breaking for Gaza #FromTheRiver 🍉
@edinburghgreens.bsky.social
@qmanivannan.bsky.social
@edinburghgreens.bsky.social
@qmanivannan.bsky.social
A huge win born from years of effort alongside Amnesty, Oxfam, @caatuk.bsky.social and many other groups.
Lots more to be done, but this is a significant victory to be celebrated.
Lots more to be done, but this is a significant victory to be celebrated.
✅Scotland is to BAN funding for Israel's arms dealers!
Scottish Greens have long fought for this change, alongside @amnestyscotland.bsky.social, @oxfamscotland.bsky.social, and others.
Scottish Greens have long fought for this change, alongside @amnestyscotland.bsky.social, @oxfamscotland.bsky.social, and others.
September 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
A huge win born from years of effort alongside Amnesty, Oxfam, @caatuk.bsky.social and many other groups.
Lots more to be done, but this is a significant victory to be celebrated.
Lots more to be done, but this is a significant victory to be celebrated.
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✅Scotland is to BAN funding for Israel's arms dealers!
Scottish Greens have long fought for this change, alongside @amnestyscotland.bsky.social, @oxfamscotland.bsky.social, and others.
Scottish Greens have long fought for this change, alongside @amnestyscotland.bsky.social, @oxfamscotland.bsky.social, and others.
September 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
✅Scotland is to BAN funding for Israel's arms dealers!
Scottish Greens have long fought for this change, alongside @amnestyscotland.bsky.social, @oxfamscotland.bsky.social, and others.
Scottish Greens have long fought for this change, alongside @amnestyscotland.bsky.social, @oxfamscotland.bsky.social, and others.
Delighted to meet with the Scottish Wildilife Trust @scotwildlife.bsky.social to gain their advice on how best parties can use the upcoming Scottish Parliament election campaigns to do good for nature, prioritise local ecologies, and fight for well-being, resilience, and sustainable economies.
September 2, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Delighted to meet with the Scottish Wildilife Trust @scotwildlife.bsky.social to gain their advice on how best parties can use the upcoming Scottish Parliament election campaigns to do good for nature, prioritise local ecologies, and fight for well-being, resilience, and sustainable economies.
Edinburgh Poverty Commission’s public consultation for 2025 with the Council ends today (31st August) - you can find it on the Consultation Hub here: consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/ce/end-pover...
#edinburgh #council #consultation #scotland #poverty #scottishgreens
#edinburgh #council #consultation #scotland #poverty #scottishgreens
August 31, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Edinburgh Poverty Commission’s public consultation for 2025 with the Council ends today (31st August) - you can find it on the Consultation Hub here: consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/ce/end-pover...
#edinburgh #council #consultation #scotland #poverty #scottishgreens
#edinburgh #council #consultation #scotland #poverty #scottishgreens
Very excited — it was a close margin and Ross and Gillian will be wonderful co-leaders for the years to come. Here’s to a party that continues working for the downtrodden and disenfranchised.
A new era. 💚
Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer elected as Scottish Greens Co-Leaders.
Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer elected as Scottish Greens Co-Leaders.
August 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Very excited — it was a close margin and Ross and Gillian will be wonderful co-leaders for the years to come. Here’s to a party that continues working for the downtrodden and disenfranchised.
Tomorrow is the last day for members of the public to fill in Environmental Standards Scotland’s consultation on their draft strategy for 2026-2031.
It takes less than 15 minutes: find the consultation here environmentalstandards.scot/our-work/our... 🌸
#scotland #environment #public #consultation
It takes less than 15 minutes: find the consultation here environmentalstandards.scot/our-work/our... 🌸
#scotland #environment #public #consultation
August 28, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Tomorrow is the last day for members of the public to fill in Environmental Standards Scotland’s consultation on their draft strategy for 2026-2031.
It takes less than 15 minutes: find the consultation here environmentalstandards.scot/our-work/our... 🌸
#scotland #environment #public #consultation
It takes less than 15 minutes: find the consultation here environmentalstandards.scot/our-work/our... 🌸
#scotland #environment #public #consultation
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Stirling- solidarity kite making on Saturday 30/08/25
August 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Stirling- solidarity kite making on Saturday 30/08/25
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I'm writing this on a bleak Thursday evening. But the bleakness isn't for us. The despair isn't ours. We don't have permission to let go of hope.
One act of hope—help six families in Gaza eat. They depend on us EVERY week. Bet on them. 3260/3835 by Saturday chuffed.org/project/hope...
One act of hope—help six families in Gaza eat. They depend on us EVERY week. Bet on them. 3260/3835 by Saturday chuffed.org/project/hope...
Keep Hope Alive: a Gaza Giving Circle
We are a team of volunteers in the US and UK, led by two sisters passionate about helping our friends on the ground keep their families and neighbors alive with food, water, & shelter. We saw that…
chuffed.org
August 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I'm writing this on a bleak Thursday evening. But the bleakness isn't for us. The despair isn't ours. We don't have permission to let go of hope.
One act of hope—help six families in Gaza eat. They depend on us EVERY week. Bet on them. 3260/3835 by Saturday chuffed.org/project/hope...
One act of hope—help six families in Gaza eat. They depend on us EVERY week. Bet on them. 3260/3835 by Saturday chuffed.org/project/hope...
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Crips for eSIMS for Gaza is run by Asian disabled writers @sfdirewolf.bsky.social @pipagaopoetry.bsky.social @thellpsx.bsky.social, and have done so much good.
disabilityvisibilityproject.com/2023/12/25/c...
disabilityvisibilityproject.com/2023/12/25/c...
Crips for eSims for Gaza
Donate here: 中文 Simplified and Traditional Chinese version En Español 한국어 En français FYI: Plain language version of “Crips for eSims for Gaza: A Donation Guide” by Noemí Martíne…
disabilityvisibilityproject.com
August 14, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Crips for eSIMS for Gaza is run by Asian disabled writers @sfdirewolf.bsky.social @pipagaopoetry.bsky.social @thellpsx.bsky.social, and have done so much good.
disabilityvisibilityproject.com/2023/12/25/c...
disabilityvisibilityproject.com/2023/12/25/c...