kategray
@revkategray.bsky.social
Activist. Practitioner Pastor. Dr. Theologian. Researching faith responding to poverty in the UK & trauma theology. Interest in politics, climate crisis, overcoming exclusion, faith capture & fascism. #Manchester #UnitedReformedChurch
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kategray
@revkategray.bsky.social
· Dec 16
And just like that, the historic Employment Rights Bill lands. Sick pay from day one. Day-one parental leave. Unfair dismissal rights after six months. Ban fire-and-rehire. Bereavement leave. Protections for pregnant women. Tougher redundancy rules. Fair Work Agency to enforce rights. #ukpolitics
Brilliant news!
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NEW! Sleeping Duck, 8x8 inches, mixed media on wood panel. More info: www.lynnetteshelley.com/sleeping-duck #lynnetteshelley #art #artist #fineart #traditionalart #duck #birds #bsnm #sciart #animalart
February 13, 2026 at 10:55 PM
NEW! Sleeping Duck, 8x8 inches, mixed media on wood panel. More info: www.lynnetteshelley.com/sleeping-duck #lynnetteshelley #art #artist #fineart #traditionalart #duck #birds #bsnm #sciart #animalart
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NEW! Fly By Night, 8x8 inches, mixed media on wood panel. One of several paintings that will be at Red Raven Art Company in Lancaster for March 2026. INFO: www.lynnetteshelley.com/fly-by-night... #lynnetteshelley #art #artist #traditionalart #fineart #birds #animalart #owl #bsnm #sciart
February 13, 2026 at 10:53 PM
NEW! Fly By Night, 8x8 inches, mixed media on wood panel. One of several paintings that will be at Red Raven Art Company in Lancaster for March 2026. INFO: www.lynnetteshelley.com/fly-by-night... #lynnetteshelley #art #artist #traditionalart #fineart #birds #animalart #owl #bsnm #sciart
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February 13, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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Salem, MA
February 13, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Salem, MA
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Today's Moment of Peace
Thousands gather at the Lincoln Memorial to greet the Walk for Peace Buddhist Monks
I SO WISH I WAS THERE
Standing With Them
Looking out from the Lincoln Memorial & the Reflecting Pool and then you gaze off to the Washington Monument
My Spirit is there
RISE for HOPE🕊🙏
Thousands gather at the Lincoln Memorial to greet the Walk for Peace Buddhist Monks
I SO WISH I WAS THERE
Standing With Them
Looking out from the Lincoln Memorial & the Reflecting Pool and then you gaze off to the Washington Monument
My Spirit is there
RISE for HOPE🕊🙏
February 11, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Today's Moment of Peace
Thousands gather at the Lincoln Memorial to greet the Walk for Peace Buddhist Monks
I SO WISH I WAS THERE
Standing With Them
Looking out from the Lincoln Memorial & the Reflecting Pool and then you gaze off to the Washington Monument
My Spirit is there
RISE for HOPE🕊🙏
Thousands gather at the Lincoln Memorial to greet the Walk for Peace Buddhist Monks
I SO WISH I WAS THERE
Standing With Them
Looking out from the Lincoln Memorial & the Reflecting Pool and then you gaze off to the Washington Monument
My Spirit is there
RISE for HOPE🕊🙏
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'February' by Ruby Silvious, visual artist and graphic designer, whose recent work includes experimenting on recycled and found materials, including tea-bag paper as here #WomensArt
February 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM
'February' by Ruby Silvious, visual artist and graphic designer, whose recent work includes experimenting on recycled and found materials, including tea-bag paper as here #WomensArt
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Tlingit weaver Anna Brown Ehlers of the Tlingit Chilkat tribe, Pacific Northwest Coast #WomensArt
February 3, 2026 at 5:46 AM
Tlingit weaver Anna Brown Ehlers of the Tlingit Chilkat tribe, Pacific Northwest Coast #WomensArt
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Ann Macbeth (1875 - 1948) was a Scottish artist and embroiderer working in the Art Nouveau style, she was a member of artistic group Glasgow Girls #womensart
February 3, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Ann Macbeth (1875 - 1948) was a Scottish artist and embroiderer working in the Art Nouveau style, she was a member of artistic group Glasgow Girls #womensart
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February 4, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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Welsh artist Gwen John, Self Portrait, 1902 #womensart
February 5, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Welsh artist Gwen John, Self Portrait, 1902 #womensart
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Christi Belcourt, contemporary Métis visual artist known for her paintings which depict floral patterns inspired by Métis and First Nations historical beadwork art #WomensArt
February 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Christi Belcourt, contemporary Métis visual artist known for her paintings which depict floral patterns inspired by Métis and First Nations historical beadwork art #WomensArt
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PEG - Profanity Embroidery Group, Whitstable, UK, a group who formed to stitch and swear #WomensArt #FridayFeeling
February 6, 2026 at 12:38 PM
PEG - Profanity Embroidery Group, Whitstable, UK, a group who formed to stitch and swear #WomensArt #FridayFeeling
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Deborah Lowe, contemporary stained glass artist, UK #WomensArt
February 7, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Deborah Lowe, contemporary stained glass artist, UK #WomensArt
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We're hiring Field Ornithologists and Surveyors! Apply now ➡️ www.bto.org/jobs
📝 Full and part time opportunities.
📆 Closing date: Tuesday 17 February.
#Ornithology
📝 Full and part time opportunities.
📆 Closing date: Tuesday 17 February.
#Ornithology
February 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM
We're hiring Field Ornithologists and Surveyors! Apply now ➡️ www.bto.org/jobs
📝 Full and part time opportunities.
📆 Closing date: Tuesday 17 February.
#Ornithology
📝 Full and part time opportunities.
📆 Closing date: Tuesday 17 February.
#Ornithology
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A inquiry led by our Chancellor, Nazir Afzal OBE, finds systemic barriers facing working-class creatives.
Barriers include class-based discrimination, low pay, lack of connections, and exploitative practices; the study made a number of recommendations.
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/r...
Barriers include class-based discrimination, low pay, lack of connections, and exploitative practices; the study made a number of recommendations.
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/r...
January 29, 2026 at 10:09 AM
A inquiry led by our Chancellor, Nazir Afzal OBE, finds systemic barriers facing working-class creatives.
Barriers include class-based discrimination, low pay, lack of connections, and exploitative practices; the study made a number of recommendations.
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/r...
Barriers include class-based discrimination, low pay, lack of connections, and exploitative practices; the study made a number of recommendations.
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/r...
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I sometimes despair that the camera can never really capture just how amazing the natural world can be. But sometimes, just sometimes, the winter light hits those reeds and all those reflections pop... #birds #birdphotography #birding #photooftheday #photography #NatureIsAmazing
January 30, 2026 at 9:59 AM
I sometimes despair that the camera can never really capture just how amazing the natural world can be. But sometimes, just sometimes, the winter light hits those reeds and all those reflections pop... #birds #birdphotography #birding #photooftheday #photography #NatureIsAmazing
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When everything feels uncertain, I look to the rhythms of the land. They teach me to trust what I can’t yet see.
Pause for a moment today. Notice what’s quietly growing around you, and within you.
#hopeinthewaiting #payattention #gentlerhythms
Pause for a moment today. Notice what’s quietly growing around you, and within you.
#hopeinthewaiting #payattention #gentlerhythms
January 29, 2026 at 8:20 PM
When everything feels uncertain, I look to the rhythms of the land. They teach me to trust what I can’t yet see.
Pause for a moment today. Notice what’s quietly growing around you, and within you.
#hopeinthewaiting #payattention #gentlerhythms
Pause for a moment today. Notice what’s quietly growing around you, and within you.
#hopeinthewaiting #payattention #gentlerhythms
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#OtD 30 Jan 1972 the Bloody Sunday massacre took place when British soldiers fired on unarmed civil rights protesters in the Bogside, Ireland, killing 14. Protesters had been opposing the policy of internment stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1028...
January 30, 2026 at 5:25 AM
#OtD 30 Jan 1972 the Bloody Sunday massacre took place when British soldiers fired on unarmed civil rights protesters in the Bogside, Ireland, killing 14. Protesters had been opposing the policy of internment stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1028...
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#OtD 30 January 1938 during the Spanish Civil War, fascist Italy's air force bombed the church and square of Sant Felip Neri, Barcelona, killing 42 people, 30 of whom were children. The church was also serving as an orphanage at the time stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1027...
January 30, 2026 at 11:10 AM
#OtD 30 January 1938 during the Spanish Civil War, fascist Italy's air force bombed the church and square of Sant Felip Neri, Barcelona, killing 42 people, 30 of whom were children. The church was also serving as an orphanage at the time stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1027...
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#OtD 30 Jan 1968 Vietnamese anti-colonial forces launched the Tet offensive. While it was a tactical failure with huge casualties it showed that US propaganda that victory was imminent was a lie and spurred anti-war sentiment, including amongst US troops workingclasshistory.com/2018/08/06/e...
January 30, 2026 at 2:55 PM
#OtD 30 Jan 1968 Vietnamese anti-colonial forces launched the Tet offensive. While it was a tactical failure with huge casualties it showed that US propaganda that victory was imminent was a lie and spurred anti-war sentiment, including amongst US troops workingclasshistory.com/2018/08/06/e...
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🚨 'The don’t-love-thy-neighbor Christians have powerful allies in the war on empathy. Silicon Valley techno-authoritarians & social Darwinists argue that empathy is weakness & suicidal for civilization because it gets in the way of ruthless ambition & efficiency.'
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
MAGA’s War on Empathy
This crisis in Minneapolis reveals a deep moral rot at the heart of Trump’s movement.
www.theatlantic.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:30 PM
🚨 'The don’t-love-thy-neighbor Christians have powerful allies in the war on empathy. Silicon Valley techno-authoritarians & social Darwinists argue that empathy is weakness & suicidal for civilization because it gets in the way of ruthless ambition & efficiency.'
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Join this webinar on 4 February for discussions about the dangers of AI, from weapons and surveillance to impacts on the environment, art, labour, and more. Hosted by @haymarketbooks.org @counterpunchmedia.bsky.social @pilsencommbooks.bsky.social @justseeds.bsky.social
Register Now – AI and the Techno-Fascist Nightmare – YouTube
AI and the Techno-Fascist Nightmare – YouTube, Wed Feb 4, 2026 - Artificial Intelligence is increasingly being used to deport migrants, replace workers, predict “crime,” dox activists, and target weap...
events.haymarketbooks.org
January 20, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Join this webinar on 4 February for discussions about the dangers of AI, from weapons and surveillance to impacts on the environment, art, labour, and more. Hosted by @haymarketbooks.org @counterpunchmedia.bsky.social @pilsencommbooks.bsky.social @justseeds.bsky.social
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Interested in the Creative Approaches to Qualitative Research Summer School course?
This MNW seminar is a taster session where you will get the opportunity to learn more about the course and how the summer school course could benefit your research.
Sign up! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-a...
This MNW seminar is a taster session where you will get the opportunity to learn more about the course and how the summer school course could benefit your research.
Sign up! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-a...
Creative Approaches to Qualitative Research - Taster Session (ONLINE)
Taster session for 'Creative Approaches to Qualitative Research' prior to the 2026 methods@manchester Summer School
www.eventbrite.co.uk
January 27, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Interested in the Creative Approaches to Qualitative Research Summer School course?
This MNW seminar is a taster session where you will get the opportunity to learn more about the course and how the summer school course could benefit your research.
Sign up! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-a...
This MNW seminar is a taster session where you will get the opportunity to learn more about the course and how the summer school course could benefit your research.
Sign up! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-a...
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🪧 Thank you to @heasutherland.com, Verity Ward and Jill Bradshaw for sharing your fantastic research!
Read the full article 🔗 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/i...
#ResearchMethods #Methodology #CreativeMethods (3/3)
Read the full article 🔗 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/i...
#ResearchMethods #Methodology #CreativeMethods (3/3)
Innovating inclusion: Creative methods for non-speaking communities
I was absolutely delighted to welcome a diverse and engaged group of researchers and practitioners to our recent event, where we explored innovative and effective ways to research with non-speaking au...
www.manchester.ac.uk
November 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM
🪧 Thank you to @heasutherland.com, Verity Ward and Jill Bradshaw for sharing your fantastic research!
Read the full article 🔗 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/i...
#ResearchMethods #Methodology #CreativeMethods (3/3)
Read the full article 🔗 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/i...
#ResearchMethods #Methodology #CreativeMethods (3/3)
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This is cool! National Autistic Taskforce offering small funding awards to autistic people based in the UK, for work supporting autistic people to live their best lives.
Closing date is 28th Feb.
nationalautistictaskforce.org.uk/nat-founders...
Closing date is 28th Feb.
nationalautistictaskforce.org.uk/nat-founders...
NAT Founders Award
The National Autistic Taskforce was founded in 2018 by Dr Dinah Murray, a well known autistic community member and an independent researcher and campaigner. Dinah died in 2021 and is sadly missed p…
nationalautistictaskforce.org.uk
January 18, 2026 at 5:06 PM
This is cool! National Autistic Taskforce offering small funding awards to autistic people based in the UK, for work supporting autistic people to live their best lives.
Closing date is 28th Feb.
nationalautistictaskforce.org.uk/nat-founders...
Closing date is 28th Feb.
nationalautistictaskforce.org.uk/nat-founders...