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Sorrel @storiesofsorrel.bsky.social · 9d

I love my job, but is biting my tongue through the "disability awareness" part of the EDI training just something I have to do now?

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Star Rose ⭐️🏳️‍⚧️ @thebratqueen.bsky.social · Apr 1

They're making the sunsets transgender!

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Sorrel @storiesofsorrel.bsky.social · Sep 3

Map lovers, may I recommend East Riddlesden Hall? They have an excellent 17th C map of Canaan with annotations from the Old Testament. And they let me use a special torch to read it all.

Sorrel @storiesofsorrel.bsky.social · Aug 15

Wandering round Sir Walter Scott's house and I realised that my entire knowledge of the French and English royal families of, say, 1600 - 1750, is anchored around one woman, Henriette d'Angleterre. A win for feminism I think.

Sorrel @storiesofsorrel.bsky.social · Jul 30

Incredibly cool username

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Sorrel @storiesofsorrel.bsky.social · Jul 30

With respect, you're a man. But I'm very glad you've been well cared for

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Sorrel @storiesofsorrel.bsky.social · Jul 30

It is incredibly depressing how much racism and sexism and ableism is baked into every medical interaction

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WobblyGoose/Dr Rachel @wobblygoose.bsky.social · Jul 30

Postcards and prints are available!

Postcards from @newcastlecathedral and online

Original prints available online via my website

www.wobblygoose.com

Sadly it isn't possible to ship to the EU at present due to the new regulations

An array of postcards featuring lino print images of Disabled Christ fanned out on a wooden bench

a lino print of Blind Christ leading a sighted disciple through the fog, printed in dark blue ink on white paper

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Sorrel @storiesofsorrel.bsky.social · Jul 30

I bought a Merton College Oxford jumper for the express purpose of wearing to medical appointments. Consultants have frequently taken me more seriously after I've mentioned studying there.

Fiona Robertson @fionaswriting.bsky.social · Jul 30

As most people who have been chronically ill under NHS care can tell you, a medical professional's personal biases absolutely affect how they treat you, whether they listen to you, how they transmit information to other medical staff.

This shouldn't be a controversial statement.

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Student Christian Movement @scmbritain.bsky.social · Jul 22

Swipe for an update on our Disability Campaign group from SCM Member Sorrel! ➡️

If you're a student who is passionate about social justice, DM us to join our Disability Rights Campaign WhatsApp 💌

If one part suffers, the other parts suffer with it: An update on the SCM Disability Campaigns Group.

"In SCM we have many disabled members, as well as members who are carers. We are also, as a movement, inspired to work for social justice. To this end, we recently created a Disability Rights Campaign group. Our original aim for the group was to campaign against the PIP and Universal Credit bill that was proposed to significantly reduce support available to disabled people, but I hope that we can continue to work as a group to support each other and to work on other causes as they come up." At the bottom of the page are two simple illustrations, one showing a brown woman with a prosthetic leg pushing another brown woman in a wheelchair. The other illustration shows two pale yellow people using a megaphone and shaking their fists.

"Over the last few months, before the now-renamed Universal Credit bill was passed, we worked together to write two open letters, to Liz Kendall (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions) and Rachel Reeves (Chancellor of the Exchequer). We explained our concerns about the Green Paper released in advance of the bill, and our objections to the proposed bill itself, in both practical and faith-based terms. We also shared some personal stories from members regarding how the proposed cuts would affect us." Two illustrations show a "hidden disabilities" lanyard, and two pale pink people holding a placard and a megaphone. They look to be on a protest.

We are glad that the small part we played in the overall campaign against the cuts has contributed to the changes to PIP being removed from the bill and set to be reviewed. However, we are disappointed and concerned that the cuts for new disabled claimants of Universal Credit were passed, as this will seriously impact some of the most vulnerable disabled people and families in our society. Personally, I’m very glad that we have been able to bring this campaign group together, and I hope we will continue to live out our faith through working to support each other and disabled people more generally. Sorrel - SCM Member

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Student Christian Movement @scmbritain.bsky.social · Jul 18

What does community mean to you? 🤔

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Sorrel @storiesofsorrel.bsky.social · Jul 16

Mother: I've never known anyone have as much admin to do as you!
Me, mentally totting up tasks: mm it's called being disabled

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Rachel Firth @canonrachel.bsky.social · Jul 15

What a wonderful moment in #Synod .The terrible "Issues in Human Sexuality" document has been consigned to the recycling bin with huge support across the Synod, in all Houses and constituencies. Glimmers of hope.

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Sorrel @storiesofsorrel.bsky.social · Jul 15

Must be a music student room!

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Sorrel @storiesofsorrel.bsky.social · Jul 15

Thanks!

Sorrel @storiesofsorrel.bsky.social · Jul 15

And by writing a loving note to any queers unfortunate enough to read the incredibly homophobic and ableist "faith healing" book on the prayer table I found in this gorgeous innocent-looking little chapel

Altar in a little wood panelled chapel, with a beautiful painted mural of countryside hills and angels behind

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Sorrel @storiesofsorrel.bsky.social · Jul 15

After 6 years and many changes, got a 2:i in my BA in French and Spanish from Oxford! Celebrated with a very very soggy hike

Rainy Cumbria hills. Sorrel is in their powerchair with their back to the camera, waterproof hood up, looking at the viewpoint maps of the hills. Probably to no avail, given the mist and general lack of visibility.

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Sorrel @storiesofsorrel.bsky.social · Jul 10

Enjoying reverting to home education pre-exam syllabi. Today I've done German grammar, piano (hymn practice), recorder practice, and started a French novel that nobody is expecting me to write an essay about

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Sorrel @storiesofsorrel.bsky.social · Jul 3

I think The River at Green Knowe is my favourite of the Green Knowe books. Breathtaking descriptions of the Cambridgeshire countryside with just the right amount of magic

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Sorrel @storiesofsorrel.bsky.social · Jul 3

Sink is clean though!

Sorrel @storiesofsorrel.bsky.social · Jul 3

Been a while since painsomnia. My crime? Getting too invested in scrubbing the sink and standing for wayyy too long

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Sorrel @storiesofsorrel.bsky.social · Jul 3

If I didn't already have a job next year I'd definitely be applying - SCM is a wonderful organisation and the faith in action worker will do great work supporting progressive Christian students in the UK

Student Christian Movement @scmbritain.bsky.social · Jul 3

KEY DETAILS
Salary: £24,274 pro rata
Hours: 21 hours p/week
Contract: 12-months fixed term, on completion of a 3-month probationary period
Location: Flexible - home-based w/visits to B'ham office & some UK
travel.
Closing date: 17th July at 12 noon
Interviews: 24th July
Start date: 1st Sept

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of students and equip them to put their faith into action?

We’re looking for a recent graduate to spend a year working with us to help us to continue to build on the work of our successful Faith in Action project!

In this role you’ll inspire students to come together in community and help them to deepen and act on their faith together.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon, 17th July. Get in touch for an informal chat about the role!

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Student Christian Movement @scmbritain.bsky.social · Jul 3

📢 COME AND JOIN OUR TEAM!! 📢

Are you a recent graduate who wants to make a difference to the lives of students and equip them to put their faith into action? 👀

SCM is looking to appoint a Faith in Action Project Worker to join our small and dynamic staff team!!

Find out more: buff.ly/3u8MiFM 🫶

A photo of staff member Phoebe at Greenbelt last year holding an SCM banner and smiling at the camera.

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Sorrel @storiesofsorrel.bsky.social · Jul 3

In which case, Tiffany Hammond A Day With No Words (re-release in Nov I think) ; all three picture books from the Catchpoles and their anthology ed. w/ Jen Campbell, Owning It; the Rosie Jones edie eckhart books. I collect children's books by disabled authors with disabled characters!

Sorrel @storiesofsorrel.bsky.social · Jul 3

In the meantime, At The Gates by Naomi Lawson Jacobs @naomijacobs.bsky.social and Emily Richards

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