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Na'amod @naamoduk.bsky.social · 4d

“We have to be really clear that there is no contradiction between saying clearly that antisemitism is completely unacceptable and demanding that the genocide end.”

Na'amod's Em Hilton spoke to @novaramedia.com about organising against antisemitism and for Palestinian liberation.

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Amanda Perry-Kessaris @aperrykessaris.bsky.social · 19d

This engaging and informative event brought together two forms of participatory proto-legal activity (citizens' assemblies and legislative theatre) that incorporate + promote designerly ways @cchwalisz.bsky.social @katyrubin.bsky.social @theconduitlondon.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyYs...

How to Save Democracy: Meet the Pioneers

YouTube video by The Conduit

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Mike Gifford, CPWA @ox.ca · Sep 3

Katy Rubin gives an energetic defense for #democracy in this podcast:

accidentalgods.life/peoples-char...

It's a hopeful discussion of what is possible, and indeed what is actually being done.

People's Charter for People Power - with Katy Rubin and Oli Whittington of Our House

When people have experienced ways to bring Power to those with Wisdom and Wisdom to those with Power, then they’ll work together to make it a reality at a larger scale.

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Resolve Poverty @resolvepoverty.org · Jul 22

In a new article, Legislative Theatre practitioners @katyrubin.bsky.social and Dan Boyden share the process and impact of their recent two-year collaboration with @trusselluk.bsky.social.

Take a read 👉 resolvepoverty.org/embedding-creative-participatory-policy-change-across-national-charities/

Embedding creative participatory policy change across charities

A collaboration between Legislative Theatre practitioners and Trussell has trialled co-creation at every step of the policy-making process.

resolvepoverty.org

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · Jul 14

Here's another cool looking progressive group that's ditched Twitter! Check 'em out and give 'em a follow, especially if you're in NYC!

Theatre of the Oppressed NYC @tonycaction.bsky.social · Jul 14

We shut down our handle over there in April.

People can read about us here! nonprofitquarterly.org/rehearsing-f...

Rehearsing for the Revolution: Theater as a Tool of Democratic Imagination - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Theatre of the Oppressed empowers people to advocate for themselves and could revitalize democratic practice at the local level.

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Theatre of the Oppressed NYC @tonycaction.bsky.social · Jul 14

We shut down our handle over there in April.

People can read about us here! nonprofitquarterly.org/rehearsing-f...

Rehearsing for the Revolution: Theater as a Tool of Democratic Imagination - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Theatre of the Oppressed empowers people to advocate for themselves and could revitalize democratic practice at the local level.

nonprofitquarterly.org

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Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) @afsee-lse.bsky.social · Jul 8

AFSEE Fellows Myriam Hernández Vazquez and @katyrubin.bsky.social took part in this year's #LSEFestival. Their work focused on the themes of social, climate, and health justice.

ℹ️ Read our news story to find out more: bit.ly/40GvLmN

Event participants taking part in legislative theatre activity at the 'Watch, act, vote: legislative theatre for health and climate justice’ event with Katy Rubin and Samra Said facilitating (Credit: Matteo Menopace).

Participants collaborating as part of the collective wisdom exercise during the workshop on ‘Immersive storytelling for social and climate justice'

Myriam Hernández Vazquez's LSE Festival exhibition display 'GAWI: An Ancestral Rarámuri Dream on the Care of Mother Earth’ (Credit: Maria Moore).

Katy Rubin, Dr Miqdad Asaria, Dr Shabna Begum, and Samra Said participating in a panel discussion at the legislative theatre event (Credit: Matteo Menopace).

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Theatre of the Oppressed NYC @tonycaction.bsky.social · Jul 7

Written by Liz Morgan and @katyrubin.bsky.social !

Homepage - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly @nonprofitquarterly.org.web.brid.gy · Jul 2

Rehearsing for the Revolution: Theater as a Tool of Democratic Imagination

Theatre of the Oppressed empowers people to advocate for themselves and could play a major role in revitalizing democratic practice at the local level.

nonprofitquarterly.org

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Katy Rubin @katyrubin.bsky.social · Jul 3

New article in @npquarterly.bsky.social from me and Liz Morgan of @tonycaction.bsky.social - on essential tools for democratic imagination and creative dissent in this moment! 👇
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Rehearsing for the Revolution: Theater as a Tool of Democratic Imagination - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Theatre of the Oppressed empowers people to advocate for themselves and could revitalize democratic practice at the local level.

nonprofitquarterly.org

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Mandie Shilton Godwin @mandiesg.bsky.social · Jul 1

Amazing #biketrain this morning ...193 people rode with #BritishCycling and #ChorltonPark Primary. So so powerful. Well done to @katyrubin.bsky.social and all other volunteers for their tremendous hard work

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Katy Rubin @katyrubin.bsky.social · Jul 1

Today in the Chorlton Park Primary Bike Train with British Cycling athletes!! What a day it's been... Find out more on ITV: www.itv.com/watch/news/o...

Katy Rubin @katyrubin.bsky.social · Jun 9

I'm based in Manchester, working around the UK! Another short Legislative Theatre workshop at London School of Economics next week, 19 June - mostly sold out but let me know if you'd like to join! www.lse.ac.uk/Events/LSE-F...

Watch, act, vote: legislative theatre for health and climate justice

6pm Thurs 19 Jun | Katy Rubin, Samra Said | Free event at the LSE Festival: Visions for the Future | Ticket required

www.lse.ac.uk

Katy Rubin @katyrubin.bsky.social · Jun 8

Feel free to be in touch, happy to share resources! Sorry to miss you there!

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Raphaela Hobbach @raphaelahobbach.bsky.social · Jun 5

Nice to be here again #cbf25!

My highlight so far: "The Joy of Citizening" on the empowerment of #citizens in a democracy with @katyrubin.bsky.social and Jon Alexander. Great content and lots of energy in the room!

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Martin Jordan @martinjordan.com · Jun 3

This looks interesting:
“The Joy of Citizening: Legislative Theatre Demo Workshop!”

– as part of Creative Bureaucracy Festival with @katyrubin.bsky.social and Jon Alexander on Friday morning

The Joy of Citizening: Legislative Theatre Demo Workshop!

Bringing the principles of active citizenship and joyful participatory governance to life, straight after the Creative Bureaucracy Festival.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Na'amod @naamoduk.bsky.social · Apr 24

Together with @ukjan.bsky.social Na'amod NW has been encouraging the University of Manchester to adopt better policies on antisemitism & student protest and to drop the IHRA definition.

The University's response has been disappointing.

Read our Press Release here:
drive.google.com/file/d/1hdLc...

EDITED Na'amod NW Press Release_ Jewish Groups Clash With University of Manchester Over Free Speech and Antisemitism.pdf

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Theatre of the Oppressed NYC @tonycaction.bsky.social · Apr 21

We read sections every time we train people to facilitate Theatre of the Oppressed. (Maybe some us re-read Freire more than Boal 🫢)

Ebony Elizabeth Thomas @ebonyteach.blacksky.app · Apr 20

Of all the books I've read thus far, this is one of the five most important.

I have the first chapter mostly memorized. "While the problem of humanization has always, from an axiological point of view, been humankind’s central problem, it now takes on the character of an inescapable concern..."

Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · Apr 19

50th! Feels like we should have it a party.

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Katy Rubin @katyrubin.bsky.social · Apr 5

I'm with the #HandsOff protests today in spirit. That's my mom out there marshalling with 2000 people in the streets in New Haven, CT. 💪🔥

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Katy Rubin @katyrubin.bsky.social · Apr 4

Week 2 of the Chorlton Park Primary Bike Train: 60 kids and adults rode together in the streets today, en route to school! The energy is building, and everyone is having a blast along the way! 🔥🚲

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Na'amod @naamoduk.bsky.social · Mar 31

Motherhood does not exist outside of political conditions.

Under Israeli apartheid, Palestinian mothers face systemic violence: forced displacement, military raids, aerial bombardment, and denial of basic resources, including food, water and medicine.

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Katy Rubin @katyrubin.bsky.social · Mar 28

Intro to Theatre of the Oppressed training in NYC next week - last few spots open!! Share and book on, this will be 🔥🔥🔥

Theatre of the Oppressed NYC @tonycaction.bsky.social · Mar 28

NYC - we have an Intro to Theatre of the Oppressed training next week! There are a few spots still open.

Theatre of the Oppressed NYC @tonycaction.bsky.social · Mar 16

And check out our March newsletter for updates about NYC and online trainings this spring:

www.tonyc.nyc/march2025

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Katy Rubin @katyrubin.bsky.social · Mar 28

Thank you so much for joining us! We're so thrilled about how it went! Onwards!

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Mandie Shilton Godwin @mandiesg.bsky.social · Mar 28

Just had the most magical morning, joined the official launch of the #ChorltonPark Primary #biketrain. 75 people in all. Congratulations to all the parents and well done to all the kids, it was brilliant 👏

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Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) @afsee-lse.bsky.social · Mar 23

Congratulations to @katyrubin.bsky.social on joining the global community of Senior Fellows from the seven Atlantic Fellowships!🎉

Katy is a designer and practitioner of Legislative Theatre, an innovative participatory democracy methodology.

ℹ️: afsee.atlanticfellows.lse.ac.uk/en-gb/fellow...

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Katy Rubin @katyrubin.bsky.social · Mar 23

I've been so grateful to be part of the Atlantic Fellowship for Social and Economic Justice at LSE since 2023 - and excited to be joining the global community of Senior Fellows now! This is a brilliant and radical group of changemakers 🔥

Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) @afsee-lse.bsky.social · Mar 23

Congratulations to @katyrubin.bsky.social on joining the global community of Senior Fellows from the seven Atlantic Fellowships!🎉

Katy is a designer and practitioner of Legislative Theatre, an innovative participatory democracy methodology.

ℹ️: afsee.atlanticfellows.lse.ac.uk/en-gb/fellow...

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