Ben Gilchrist 🧡
@bengilchrist
I'm a campaigner and facilitator who cares about social justice, peace and people's empowerment and participation. We can make a difference! (pronouns: he/him)
ID: 17593514
24-11-2008 15:24:30
78,78K Tweet
3,3K Followers
4,4K Following
Walked past the 76 new affordable homes being built in Didsbury today. 30 of these homes are for social rent, with new NHS medical centre too. Good to work with local councillor and social housing champion, Councillor Debbie Hilal on this project to deliver new social housing in her ward.🏡
To be clear: these 'concessions' are not new and do not make any meaningful difference to the hardship these cuts to disability support will cause. Over 400,000 people still likely to be pushed into severe hardship, at risk of needing a food bank. See Ayaz Manji thread, below.
3 days left to book your free ticket at: rekindlecampfire.eventbrite.co.uk Whether you're a young person, educator, researcher, or community member, be part of the change: Join us for a one-day event exploring bold ideas to transform education. Led by six researchers from across the UK.
I am very concerned by announcements by several United Nations member countries to withdraw from the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. We must uphold humanitarian norms & accelerate mine action. The protection of innocent lives depends on our collective action & commitment.
New blog with Joe Guinan '#CommunityWealthBuilding is not just community development but is about advancing political-economic system change in response to the economic, ecological, and social crises, through the pursuit of greater economic democracy' democracycollaborative.org/blogs/role-of-…