Join artist Damien Robinson 💙 and archivist Kate O'Neill on Wednesday 18 October for the launch of "A Kind of Vanishing" @TwentyOne_South Using ERO documents and newspaper accounts, Damien's research-led enquiry deconstructs a historic Essex incident through a deaf perspective ⬇️

If you're in #Southend today, do come along to the launch of this project by artist Damien Robinson 💙 which responds to how D/deaf people's life experiences have been recorded historically through work with the Essex Record Office.

A lovely evening with a lovely audience 🤗 The fabulous feedback from people who are themselves so creative and talented is something to treasure 💕

Still no sign language at Covid inquiry – a year after request was made Kamran Mallick, DR UK CEO: “Making the public inquiry accessible is the right thing to do, and ensuring BSL interpretation is available is a key part of this” openDemocracy's piece opendemocracy.net/en/covid-inqui…

Ella Baron on Rishi Sunak’s evidence to the Covid inquiry – cartoon theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

The Government is trying to push through a bill that would allow them to spy on our bank accounts, violating our financial privacy and independence. As benefits claimants, we are already policed and under surveillance in so many ways... we must resist this!

It's not just or only about money, or disability, but deep structural failings: things framed as "extra", like access needs, are really struggles for the basic right of being treated appropriately and fairly as a person and a worker, for everyone.

Very excited to be involved with this project with the lovely peeps from Essex Record Office 😀 Read through the thread for more info #DeafHistory

“Why Is Everyone Sick?” Says Baffled Man Who Paid For Everyone To Have A Meal Out During An Airborne Pandemic.

“Why Is Everyone Sick After We Forced Everyone To Get Sick?” Says Man Who Runs Whole Country

Happy #NationalBSLDay! Come & join us exploring Southend Deaf History next month 😀

Happy #DeafAwarenessWeek ! Essex Record Office will be exploring Southend's D/deaf history with artist Damien Robinson in a series of free workshops at the Forum Library, starting on Saturday 25 May. The workshops will be BSL interpreted. Book here: ow.ly/X99U50RyiX6

This week is #DeafAwarenessWeek, an annual event that aims to raise awareness about the Deaf community - language, culture, and history. Thanks to funding from The National Archives, over the next few months we'll be working with Damien Robinson 💙 to explore Southend's D/deaf history.

This Saturday afternoon we're hosting our second workshop with Damien Robinson 💙 exploring D/deaf histories in Southend. We'll be mapping out places that have been important to the D/deaf community, from RAD's St Mellitus Centre to the Last Post pub.

We're looking forward to our third workshop with Damien Robinson 💙 exploring Southend's D/deaf history this Saturday! This week we'll be mapping out places that have been important to the D/deaf community and recording memories to share and preserve in the archive.

Action shots of the patterns and shapes created by children and their parents at Beam County School experimenting with DIY torch kits, light and movement! We wrote a blog based on a similar project in Lewisham – it’s available to read on our website: bowarts.org/projects-stori…

Mainstream media and complicit politicians have long cheered on Islamophobic rhetoric, creating a petri dish for the far-right to thrive. I told Times Radio that confronting our history is the only way we can stop the rise of far-right terrorism.

Bow Arts talks to fine artist and Artist Educator Damien Robinson about the intersection of her practice and her work with schools, and the importance of embedding curiosity and imagination in learning. Read more: bowarts.org/artist-spotlig… #artseducation #creativelearning

Take part in our FREE D/deaf accessible Family Day: Marvellous Me, Saturday 21 September. Celebrate being uniquely you and champion other people’s untold stories! In partnership with @BritishMuseum Camden Learning and Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children …ishlibraryfamilyevents.seetickets.com/event/family-d…