We asked Gypsy/Travellers what the word Poverty meant to them - this is what they said. . . . . #ChallengePovertyWeek #GypsyTravellers

Please join us on Wednesday 11th of Oct during Hate Crime Awareness week where we welcome Davie Donaldson Progress In Dialogue to explore Gypsy/Travellers and Hate Crime Awareness & strategies to mitigate hate crimes and discrimination #Gypsy #Traveller step.education.ed.ac.uk/events/gypsy-t…

EVENT REMINDER! Join us today at 4pm for our online Hate Crime Awareness workshop with Davie Donaldson Progress In Dialogue #Gypsy #Traveller #CPD #dialogue Join us here: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/…

Thank you to our guest speaker Davie Donaldson Progress In Dialogue for the wonderfully insightful talk 'Journey to Justice' as part of our Gypsy/Traveller Hate Crime Awareness workshop Stop Hate UK. Contact STEP or Davie for support or further info #NATIONALHCAW #SafePlaceForAll pic.x.com/dVrR24RH1o

Today marks the beginning of this year's #16DaysOfActivism. During the campaign, we will share the experiences and expertise of survivors, as well as the work of our dedicated local services, as we highlight the challenges victims and survivors face and push for change.

This powerful documentary explores the issue of high suicide rates among the Irish Traveller community through the harrowing story of 12-year-old Patrick McDonagh #Patrick – A Young Traveller Lost | Monday | 9.35pm

“We are talking about a National crisis, there are so many Travellers taking their own lives.” This powerful documentary explores the issue of high suicide rates among the Irish Traveller community. #Patrick – A Young Traveller Lost | Monday | 9.35pm

Equalities Minister Emma Roddick met people from the Gypsy/Traveller community in Aberdeen to hear about the issues that matter to them, alongside GREC (Grampian Regional #Equality Council) and Progress In Dialogue. @ScotGov is committed to improving the lives of Scotland’s Gypsy/Traveller communities.

📢As part of the #16DaysOfActivism our Programme Officer, Leonie McConnell, has written a guest blog for The Poverty Alliance on why it's essential to address women’s labour market inequality & tackle women’s poverty to prevent violence against women. closethegap.org.uk/blogs/blog/323…

Great to represent our hate crime work and link with partners at today's #No2H8 Forum meeting. Encouraging to hear support for looking at hate crime as not one lens but intersectional #JourneyToJustice

We hope that the Scottish Government will appeal as if left unchallenged, trans people will continue to have to use the intrusive, unfair and expensive process for being legally recognised as who we truly are that a majority of MSPs voted to significantly improve last year (6/15)

Banff and Buchan Community Planning Partnership have put together a Bulletin containing all the information you will need this December, for the Banff and Buchan area. Click the link here: sway.office.com/2FiCdw9O8h4WuN… #banffandbuchan #wintersupport

Our Hate Crime Sessional worker talks about her experience 'taking a stand against Hate!': "I hope that with my own experiences of growing up a Scottish Traveller and experiencing hate crime first hand I can lead the change I want to see in the world..." progressindialogue.org.uk/taking-a-stand…

🔴Red weather warning issued🔴 We remain committed to providing advice and financial support for target communities in Aberdeenshire (more info on our website): Especially get in touch if you're worried about heating, food or electric at this time. #StaySafe

Our friends The Traveller Movement have defended themselves against an MP’s claim that the charity’s racism and discrimination complaint against him was “politically motivated.” 👇 travellerstimes.org.uk/news/2024/03/t…

💥MAJOR NEWS💥 Today, a High Court Judge has declared parts of Police Act 2022 as being in breach of European Convention of Human Rights. The Police Act 2022 increased the power to ban Gypsies and Travellers from an area from 3 to 12 months. (1/6) gypsy-traveller.org/news/high-cour…