To coincide with the latest release of Wellbeing data in NI, NISRA has launched the Wellbeing in NI Dashboard. It contains time series data for all subpopulation breakdowns and can be exported for use in your own reports and research publications. datavis.nisra.gov.uk/scb/wellbeing-…

.@TrussellTrust NI figures out today - 10k *new* foodbank users across NI. Lyndsay Agnew the manager of one of the biggest foodbanks in NI reported a 100% increase in use of the Lisburn foodbank in October 2022 #CrushedbyCOL

The problem is not simply that capitalism produces too much, but that it produces the wrong stuff: SUVs, fast fashion and planned obsolescence instead of public transit, affordable housing and universal healthcare. It overuses resources and still fails to meet even basic needs.

BREAKING: one of the world's leading scientists on extinction says 70% of all Earth's big animals (mammals, birds) have been wiped out since 1918, along with 90% of SE Asia's tropical forests since 2000, and 98% of big ocean fish since 1973 - the rapid mass extinction scenario 🧵

Years after our loss, participating in these interviews was such a healing experience for me. I’m so grateful to Anne Tracey - her research approach is a gold standard in participant care and dignity.

I tried desperately to explain why I loved Piranisi when I read it last year. This thread really nails it. If you haven’t picked it up yet, it is so very worth it.

🔥 Looking for critical perspectives on privacy, AI, and tech? These fantastic women can help: Danielle Citron, Nita Farahany, Orly Lobel, Kate Crawford, @safiyanoble, Ruha Benjamin, Caroline Criado Perez, Meredith Broussard, Cathy O’Neil, Julie Cohen

NI Milk Bank is running low on donations. Donated milk is essential for many premature babies across Ireland. Please RT and encourage breastfeeding mothers to donate TinyLife INHA BBC News NI

I really hate that so many of our most important and life-altering industries are rampantly adopting AI when the consequences of AI decisions are literally life and death. statnews.com/2023/03/13/med…

Okay. Inspired by news & Benjamin BLM, let me clarify something. When AI companies release "open training data" for a model, they're generally sharing *fine-tuning* data. The big issues w data and consent are NOT of this type. The issues are with the MAIN DATA used in training.🧵

More than 400 migrants and refugees have drowned in the Central Mediterranean during the first 3 months of the year, making it the deadliest quarter since 2017 aje.io/fohma1

Not 1 person has died at Hamilton YWCA's unique safer use drug space since it opened a year ago ⁦Samantha Beattie⁩ cbc.ca/news/canada/ha…

📢📢A really exciting event next week focusing on cutting-edge research on the experiences & rights of people who go to court with no lawyer #LitigantsinPerson #AccesstoJustice Attend in person or online.

Dont stop talking about Gaza

A year ago, we launched a report on the consequences of the cuts to education for children and young people. Today I listened to the disappointing outlook for children who are in poverty. stran.ac.uk/consequences-o…

Our Women's Manifesto 2024 is live! Read it all here: wrda.net/wp-content/upl…

Looking forward to launching this today. Offering something different to the other parties in NI with our key priorities of - Save our environment - Wealth and windfall tax - Protect and rebuild public services - Reform Stormont - Fight for peace and justice

Delighted to be at the launch of the inspirational Green Party NI Manifesto #VoteGreen2024

.BBC Newsnight continue to refer to the two child benefit cap rather than the two child limit, which is a distinct policy from the benefit cap - both of which punish children in poverty. I have emailed [email protected] - please do the same.