we need to talk about how the trauma-focused 'diversity and inclusion' industrial complex has young people pulling all their trauma as responses on applications for jobs and opportunities

Super design activism resources here for access and inclusion - 'an icon is a verb' accessibleicon.org

Have you heard about Exeter Library of Things? Opening in the summer, their aim is to reduce consumption, encourage community engagement & promote sustainable habits, whilst helping members cut down on costs. Have your say on how the library might work: exeterlot.org.uk/survey/

London can be 'an area of life and interdependence where everybody, everything matters. The people are empowered to participate in deep democracy to make decisions about their lives, community and neighbourhood.' check out the full report platformlondon.org/wp-content/upl…

Get your council to divest! Follow on free training from Hope for the Future in partnership with the Divest Local Government Coalition UK Divest Hope for the Future eventbrite.co.uk/e/local-author…

A list of translations of the word ‘wren’ for #BirdDay 7. Little walnut (Bulgarian) 6. Thumbling (Finnish) 5. Fence-skedaddler (Danish) 4. One who fills holes (Greek) 3. Druid bird (Irish) 2. Mouse-brother (Faroese) 1. Little king of winter (Dutch)

Did you know British hedgehog are now officially classified as vulnerable to extinction 😢 We must do all we can now to help them! Good news is there is plenty we can do in our gardens 🦔 #hedgehogawarenessweek #wildlifegarden #hedgehog

THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE - 6 artist commissions now open to NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL artists! On reflection we don't want to limit ideas to location so we have decided to open our radical ideas to change the world doors wide. Please spread the word ❤️📢 ❤️ commonwealththeatre.co.uk/projects/there…

Israeli bombardment of Gaza Strip tonight x.com/adham922/statu…

This Wednesday at 8 PM we've got another massive dollop of spoken-word, comedy & poetry from a load of incredible LGBTQ+ artists inc @BopaRhys, Toby Campion & joelle taylor It'll be our last online show for a while so come fill your faces Tix just £3 outsavvy.com/event/6156/spo…

We're recruiting Advisory Group members, ideally with skills in these areas: Housing development & planning; diversity & inclusion work; environmental sustainability; health & wellbeing. Deadline for applications: 5pm on Friday 18 June. More info here: exeterculture.com/news/2021/5/20…

#freePalestine The open letter in solidarity with Palestine and calling for full institutional divestment from the military and arms companies is now live on our website. Please read here: exeterdecol.org/in-solidarity-…

Exeter is set to benefit from more than a million pounds of government funding for three major projects. ▶▶ bit.ly/3g9TCEP

Our first Book Market Powderham Castle on 20 June is packed with booksellers & literary activities, including CircleTales storytelling boardgame, @InkyFingersX handmade notebooks, Francis Kay Vintage typewriters & The Novel Cure bibliotherapy. See you there, 11am-4pm

AFTERNOON TREAT ALERT: we've got a lovely new #CompactCommission up on the website. 'Write Places' by playwright, director & theatre practitioner @Jon__Nash is a collection of microplays created in response to places & conversations around #Exeter. Enjoy! exetercityofliterature.com/compact.../jon…

QUIIIIIICK! You've got until 5pm on Fri 18 June to apply to join our Advisory Group: exeterculture.com/news/2021/5/20…

I look at my mum’s old house on Google maps street view, the house where I grew up. It says ‘Image captured May 2009’. There is a light on in her bedroom. It is still her house, she is still alive, I am still visiting every few months on the train to Bodmin Parkway,

This Weds, CEO Ian & Blind Ditch’s Paula Crutchlow are reuniting for the latest MoCC event: an #Exeter ‘Disrupted High Street’ walkshop for the Ada Lovelace Institute’s #JustAI week. Deets 👉 adalovelaceinstitute.org/event/prototyp…

A century of male dominated planning has resulted in streets shaped for one purpose: the commute to work. Only when cities start taking into account the many other “care trips” residents take in the day do they become more inclusive and gender equitable. modacitylife.com/launch