I can relate to soooo much of this. This is just so sad. I state the reason for 90% of my objections, but not saying "Objection--lack of foundation" when he saw she didn't know how to authenticate or admit the photo was a smart, strategic play. It's just a horrible situation.

This sums up the plight of the self-representing person (litigant in person) well, even in #UKemplaw. To quote the Judicial College, they are "operating in an alien environment in what for them is a foreign language[...]". Think the cost of that access to justice crisis.

Hackney Council has accepted its consultation to close “much-loved” children’s centres is unlawful, days before the final hearing in our clients' case was due to take place. Counsel Steve Broach KC Jake Thorold @39essex were instructed. rookirwinsweeney.co.uk/hackney-counci…

Thank you so much Liam Davis for visiting us at our Hackney women’s co-op today. We can’t wait to work with you as we seek justice for our communities. Thank you Sydni too, such a beautiful soul Taelor & Sydni Scott. Caroline Woodley Zack Polanski Zoë Garbett #CommunityPower #Thursday

This was upsetting to read. I hope, in whatever remedy arises from this, emotional/psychological support for this teenage girl is accounted for. Humiliation, particularly gendered humiliation like this, can take a lot of time to recover from.

Important thread:

My unpopular opinion is that folk at the imperial core who are newly learning about anticolonial struggles need to pause their imperial views stated with loud imperial hubris because work of learning is done in silence and must be done in humility 1/2

Necessary work:

“Our prison system punishes individuals for failures in our social safety net… I’d love to see the government support women with their poverty instead of taking away their liberty and their children” - Level Up co-director Janey Starling on Sky News

Thank you Dania/Aqsa for inviting us to speak Association of Mental Health Providers webinar regarding Islamophobia Awareness Month. Alongside Muslim Youth Helpline (MYH) The Lateef Project Muslim Mind Collaborative. It’s vital Keir Starmer & others recognize Islamophobia, Wes Streeting. #Islamaphobiaawarenessmonth #health

Thank you Action for Race Equality tebussum rashid Jeremy Crook for inviting us today to your amazing capacity building conference. It is imperative that we reimagine power in the sector, and that we build capacity equally. Also good to be with The Ubele Initiative Olmec. #Bitcoin #Growth

Prisons don’t provide incarcerated Deaf people with ASL interpreters. They suffer as a result. In a DC jail, a Deaf man didn't eat for 2 weeks because he couldn't hear the announcements to eat. He spent over 2 months in jail over an iPad he never stole, and the witness recanted.

i know people always say "the most important thing is that you're safe" or "those are just things" but homes are full of memories and represent years of savings, hard work and stability for many. there's so much grief in that loss

Eeek! After hours, months (and yes, YEARS!) of pouring my heart into this project, Blackmums is finally here! 🎉blackmums.com Introducing Blackmums app - THE community app for Black mothers, powered by @motherhoodgroup! We’ve created more than just an app; we’ve built

Thank you so much to Shabna Begum Aqsa ( She/Her) 🇵🇸 & Runnymede Trust. Inviting us to speak at your incredible event SOAS University of London showcasing your new report Islamophobia: the intensification of racism against Muslim communities in the UK. runnymedetrust.org//publications/… Liberty #community

The government is considering removing disabled children’s right to support (education, health and care plans). We’ve been told a white paper is due any time. We urgently need your help to get this petition to 100,000 to get a debate in Parliament. 1/2 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7110…