To stay on X or to go, now that Musk has turned this platform into an incubator for fascism? I don't blame anyone for leaving. But I'm staying. Why? Because of this solid political principle: *Never let the far right drive you out of any space.*

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Another day of horror in #Gaza Another school hit with reports of dozens of Palestinian killed among them women, children and older people. Schools, UN facilities and civilian infrastructure are #NOTaTarget 🛑Parties to the conflict must not use schools & other civilian

‘Where are the peacemakers?’ #GenevaConventions

Ahead of our annual #DemocracyActionPartnership programme later this year, we are looking for a Programme Officer (salary band: 12–17 million gross monthly with benefits). Read the job profile in details and apply by 2 September 2024 on our career page: wfd.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard…

Democracy can help tackle barriers to equality #DemocracyCan

A real treat to see Buyer & Cellar at King's Head Theatre last night. My guess is the reviews will all be this good. Rob Madge really brings the comedy. So get your tickets early :)

What Thailand's progressive movement has done, in other words, is create a popular script that can be handed over to a new set of actors when the previous ones can no longer perform. buff.ly/4dHYmvS

Lovely to be back in Laos with great colleagues for #AIPA45

Hacer política no sólo cuesta dinero, también puede costar hasta la vida #CostofPolitics Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) llega a México Maite Zinser @TavoMancebo y yo identificaremos obstáculos y propondremos soluciones Para que cualquiera, sin importar $, género o posición pueda participar! 👇

Join us and OpenGov Indonesia next Tue 11/19 in Jakarta OR via YouTube (youtube.com/channel/UCx_za…) for the launch of our Environmental Democracy Observatory, developed alongside PolGov UGM with Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office support. RSVP at bit.ly/WFDxOGI or scan QR code 👇

🚨Invitation to tender: Communications services Are you a freelancer or agency with expertise in design work, copywriting, and video editing? WFD is looking for you! Find more details about these openings and apply by 9am UK time on 9 Dec 2024: wfd.org/vacancy-consul…

Some ideas from Day 2 of DAP 2024: 💡Inclusion of women, youth and minorities is the heart of representation 💡Leaders must represent diversity and connect with people 💡Electoral systems must enable everyone to run, not just the wealthy or connected #DAP2024 #DemocracyCan

Trans rights have not “undermined… gay rights”. Gay rights were won with the leadership of trans people, especially trans women. Please do not speak for us.

Great seeing teams, joining activities, and meeting partners during this trip to Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 Maldives 🇲🇻 Solomon Islands 🇸🇧 and Bangsamoro, Philippines 🇵🇭. I’m very proud of our work across Asia-Pacific: locally led, politically informed, adaptive, inclusive and transformative

No me lo puedo creer. Una persona tan cálida y maravillosa. Una gran actriz. Una pérdida tan terrible. Mis pensamientos están con su familia, amigos y seres queridos.

White privilege doesn’t mean your life is easy. It means your skin isn’t the reason it’s harder.

“Los papeles pueden ser rotos. Leídos con segundas, hasta con terceras y cuartas intenciones. Millones de sentidos. Pueden ser olvidados. Falsificados. Robados. Pisoteados. Los hechos no. Están ahí. Son más fuertes que la palabra. Tienen vida propia. Atengámonos a los hechos”.

A very funny reflection on politics and personalities via 1970s Labour. The Gang of Three at King's Head Theatre worth a watch — and not just for the eyebrows

We're lucky to have her! Sofi Berenger (she/her) King's Head Theatre