The word p*ki has come back into the public eye, so we thought it might be useful to give a brief overview of the words racist history. A THREAD 👇🏽🧵

🐚🍲 @MallikaBasu_ reports on why we rarely see #Bengali restaurants in the diaspora. Is #London’s Chourangi a sign that global appetites are changing, or will Bengali food take longer to make its well overdue mark on global restaurants? thejuggernaut.com/bengali-restau…

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With pride & sadness we, the MC of @sbsisters, say goodbye to #Pragnapatel stepping down after 40 years at the helm. Visionary, warrior, pioneer, a heavy weight in the feminist, racial & social justice movements has given us an organisation to be proud of. southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/activism-…

Imagine your life during the pandemic without the internet. We're helping to connect the unconnected. This Giving Tuesday can you donate and help us to help more people? Donation details 👇

Happy birthday to us! Ten today, hooray! 🎂 And thanks for all the birthday wishes so far. We'll be sharing some highlights of our decade of work across the week! Like what we do? Support us here! goodthingsfoundation.org/get-involved/d… 🥳

📣 Did you know that 10 million people in the UK don't have the basic digital skills to use the internet, preventing them from connecting with loved ones? ❄️ Support our #ConnectedChristmas campaign to make sure everybody can stay connected this Christmas.

The writer and poet Maya Angelou has become the first Black woman to be featured on a quarter. The coins began shipping this week and are the first in a series that will commemorate female pioneers in various fields. nyti.ms/3fedV2t

To level up, we need to fix the digital divide. Here’s why 👇🏾from the Good Things Foundation

Helen Milner Bravo Three UK, Virgin Media O2 News & Vodafone UK & Good Things Foundation. The National Databank is a brilliant example of businesses coming together to solve real world issues. HALF A MILLION people impacted. Wow. #DataPoverty #solutions

Two huge GDS roles now live: - Chief Product & Technology Officer - Head of Engineering Take a look, apply and retweet 🙏 gds.gatenbysanderson.com

London shines bright tonight in solidarity with our friends in Ukraine. We stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukrainians here in London and all over the world. You are not alone. #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

And there is so much to celebrate! It’s so lovely to see everyone. 🙌🏾

🎉 We’re really pleased to announce our new Data Poverty Lab fellows! Together with Nominet, we’ll be working with the fellows to explore innovative solutions to data poverty – developing ideas to tackle the cost-of-living crisis and help get people online. Find out more 👇

We’re excited that our Chief Executive Helen Milner will be talking to martha lane fox Fox about our new strategy - and how we can #FixTheDigitalDivide - for Good - as part of Digital Leaders week on Wednesday 22 June. You can sign up here: week.digileaders.com/talks/martha-l…

We continue our mission to fix the digital divide for good! Our new national strategy has three objectives underpinned by three services. Let’s make sure we leave no one behind, will you join us?

A story about Queen Elizabeth II that I know my friends in America will enjoy:

Come and work at national and international digital inclusion charity Good Things Foundation and help to Fix The Digital Divide. Great jobs now live including Associate Directors and Interns (and we're looking for Trustees) goodthingsfoundation.org/jobs/ #FixTheDigitalDivide

ISPA Awards has partnered with Good Things Foundation to champion and showcase the best digital initiatives across the UK. We are asking for donations from ISP community to contribute to the important resourcing needed to continue their essential work. Donate ⬇ bit.ly/3NPaIXx

Come and help us fix the digital divide in the UK and beyond. Three great jobs at Good Things Foundation - Group Technology, Digital Communications, & HR. Spread the word. I look forward to working with you goodthingsfoundation.org/jobs/