Cambridge’s youngest black professor Jason Arday, who learnt to read and write at 18, speaks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy about how society has changed their views on the neurodivergent community in today's Ways to Change the World podcast. Watch in full: youtu.be/FA78tV8lar8

The Revd David Hardman, based at the Methodist Liaison Office in Jerusalem, spoke about the situation in Israel and Palestine during a video interview earlier today.

𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗯𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁. Check in on those around you. #WorldMentalHealthDay | #YouAreNotAlone | Samaritans

“Israel’s 24-hour notice that people in Northern Gaza must leave their land, homes and hospitals is outrageous – this represents an attack on medical care and on humanity. We have consistently seen dehumanising language and this violence is a manifestation of that.

🔴"Dying under bombs in Gaza cannot be the only option left to people." As night falls on the ninth day of bombing in the Gaza Strip, MSF once more calls on the Israeli authorities to show humanity. The following words are from MSF general director, Claire Magone...

"This brutal annihilation of an entire populations health system stretches beyond what humanitarian aid can fix. Doctors can’t stop bombs. " Canada must call for ceasefire in #gaza.

The brutal collective punishment in #Gaza must end. We are demanding governments to put pressure on Israel to stop the attacks on civilians and end the siege. It #MustStopNow.

This Christmas, we pray that you and your loved ones experience the love, peace and hope that is inherent in this season. And may peace indeed prevail for all in 2024. mailchi.mp/26e406d53313/p…

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At Sense we’re calling on the government to commit long-term resource and funding to support families caring for a disabled loved one. If you’re a carer looking for support, you may find our website useful: sense.org.uk/support-for-ca…

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Nowhere is safe in Gaza. #CeasefireNOW

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