Really really sad state of affairs.

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In terms of the Scotland headlines,I find it bizarre that,in just 8 years,we've had 6 UK PMs,6 UK chancellors of the exchequers,8 UK foreign secretaries and 8 UK home secretaries ...yet we have one vote of no confidence in Scotland and all of a sudden we are the ones in crisis!?

Saira Ibrahim 💙 'It is obvious that many women have appropriated feminism to serve their own ends...to be ‘feminist’ in any authentic sense of the term is to want for all people, female and male, liberation from sexist role patterns, domination, and oppression.'
Bell Hooks, 1981

Absolutely would have loved something like this when I was younger!

“Silent prayer” when men stand outside clinics harassing women about GOD and sin but you never see them outside strip clubs or standing beside betting shops to worry people about the dangers of sex and gambling - weird eh?

Great to see our morning Keynote speaker Jenny Gilruth being announced this afternoon! If you have not yet got your ticket for #STARME24 on 15th May, then get more information and your tickets at buff.ly/49JRNad

In an interview with Teen Vogue, the Irish “Bridgerton” and “Derry Girls” star, Nicola Coughlan, revealed that she was told her Palestinian advocacy could harm her career.

“You do get told, ‘you won’t get work, you won’t do this,’ but I also think, deep down, if you know that…

BME women ‘twice as likely to be on zero-hours contracts as white men’ independent.co.uk/news/uk/bme-tu…

'Expressive arts and the case for a central role in Scottish primaries' - analysis by Dr Angela Jaap Dr Anna Robb tes.com/magazine/analy… Tes Scotland Tes #expressivearts

Where does the time go? Today I become mummy to an adult, as my oldest turns 18 (mashallah) and I couldn't be more proud 🎉❤️☺️

Is there hope left somewhere in this world? Nature givea the most hope, if only we realised there's more to the world than just us.

What’s the impact of socio-economic disadvantage and stress on social and emotional skills?

Not good.

The new OECD study reveals that a lack of resources can take a toll on creativity.

Dig deeper into the findings 👉 oe.cd/il/5wl

#SocialandEmotionalSkills

“They’ll say we’re disturbing the peace, but there is no peace. What really bothers them is that we are disturbing the war.” Howard Zinn 1971

A memorial to a scientist who was murdered by her ex-husband in 1978 has been unveiled at the university where she worked. University of Aberdeen has dedicated a plaque to Dr Brenda Page next to its laboratories, and a tree has been planted in her memory.

We're now at over 1200. When you go on to sign our petition, have a look at some of the comments from concerned parents, permanent teachers and those who've been told they won't have work in Glasgow come August. Glasgow is losing dedicated teachers because of these cuts.

I don't think the problem was with his listening, it was more to do with comprehension. The problem is with his deeply embedded colonial mindset that still can't recognise the countries of Africa or give them any value.

Horrific and totally unjustified.

How utterly embarrassing!!
Tory MP 'Congo's a different country from Rwanda isn't it?' Sounding rather unsure 🤦🏻‍♀️

I’ve signed this petition because I know maintaining teacher numbers is vital to providing a quality education to our city’s learners. #TeachersMakeGlasgow #LetOurKidsFlourish

Stop Cuts to Teacher Numbers in Glasgow - Sign the Petition! chng.it/rw4tcGkCYZ via Change.org UK