Be warned. the #NationalSecurityBill could jail journalists who share leaks of official information. Email your MP to tell them you want the bill changed to protect media freedom
We should commemorate the Queen’s service and commitment to Britain internationally in a way that changes lives. Let’s create a Queen’s Development Agency charged with spending at least 0.7 % of British GDP in the most practical + flexible support for the world’s very poorest.
NEW: income inequality in US & UK is so wide that while the richest are very well off, the poorest have a worse standard of living than the poorest in countries like Slovenia https://ft.com/content/ef265420-45e8-497b-b308-c951baa68945…
Essentially, US & UK are poor societies with some very rich people.
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The movie ‘Don’t Look Up’ eerily mirrored reality this week when a climate activist appeared on the UK morning show ‘Good Morning Britain.’
So we put real life and the movie side by side for all to see. 👀
Dr Grace Lordan from LSE wins the first half of the Tech for D&Iversity event. "Ditch the unconscious bias training, it doesn't work", was uncomfortable for others in the room, and the big corps on her panel. "Embrace dissent" another gem. At
Tech for D&Iversity panel: "tech hasn't become more inclusive", despite our efforts, and the obvious rationales for real D&I. What is to be done? "Build better businesses with better #culture". Great IRL event with
If you aren't committed to the well-being of others, especially those more marginalized than you, I'm not interested in your climate ideas. This turns out to be, for me, a pretty useful screen for whom to pay attention to, whom to follow, whom to support with donations, etc.
Don't forget there's still time to sign up for our Zoom conference, ‘The Future of Equal Pay: Changing Policies and Practices in the Workplace,’ this Thursday (Nov 11th). #EqualPay
Sign up today! https://eventbrite.co.uk/e/180076773477
By now, you've probably heard about the lines, access and representation issues at #COP26. But it's been a really awkward, strange day, so I want to lay everything out here, because if you've wondered if #COP26 is okay, I'm gonna show you that no, #COP26 is really not okay/1
has fact checked today’s performance in parliament by Boris Johnson…on the small matter of #OwenPaterson💥💥💥
‘That’s not democracy. We’re in trouble, people.’
This Thursday is #WorldValuesDay! Join us in creating a global wave of gratitude 🙏💜1⃣Choose a value that is important to YOU
2⃣Choose a person or organisation that acts on this value
3⃣Show your gratitude by tagging them, using #WorldValuesDay, on 21st Oct. Link in thread.
The UK21 Mini Festival of Ideas🎪is Wed Oct 6th 5-6.30pm UK Time: A brilliant array of change makers and the awesome Sophia Cheng hosting. Anyone can register to join: https://lnkd.in/dbVSXpR8
You'll get a confirm email with join info! More here: http://uk21.org
We're Alphabet workers. We’ve been organizing for over a year, & we’re finally ready to share why.
This morning, we're announcing #AWU, the first union open to *all* workers at any Alphabet company.
Every worker deserves a union—including tech workers.
On 26 November, @ChiOnwurah, @AlanBrownSNP, @BimAfolami & @neasa_neasa will tell us more about about the plans political parties in the UK and Ireland are undertaking to ensure economic recovery from #COVID19 is sustainable. Register for free https://icebreakerone.org/events/
Upcoming from Reuters Events: MOMENTUM - uniting the most senior tech executives from the world’s most innovative organizations to discuss the ground-breaking tech trends shaping the future. Registration is free for a limited time only, register now: https://bit.ly/3kC2ToF
Catalyst Awards have opened! If you're a UK based researcher with an innovative idea around later life this is your chance to receive funding & support from an incredible network. More info
Want to help #EndChildFoodPoverty this halfterm?
4 things you can do:
✅Follow @All_Of_Us_Tgth on twitter
✅Share the map of places offering free food to kids https://allofustogether.uk✅Find the businesses in your area and support them by buying a meal there
✅Retweet this!