so important. Violence against women and girls in the UK is an epidemic. We are failing our women. We need to do better. Flying flags and claiming you care about us is not enough. Make meaningful change, grow learn and listen. Improve yourself. Consider other’s perspectives. It is the only way we will grow as a nation and stop being divided. Question everything, never stop learning and seeking the truth .
More powerful art from Sofia Isella https://lnkd.in/eVjG7BH3
Warning, this song will make you want to scream out loud! In a good way, to demand change. To not put up with it anymore! Holding our feelings, voices and thoughts in was making us ill. Time to speak up! They can’t hold us all down.
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I’m reminded, in this year, of this quote from Ocean Vuong, immigrant, Vietnamese American, educator, professor, beautiful thought provoking commentary;
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This quote really resonated with me, especially hearing it out loud as a queer, British Chinese person. I hear myself in his poems and in his voice, metaphors and use of Greek mythology to make us think.
I also love poetry and all the complexity and deep emotion it can convey.
Will happily talk about poets and literature anytime. Do send me a message!
Best wishes,
In the meantime, take a break from the news, be kind to yourself today, be gentle, seek community, find joy. It all helps. There is reason for hope.
Amy
As always inspired by Zak MensahSara Wajid Chris Keady Sophia Byrne
Rob Rowena Dean and many more at BMT. Such a supportive, safe culture where I feel I can be myself authentically at work and be taken seriously. My opinions as a young woman, living in Birmingham and being queer are valued and heard by BMT and so many opportunities have come my way because of Learning Professionals and the wonderful learning museum network and colleagues all over the UK. GEM Group for Education in Museums Caroline Marcus FRSA Tali Krikler Lucy Maycock
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We’ve joined influential UK women plus thousands of others by signing an open letter rejecting the far right’s racist lies about ‘protecting’ women and girls.
We are outraged at the racist hate fuelled by the far right, targeting migrants and people of colour across the UK. This violence and division harms us all. Everyone deserves safety, respect and belonging.
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