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📢 New article from me
Autoethnography of disability and active travel in Greater Manchester: Encountering (non)citizenship through access controls on traffic-free paths
Open access: https://t.co/eBCli4ljc1
Part of 'Infrastructural Encounters: Disability in Urban Lives' SI
Sir Keir Starmer is pushing plans to spy on all our bank accounts on the premise of dealing with welfare fraud and error. They will force banks to flag people who meet secret criteria to the government.
Sign the petition, write to your MP.
https://t.co/yEF9Fz5NVT
In this month's newsletter, you will find an invitation to all partners to the most important forums yet: the ones where we will decide together what GM SC will become!
There's also an invitation to the next Learning into Liberation session and updates & news from partners.
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🔊 CALLING NORTH MANCHESTER PEOPLESSSSS 🔊
Alright this is a big one and I am (anxiously) excited to bring this to life 😅
Children / Adults / whoever if you’re local artist, group or organisation and wanna be a part of it by performing or hosting a stall/activity - SHOUT ME
🏘️ LAUNCH EVENT — Greater Manchester's Gentrification Index
Join Common Wealth & @gmtenantsunion for the launch of the Gentrification Index, a quantitative study on gentrification in Greater Manchester
⏰ 6.00PM — 8.30PM GMT
📍 The Yard Theatre, M15 5RF
https://t.co/U3rZuRFORy
Are you aware of #JointEnterprise, an archaic law that’s re-emerged in E&W enabling convictions by association of multiple ppl for one offence. Often targeting groups of young people.
The film is preceded by an introduction by @GaryYounge@JENGbA https://t.co/8yZqePEeSS
💛 Boys & Love 💛
Today we had our first Boys & Love session with a new school group.
Firstly, we introduced ourselves with warm up games and sharing the meaning and cultural heritage tied to our names.
We discussed the work we do at Kids of Colour, including advocacy, youth
This is a gentle reminder that our Fashion and Designing Workshop begins today at 4 PM prompt, and our Hairdressing Workshop starts on Friday at 5 PM prompt. Free refreshments will be provided. For more information, please call 07438 283306. We look forward to seeing you there!
It’s a reminder that every seed matters, and that the strength of the whole comes from the richness within.
Explore Seeds of Our Future to see how this metaphor inspires our journey and vision for a liberated Greater Manchester.
https://t.co/kNxjPDbFSu
Why are we, at GM SC, a bit like a Pomegranate?
In our report, Seeds of our Future, we’ve embraced the metaphor of a pomegranate to reflect the beauty and complexity of our network.
We did not pick it randomly ⤵️
These seeds are nestled in chambers of soft, supportive structures, representing our shared principles, vision, and care.
Bound by a strong, protective outer layer, the pomegranate symbolises how we work together: connected but independent, diverse yet unified.
Say hello to Mcee_Royale, our host for our Valentine's Dinner. Just as she has always done, she will be coming with her A-game and you can bet that you'll enjoy yourself.🥳🥳🤭
Dear lovebird(s), have you saved yourself a seat?
Don't wait till the D-day before you register!