“Every time I cover Oct 8… I carry Oct 7 with me.” Israeli journalist Ilana Dayan tells me that amidst grief, “we reporters, Israeli media, are not covering” the human suffering in Gaza enough. “We have to fight for our lives, but we have to fight for our soul and… our values.”
“These are dangerous times.”
The UK needs to decide if it’s going to be an “inclusive, tolerant” country or one with values “bordering on fascist”, Baroness Warsi, former co-chair of the Conservative Party, tells @cathynewman
I've called on the newly elected UK Government to step up to its legal and moral obligation to #StopSendingArms to Israel. This is crucial to help secure a permanent and lasting ceasefire. Please take action too. https://t.co/2UrTeG3Ulb
We are so excited to announce Immersive Arts, a £6 million UK-wide programme supporting artists to make and share extraordinary immersive work.
The programme will be led by @UWEBristol, with the lead hub at @PMStudioUK, and Watershed as Exec Producer 🤩
https://t.co/stbegCNcND
For @battersea_arts to be nominated in this fantastic list means a lot. And it's worthy recognition of the herculean efforts made by @pelin_basaran & her brilliant producing team to make BAC a vital UK hub for international exchange in the arts 👊🏽
Its International Day of Disabled People #IDPD2023#IDPD - no 'celebration' but a reminder how under represented disabled people are in the cultural sector (& other sectors too!) 22 % in population & between 6-9% representation in the arts. This just won't do. Sector - do better.
Don't forget to book your place on our A Regenerating Odyssey: Ancient Poetry and Mindful Movement Online Workshop this Saturday afternoon.
Take some time to tap into your creativity through poetry, dance and storytelling, and connect with your emotions.
https://t.co/KzWvXzDIA5