I'm taking a holiday from Twitter for a while. I've argued for reason, compassion and empathy in discussions about sex and gender. That's opened me up to more hate, bile and even misogyny than I've experienced before. I'm sad and shocked. Humans can be so much better than this.
New UN campaign to bring youth into gender equality fight. Nearly 25 years after historic Beijing conference which set out action to achieve gender equality by 189 governments and not a single country can claim to have achieved #genderequality. https://t.co/7F4OkYXGxA
Lumberjills: Britain’s Forgotten Army - Join author Joanna Foat at this lunch talk to hear the previously untold story of the Women’s Timber Corps, a.k.a. the Lumberjills. 14 May, 1.15pm - 1.45pm, in the Forest of Fabrication exhibition. https://t.co/kT6O39mck6
“In Bristol we have a very diverse community and mix of cultures but sometimes we don’t see or hear the stories that affect us all in day-to-day life."
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This newly built restaurant in Devon is a fantastic example of an European Oak framework. All the joints are with oak pins. Not a bracket or bolt in sight. Traditional craftsmanship in wood. #WoodForGood
Cheeky peek at one the matching gates I’ve been painting 🙌 Both gates are designed and hand painted to also match the grandest door for a beauty of a house in Sneyd Park, Bristol.... 😍… https://t.co/Mw13nfIcKH
Here’s the link to my interview on BBC Radio Scotland on Friday with Cat Harvey on Out for the Weekend. So much respect to all those women from the Scottish Timber Corps! #LikeALumberjill#WW2#WomeninHistory#WomensTimberCorps https://t.co/JWRr7HSZsF
How female footballers finally got their first bespoke women’s kits for this summer’s World Cup. Gone are hand-me-downs and adapted men’s kits. Men want a tight fit like a superhero. Women want to feel comfortable, covered & professional. https://t.co/1QajSmqLMr
The women who chopped wood for Churchill: Fascinating photos show the Lumberjills who braved horrific injuries and condescending prejudice to keep Britain’s military supplied in World War Two. https://t.co/4iwiri4i9S #LikeALumberjill