Liz Ackerley

Researcher. Into feminist geographies, youth politics & participation, and oral histories and futures. Views my own. She/her.

[Liz Ackerley @e_ackerley]

🥳I am super happy to share that a short report of my PhD, ' Young people's activism in times of austerity', is now available to download!

https://t.co/wD0LZY8MdC

A short thread🧵[1/7]

[Kids Of Colour @KidsOfColourHQ]

🚨 FREE THE MANCHESTER 10 - FINAL HEARING DATES 🚨

THE DATES:

🟨 Thursday 19th and Friday 20th of December 🟨

After YEARS of resistance it’s here, and WE NEED YOU. So please come and support!

More info in the thread/via the link: https://t.co/kZQYewd0LG

#FreeTheMcr10

[Ruth Ibegbuna @MsIbegbuna]

Seeking Northern young people (aged 18-25 years) for a new leadership development programme.

- All free.
- Stipend included.
- Travel and accommodation covered.
- High level coaching/mentoring.

We need a new generation of powerful committed Northern voices.
Pls share ☺️

[Austerity + Altered Life-Courses @austerityalters]

Second is a new @methodsMcr podcast episode about our Oral Histories and Futures method, ft team members @soc_researcher and @e_ackerley which you can listen to here: https://t.co/Adr0B0GaNC

Thanks to all those who have supported these outputs!

[Austerity + Altered Life-Courses @austerityalters]

We've got two new free resources to share from our project!
First is a guide on Researching Austerity published by @RGS_IBG You can download as a PDF here:
https://t.co/KaHKuXeO9w (1/2)

[Prof Ruth Patrick @ruthpatrick0]

Short🧵
Saira told @ameliagentleman about the impact of the two-child limit on her & her three daughters: 'There's food in the freezer, but we're not going to last with bread & milk, & there are no eggs in the fridge'. https://t.co/8nI6S1sYLG

[Liz Ackerley @e_ackerley]

@TheAlisonBriggs Yay, congrats! Happy to see this out ☺️ xx

[china mills (she/her) @chinatmills]

Check out our new episode for @survivesocpod on @DeathsByWelfare - bringing together the resistance & fierceness of disabled activists & bereaved families fighting for justice, with Tumu Johnson, Stella Dadzie, @imogendayx @TenPercent @johnpringdns @EllenClifford1

[Liz Ackerley @e_ackerley]

Read more here: https://t.co/hR7xCnnMS8

[Liz Ackerley @e_ackerley]

Good to see coverage of our report which highlights the huge challenges facing women (cis and trans) experiencing homelessness, and the services who support them, across Manchester in a context of years of austerity.

[Morgan Centre @morgancentre.bsky.social @morgancentre]

Homeless women in a city face a "critical threat" by a lack of female-only temporary accommodation - BBC coverage of research from @Isis__BG with @e_ackerley & @TheAlisonBriggs
https://t.co/S194FxElTA

[Liz Ackerley @e_ackerley]

We call for more inclusive policy making on housing & homelessness that is co-designed with those with lived experience of homelessness. All women’s needs must to be prioritised to ensure there is good support in place that centres dignity and safety.

[Women's Budget Group @WomensBudgetGrp]

Evidence of the deep harm caused by the two-child limit - and of the benefits of abolishing this damaging policy - is mounting. Keeping this policy will only make things worse for struggling families & increase societal costs in the long run. 🧵 https://t.co/o9FlR1x9pZ

[Runnymede Trust @RunnymedeTrust]

These riots started in Parliament.

Rioters chant “stop the boats” and “we want our country back” - using language from politicians across the political spectrum.

It’s not enough to call out violence, politicians need to stop normalising hate. In policy and practice.

[Zee Joy @indigenousmanc]

Please read the statement from @MAFC161 who are relentlessly organising in our Manchester communities

Follow their socials for more updates and call outs to mobilise 🔥✊🏽🖤

[Runnymede Trust @RunnymedeTrust]

.@BBC insisting on reporting racist rioters as 'protestors' and 'demonstrators' is a gross misrepresentation of the violence impacting communities of colour across the UK. Language matters.

[Kids Of Colour @KidsOfColourHQ]

🎉 MANCHESTER 10 NEWS 🎉

📣 ALL 7 BOYS HAVE GOT PERMISSION TO APPEAL!!!!! 📣

LET’S DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Liz Ackerley @e_ackerley]

Thinking of the boys and their loved ones today as they face the racist criminal justice system to appeal this deeply unjust case #FreeTheMcr10

[Kids Of Colour @KidsOfColourHQ]

📢 THE MANCHESTER 10 📢

As time passes, some followers will be new to the case of the Manchester 10.

In May 2022, 10 black boys were found guilty by association, the majority for harms they didn’t commit.

It’s an ongoing, racist injustice in our city, follow the fight here ⤵️

[Kids Of Colour @KidsOfColourHQ]

🚨 MANCHESTER 10 APPEALS 🚨

SAVE THE DATE ➡️ JULY 12TH

We need you ALL with us! Join us at the Royal Courts of Justice for a full day, for 6 of the Manchester 10 appeals! ✊

🚐 Book a space on the coach from MCR: https://t.co/MWGjnhDore

🔶 More info: https://t.co/XPlEhXfxv8

[Kids Of Colour @KidsOfColourHQ]

🤜 SOLIDARITY DAY - TAKE A LOOK AND SIGN UP! 🤛

You can still sign up for our solidarity day! Here’s a more in depth look at some of the externally led sessions that will be running!

The day is for young people of ALL races in GM aged 16-25. Sign up via our bio 🔥