Jo of the West Wood 💙

Writer, Editor and Librarian; feminist, witch, and therapeutic parent.
I block trolls.

[Jo of the West Wood 💙 @joanniseed]

@timwye How wonderful!

[Jo of the West Wood 💙 @joanniseed]

@MrsRieB 70s and 80s, and I still sing it!

[Refuge @RefugeCharity]

Three quarters of officers accused of violence against women carry on working while under investigation. It’s not just one bad apple. We need police reform to keep women safe. Sign now >>

[Jo of the West Wood 💙 @joanniseed]

Rewatching the Hartnell years @bbcdoctorwho and realising just how awesome Ian and Barbara were... some great moments!

[Jo of the West Wood 💙 @joanniseed]

I've just seen my future

[#WOMENSART @womensart1]

Karoline Hjorth & Riitta Ikonen, 'Eyes as Big as Plates' photographic series based on Nordic folklore, humanity and nature #WomensArt
#FolkloreThursday

[Jo of the West Wood 💙 @joanniseed]

@MichaelRosenYes I met him at a Windrush event in Sheffield many years ago. He told me a lovely story about scrumping apples as a young boy and how cross his mum was when she caught him! Such a genuine, humble man.

[Jo of the West Wood 💙 @joanniseed]

@BZephaniah So sad. He was a genuinely lovely human being, the best of us. May his light shine forever.

[Jo of the West Wood 💙 @joanniseed]

@BootsUK Xmas shopping just got very stressful at the new self service tills, took twice as long and couldn't redeem vouchers, will think twice about shopping in Boots again!

[Hidden Britain Sign Co. @BritainCo]

+ COMPETITION +
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Wicker Man (1973) we are giving away a one-off Summerisle apple crate, 3 prints and a sign*. Follow, RT and like to enter. UK only. Winner will be drawn at 6pm tomorrow (6/11).
*No apples...obvs. 🍏
https://t.co/EQp58IsdVx

[Sophie Nash - Wildlife Artist @drawwithsophie]

Hi, I’m Sophie, a 19 year old wildlife artist from Cornwall, and I would love to be able to share my art with more people! I would be so grateful if you could share this post and have a look at some of my work. Thank you! ❤️

#wildlife #art #britishwildlife @MeganMcCubbin #artist

[Jo of the West Wood 💙 @joanniseed]

@CassieKempSLS @Waterstones Mary's "funeral". I cry every time. So beautifully written and acted.

[Special Needs Jungle @SpcialNdsJungle]

Who is surprised? An LA whistleblower says she’s witnessed schools excluding children for having SEND they are unable to meet. In some cases, she says, teachers have talked about a "cull" being planned.
https://t.co/tyGAiQumYm

[Jo of the West Wood 💙 @joanniseed]

@Stevevolkwriter You've just given me actual chills!

[Dr. Jessica Taylor @DrJessTaylor]

6 ways to respond when a woman discloses rape or abuse

How different would the world be if we learned to adopt these?

If you respond like this too, please share this post to teach others how they can help when a woman or girl has been raped or abused ❤️

[Dr. Jessica Taylor @DrJessTaylor]

I was teaching and someone asked me what they could tell their daughters to keep them safe from rape & sexual violence.

They said they felt there must be some proven safety advice that actually works, to protect women and girls from being sexually abused or raped.

And I said:

[Nature is Amazing ☘️ @AMAZlNGNATURE]

This is a Melanistic Fox one of the most beautiful and most rarest in the world.

[Male Allies Challenging Sexism (MACS) @MenVSexism]

“less than 1% of reported rapes leads to a conviction & the police and CPS rarely put forward cases they think won't convince a jury”.

Which is why we signed this petition to require jurors in rape trials to complete mandatory training on rape myths👇

https://t.co/WXJFJvLiDw

[Trauma Informed Schools UK @TISUK_]

If you would like to find out more information, we have briefing sessions on Monday 9th October and Monday 16th October. Follow the link to find out more information about the trial and how to access the briefing sessions. https://t.co/vdyFuTIf9G

[The Thyroid Trust @ThyroidTrust]

Please sign and share this petition started by @DrPeteTaylor of @cardiffuni, calling for more funding for research into thyroid disease and support for patients with hypothyroidism.

https://t.co/dVP6v5l1cQ

#thyroidhealth #thyroiddisease #hypothyroidism

[Jo of the West Wood 💙 @joanniseed]

A dark and surreal series exploring the reality of coercive control, gaslighting, and domestic violence.

[BBC iPlayer @BBCiPlayer]

The gloves are off, and the con is on. Rebekah Staton stars in The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies.