To the lovely @DPDgroup_news employee who stopped to check my mum was ok when she fell over in Liverpool last week - thank you! Iโm not sure what your name is but it meant a lot that you checked on her ๐
Thank you to all members who took part in our โWI Women in Activismโ craft project to make a banner or pennant to represent a WI campaign or women's issue. The submissions were outstanding, so creatively made and incredibly powerful & will be used in future marches.
#IWD2021
The wonderful @EqualitySci are doing a giveaway of 10 excellent books for #IWD2021 go check them out and enter for a chance to win one! #ChooseToChallenge
Happy #InternationalWomensDay! To take part in our book giveaway here it what you need to do:
1) Tweet us your pledges: Tell us what you will #ChooseToChallenge this year and/or show us your photos of you rocking the #IWD2021 pose
2) Retweet this tweet to let everyone know! ๐
For everyone out there who was worried that the influential men werenโt getting their own sexy statues too...( because nothing says changing the world like a statue of you naked right?) ... Iโm currently doing some mock ups for consideration in Parliament Square.
Normalising pronouns is an important step in creating an inclusive and safe space for all. Respecting someone's preferred pronoun takes nothing. If you are unsure of someone's preferred pronoun, just ask. Happy #InternationalPronounsDay everyone! (read the blog below!)
Weโve put together a Liverbirds cookbook to raise money for Woodlands Hospice ๐ if anyone would like one then get in touch! Itโs an excellent place to raise money for and very close to our members hearts. Plus - the recipes are banging! @WomensInstitute#cookbooks#cook#scouse
๐ข It's the start of #EnvironmenstrualWeek 2020๐ฉธJoin us in demanding that eco-friendly & healthy menstrual products should be accessible to all! Find out how to get involved https://t.co/2ZH2DKB2GK
Itโs #environmenstrualweek ๐ฉธ did you know that in the U.K. 200,000 tonnes of menstrual waste is land filled each year?! For more info this week visit @CitytoSea_
It's #EnvironmenstrualWeek ๐๐ฉธ
What do you think these women just found out about their conventional period products?๐คThis week we'll be sharing lots of great content to help you make informed choices about your periods, that are better for your body and the planet ๐
@Wen_UK
In celebration of the #BritishFoodFortnight; the biggest, annual celebration of British food & drink, we're re-sharing our interview with @LpoolWI about their fabulous WI run allotment, which has seen an abundance of amazing fruit & veg grown this year!
https://t.co/C07W03EdhC
Happy #BiVisibilityDay eveyone! Remember: bisexuality includes all genders, it's a spectrum, and you don't have to be out to be valid ๐๐๐ #PrideinSTEM#HeckinUnicorn#BiInSci
https://t.co/P8ZLtW8m8i
Happy #WIDay!
Today is 105 years since the WI formed in Britain! We are delighted to share a speech from NFWI Chair Lynne Stubbings, discussing the amazing ways which the WI has smashed stereotypes & welcomed challenges throughout our rich history: https://t.co/GOgWQRKfi8
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day.
We know that it can be scary talking to someone about their suicidal feelings, but it really can make a difference.
We've put together some tips to help. #WSPD2020
Itโs #NationalAllotmentsWeek so we've interviewed Kath from @LpoolWI about their WI-shared allotment! In this Q&A, Kath discusses the many benefits of having an allotment with her WI, how theyโve made it eco-friendly by re-purposing plastic and more: https://t.co/CBtfBT8VwB