SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: At #Edfutures conf the awesome Ava & Nykeda will talk about changing perspectives on the purpose of schooling and decolonising the curriculum. They will also explore the organisation, @not_a_trend. Get tix here - https://t.co/uUD6sHDE4d #education#edutwitter
“Governance provides the structure to enable us to do the work we want to do” shared Ava James from Not a Trend in the workshop led by Social Change Nest. #YLCDay23
Today is Stephen Lawrence Day and this year in marks 30 years since his. On this day we should take time to stand in solidarity with his family and reflect upon the lives of so many taken away by racist violence.
Rest in Power Stephen Lawrence
#StephenLawrence30
Heya, Not A Trend has been pretty quiet for a while now, if you head ever to our insta we explain briefly why. However there is a lot to stay tuned for this year and we’re going to keep us busy. We happy to be back! #NotaTrend
Our long awaited project is finally done! Myself and 23 other Black women PhDs and PhD candidates have published a memoir to share our experiences in a PhD program. First year me would’ve loved to have this book and I can’t believe I’m an author in it😊
A NEW RADICAL GUIDE TO ABOLITION IN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM 🌺
“What about the other 29?” and other FAQs: demystifying abolition in the UK education system
https://t.co/UnCNmH3AE7
By No More Exclusions
(see thread for who we are, how to engage w our guide, & our trolling policy)
Activist Kimberly Jones discusses with Black Ballad her new book, navigating life in a pandemic and race relations in the USA.
✍🏾@Sianaarrgh https://t.co/ugOpIxJpc0
The Monopoly analogy is so powerful. 👏🏽
“for 400 rounds, not only do you not get to play, you have to play on behalf of the person you’re playing against”
The power in our voices👏🏾👏🏿👏🏼
Ministers were defeated, by 261 votes to 166, voting against proposed plans that'd give the police powers to stop protests if they're too disruptive, as well as being able to stop & search at protests "without suspicion"
#KillTheBill
We're looking for volunteers to join Not a Trend!
If you're a young person passionate about anti-racism & think you'd be a great researcher or social media coordinator, job description & fill out the short application form in our bio.
Share with anyone who would be interested!
“We’re teaching them about a society that they can actually shape.”
Your Sunday afternoon read is here: meet the Black activist groups decolonising UK education
https://t.co/CjiRUayHi6