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Sally Lewis
@sallyel.bsky.social
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Freelance Curator, cross sector collaborator, museums, dance, dance in museums, creative methods, collections #DancingHeritage. Lived experience energy-limiting sleep disorder. Co-producer Active Inclusion: Equity in Employment (find us on Linked-In)
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Check out this for #SW #Museums on #Dance and #EDI #Collections in Jan southwestmuseums.org.uk/what-we-do/p...
Dancer in flamenco costume in shades of blue and red with a shawl
December 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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apac-ssn.bsky.social
DanceMap are mapping Europe’s dance heritage to shape cultural policy, support practice & broaden public engagement.

If you work within 🇪🇺Dance Heritage as an artist or organisation, they are looking for you to take part in a survey. Visit dancemap.eu for more info
DanceMap
DanceMap
dancemap.eu
December 10, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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socialscience2.bsky.social
disability history @lselibrary.bsky.social
exploring Rosa May Billinghurst
wheelchair user, militant suffragette
blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsehistory/2...
padlet links
padlet.com/h_dawson/dis...
@lsegender.bsky.social @womenshistnet.bsky.social @scotsuffragette.bsky.social
#disabilityhistorymonth
rosa may billinghurst suffragette in wheelchair surrounded by police
November 24, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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socialscience2.bsky.social
Just for fun
advent calendar – favourite sites of the year for women’s womens history
app.myadvent.net/calendar?id=...

1st window well-loved site with amazing manuscripts
@lselibrary.bsky.social @womenshistnet.bsky.social @scotsuffragette.bsky.social @lsegender.bsky.social @lsesu.bsky.social
advent calendar
December 2, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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socialscience2.bsky.social
disability history @lselibrary.bsky.social
Rosa May Billinghurst – wheelchair user
shocking forced feeding while on hunger strike in prison for suffragette activities
ee digital.library.lse.ac.uk/Documents/De...
@lsegender.bsky.social @scotsuffragette.bsky.social @womenshistnet.bsky.social
handwritten letter 1913
December 8, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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disabilityarts.bsky.social
Last Chance to apply!

Vital Xposure are looking for Deaf, disabled, or neurodivergent playwrights with leadership ambitions to join them as Literary Associate.

Closing - 06 Nov
Location - London
££ - £29K-£32K FTE

disabilityarts.online/opportunity-...
Company logo. The words ‘Vital Xposure’ are handwritten in ink on a white background. The ink fades from red to orange across the image.
November 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
sallyel.bsky.social
Session for SW #Museums on #Disability #Employment #Barriers @swfed.bsky.social @museumsassociation.org from #MDSW @artscouncilengland.bsky.social last chance to book this week!
Growing Together Peer Networking Opportunities - Museum Development South West
southwestmuseums.org.uk
November 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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lbflyawayhome.bsky.social
The modern world in old Ladybird books.
“A small digital computer designed for the businessman” (1971)
Artist: BH Robinson
A ‘businessman’ is pictured seated in front of a computer which fills most to the room
October 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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kayontheprairie.bsky.social
Goldfinches have been enjoying the Rattlesnake Master that has gone to seed in the garden 🪶

#gardening #nativeplants #birds
October 19, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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eicathomefinn.bsky.social
'While it is hard to quantify the prevalence of the AI-generated images, Alenichev and others say their use is on the rise, driven by concerns over consent and cost. Arnold said that US funding cuts to NGO budgets had made matters worse.' 1/2
AI-generated ‘poverty porn’ fake images being used by aid agencies
Exclusive: Pictures depicting the most vulnerable and poorest people are being used in social media campaigns in the sector, driven by concerns over consent and cost
www.theguardian.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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frenchmegaliths.bsky.social
The menhir of La Pellionnaie in Gomené (Côtes-d’Armor) is 5.7m tall and made from granite. This card c.1916 by Le Mouel in Plémet in a series titled Le Pays Breton Illustré.
August 21, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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ageingbetter.bsky.social
This year’s UK theme is: Building Belonging: Celebrating the power of our social connections.

want to take part? Find out more and download free resources to tailor your own day on our website here: buff.ly/fnNsDSU

#IDOP2025 #Ageing #CelebratingAgeing #PositiveAgeing #AgeFriendlyUK
International Day of Older People – 1 October 2025
Join the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities in celebrating the power that social connections have in shaping our lives and communities, this International Day of Older People
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August 21, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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midsandeastnt.bsky.social
📢 Listen to Wicken Fen on BBC Radio 4 'Open Country' today at 3pm.
Martha Kearney crafts an aeolian harp with artist Kathy Hinde, meets volunteer Gerard, who demonstrates how the last surviving windpump in the Fens is used to re-wet the land and Ajay Tegala shares recent wildlife sightings.
a woman wearing a green top holds a long wooden instrument with strings, a man with a blue tshirt and hat stands in the middle and a woman in a blue tshirt and white shorts stands on the right, all face camera with the fens behind them, standing on the boardwalk at Wicken Fen
August 21, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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cormacscoast.bsky.social
A beautiful stormbeach Goniatite fossil, polished by Atlantic waves.
County Clare, Ireland.
August 21, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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bridgetmck.bsky.social
Earth Talk is a community of practice, a series of courses and gatherings, a playbook and more offering a rich set of tools to hold effective conversations and creative activities about the Earth Crisis.

There are now 50+ members of the community and 135+ creative tools shared.
Discover Earth Talk
Join us to explore the Earth Talk community of practice as a taster before the Autumn series of online workshops
www.eventbrite.co.uk
August 21, 2025 at 9:36 AM
sallyel.bsky.social
Great to hear about this at #DCDC2025
July 31, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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#AHRC Communty Innovation Practitioner Awards response to By All for All report. #DCDC2025
July 31, 2025 at 8:58 AM
sallyel.bsky.social
Learning about #AHRC from Katy Shaw innovation on cocreated projects, innovation & devolution #DCDC2025
July 31, 2025 at 8:55 AM
sallyel.bsky.social
Here online at #DCDC2025 for 3rd day
July 31, 2025 at 8:37 AM
sallyel.bsky.social
Sorry I wasn't able to stay the whole time bit ran out of energy :(
June 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
sallyel.bsky.social
Thanks for a great range of presentations! @ukdishisthub.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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museumsassociation.org
News | Largest collection of filmed HIV/Aids testimonies opens to public – three-year project was led by the National HIV Story Trust

@thelondonarchives.bsky.social #HIVStory #NationalHIVStoryTrust
Largest collection of filmed HIV/Aids testimonies opens to public - Museums Association
Three-year project was led by the National HIV Story Trust
www.museumsassociation.org
June 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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artscouncilengland.bsky.social
New report: Leading the Crowd 📣

How public investment in England's arts and cultural sector attracts further income from private investors and earned sources – AKA ‘Crowding In’.

Read more 👇 #LetsCreate
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Leading the Crowd: creativity and culture attracts private investment
Today we've published a new report called 'Leading the Crowd' – showing the important role that public investment in England's arts and cultural sector plays in attracting further income from private ...
buff.ly
May 16, 2025 at 8:45 AM
sallyel.bsky.social
Where do we sign up please?
May 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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taratheatre.com
From Our Friends ⚡️

Enjoy dynamic South Asian performances and workshops exploring the most popular forms like Bhangra, Garba, Goomar, Kooth and others. Come for the moves, stay for the live music, food and unforgettable spirit

🎭 Stanley Arts
🗓️ 24 May, 12pm-7pm
🎟️ stanleyarts.org/event/common...
May 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM