Shasta H Ali
@shastahali.bsky.social
Writer. Poet. Dreamer. Racial Equity at Corra. Communities. Chai for the win.
This is going to be the best blether on belonging, language and poetry @edbookfest.bsky.social. So excited to be chairing Karen on her beautiful collection - Minx @karendownsbarton.bsky.social. See you next week #EdBookFest #poetry
Minx at Edinburgh International Book Festival
I'm excited to share that next week I'll be at #EdBookFest, in conversation with the lovely Shasta Hanif Ali about what it means to belong, and how exploring belonging is at the core of Minx. Expect the unexpected in this conversation that looks at the…
I'm excited to share that next week I'll be at #EdBookFest, in conversation with the lovely Shasta Hanif Ali about what it means to belong, and how exploring belonging is at the core of Minx. Expect the unexpected in this conversation that looks at the…
Minx at Edinburgh International Book Festival
I'm excited to share that next week I'll be at #EdBookFest, in conversation with the lovely Shasta Hanif Ali about what it means to belong, and how exploring belonging is at the core of Minx. Expect the unexpected in this conversation that looks at the quirks of language, mining archives for rootedness, and creating new spaces on the page for untold stories.
karendownsbarton.com
August 9, 2025 at 7:18 AM
This is going to be the best blether on belonging, language and poetry @edbookfest.bsky.social. So excited to be chairing Karen on her beautiful collection - Minx @karendownsbarton.bsky.social. See you next week #EdBookFest #poetry
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This is the week Scotland was forced to confront its role in slavery, and say: ‘Yes, that was us’ | Hannah Lavery
This is the week Scotland was forced to confront its role in slavery, and say: ‘Yes, that was us’ | Hannah Lavery
Guardian revelations about Edinburgh University’s links to both the practice and theory of the evil trade must now provoke a national reckoning on race, says poet and playwright Hannah Lavery
www.theguardian.com
August 2, 2025 at 7:20 AM
This is the week Scotland was forced to confront its role in slavery, and say: ‘Yes, that was us’ | Hannah Lavery
Powerful read from @hannahlavery.bsky.social over on @theguardian.com
‘History is not settled. Our story is not finished’
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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‘History is not settled. Our story is not finished’
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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This is the week Scotland was forced to confront its role in slavery, and say: ‘Yes, that was us’ | Hannah Lavery
Guardian revelations about Edinburgh University’s links to both the practice and theory of the evil trade must now provoke a national reckoning on race, says poet and playwright Hannah Lavery
www.theguardian.com
August 2, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Powerful read from @hannahlavery.bsky.social over on @theguardian.com
‘History is not settled. Our story is not finished’
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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‘History is not settled. Our story is not finished’
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Come join us for an evening of poetry and fundraising for families in Gaza @lighthousebks.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Come join us for an evening of poetry and fundraising for families in Gaza @lighthousebks.bsky.social
Come see us for #DisruptingTheNarrative at the @edbookfest.bsky.social
A poetry performance interrogating Edinburgh’s historic & heritage collections. Photography by Kat Gollock’s & music set to our poems by S.Niroshini
Hannah Lavery
Niall Moorjani
Jeda Pearl
Alycia Pirmohamed
A poetry performance interrogating Edinburgh’s historic & heritage collections. Photography by Kat Gollock’s & music set to our poems by S.Niroshini
Hannah Lavery
Niall Moorjani
Jeda Pearl
Alycia Pirmohamed
June 21, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Come see us for #DisruptingTheNarrative at the @edbookfest.bsky.social
A poetry performance interrogating Edinburgh’s historic & heritage collections. Photography by Kat Gollock’s & music set to our poems by S.Niroshini
Hannah Lavery
Niall Moorjani
Jeda Pearl
Alycia Pirmohamed
A poetry performance interrogating Edinburgh’s historic & heritage collections. Photography by Kat Gollock’s & music set to our poems by S.Niroshini
Hannah Lavery
Niall Moorjani
Jeda Pearl
Alycia Pirmohamed
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What did you do during the genocide in Gaza? | Arwa Mahdawi
What did you do during the genocide in Gaza? | Arwa Mahdawi
When future generations read about Gaza with horror and wonder how we allowed a livestreamed genocide to happen, what will you say?
www.theguardian.com
May 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
What did you do during the genocide in Gaza? | Arwa Mahdawi
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Rereading this poweful little beauty @sidhepress.bsky.social @shastahali.bsky.social @oormilaprahlad.bsky.social @janeburn.bsky.social as we really need light right now. #Poetry #domesticviolence
March 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Rereading this poweful little beauty @sidhepress.bsky.social @shastahali.bsky.social @oormilaprahlad.bsky.social @janeburn.bsky.social as we really need light right now. #Poetry #domesticviolence
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Their silencing must be our speaking. Words to encourage in our homes, institutions, and neighborhoods.
Source: NYT
Source: NYT
March 9, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Their silencing must be our speaking. Words to encourage in our homes, institutions, and neighborhoods.
Source: NYT
Source: NYT
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March 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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We're looking for people living in Edinburgh who have experienced poverty and/or racism and want to see real change in the city. A paid opportunity to help decide which community projects will really make a difference and get funded for ten years. regenerativefuturesfund.org.uk/join-us/resi...
March 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
We're looking for people living in Edinburgh who have experienced poverty and/or racism and want to see real change in the city. A paid opportunity to help decide which community projects will really make a difference and get funded for ten years. regenerativefuturesfund.org.uk/join-us/resi...
Reflecting on @corra.scot brill #CYPFEIFConference2025
I had the best audience to travel to the future with. Huge thanks to all the delegates for being open, hopeful & visionary. As always 🙌🏽 @lighthousebks.bsky.social whose shopfront messages of hope I use for all my #CollectiveImagination sessions
I had the best audience to travel to the future with. Huge thanks to all the delegates for being open, hopeful & visionary. As always 🙌🏽 @lighthousebks.bsky.social whose shopfront messages of hope I use for all my #CollectiveImagination sessions
March 6, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Reflecting on @corra.scot brill #CYPFEIFConference2025
I had the best audience to travel to the future with. Huge thanks to all the delegates for being open, hopeful & visionary. As always 🙌🏽 @lighthousebks.bsky.social whose shopfront messages of hope I use for all my #CollectiveImagination sessions
I had the best audience to travel to the future with. Huge thanks to all the delegates for being open, hopeful & visionary. As always 🙌🏽 @lighthousebks.bsky.social whose shopfront messages of hope I use for all my #CollectiveImagination sessions
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Hey there it's Andy here, just arriving in bsky. Working with the brilliant @leahblack.bsky.social and Aala on the Regenerative Futures Fund regenerativefuturesfund.org.uk a 10 year community fund for Edinburgh that puts decision-making power into the hands of those most often excluded.
Regenerative Futures Fund | Working Together Towards A Regenerative And Just Future For Edinburgh | Community Fund | Scotland - UK
The Regenerative Futures Fund is a ten-year community fund for Edinburgh that puts decision-making power into the hands of those who are most often excluded. It supports approaches to improve the live...
regenerativefuturesfund.org.uk
March 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Hey there it's Andy here, just arriving in bsky. Working with the brilliant @leahblack.bsky.social and Aala on the Regenerative Futures Fund regenerativefuturesfund.org.uk a 10 year community fund for Edinburgh that puts decision-making power into the hands of those most often excluded.
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One of my conference takeaways today, from a beautiful imagination exercise led by my colleague @shastahali.bsky.social
February 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
One of my conference takeaways today, from a beautiful imagination exercise led by my colleague @shastahali.bsky.social
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So nice to be chairing the CYPFEIF&ALEC/CYPFAL conference with @corrafoundation.bsky.social . Such a brilliant bunch of people in the room, and loved our Collective Imagination Session session with the lovely @shastahali.bsky.social this morning.
February 26, 2025 at 12:08 PM
So nice to be chairing the CYPFEIF&ALEC/CYPFAL conference with @corrafoundation.bsky.social . Such a brilliant bunch of people in the room, and loved our Collective Imagination Session session with the lovely @shastahali.bsky.social this morning.
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After months of collective punishment and the death of over 40,000 in Gaza, any suggestion Palestinians should be removed from their home is unacceptable and dangerous.
There must be no ethnic cleansing.
Only a proper two state solution will bring lasting peace.
There must be no ethnic cleansing.
Only a proper two state solution will bring lasting peace.
February 5, 2025 at 9:11 AM
After months of collective punishment and the death of over 40,000 in Gaza, any suggestion Palestinians should be removed from their home is unacceptable and dangerous.
There must be no ethnic cleansing.
Only a proper two state solution will bring lasting peace.
There must be no ethnic cleansing.
Only a proper two state solution will bring lasting peace.
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I'm in Pitlochry. It's gorgeous, as are these writers. @hannahlavery.bsky.social @catacts.bsky.social @shastahali.bsky.social
January 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I'm in Pitlochry. It's gorgeous, as are these writers. @hannahlavery.bsky.social @catacts.bsky.social @shastahali.bsky.social
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How to start the year! Celebrating achievements of Edinburgh based Bengali women’s group Mohila Ogrojatra in Scottish Parliament. Women, confidence, showing leadership, public speaking, there was even poetry 💜 Supported by @shastahali.bsky.social and her colleagues at @corrafoundation.bsky.social
January 10, 2025 at 9:46 AM
How to start the year! Celebrating achievements of Edinburgh based Bengali women’s group Mohila Ogrojatra in Scottish Parliament. Women, confidence, showing leadership, public speaking, there was even poetry 💜 Supported by @shastahali.bsky.social and her colleagues at @corrafoundation.bsky.social
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A wee reflection on our Regenerative Futures Fund collective imaginagion work in 2024 💜 leah-black.medium.com/developing-a... @shastahali.bsky.social + not sure who else is on here, hopefully I find you all! 🌿✍️
Developing A Regenerative Futures Fund #13: ‘All That Is Needed Is A Dream’
In 2021 I started with a dream, a funding utopia an imagining of a different future for communities in Edinburgh. My funding utopia was…
leah-black.medium.com
December 20, 2024 at 6:42 AM
A wee reflection on our Regenerative Futures Fund collective imaginagion work in 2024 💜 leah-black.medium.com/developing-a... @shastahali.bsky.social + not sure who else is on here, hopefully I find you all! 🌿✍️
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Bangladeshi, Black African and Pakistani families are up to 5x more likely to be living in severe poverty for a long time compared to white families in the UK 📢
We've carried out new research to understand what these families experience and why they have this elevated risk 1/6
We've carried out new research to understand what these families experience and why they have this elevated risk 1/6
December 2, 2024 at 8:50 AM
Bangladeshi, Black African and Pakistani families are up to 5x more likely to be living in severe poverty for a long time compared to white families in the UK 📢
We've carried out new research to understand what these families experience and why they have this elevated risk 1/6
We've carried out new research to understand what these families experience and why they have this elevated risk 1/6
Maybe now the silent majority will get behind a ceasefire and start calling it a genocide.
1/5 A groundbreaking Amnesty report published today concludes Israeli authorities are committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. www.amnesty.org.uk/genocide-rep...
December 5, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Maybe now the silent majority will get behind a ceasefire and start calling it a genocide.
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Word of the day is a favourite, from old Scots.
To ‘tartle’ is to hesitate while introducing someone because you have completely forgotten their name.
To ‘tartle’ is to hesitate while introducing someone because you have completely forgotten their name.
December 1, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Word of the day is a favourite, from old Scots.
To ‘tartle’ is to hesitate while introducing someone because you have completely forgotten their name.
To ‘tartle’ is to hesitate while introducing someone because you have completely forgotten their name.
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so inspired by Jasleen Kaur
makes me think of how representation at the gallery or lit event isn't the work done. the politics that underline our art aren't thought experiments. real life action must happen, a changed world must follow. if not, these places aren't housing our art, they're caging it
makes me think of how representation at the gallery or lit event isn't the work done. the politics that underline our art aren't thought experiments. real life action must happen, a changed world must follow. if not, these places aren't housing our art, they're caging it
❤️🔥 Jasleen Kaur, on winning the Turner Prize:
“I’ve been wondering why artists are required to dream up liberation in the gallery but when that dream meets life we are shut down”
youtu.be/6RoLMAf37qY
“I’ve been wondering why artists are required to dream up liberation in the gallery but when that dream meets life we are shut down”
youtu.be/6RoLMAf37qY
Turner Prize 2024 Jasleen Kaur
YouTube video by chunkymark
youtu.be
December 4, 2024 at 11:47 AM
so inspired by Jasleen Kaur
makes me think of how representation at the gallery or lit event isn't the work done. the politics that underline our art aren't thought experiments. real life action must happen, a changed world must follow. if not, these places aren't housing our art, they're caging it
makes me think of how representation at the gallery or lit event isn't the work done. the politics that underline our art aren't thought experiments. real life action must happen, a changed world must follow. if not, these places aren't housing our art, they're caging it
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❤️🔥 Jasleen Kaur, on winning the Turner Prize:
“I’ve been wondering why artists are required to dream up liberation in the gallery but when that dream meets life we are shut down”
youtu.be/6RoLMAf37qY
“I’ve been wondering why artists are required to dream up liberation in the gallery but when that dream meets life we are shut down”
youtu.be/6RoLMAf37qY
Turner Prize 2024 Jasleen Kaur
YouTube video by chunkymark
youtu.be
December 3, 2024 at 11:57 PM
❤️🔥 Jasleen Kaur, on winning the Turner Prize:
“I’ve been wondering why artists are required to dream up liberation in the gallery but when that dream meets life we are shut down”
youtu.be/6RoLMAf37qY
“I’ve been wondering why artists are required to dream up liberation in the gallery but when that dream meets life we are shut down”
youtu.be/6RoLMAf37qY
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Last night Turner Prize 2024 winner Jasleen Kaur used her acceptance speech to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people, to demand an end to institutional complicity in Israels genocide & to call for an immediate arms embargo.
December 4, 2024 at 5:46 AM
Last night Turner Prize 2024 winner Jasleen Kaur used her acceptance speech to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people, to demand an end to institutional complicity in Israels genocide & to call for an immediate arms embargo.