Stephanie Cole
@stephiec.bsky.social
Twitter escapee (@eseesea). Social change leadership, connect, collaborate @ywccommunity @socialleadersne @theRSAorg fellow. Feminist. Gone not forgotten Sharing Learning Doing, Good Space/Broadacre House [UK]
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“In the last year of the Conservative Government alone, 115 prisoners were released in error, including a series of serious offenders.
“At no point did this fact ever make the front pages of British newspapers, or lead news bulletins on the BBC.”
“At no point did this fact ever make the front pages of British newspapers, or lead news bulletins on the BBC.”
How ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
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The 'Great Noticing' Era
Ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
“In the last year of the Conservative Government alone, 115 prisoners were released in error, including a series of serious offenders.
“At no point did this fact ever make the front pages of British newspapers, or lead news bulletins on the BBC.”
“At no point did this fact ever make the front pages of British newspapers, or lead news bulletins on the BBC.”
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Q: What did Crick and Watson discover?
A: Rosalind Franklin's notes
A: Rosalind Franklin's notes
James Watson -- the Nobel laureate co-credited with the pivotal discovery of DNA's double-helix structure, but whose career was later tainted by his repeated racist remarks -- has died at 97
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November 7, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Q: What did Crick and Watson discover?
A: Rosalind Franklin's notes
A: Rosalind Franklin's notes
OK, as long as I read one chapter a day I can still read @samfr.bsky.social’s Failed State from a standing start for my non-fiction book group next Sunday. Easy. Right?
November 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM
OK, as long as I read one chapter a day I can still read @samfr.bsky.social’s Failed State from a standing start for my non-fiction book group next Sunday. Easy. Right?
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EVAW's Director Andrea Simon spoke to @skynewsrss.bsky.social about the ban on strangulation in porn.
This is a vital step in recognising the role violent porn plays in shaping attitudes and driving dangerous behaviours, as well as regulating an industry that promotes and profits from VAWG.
This is a vital step in recognising the role violent porn plays in shaping attitudes and driving dangerous behaviours, as well as regulating an industry that promotes and profits from VAWG.
November 6, 2025 at 9:33 PM
EVAW's Director Andrea Simon spoke to @skynewsrss.bsky.social about the ban on strangulation in porn.
This is a vital step in recognising the role violent porn plays in shaping attitudes and driving dangerous behaviours, as well as regulating an industry that promotes and profits from VAWG.
This is a vital step in recognising the role violent porn plays in shaping attitudes and driving dangerous behaviours, as well as regulating an industry that promotes and profits from VAWG.
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Join our team! 🌟Rights of Women is seeking a Fundraising & Partnerships Manager to help build meaningful partnerships, deepen donor engagement and grow the sustainability of our work to advance women’s rights. Bring your ideas! www.rightsofwomen.org.uk/about-us/joi...
#jobs #recruitment
#jobs #recruitment
Join our team - Rights of Women
www.rightsofwomen.org.uk
November 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Join our team! 🌟Rights of Women is seeking a Fundraising & Partnerships Manager to help build meaningful partnerships, deepen donor engagement and grow the sustainability of our work to advance women’s rights. Bring your ideas! www.rightsofwomen.org.uk/about-us/joi...
#jobs #recruitment
#jobs #recruitment
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How many smiles can you give away today? I love passing them on to people I walk past. Perhaps they then pass one to someone else. See if you can spot someone without a smile and brightly offer them one of yours.
November 7, 2025 at 8:07 AM
How many smiles can you give away today? I love passing them on to people I walk past. Perhaps they then pass one to someone else. See if you can spot someone without a smile and brightly offer them one of yours.
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🗓 72% of you voted for it - so it’s official! The first InSide meet-up is happening Mon 17 Nov, 6–8pm at Side Gallery, Newcastle.
A new space to connect, share work and shape a documentary photography community. Hosted by Side. Powered by you.
🔗 RSVP → sidegallery.co.uk/whats-on/...
A new space to connect, share work and shape a documentary photography community. Hosted by Side. Powered by you.
🔗 RSVP → sidegallery.co.uk/whats-on/...
November 7, 2025 at 8:41 AM
🗓 72% of you voted for it - so it’s official! The first InSide meet-up is happening Mon 17 Nov, 6–8pm at Side Gallery, Newcastle.
A new space to connect, share work and shape a documentary photography community. Hosted by Side. Powered by you.
🔗 RSVP → sidegallery.co.uk/whats-on/...
A new space to connect, share work and shape a documentary photography community. Hosted by Side. Powered by you.
🔗 RSVP → sidegallery.co.uk/whats-on/...
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This is a vital step in recognising the role violent porn plays in shaping attitudes and regulating an industry which promotes + profits from VAWG.
The Online Safety Act must now be updated to ensure online platforms are made to remove this content.
The Online Safety Act must now be updated to ensure online platforms are made to remove this content.
Government criminalises depictions of strangulation in pornography | End Violence Against Women
Yesterday (3rd November 2025), the government tabled amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill that will criminalise possessing or publishing depictions of strangulation or suffocation in pornography,...
www.endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 2:33 PM
This is a vital step in recognising the role violent porn plays in shaping attitudes and regulating an industry which promotes + profits from VAWG.
The Online Safety Act must now be updated to ensure online platforms are made to remove this content.
The Online Safety Act must now be updated to ensure online platforms are made to remove this content.
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There is no such thing as safe strangulation. Women can't consent to the long-term harm it can cause, including impaired cognitive functioning and memory.
Its widespread portrayal in porn is fuelling dangerous behaviours, particularly among young people.
Its widespread portrayal in porn is fuelling dangerous behaviours, particularly among young people.
Government criminalises depictions of strangulation in pornography | End Violence Against Women
Yesterday (3rd November 2025), the government tabled amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill that will criminalise possessing or publishing depictions of strangulation or suffocation in pornography,...
www.endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
There is no such thing as safe strangulation. Women can't consent to the long-term harm it can cause, including impaired cognitive functioning and memory.
Its widespread portrayal in porn is fuelling dangerous behaviours, particularly among young people.
Its widespread portrayal in porn is fuelling dangerous behaviours, particularly among young people.
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Welcome move to ban strangulation in porn and hold tech platforms accountable for proactively detecting and removing it - reflecting years of campaigning by EVAW and others who've long warned about the normalisation of violence against women in online content.
Online porn showing choking to be made illegal, government says
Possession and publication of such material will be a criminal offence, under amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Welcome move to ban strangulation in porn and hold tech platforms accountable for proactively detecting and removing it - reflecting years of campaigning by EVAW and others who've long warned about the normalisation of violence against women in online content.
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As part of #16DaysOfActivism, SBS and CWASU are hosting @rahilag.bsky.social and Bea Campbell to discuss their latest book Planet Patriarchy, in conversation with Professor Liz Kelly.
📍 @londonmetuni.bsky.social
📅 3 December | 🕓 4:30 PM
Don’t miss out!
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📍 @londonmetuni.bsky.social
📅 3 December | 🕓 4:30 PM
Don’t miss out!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bea-campbe...
Bea Campbell and Rahila Gupta in conversation with Liz Kelly
At this year's CWASU and SBS collaboration, Bea & Rahila will discuss their new book on patriarchy's many faces in the age of globalisation
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November 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
As part of #16DaysOfActivism, SBS and CWASU are hosting @rahilag.bsky.social and Bea Campbell to discuss their latest book Planet Patriarchy, in conversation with Professor Liz Kelly.
📍 @londonmetuni.bsky.social
📅 3 December | 🕓 4:30 PM
Don’t miss out!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bea-campbe...
📍 @londonmetuni.bsky.social
📅 3 December | 🕓 4:30 PM
Don’t miss out!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bea-campbe...
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Anthony is subsequently arrested, put on trial and found guilty.
At her trial she says: "you have trampled under foot every vital principle of our government. My natural rights, my civil rights, my political rights, my judicial rights, are all alike ignored."
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At her trial she says: "you have trampled under foot every vital principle of our government. My natural rights, my civil rights, my political rights, my judicial rights, are all alike ignored."
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November 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Anthony is subsequently arrested, put on trial and found guilty.
At her trial she says: "you have trampled under foot every vital principle of our government. My natural rights, my civil rights, my political rights, my judicial rights, are all alike ignored."
2/2
At her trial she says: "you have trampled under foot every vital principle of our government. My natural rights, my civil rights, my political rights, my judicial rights, are all alike ignored."
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#OnThisDay, 5 Nov 1872, suffragists Susan B Anthony and 13 other women illegally vote in the US Presidential election.
Nine of the voters were initially reported as a "minor topic".
#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #AmericanHistory #WotesForWomen 🗃️
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Nine of the voters were initially reported as a "minor topic".
#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #AmericanHistory #WotesForWomen 🗃️
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November 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
#OnThisDay, 5 Nov 1872, suffragists Susan B Anthony and 13 other women illegally vote in the US Presidential election.
Nine of the voters were initially reported as a "minor topic".
#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #AmericanHistory #WotesForWomen 🗃️
1/2
Nine of the voters were initially reported as a "minor topic".
#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #AmericanHistory #WotesForWomen 🗃️
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Honoured to host @davidchallen.bsky.social for powerful discussions on tackling VAWG.
David’s experience brings vital insight, and we’re grateful for his campaigns support on sentencing reforms, including abuse-related suicides and Banaz’s Law, strengthening our collective fight for justice.
David’s experience brings vital insight, and we’re grateful for his campaigns support on sentencing reforms, including abuse-related suicides and Banaz’s Law, strengthening our collective fight for justice.
October 29, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Honoured to host @davidchallen.bsky.social for powerful discussions on tackling VAWG.
David’s experience brings vital insight, and we’re grateful for his campaigns support on sentencing reforms, including abuse-related suicides and Banaz’s Law, strengthening our collective fight for justice.
David’s experience brings vital insight, and we’re grateful for his campaigns support on sentencing reforms, including abuse-related suicides and Banaz’s Law, strengthening our collective fight for justice.
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✍️✍️✍️SIGN, SIGN, SIGN.
BAN UNDERCOVER COPS FROM SLEEPING WITH MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.
We shouldn't even have to be campaigning about this.
PLEASE SHARE WIDELY.
#spycops #police #undercover #misogyny #liars #deceit #assault #violation #HumanRights
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
BAN UNDERCOVER COPS FROM SLEEPING WITH MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.
We shouldn't even have to be campaigning about this.
PLEASE SHARE WIDELY.
#spycops #police #undercover #misogyny #liars #deceit #assault #violation #HumanRights
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
October 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
✍️✍️✍️SIGN, SIGN, SIGN.
BAN UNDERCOVER COPS FROM SLEEPING WITH MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.
We shouldn't even have to be campaigning about this.
PLEASE SHARE WIDELY.
#spycops #police #undercover #misogyny #liars #deceit #assault #violation #HumanRights
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
BAN UNDERCOVER COPS FROM SLEEPING WITH MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.
We shouldn't even have to be campaigning about this.
PLEASE SHARE WIDELY.
#spycops #police #undercover #misogyny #liars #deceit #assault #violation #HumanRights
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
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💰 Sexual violence & abuse cost England & Wales over £400bn.
Today we were in Parliament to present the Sexual Violence Calculator, the tool that enabled us to reach this figure, developed by researchers at the Violence, Health and Society consortium (VISION) WBG & @rapecrisis.bsky.social
Today we were in Parliament to present the Sexual Violence Calculator, the tool that enabled us to reach this figure, developed by researchers at the Violence, Health and Society consortium (VISION) WBG & @rapecrisis.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
💰 Sexual violence & abuse cost England & Wales over £400bn.
Today we were in Parliament to present the Sexual Violence Calculator, the tool that enabled us to reach this figure, developed by researchers at the Violence, Health and Society consortium (VISION) WBG & @rapecrisis.bsky.social
Today we were in Parliament to present the Sexual Violence Calculator, the tool that enabled us to reach this figure, developed by researchers at the Violence, Health and Society consortium (VISION) WBG & @rapecrisis.bsky.social
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Great piece by Ann Henderson on the inspirational women trade unionists who came before us and how their struggles still resonate today. #UnionsForWomen #Solidarity #STUCWomen25
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/reme...
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/reme...
Remembering the heroes of the Women’s Trade Union League
AS THE STUC Women’s Conference meets in Glasgow later this week, it provides another welcome opportunity to remember some of the challenges faced by women trade union activists from the past, and the ...
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October 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Great piece by Ann Henderson on the inspirational women trade unionists who came before us and how their struggles still resonate today. #UnionsForWomen #Solidarity #STUCWomen25
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/reme...
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/reme...
Oh hello, sorry it's been a while!
If you're free in Newcastle on 3 December, care about investing in our people in the north east VCSE, and fancy talking about it with me...well, I have just the thing for you...
NET x @ywccommunity.bsky.social pop up event!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/investing-...
If you're free in Newcastle on 3 December, care about investing in our people in the north east VCSE, and fancy talking about it with me...well, I have just the thing for you...
NET x @ywccommunity.bsky.social pop up event!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/investing-...
October 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Oh hello, sorry it's been a while!
If you're free in Newcastle on 3 December, care about investing in our people in the north east VCSE, and fancy talking about it with me...well, I have just the thing for you...
NET x @ywccommunity.bsky.social pop up event!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/investing-...
If you're free in Newcastle on 3 December, care about investing in our people in the north east VCSE, and fancy talking about it with me...well, I have just the thing for you...
NET x @ywccommunity.bsky.social pop up event!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/investing-...
Oh hello, sorry it's been a while!
If you're free in Newcastle on 3 December, care about investing in our people in the north east VCSE, and fancy talking about it with me...well, I have just the thing for you...
NET x @ywccommunity.bsky.social pop up event!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/investing-...
If you're free in Newcastle on 3 December, care about investing in our people in the north east VCSE, and fancy talking about it with me...well, I have just the thing for you...
NET x @ywccommunity.bsky.social pop up event!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/investing-...
Investing in our people: NET x YWC (NET Pop Up 08)
Investing in our people: Creating cultures of learning, development and growth within our NE VCSE. A NET pop-up event led by Yes We Can
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Oh hello, sorry it's been a while!
If you're free in Newcastle on 3 December, care about investing in our people in the north east VCSE, and fancy talking about it with me...well, I have just the thing for you...
NET x @ywccommunity.bsky.social pop up event!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/investing-...
If you're free in Newcastle on 3 December, care about investing in our people in the north east VCSE, and fancy talking about it with me...well, I have just the thing for you...
NET x @ywccommunity.bsky.social pop up event!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/investing-...
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Great piece and insight from colleagues in @refugecharity.bsky.social team supporting victims of domestic abuse, who are increasingly subjected to perpetrators' use of technology to coerce, control and harm.
How tech became the new frontier of domestic violence against women and girls
How tech became the new frontier of domestic violence against women and girls
The government will not meet its pledge to halve violence against women and girls unless it tackles tech companies
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September 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Great piece and insight from colleagues in @refugecharity.bsky.social team supporting victims of domestic abuse, who are increasingly subjected to perpetrators' use of technology to coerce, control and harm.
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So excited about this fabulous event on Fri 24th & Sat 25th October in central London: SURVIVING #SPYCOPS.
With a brilliant line up of speakers on Friday including the wonderful comedian Mark Thomas plus fantastic new protest art. Not to be missed!
Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/surviving-...
With a brilliant line up of speakers on Friday including the wonderful comedian Mark Thomas plus fantastic new protest art. Not to be missed!
Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/surviving-...
September 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
So excited about this fabulous event on Fri 24th & Sat 25th October in central London: SURVIVING #SPYCOPS.
With a brilliant line up of speakers on Friday including the wonderful comedian Mark Thomas plus fantastic new protest art. Not to be missed!
Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/surviving-...
With a brilliant line up of speakers on Friday including the wonderful comedian Mark Thomas plus fantastic new protest art. Not to be missed!
Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/surviving-...
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Human rights in the age of populist authoritarianism.
'In a political moment defined by the rise of authoritarian far right movements and figures, we argue that this is an urgent task for a Feminist Anti-Racist Left.'
By @feministdissent.bsky.social
www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/...
'In a political moment defined by the rise of authoritarian far right movements and figures, we argue that this is an urgent task for a Feminist Anti-Racist Left.'
By @feministdissent.bsky.social
www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/...
Human rights in the age of populist authoritarianism
Join us in a discussion with the editors and authors of this exciting new issue of Feminist Dissent, which is about ‘Human Rights in an Age of Populist Authoritarianism’.
www.soas.ac.uk
September 24, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Human rights in the age of populist authoritarianism.
'In a political moment defined by the rise of authoritarian far right movements and figures, we argue that this is an urgent task for a Feminist Anti-Racist Left.'
By @feministdissent.bsky.social
www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/...
'In a political moment defined by the rise of authoritarian far right movements and figures, we argue that this is an urgent task for a Feminist Anti-Racist Left.'
By @feministdissent.bsky.social
www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/...
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'Even when women were mentioned, the report found they were more often victims than protagonists, with the women murdered by Jack the Ripper more likely to be taught in lessons than the female code breakers at Bletchley Park during the second world war 1/2
School history lessons minimise the role of women, report finds
Campaigners say key stage 3 curriculum plays to misogny and teaches a ‘false version of the past’
www.theguardian.com
September 24, 2025 at 6:17 AM
'Even when women were mentioned, the report found they were more often victims than protagonists, with the women murdered by Jack the Ripper more likely to be taught in lessons than the female code breakers at Bletchley Park during the second world war 1/2
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Women took Thalidomide from 1957 until 1961, when it was taken off the market. Paracetamol has been in safe use for over 70 years.
It's a perfect example of how populists undermine trust in institutions: it's a bullshit false equivalence, but only an expert would be able to rebut it live on air.
It's a perfect example of how populists undermine trust in institutions: it's a bullshit false equivalence, but only an expert would be able to rebut it live on air.
"We were told thalidomide was a safe drug and it wasn't..."
Nigel Farage says he has 'no idea' if Donald Trump is right about paracetamol being linked to autism.
Nigel Farage says he has 'no idea' if Donald Trump is right about paracetamol being linked to autism.
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Women took Thalidomide from 1957 until 1961, when it was taken off the market. Paracetamol has been in safe use for over 70 years.
It's a perfect example of how populists undermine trust in institutions: it's a bullshit false equivalence, but only an expert would be able to rebut it live on air.
It's a perfect example of how populists undermine trust in institutions: it's a bullshit false equivalence, but only an expert would be able to rebut it live on air.
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Populism always makes things worse for people - the economy, social cohesion, culture, all wither under its weight. It's a prerequisite for dictators to undermine the authority of the institutions like academia, science & the courts, that track this decline & communicate it to the public.
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Populism always makes things worse for people - the economy, social cohesion, culture, all wither under its weight. It's a prerequisite for dictators to undermine the authority of the institutions like academia, science & the courts, that track this decline & communicate it to the public.