Fawcett Milton Keynes
@fawcettmk.bsky.social
A group supporting the Fawcett Society. Campaigning for gender equality in Milton Keynes.
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The #16DaysofActivism began on 25th Nov, with the theme UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls.
🔗 You can watch Penny, our Chief Exec chair a powerful panel on misogyny culture as part of the No More #EVAW2025 day here (3:56:56) youtu.be/rNXnj_t7Fj0?...
#UNiTE2025
🔗 You can watch Penny, our Chief Exec chair a powerful panel on misogyny culture as part of the No More #EVAW2025 day here (3:56:56) youtu.be/rNXnj_t7Fj0?...
#UNiTE2025
December 1, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The #16DaysofActivism began on 25th Nov, with the theme UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls.
🔗 You can watch Penny, our Chief Exec chair a powerful panel on misogyny culture as part of the No More #EVAW2025 day here (3:56:56) youtu.be/rNXnj_t7Fj0?...
#UNiTE2025
🔗 You can watch Penny, our Chief Exec chair a powerful panel on misogyny culture as part of the No More #EVAW2025 day here (3:56:56) youtu.be/rNXnj_t7Fj0?...
#UNiTE2025
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Letting social media companies get away with monetising misinformation doesn’t protect democracy and free speech, it weakens it.
www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
November 18, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Letting social media companies get away with monetising misinformation doesn’t protect democracy and free speech, it weakens it.
www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
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As our children spend more time online, it has never been more important for parents to have a voice in shaping a safer digital world.
Join me on the 27th of November for a parents forum on online safety, where we’ll discuss your experiences, concerns and ideas to help shape a safer online world.
Join me on the 27th of November for a parents forum on online safety, where we’ll discuss your experiences, concerns and ideas to help shape a safer online world.
November 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
As our children spend more time online, it has never been more important for parents to have a voice in shaping a safer digital world.
Join me on the 27th of November for a parents forum on online safety, where we’ll discuss your experiences, concerns and ideas to help shape a safer online world.
Join me on the 27th of November for a parents forum on online safety, where we’ll discuss your experiences, concerns and ideas to help shape a safer online world.
Thanks for all the action that you are leading in your different roles. Our group welcome and support your work.
As we move into November this is a month that is very close to my heart.
This month we will celebrate both White Ribbon Day and Equal Pay Day so it was great to meet with Fawcett to discuss various issues facing women and girls today.
This month we will celebrate both White Ribbon Day and Equal Pay Day so it was great to meet with Fawcett to discuss various issues facing women and girls today.
November 13, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Thanks for all the action that you are leading in your different roles. Our group welcome and support your work.
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As we move into November this is a month that is very close to my heart.
This month we will celebrate both White Ribbon Day and Equal Pay Day so it was great to meet with Fawcett to discuss various issues facing women and girls today.
This month we will celebrate both White Ribbon Day and Equal Pay Day so it was great to meet with Fawcett to discuss various issues facing women and girls today.
November 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
As we move into November this is a month that is very close to my heart.
This month we will celebrate both White Ribbon Day and Equal Pay Day so it was great to meet with Fawcett to discuss various issues facing women and girls today.
This month we will celebrate both White Ribbon Day and Equal Pay Day so it was great to meet with Fawcett to discuss various issues facing women and girls today.
Read our latest blog:
No intention of going gently. Women in later life.
miltonkeynesfawcettgroup.blogspot.com/2025/10/no-i...
No intention of going gently. Women in later life.
miltonkeynesfawcettgroup.blogspot.com/2025/10/no-i...
No intention of going gently. Women in later life.
MK Fawcett - a group of Fawcett Society members who meet on the 2nd Monday each Month. Read our blog. New members welcome. Opinions are our own.
miltonkeynesfawcettgroup.blogspot.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Read our latest blog:
No intention of going gently. Women in later life.
miltonkeynesfawcettgroup.blogspot.com/2025/10/no-i...
No intention of going gently. Women in later life.
miltonkeynesfawcettgroup.blogspot.com/2025/10/no-i...
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Incredible news! We strongly welcome plans to repeal the presumption of parental involvement, which will protect children from abuse & save lives.
This is a long overdue change to how our family courts operate.
Hugely grateful to Claire Throssell for her tireless campaigning @womensaid.bsky.social
This is a long overdue change to how our family courts operate.
Hugely grateful to Claire Throssell for her tireless campaigning @womensaid.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Incredible news! We strongly welcome plans to repeal the presumption of parental involvement, which will protect children from abuse & save lives.
This is a long overdue change to how our family courts operate.
Hugely grateful to Claire Throssell for her tireless campaigning @womensaid.bsky.social
This is a long overdue change to how our family courts operate.
Hugely grateful to Claire Throssell for her tireless campaigning @womensaid.bsky.social
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Too many workplaces ignore menopause. We’re here to change that.
This #WorldMenopauseDay, become a Fawcett member and get our new campaign pack, packed with tools to drive change at work.
✊ Let’s revolutionise the workplace. join our movement. bit.ly/46rIg9h
#MenopauseAtWork #FlexibleWorkNow
This #WorldMenopauseDay, become a Fawcett member and get our new campaign pack, packed with tools to drive change at work.
✊ Let’s revolutionise the workplace. join our movement. bit.ly/46rIg9h
#MenopauseAtWork #FlexibleWorkNow
October 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Too many workplaces ignore menopause. We’re here to change that.
This #WorldMenopauseDay, become a Fawcett member and get our new campaign pack, packed with tools to drive change at work.
✊ Let’s revolutionise the workplace. join our movement. bit.ly/46rIg9h
#MenopauseAtWork #FlexibleWorkNow
This #WorldMenopauseDay, become a Fawcett member and get our new campaign pack, packed with tools to drive change at work.
✊ Let’s revolutionise the workplace. join our movement. bit.ly/46rIg9h
#MenopauseAtWork #FlexibleWorkNow
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Women in architecture are still being harassed, underpaid & overlooked 20+ years after the same issues were flagged.
Our new report, commissioned by RIBA, centres women’s voices & calls for action.
We advocate equity for women in every workplace
Download Build It Together 👉 bit.ly/3Jhy6iJ
Our new report, commissioned by RIBA, centres women’s voices & calls for action.
We advocate equity for women in every workplace
Download Build It Together 👉 bit.ly/3Jhy6iJ
October 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Women in architecture are still being harassed, underpaid & overlooked 20+ years after the same issues were flagged.
Our new report, commissioned by RIBA, centres women’s voices & calls for action.
We advocate equity for women in every workplace
Download Build It Together 👉 bit.ly/3Jhy6iJ
Our new report, commissioned by RIBA, centres women’s voices & calls for action.
We advocate equity for women in every workplace
Download Build It Together 👉 bit.ly/3Jhy6iJ
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Proud to see Dr @keetieroelen.bsky.social featured in this BBC piece on building community in new housing estates—part of our work with Community Action: MK via Open Societal Challenges, @openuniversity.bsky.social
🔗 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93dzy2941eo
💡 povertyinmk
#ResearchImpact #CommunityLed
🔗 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93dzy2941eo
💡 povertyinmk
#ResearchImpact #CommunityLed
Milton Keynes residents share mixed opinions on new estates
Researchers interview people living on three new-build estates in Milton Keynes.
bbc.co.uk
September 16, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Proud to see Dr @keetieroelen.bsky.social featured in this BBC piece on building community in new housing estates—part of our work with Community Action: MK via Open Societal Challenges, @openuniversity.bsky.social
🔗 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93dzy2941eo
💡 povertyinmk
#ResearchImpact #CommunityLed
🔗 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93dzy2941eo
💡 povertyinmk
#ResearchImpact #CommunityLed
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MK Tech Week: OU hosts ‘Building Safer Digital Futures’ – uniting researchers, MPs and community to end online violence against women
kmi.open.ac.uk/news/article...
#MKTechWeek #SaferDigitalFutures #ResponsibleAI #WomenOnline #TechForGood
kmi.open.ac.uk/news/article...
#MKTechWeek #SaferDigitalFutures #ResponsibleAI #WomenOnline #TechForGood
October 2, 2025 at 10:31 AM
MK Tech Week: OU hosts ‘Building Safer Digital Futures’ – uniting researchers, MPs and community to end online violence against women
kmi.open.ac.uk/news/article...
#MKTechWeek #SaferDigitalFutures #ResponsibleAI #WomenOnline #TechForGood
kmi.open.ac.uk/news/article...
#MKTechWeek #SaferDigitalFutures #ResponsibleAI #WomenOnline #TechForGood
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Together with @giwlkings.bsky.social we've published a new report: how can the UK census better support gender-sensitive analysis?
www.wbg.org.uk/publication/...
www.wbg.org.uk/publication/...
October 2, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Together with @giwlkings.bsky.social we've published a new report: how can the UK census better support gender-sensitive analysis?
www.wbg.org.uk/publication/...
www.wbg.org.uk/publication/...
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We welcome cyberflashing being made a priority offence in the #OnlineSafetyAct, which will require tech companies to do more to identify it.
This must translate into stronger preventative action to stop it from happening and protect women and girls online.
This must translate into stronger preventative action to stop it from happening and protect women and girls online.
Government strengthens tech regulation to tackle cyberflashing | End Violence Against Women
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has today (29th September 2025) announced that the government will make cyberflashing a “priority offence” under Online Safety Act, in a welcome move to strengthen exi...
www.endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk
September 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
We welcome cyberflashing being made a priority offence in the #OnlineSafetyAct, which will require tech companies to do more to identify it.
This must translate into stronger preventative action to stop it from happening and protect women and girls online.
This must translate into stronger preventative action to stop it from happening and protect women and girls online.
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In spring 2025, girls aged 10-18 shared their thoughts and experiences of Rowntree Park in York, and other public parks more broadly. Their voices highlight what makes these spaces feel welcoming - and what could be improved. Part of a local project to raise awareness and improve things.
September 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
In spring 2025, girls aged 10-18 shared their thoughts and experiences of Rowntree Park in York, and other public parks more broadly. Their voices highlight what makes these spaces feel welcoming - and what could be improved. Part of a local project to raise awareness and improve things.
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The award-winning @karenmccarthywoolf.bsky.social talks to #openuniversity poet @janeyeh3.bsky.social about her experimental verse novel, Top Doll (Dialogue, 2024). Online and free: 7 November at 6pm
www.mklitfest.org/karenmccarth...
#poetry #lettersandliterature #creativewriting
www.mklitfest.org/karenmccarth...
#poetry #lettersandliterature #creativewriting
Letters and Literature: Karen McCarthy Woolf | MK Lit Fest 2025
Acclaimed poet and novelist Karen McCarthy Woolf talks to Open University lecturer Jane Yeh about the role of letters in Woolf’s experimental verse novel Top Doll – a joyfully irreverent tale of a rea...
www.mklitfest.org
September 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The award-winning @karenmccarthywoolf.bsky.social talks to #openuniversity poet @janeyeh3.bsky.social about her experimental verse novel, Top Doll (Dialogue, 2024). Online and free: 7 November at 6pm
www.mklitfest.org/karenmccarth...
#poetry #lettersandliterature #creativewriting
www.mklitfest.org/karenmccarth...
#poetry #lettersandliterature #creativewriting
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“59% of history lessons at key stage 3 did not mention women at all” and
“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 […] than the female code breakers at Bletchley Park”
“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 […] than the female code breakers at Bletchley Park”
Thank you to @theguardian.com for covering our report into what’s taught in History lessons at Key Stage 3. Spoiler: mostly men. It’s time to end sexism in schools.
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 27, 2025 at 10:03 AM
“59% of history lessons at key stage 3 did not mention women at all” and
“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 […] than the female code breakers at Bletchley Park”
“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 […] than the female code breakers at Bletchley Park”
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As we launch our report into the History curriculum the wonderful @katemossewriter.bsky.social has published Feminist History for Every Day of the Year, which celebrates women and girls of the past and the present.
Buy Kate’s book and check out our report: endsexisminschools.org.uk/campaign-pro...
Buy Kate’s book and check out our report: endsexisminschools.org.uk/campaign-pro...
September 30, 2025 at 10:08 AM
As we launch our report into the History curriculum the wonderful @katemossewriter.bsky.social has published Feminist History for Every Day of the Year, which celebrates women and girls of the past and the present.
Buy Kate’s book and check out our report: endsexisminschools.org.uk/campaign-pro...
Buy Kate’s book and check out our report: endsexisminschools.org.uk/campaign-pro...
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Including more women and girls in the taught curriculum will help keep working class girls engaged in school and show them what they can become.
The struggles of disadvantaged white girls continue to be overlooked. What are the main barriers they face, and what support do they need? Tes investigates
How the system forgot about white working-class girls
While the underachievement of white working-class boys has attracted political attention, the struggles of disadvantaged white girls continue to be overlooked. School leaders tell Tes why this needs…
www.tes.com
September 28, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Including more women and girls in the taught curriculum will help keep working class girls engaged in school and show them what they can become.
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Today the Employment Rights Bill returns to the Commons.
We’re backing @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social & several women’s orgs to urge the Govt: Stick to your commitments.
This Bill is a chance to advance workplace equality, it must not be watered down or delayed.
#EmploymentRights #GenderPayGap
We’re backing @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social & several women’s orgs to urge the Govt: Stick to your commitments.
This Bill is a chance to advance workplace equality, it must not be watered down or delayed.
#EmploymentRights #GenderPayGap
Read the full letter to minister Peter Kyle here - signed by @youngwomenstrust.bsky.social @pregthenscrewed.bsky.social @maternityaction.bsky.social @fawcettsociety.bsky.social @rightsofwomen.bsky.social Women's Resource Centre
Women’s groups urge new Business Secretary Peter Kyle to deliver the Employment Rights Bill in full
As the Employment Rights Bill returns to the Commons, the Women’s Budget Group and other leading women's organisations have written to the new Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Peter Kyle, ur...
www.wbg.org.uk
September 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Today the Employment Rights Bill returns to the Commons.
We’re backing @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social & several women’s orgs to urge the Govt: Stick to your commitments.
This Bill is a chance to advance workplace equality, it must not be watered down or delayed.
#EmploymentRights #GenderPayGap
We’re backing @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social & several women’s orgs to urge the Govt: Stick to your commitments.
This Bill is a chance to advance workplace equality, it must not be watered down or delayed.
#EmploymentRights #GenderPayGap
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Two days after #NationalDemocracyDay, the UK rolls out the red carpet for Trump.
A billionaire built on misogyny, division and privilege. His presence in power silences women and rewards inequality.
We won’t stand for it.
Join the fight👉 bit.ly/46hEVZ5
#TrumpUKVisit #FawcettSociety
A billionaire built on misogyny, division and privilege. His presence in power silences women and rewards inequality.
We won’t stand for it.
Join the fight👉 bit.ly/46hEVZ5
#TrumpUKVisit #FawcettSociety
September 17, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Two days after #NationalDemocracyDay, the UK rolls out the red carpet for Trump.
A billionaire built on misogyny, division and privilege. His presence in power silences women and rewards inequality.
We won’t stand for it.
Join the fight👉 bit.ly/46hEVZ5
#TrumpUKVisit #FawcettSociety
A billionaire built on misogyny, division and privilege. His presence in power silences women and rewards inequality.
We won’t stand for it.
Join the fight👉 bit.ly/46hEVZ5
#TrumpUKVisit #FawcettSociety
Our latest Blog is out now, please read and share!
This month's title is 'Persist and Resist'.
Share any tips and stories you have for tackling oppression in comments.
miltonkeynesfawcettgroup.blogspot.com/2025/09/pers...
This month's title is 'Persist and Resist'.
Share any tips and stories you have for tackling oppression in comments.
miltonkeynesfawcettgroup.blogspot.com/2025/09/pers...
Persist and Resist
MK Fawcett - a group of Fawcett Society members who meet on the 2nd Monday each Month. Read our blog. New members welcome. Opinions are our own.
miltonkeynesfawcettgroup.blogspot.com
September 30, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Our latest Blog is out now, please read and share!
This month's title is 'Persist and Resist'.
Share any tips and stories you have for tackling oppression in comments.
miltonkeynesfawcettgroup.blogspot.com/2025/09/pers...
This month's title is 'Persist and Resist'.
Share any tips and stories you have for tackling oppression in comments.
miltonkeynesfawcettgroup.blogspot.com/2025/09/pers...
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Thank you to @theguardian.com for covering our report into what’s taught in History lessons at Key Stage 3. Spoiler: mostly men. It’s time to end sexism in schools.
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 6:46 AM
Thank you to @theguardian.com for covering our report into what’s taught in History lessons at Key Stage 3. Spoiler: mostly men. It’s time to end sexism in schools.
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We’re launching the results of our research into gender balance in the History curriculum today.
The report - The Great History Heist: Reclaiming Women’s Place in the History Curriculum - found only 12% of History lessons feature women as their main focus. 59% featured no women at all.
The report - The Great History Heist: Reclaiming Women’s Place in the History Curriculum - found only 12% of History lessons feature women as their main focus. 59% featured no women at all.
Sexism in the History Curriculum - End Sexism in Schools
End Sexism In School’s second crowd research project is looking into the History curriculum taught at KS3 (years 7-9) in England and Wales.
endsexisminschools.org.uk
September 24, 2025 at 6:19 AM
We’re launching the results of our research into gender balance in the History curriculum today.
The report - The Great History Heist: Reclaiming Women’s Place in the History Curriculum - found only 12% of History lessons feature women as their main focus. 59% featured no women at all.
The report - The Great History Heist: Reclaiming Women’s Place in the History Curriculum - found only 12% of History lessons feature women as their main focus. 59% featured no women at all.
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We went to Lewes FC to see what football looks like when it is done equally. Penny East, our CEO, joined the only UK club to pay male and female players the same.
August 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
We went to Lewes FC to see what football looks like when it is done equally. Penny East, our CEO, joined the only UK club to pay male and female players the same.
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Mums still carry the back to school mental load, from uniforms, school lunches, planning, forms, admin, emotional support and much more.
We know this drives the gender pay gap.
✊ It’s time to revolutionise work - to value care, close the gap + rewrite the rules on equality.
#GenderPayGap
We know this drives the gender pay gap.
✊ It’s time to revolutionise work - to value care, close the gap + rewrite the rules on equality.
#GenderPayGap
August 19, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Mums still carry the back to school mental load, from uniforms, school lunches, planning, forms, admin, emotional support and much more.
We know this drives the gender pay gap.
✊ It’s time to revolutionise work - to value care, close the gap + rewrite the rules on equality.
#GenderPayGap
We know this drives the gender pay gap.
✊ It’s time to revolutionise work - to value care, close the gap + rewrite the rules on equality.
#GenderPayGap