Carolyn Sawers
@four-story.bsky.social
Living in lovely Glasgow, working with the Corra Foundation, Board member of Scottish Canals, posting my own views
www.corra.scot
www.corra.scot
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📣Challenge Poverty Week
🚩Day 2 - Better Jobs, Pay, Hours, Conditions & Worker Voice
"Adequate incomes are key to challenging poverty because they provide a foundational level for people and families to achieve a sense of stability and not have their dignity eroded..."
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🚩Day 2 - Better Jobs, Pay, Hours, Conditions & Worker Voice
"Adequate incomes are key to challenging poverty because they provide a foundational level for people and families to achieve a sense of stability and not have their dignity eroded..."
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October 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
📣Challenge Poverty Week
🚩Day 2 - Better Jobs, Pay, Hours, Conditions & Worker Voice
"Adequate incomes are key to challenging poverty because they provide a foundational level for people and families to achieve a sense of stability and not have their dignity eroded..."
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🚩Day 2 - Better Jobs, Pay, Hours, Conditions & Worker Voice
"Adequate incomes are key to challenging poverty because they provide a foundational level for people and families to achieve a sense of stability and not have their dignity eroded..."
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Our Annual Report and Accounts 24-25 are now available on our website. Thank you to all the people, communities, and organisations who've worked alongside us this year. Without you, this work would not be possible.
Grab a cuppa and have a read at www.corra.scot/corra...
Grab a cuppa and have a read at www.corra.scot/corra...
September 18, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Our Annual Report and Accounts 24-25 are now available on our website. Thank you to all the people, communities, and organisations who've worked alongside us this year. Without you, this work would not be possible.
Grab a cuppa and have a read at www.corra.scot/corra...
Grab a cuppa and have a read at www.corra.scot/corra...
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1/2 🌟Want to know more about Corra's Racial Equity Fund?
We are hosting information sessions to answer all questions on the fund, criteria and application process.
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We are hosting information sessions to answer all questions on the fund, criteria and application process.
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September 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
1/2 🌟Want to know more about Corra's Racial Equity Fund?
We are hosting information sessions to answer all questions on the fund, criteria and application process.
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We are hosting information sessions to answer all questions on the fund, criteria and application process.
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✨🎉Corra's Racial Equity Fund Opens today!✨🎉
📣The Corra Racial Equity Fund provides unrestricted funding to organisations that are led by, and working with, people from Black and racially minoritised backgrounds.
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📣The Corra Racial Equity Fund provides unrestricted funding to organisations that are led by, and working with, people from Black and racially minoritised backgrounds.
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September 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
✨🎉Corra's Racial Equity Fund Opens today!✨🎉
📣The Corra Racial Equity Fund provides unrestricted funding to organisations that are led by, and working with, people from Black and racially minoritised backgrounds.
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📣The Corra Racial Equity Fund provides unrestricted funding to organisations that are led by, and working with, people from Black and racially minoritised backgrounds.
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2/2 We stand in solidarity with Black and racially minoritised communities impacted by racist violence, the increasing threat of the far-right, and daily experiences of a hostile environment.
Full statement at:
Full statement at:
Corra’s statement in solidarity with Black and racially minoritised communities
We stand in solidarity with Black and racially minoritised communities impacted by racist violence, the increasing threat of the far-right, and daily experiences of a hostile environment.
www.corra.scot
September 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
2/2 We stand in solidarity with Black and racially minoritised communities impacted by racist violence, the increasing threat of the far-right, and daily experiences of a hostile environment.
Full statement at:
Full statement at:
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1/2 In August 2024, we made a statement on racist violence in the UK in response to the racist riots which were impacting many communities across the country. A year later, we are saddened to see a further escalation of racist, Islamophobic, and anti-migration rhetoric and violence.
September 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
1/2 In August 2024, we made a statement on racist violence in the UK in response to the racist riots which were impacting many communities across the country. A year later, we are saddened to see a further escalation of racist, Islamophobic, and anti-migration rhetoric and violence.
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We are so grateful to Scheme Livi for hosting the Ministerial Visit today. The Mjnister, Maree Todd, has been speaking to all the people who make their work possible. Such a dynamic project and I’ve been so impressed to see the impact they have in the lives of their service users. @corra.scot
September 2, 2025 at 10:19 AM
We are so grateful to Scheme Livi for hosting the Ministerial Visit today. The Mjnister, Maree Todd, has been speaking to all the people who make their work possible. Such a dynamic project and I’ve been so impressed to see the impact they have in the lives of their service users. @corra.scot
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“We reject the far right’s racist lies about ‘protecting’ women and girls. They are not defenders of women – they exploit violence against women to fuel hate and division.”
I've joined @palomafaith.music-social.com @zarahsultana.bsky.social @zoejardiniere.bsky.social and many more in signing this
I've joined @palomafaith.music-social.com @zarahsultana.bsky.social @zoejardiniere.bsky.social and many more in signing this
Prominent UK women tell rightwingers: stop linking immigration to sexual abuse
Exclusive: Open letter says politicians are exploiting violence against women ‘to fuel hate and division’
www.theguardian.com
September 2, 2025 at 11:22 AM
“We reject the far right’s racist lies about ‘protecting’ women and girls. They are not defenders of women – they exploit violence against women to fuel hate and division.”
I've joined @palomafaith.music-social.com @zarahsultana.bsky.social @zoejardiniere.bsky.social and many more in signing this
I've joined @palomafaith.music-social.com @zarahsultana.bsky.social @zoejardiniere.bsky.social and many more in signing this
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I've written an article about the hidden cost of AI for charities and the unseen battle against bots and scrapers impacting operations and finances - including some of the impact on @360giving.org
I welcome your thoughts - I am not hearing others talking about this
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I welcome your thoughts - I am not hearing others talking about this
www.linkedin.com/pulse/hidden...
The Hidden Costs of AI for Charities: An Unseen Battle
The 360Giving team have been navigating a challenging landscape lately, and it's something I believe all charity leaders need to be aware of. While the rise of AI is undeniable and often discussed, th...
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August 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I've written an article about the hidden cost of AI for charities and the unseen battle against bots and scrapers impacting operations and finances - including some of the impact on @360giving.org
I welcome your thoughts - I am not hearing others talking about this
www.linkedin.com/pulse/hidden...
I welcome your thoughts - I am not hearing others talking about this
www.linkedin.com/pulse/hidden...
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As 2025 marks the halfway point to keeping the promise, we are sharing stories of change in action from across the country to reflect on positive changes and highlight learning that can be carried forward as Scotland continues to work to #KeepThePromise by 2030. (🧵1/2)
August 15, 2025 at 12:32 PM
As 2025 marks the halfway point to keeping the promise, we are sharing stories of change in action from across the country to reflect on positive changes and highlight learning that can be carried forward as Scotland continues to work to #KeepThePromise by 2030. (🧵1/2)
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Foundation Scotland has awarded half a million pounds to support the ongoing work of the Forth Valley, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee and East Dunbartonshire climate hubs to enable local communities to tackle climate change and its impacts.
Read more: tinyurl.com/bde4ad4u
Read more: tinyurl.com/bde4ad4u
Half a million pound funding powers grassroots climate action in central Scotland | Foundation Scotland
£500,000 has been awarded to five Community Climate Action Hubs in Scotland’s central belt to enable local communities to tackle climate change and its impacts.
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August 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Foundation Scotland has awarded half a million pounds to support the ongoing work of the Forth Valley, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee and East Dunbartonshire climate hubs to enable local communities to tackle climate change and its impacts.
Read more: tinyurl.com/bde4ad4u
Read more: tinyurl.com/bde4ad4u
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How disinformation infects debate:
72% of Britons who want immigrants to leave, and 47% of all Britons, think there are "much more" or "somewhat more" illegal immigrants in Britain vs legal.
Numbers?
Legal: 10.7m (2022 UK Census)
Est. illegal: 750,000 (Oxford Mirrem Project)
So, legal 14x higher
72% of Britons who want immigrants to leave, and 47% of all Britons, think there are "much more" or "somewhat more" illegal immigrants in Britain vs legal.
Numbers?
Legal: 10.7m (2022 UK Census)
Est. illegal: 750,000 (Oxford Mirrem Project)
So, legal 14x higher
August 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
How disinformation infects debate:
72% of Britons who want immigrants to leave, and 47% of all Britons, think there are "much more" or "somewhat more" illegal immigrants in Britain vs legal.
Numbers?
Legal: 10.7m (2022 UK Census)
Est. illegal: 750,000 (Oxford Mirrem Project)
So, legal 14x higher
72% of Britons who want immigrants to leave, and 47% of all Britons, think there are "much more" or "somewhat more" illegal immigrants in Britain vs legal.
Numbers?
Legal: 10.7m (2022 UK Census)
Est. illegal: 750,000 (Oxford Mirrem Project)
So, legal 14x higher
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As asylum seekers are engulfed by slurs and lies, our leaders shrug. Truly, this is shameful | Frances Ryan
As asylum seekers are engulfed by slurs and lies, our leaders shrug. Truly, this is shameful | Frances Ryan
The narrative that they are a threat to women and girls has no basis in fact, but bad actors peddle it, and ministers encourage them, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
www.theguardian.com
August 12, 2025 at 5:30 AM
As asylum seekers are engulfed by slurs and lies, our leaders shrug. Truly, this is shameful | Frances Ryan
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As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza grows worse by the day, Dr. Mohammad Fadlalla joins Chris Jansing to share what he is seeing on the ground there - saying the doctors and nurses are “just as hungry and malnourished” as the patients they are treating.
www.msnbc.com/chris-jansin...
www.msnbc.com/chris-jansin...
Doctor details dire humanitarian crisis inside Gaza
As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza grows more dire by the day, Médecins Sans Frontières Medical Activities Manager Dr. Mohammad Fadlalla joins Chris Jansing to share what he is seeing on the ground in...
www.msnbc.com
July 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza grows worse by the day, Dr. Mohammad Fadlalla joins Chris Jansing to share what he is seeing on the ground there - saying the doctors and nurses are “just as hungry and malnourished” as the patients they are treating.
www.msnbc.com/chris-jansin...
www.msnbc.com/chris-jansin...
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Corra's Cath sharing reflections on the achievements of the community of Buckhaven this past year 🙌👏
✍️"Community life rarely fits into neat plans, and some of the most meaningful progress has come from being willing to pause, listen, and change direction."
www.corra.scot/buckh...
✍️"Community life rarely fits into neat plans, and some of the most meaningful progress has come from being willing to pause, listen, and change direction."
www.corra.scot/buckh...
August 1, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Corra's Cath sharing reflections on the achievements of the community of Buckhaven this past year 🙌👏
✍️"Community life rarely fits into neat plans, and some of the most meaningful progress has come from being willing to pause, listen, and change direction."
www.corra.scot/buckh...
✍️"Community life rarely fits into neat plans, and some of the most meaningful progress has come from being willing to pause, listen, and change direction."
www.corra.scot/buckh...
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What’s it like to be an asylum seeker inside a hotel where racist mobs chant for your removal outside?
What will it take for the frightened children to recover from this & be able to feel safe & at home in this country.
Which WILL BE their home. eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/...
What will it take for the frightened children to recover from this & be able to feel safe & at home in this country.
Which WILL BE their home. eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/...
Exclusive: Inside the Diss hotel – a refugee’s view of the anti-refugee crowd outside
Families fleeing danger thought they'd found safety, until protesters gathered outside their hotel, chanting for their removal
eastangliabylines.co.uk
July 31, 2025 at 9:06 AM
What’s it like to be an asylum seeker inside a hotel where racist mobs chant for your removal outside?
What will it take for the frightened children to recover from this & be able to feel safe & at home in this country.
Which WILL BE their home. eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/...
What will it take for the frightened children to recover from this & be able to feel safe & at home in this country.
Which WILL BE their home. eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/...
Buckhaven's the place to be!
Thread below updating on what the community's been achieving this year 👇
Thread below updating on what the community's been achieving this year 👇
👋Through Getting Alongside Communities, we work with local people and partners in eight communities across Scotland - supporting and resourcing communities in ways that work for them. We've been catching up with them through our Place Annual Updates for 2024.
July 30, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Buckhaven's the place to be!
Thread below updating on what the community's been achieving this year 👇
Thread below updating on what the community's been achieving this year 👇
Boost opens today!
With huge thanks to new support from Foundation Scotland and players of People’s Postcode Lottery, the fund is bigger and bolder this year, with £750,000 available.
Accessible funding, simple application process, quick decisions
www.corra.scot/boost-fund-o...
With huge thanks to new support from Foundation Scotland and players of People’s Postcode Lottery, the fund is bigger and bolder this year, with £750,000 available.
Accessible funding, simple application process, quick decisions
www.corra.scot/boost-fund-o...
Boost Fund Offers £750,000 to communities across Scotland
Boost Fund Opens: £750K available to support Scottish community groups tackling poverty and disadvantage. Apply now at Corra Foundation.
www.corra.scot
July 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Boost opens today!
With huge thanks to new support from Foundation Scotland and players of People’s Postcode Lottery, the fund is bigger and bolder this year, with £750,000 available.
Accessible funding, simple application process, quick decisions
www.corra.scot/boost-fund-o...
With huge thanks to new support from Foundation Scotland and players of People’s Postcode Lottery, the fund is bigger and bolder this year, with £750,000 available.
Accessible funding, simple application process, quick decisions
www.corra.scot/boost-fund-o...
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"We have a progressive homelessness sector which has delivered major changes to modernise its response over many years.
"But there is a risk this direction of travel is forced to retreat by a deepening set of housing challenges that will only mask the extent of deepening exclusion."
Read more 👇
"But there is a risk this direction of travel is forced to retreat by a deepening set of housing challenges that will only mask the extent of deepening exclusion."
Read more 👇
Housing Emergency: inclusion thrives in the ordinary - Homeless Network Scotland: we are all in
Maggie Brunjes, chief executive of Homeless Network Scotland, on why the housing emergency can’t become a cover for deepening exclusion.
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July 29, 2025 at 7:30 AM
"We have a progressive homelessness sector which has delivered major changes to modernise its response over many years.
"But there is a risk this direction of travel is forced to retreat by a deepening set of housing challenges that will only mask the extent of deepening exclusion."
Read more 👇
"But there is a risk this direction of travel is forced to retreat by a deepening set of housing challenges that will only mask the extent of deepening exclusion."
Read more 👇
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In case you missed it 📣
In June we launched a new research project, The State of Poverty.
In a new blog, CPP's @thomasrochow.bsky.social shares more about the project, which is exploring how policy siloes shape experiences of poverty in Scotland.
Read 🔗
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
In June we launched a new research project, The State of Poverty.
In a new blog, CPP's @thomasrochow.bsky.social shares more about the project, which is exploring how policy siloes shape experiences of poverty in Scotland.
Read 🔗
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
July 25, 2025 at 8:49 AM
In case you missed it 📣
In June we launched a new research project, The State of Poverty.
In a new blog, CPP's @thomasrochow.bsky.social shares more about the project, which is exploring how policy siloes shape experiences of poverty in Scotland.
Read 🔗
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
In June we launched a new research project, The State of Poverty.
In a new blog, CPP's @thomasrochow.bsky.social shares more about the project, which is exploring how policy siloes shape experiences of poverty in Scotland.
Read 🔗
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
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🚨STOP THE BUS🚨
We have a new vacancy in JRF's Scotland Team.
We're looking for a Senior Policy Adviser to join our brilliant team here.
Passionately believe we can deliver a better Scotland free from poverty? Then it could be 🫵
Details 👇🕑 10/8.
www.jrf.org.uk/careers
We have a new vacancy in JRF's Scotland Team.
We're looking for a Senior Policy Adviser to join our brilliant team here.
Passionately believe we can deliver a better Scotland free from poverty? Then it could be 🫵
Details 👇🕑 10/8.
www.jrf.org.uk/careers
Careers
Do you want to help build a fairer future, free from poverty? Join us and use your skills to make a real difference.
www.jrf.org.uk
July 24, 2025 at 1:38 PM
🚨STOP THE BUS🚨
We have a new vacancy in JRF's Scotland Team.
We're looking for a Senior Policy Adviser to join our brilliant team here.
Passionately believe we can deliver a better Scotland free from poverty? Then it could be 🫵
Details 👇🕑 10/8.
www.jrf.org.uk/careers
We have a new vacancy in JRF's Scotland Team.
We're looking for a Senior Policy Adviser to join our brilliant team here.
Passionately believe we can deliver a better Scotland free from poverty? Then it could be 🫵
Details 👇🕑 10/8.
www.jrf.org.uk/careers
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Mass starvation is spreading in Gaza. Our colleagues and the people we serve are wasting away.
It is time for governments to take decisive action and save lives:
It is time for governments to take decisive action and save lives:
Mass starvation spreads across Gaza | MSF
More than 100 organisations are sounding the alarm to allow lifesaving aid into Gaza.
www.msf.org
July 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Mass starvation is spreading in Gaza. Our colleagues and the people we serve are wasting away.
It is time for governments to take decisive action and save lives:
It is time for governments to take decisive action and save lives:
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📢NEW PUBLICATION: Tackling Online Hate and Extremism
Prejudice and hatred on social media poses increasing threats to public safety, personal wellbeing and community cohesion.
Our new guide, funded by @corra.scot, aims to help you navigate these issues.
www.crer.org.uk/s/CRER-2025-...
Prejudice and hatred on social media poses increasing threats to public safety, personal wellbeing and community cohesion.
Our new guide, funded by @corra.scot, aims to help you navigate these issues.
www.crer.org.uk/s/CRER-2025-...
July 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
📢NEW PUBLICATION: Tackling Online Hate and Extremism
Prejudice and hatred on social media poses increasing threats to public safety, personal wellbeing and community cohesion.
Our new guide, funded by @corra.scot, aims to help you navigate these issues.
www.crer.org.uk/s/CRER-2025-...
Prejudice and hatred on social media poses increasing threats to public safety, personal wellbeing and community cohesion.
Our new guide, funded by @corra.scot, aims to help you navigate these issues.
www.crer.org.uk/s/CRER-2025-...
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'In my garden' by Mariann Johansen-Ellis, contemporary printmaker #ReframingWomenPrintmakers
July 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
'In my garden' by Mariann Johansen-Ellis, contemporary printmaker #ReframingWomenPrintmakers