Heather Nicholson
@heathernicholson.bsky.social
Freelancing for good causes. Communications, digital content, and campaigns. Thinking about nature, more-than-human ethics & stories, and climate.
Great new film by @right-here.org features community leaders taking a temperature check on the worrying spike in polarisation and division in our country. Their message is clear: give communities the power to fix 'broken Britain'.
Our new film argues that community power is the antidote to division and democratic decline.
Give communities the power to fix broken Britain from the ground up.
🎥 Watch and share.
Read the story behind the film: www.right-here.org/community-po...
Film by @tuz0.bsky.social
Give communities the power to fix broken Britain from the ground up.
🎥 Watch and share.
Read the story behind the film: www.right-here.org/community-po...
Film by @tuz0.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Great new film by @right-here.org features community leaders taking a temperature check on the worrying spike in polarisation and division in our country. Their message is clear: give communities the power to fix 'broken Britain'.
Reposted by Heather Nicholson
💔 The Museum of Broken Dreams opens in Parliament this September, telling the stories of bold community-led projects blocked by red tape and bureaucracy.
🎟️ Invite your MP to visit and see first-hand the lost potential in our communities. Use the email template:
actionnetwork.org/letters/invi...
🎟️ Invite your MP to visit and see first-hand the lost potential in our communities. Use the email template:
actionnetwork.org/letters/invi...
August 20, 2025 at 11:35 AM
💔 The Museum of Broken Dreams opens in Parliament this September, telling the stories of bold community-led projects blocked by red tape and bureaucracy.
🎟️ Invite your MP to visit and see first-hand the lost potential in our communities. Use the email template:
actionnetwork.org/letters/invi...
🎟️ Invite your MP to visit and see first-hand the lost potential in our communities. Use the email template:
actionnetwork.org/letters/invi...
Reposted by Heather Nicholson
Today, over 350 community leaders delivered a stark warning: our democracy is in crisis.
Ahead of the anniversary of last year’s riots, we handed in an open letter to No.10 warning that without action to address widespread feelings of disempowerment, we could see more social unrest.
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Ahead of the anniversary of last year’s riots, we handed in an open letter to No.10 warning that without action to address widespread feelings of disempowerment, we could see more social unrest.
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July 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Today, over 350 community leaders delivered a stark warning: our democracy is in crisis.
Ahead of the anniversary of last year’s riots, we handed in an open letter to No.10 warning that without action to address widespread feelings of disempowerment, we could see more social unrest.
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Ahead of the anniversary of last year’s riots, we handed in an open letter to No.10 warning that without action to address widespread feelings of disempowerment, we could see more social unrest.
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📣 Calling all community organisations: If you want more #CommunityPower, sign our letter to the Prime Minister.
Our campaign leader, Sacha Bedding, has written an open letter urging the government to grant more power to local people.
✍️ Will you sign the letter?
actionnetwork.org/petitions/co...
Our campaign leader, Sacha Bedding, has written an open letter urging the government to grant more power to local people.
✍️ Will you sign the letter?
actionnetwork.org/petitions/co...
July 1, 2025 at 11:46 AM
📣 Calling all community organisations: If you want more #CommunityPower, sign our letter to the Prime Minister.
Our campaign leader, Sacha Bedding, has written an open letter urging the government to grant more power to local people.
✍️ Will you sign the letter?
actionnetwork.org/petitions/co...
Our campaign leader, Sacha Bedding, has written an open letter urging the government to grant more power to local people.
✍️ Will you sign the letter?
actionnetwork.org/petitions/co...
Christiana Figueres' tip for thinking about systems: Have a spider web in your head when looking at a system to understand which threads are being pulled and remember that it’s constantly a dynamic. We can't control a system, we can only influence & understand the interconnections. 🕸️
Christiana Figueres, former UNFCCC Executive Secretary & co-host of climate podcast @outrageoptimism.bsky.social called for leaders to be both humble and courageous at ASRA's #CurrentsofChange symposium this morning.
Watch a clip from Christiana's brilliant speech. 📽️
Watch a clip from Christiana's brilliant speech. 📽️
June 8, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Christiana Figueres' tip for thinking about systems: Have a spider web in your head when looking at a system to understand which threads are being pulled and remember that it’s constantly a dynamic. We can't control a system, we can only influence & understand the interconnections. 🕸️
Really excited to be at the #CurrentsOfChange symposium with the lovely @asranetwork.org team today.
The SuperFUTURES exhibition and Marshmallow Laser Feast artworks are looking incredible.
The SuperFUTURES exhibition and Marshmallow Laser Feast artworks are looking incredible.
We’re excited to open the doors to our #CurrentsOfChange symposium today!
Over the next couple of days, 250 people from diverse disciplines and 50 different countries will gather together to attempt to better understand #SystemicRisk & surface ways to do so.
Watch this space for the highlights.
Over the next couple of days, 250 people from diverse disciplines and 50 different countries will gather together to attempt to better understand #SystemicRisk & surface ways to do so.
Watch this space for the highlights.
June 7, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Really excited to be at the #CurrentsOfChange symposium with the lovely @asranetwork.org team today.
The SuperFUTURES exhibition and Marshmallow Laser Feast artworks are looking incredible.
The SuperFUTURES exhibition and Marshmallow Laser Feast artworks are looking incredible.
Reposted by Heather Nicholson
📣 Just launched: Our new case study collection—8 powerful, real-world responses to systemic risks from grassroots action to cities.
From Amsterdam to Zimbabwe, discover diverse and practical approaches to tackling #SystemicRisks.
From Amsterdam to Zimbabwe, discover diverse and practical approaches to tackling #SystemicRisks.
From Benches to Boardrooms: Responding to systemic risks
To guide this work, ASRA’s Systemic Risk Response (SRR) Working Group co-developed a comprehensive set of assessment criteria that is grounded in ASRA’s Principles for Systemic Risk Assessment and…
www.asranetwork.org
April 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
📣 Just launched: Our new case study collection—8 powerful, real-world responses to systemic risks from grassroots action to cities.
From Amsterdam to Zimbabwe, discover diverse and practical approaches to tackling #SystemicRisks.
From Amsterdam to Zimbabwe, discover diverse and practical approaches to tackling #SystemicRisks.
'Disconnection from and domination over nature and people' is one of the major drivers of #BiodiversityLoss and nature's decline (IPBES report).
Love this blog by @tom-oliver.bsky.social via @asranetwork.org on restoring our sense of connection with nature for a safer and happier future 🌍.
Love this blog by @tom-oliver.bsky.social via @asranetwork.org on restoring our sense of connection with nature for a safer and happier future 🌍.
April 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
'Disconnection from and domination over nature and people' is one of the major drivers of #BiodiversityLoss and nature's decline (IPBES report).
Love this blog by @tom-oliver.bsky.social via @asranetwork.org on restoring our sense of connection with nature for a safer and happier future 🌍.
Love this blog by @tom-oliver.bsky.social via @asranetwork.org on restoring our sense of connection with nature for a safer and happier future 🌍.
Great day with an inspiring bunch. A lot of powerful stories told in the room. #CommunityPoweredPolitics
Last week we met in Birmingham and left fired up to make community power a reality! ✊
Communities are transforming where they live, but many stories go unheard—or don’t get past page one due to red tape. With every story shared, our campaign grows stronger. Share yours: www.right-here.org/share
Communities are transforming where they live, but many stories go unheard—or don’t get past page one due to red tape. With every story shared, our campaign grows stronger. Share yours: www.right-here.org/share
March 20, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Great day with an inspiring bunch. A lot of powerful stories told in the room. #CommunityPoweredPolitics
I loved talking to @hendricksonclaude.bsky.social about his dedication to community-led housing. Read his interview on @right-here.org's blog.
“How can we be part of a solution, whether it’s housing, health, or community centers? Community power allows us to actually be a lead partner in delivering solutions.”
Read an interview with @hendricksonclaude.bsky.social, a drumbeater for community-led housing
Read an interview with @hendricksonclaude.bsky.social, a drumbeater for community-led housing
"Community power allows us to actually be a lead partner in delivering solutions": Claude's story - We're Right Here
Claude Hendrickson is a community leader for We're Right Here, community land trust ambassador and accredited community-led housing adviser.
www.right-here.org
March 18, 2025 at 12:17 PM
I loved talking to @hendricksonclaude.bsky.social about his dedication to community-led housing. Read his interview on @right-here.org's blog.
Reposted by Heather Nicholson
Exciting to see our campaign gain momentum in Parliament!
This morning, we spoke with MPs in Parliament about shifting decision-making closer to communities.
Our community champion Hannah Sloggett reports from Westminster.👇 #CommunityPoweredPolitics
This morning, we spoke with MPs in Parliament about shifting decision-making closer to communities.
Our community champion Hannah Sloggett reports from Westminster.👇 #CommunityPoweredPolitics
March 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Exciting to see our campaign gain momentum in Parliament!
This morning, we spoke with MPs in Parliament about shifting decision-making closer to communities.
Our community champion Hannah Sloggett reports from Westminster.👇 #CommunityPoweredPolitics
This morning, we spoke with MPs in Parliament about shifting decision-making closer to communities.
Our community champion Hannah Sloggett reports from Westminster.👇 #CommunityPoweredPolitics
Reposted by Heather Nicholson
We can’t wait to kick off our webinar today! Last chance to register for a free ticket. 👇⏳
Join over 300 people to hear from an inspiring line-up of community changemakers. Discuss how we can take action to advance the campaign for community power.
🗓️ 27 Feb
⏰ 13:00 GMT
👉 Register: https://buff.ly…
Join over 300 people to hear from an inspiring line-up of community changemakers. Discuss how we can take action to advance the campaign for community power.
🗓️ 27 Feb
⏰ 13:00 GMT
👉 Register: https://buff.ly…
February 27, 2025 at 8:21 AM
We can’t wait to kick off our webinar today! Last chance to register for a free ticket. 👇⏳
Join over 300 people to hear from an inspiring line-up of community changemakers. Discuss how we can take action to advance the campaign for community power.
🗓️ 27 Feb
⏰ 13:00 GMT
👉 Register: https://buff.ly…
Join over 300 people to hear from an inspiring line-up of community changemakers. Discuss how we can take action to advance the campaign for community power.
🗓️ 27 Feb
⏰ 13:00 GMT
👉 Register: https://buff.ly…