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Joanna
@jmridout.bsky.social
Often in a kayak or singing (sometimes both). Arts,facilitating, action learning, nature & nurture.
There's just a couple of days to double what you can give to Hear Me Out's transformative work..
Share music this Christmas with a person held in immigration detention. Every pound donated is doubled, increasing access to connection, creativity and improved mental health.
Donate here: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
December 7, 2025 at 7:48 AM
At @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social we're looking for people who can bring fresh perspective to our Board, especially through experience of immigration & diversity. Please share, especially with people who may be brilliant and feel it's not for them hearmeoutmusic.org.uk/stories/seek...
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August 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Donate to our #R4Appeal and bring creativity to those stuck in immigration detention in the UK. Listen to beneficiary Kwaku speak about us on Radio 4: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Radio 4 Appeal, Hear me out
Beneficiary Kwaku Acheampong makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hear Me Out
www.bbc.co.uk
July 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
In case you missed it, here's the lovely Kwaku talking about the impact of @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social on #bbcradio4 this morning & how you can help them transform more lives
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #refugees #music #migrants
Radio 4 Appeal - Hear me out - BBC Sounds
Beneficiary Kwaku Acheampong makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hear Me Out
www.bbc.co.uk
June 29, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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We’re thrilled to announce that from the 29th June, Hear Me Out will be featured in the weekly BBC Radio 4 Appeal.

Please tune in to hear Kwaku, one of our participants and artists talk about the work we do and the impact it has had on him.
#R4Appeal
June 23, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Kwaku giving a powerful personal insight into the work of @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social (& will say more on Sunday on #bbcradio4!) #migrants #refugees #music youtu.be/kDVjMsZnQNE?...
Kwaku's Story
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June 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Well worth tuning in to #BBCRadio4 next Sunday morning (& available to replay later if it's too early!) to hear the lovely talented artist Kwaku talking about @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social and their life-changing work with #migrants & #refugees
June 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
To #arts and #culture vultures who enjoy a good weekly digest/round up of what's happening, this is worth a look from @alexpleasants.bsky.social and @edvaizey.bsky.social
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And Finally...
The last word on arts and tech from Alex Pleasants and Ed Vaizey. Join thousands of industry movers, shakers and policymakers. Every Friday.
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April 4, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Fab comms job, challenging & rewarding & opportunities for creative approaches to enable often hidden voices to be heard...please share #communications #artsjob

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April 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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We took over the giant screen at Farage’s big rally in Birmingham
March 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Supporter Shoutout! 🔉 🔉 🔉
Massive thanks to the amazing Ruth who not only ran the Sheffield Half Marathon on Sunday, but also raised enough money for Hear Me Out to help us reach our #artsforimpact appeal target!!
Congratulations Ruth and thank you for your support!!
March 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Thanks @theatreadinfinitum.bsky.social & @cornexchangenew.bsky.social for a gentle, intimate, moving & absorbing story so skillfully told by Ramesh Meyyappan
February 4, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Well worth a listen as a clear reminder of assumptions and conditioning around undocumented people caught in our broken immigration system.
This informed, informative video is wonderful. Well worth listening to and sharing.
January 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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January 25, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Delayed paddle tomorrow. The Solent's unlikely to look like it did last Monday
January 26, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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The problem is less how much media covers reform, more that it covers them on THEIR terms.

It’s about Muslims & boats & boats & boats.

Never ever are they challenged on their desire to scrap the NHS or their economic policy (or lack thereof).
That’s why they benefit from disproportionate coverage.
January 14, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Its a bit chilly out.
January 10, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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Jean-Marie Le Pen, the French far right leader, died today.

If you wonder how many French people feel about that, these are the scenes of celebration on the streets of Paris this evening.

One sign reads “The dirty racist is dead”.

(🎥 Luc Auffret)
January 7, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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The new centre ground of our migration debate is going to be between Nigel Farage & Tommy Robinson if the media gets its way.

Labour needs, desperately, to get a grip on the narrative & stop chasing the tails of the far & further right. #r4today
January 6, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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Happy New Year
January 2, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Lovely sky today
January 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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January 2, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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Trying to approach 2025 the way St. Margaret is approaching Beelzebub
January 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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President Carter
- Created Department of Education
- Signed the Panama Canal Treaty which ceded U.S. control of the canal
- Put solar panels on the White House
- A poet
-A true Christian
He wasn’t a perfect President but in my mind, he was an amazing man.
Rest in Peace 🕊️🤍
December 29, 2024 at 10:34 PM