9 April 2020

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Feminist Current

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UN Secretary General António Guterres condemned a “horrifying global surge in domestic violence” against women connected with government-ordered self-quarantines around the world. https://t.co/cdz8oD...

April 9th @ 10:58 pm |

Spinifex Press

4 posts today

RT @RJMcDiarmid: In quarantine & looking for good women's fiction from your local, indie, feminist press? Try Murmurations and The Happiness Glass (both by Carol Lefevre), Symphony for the Man (Sarah Brill) and Lillian's Eden (Cheryl Adam) from ...

April 9th @ 10:51 pm |

Broadsheet

2 posts today

From: Woman's Place, UK In Northern Ireland, women won the right to legal abortion in October 2019. But today in the age of Covid-19, women needing abortions in N.I. must still travel to England. Now, a UK group dedicated to protecting women's ...

April 9th @ 8:43 pm |

Fair Play For Women

2 posts today

RT @CCriadoPerez: Wow. How unnecessarily rude. And ignorant. Collecting sex disaggregated data during a pandemic WHERE THE SEX DEPENDENT EFFECTS COULD NOT BE CLEARER is about as important as it gets. https://t.co/VkJ1AH...

April 9th @ 3:57 pm |

Dr. Jane Clare Jones

11 posts today

RT @BrotherWatson: from the Head of ICU at the Royal Free. Please feel free to disseminate further. “Dear All, I have just finished a very useful ICU / NHS Nightingale teleconference, the aim of which was to consolidate experiences about CV19 and how ...

April 9th @ 3:54 pm |

FiLiA

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And another - On Wednesday, April 8 in Verneuil-sur-Avre, a 90-year-old woman was killed by her husband. This is the 26th femicide since the beginning of the year. Emmanuel Macron, we need an emergency plan to protect women https://t.co/WXps73...

April 9th @ 3:51 pm |

LGB Alliance

4 posts today

Is this advice on “tucking” a good way to help teenage boys with gender dysphoria? How has a whole generation become convinced that this is reasonable behaviour? Let’s profile gay & lesbian role models to help gender non-conforming young people ...

April 9th @ 3:40 pm |

Forwomen.scot

4 posts today

RT @AllianceLGB: Make no mistake, #LGB Alliance will hit back at those who try to obstruct our work and those who misrepresent and defame us. And as in the ASA ruling and the case reported here, we will prevail. We are an LGB group and we concern ...

April 9th @ 2:19 pm |

LGB Alliance

4 posts today

Make no mistake, #LGB Alliance will hit back at those who try to obstruct our work and those who misrepresent and defame us. And as in the ASA ruling and the case reported here, we will prevail. We are an LGB group and we concern ourselves with ...

April 9th @ 2:15 pm |

Dr. Jane Clare Jones

11 posts today

RT @maddow: This animated graphic from the BBC shows the worldwide progression of the pandemic through this week. It's worth watching. Watch, in particular, for the appearance of the US at the beginning of March, and then the speed at which the US ...

April 9th @ 2:02 pm |

Nordic Model Now!

6 posts today

RT @lisajboocock: I’m a barrister looking for a legal assistant, to start this summer. The position is part-time, paid, and would give those seeking pupillage a wealth of experience in the Manchester criminal courts. For more details, please email me ...

April 9th @ 1:01 pm |

Nordic Model Now!

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RT @DworkinDaily: My ideology is simple and left: I believe in redistributing the wealth; everyone should have food and health care, shelter and safety; it’s not right to hurt and deprive people so that they become prostitutes and thieves. — ...

April 9th @ 12:57 pm |

Nordic Model Now!

6 posts today

RT @Apollon101: Let's not forget that in the UK before #coronavirus there were 4.1M working adults living on the breadline, 4.1M kids in poverty where for 3M of them at least 1 parent worked, 1.2M using food banks & 1.5M destitute; what must life ...

April 9th @ 12:57 pm |

Woman's Place UK

13 posts today

RT @bpas1968: We're fully funding this service ourselves, so it's comletely free for those in NI who need it. If you'd like to support our work, please consider donating. You can join from just £2/month: https://t.co/SP3ajc... #NorthernIreland ...

April 9th @ 12:04 pm |

Woman's Place UK

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RT @bpas1968: We are proud to be able to offer a safe, high-quality telmedical service to NI women in their time of need. The service is completely free of charge to women in NI. To book, call our dedicated line 0300 500 8086. #pillsbypost #NowForNI ...

April 9th @ 12:04 pm |

Woman's Place UK

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RT @bpas1968: It's senseless to tell vulnerable women to travel, simply to obtain care they could safely access in their own homes. As our @AnnFuredi says, “we can no longer stand back and watch this shameful political gameplay with women’s health at ...

April 9th @ 12:04 pm |

Woman's Place UK

13 posts today

RT @bpas1968: BPAS has been informed of 2 suicide attempts by women needing abortion care in NI. We're also aware of women with serious underlying health conditions who cannot leave their homes due to the risk of #covidー19. These women have no ...

April 9th @ 12:04 pm |

Woman's Place UK

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RT @bpas1968: Due to #covidー19 flights are cancelled & hotels are closed. The only option is an 8-hour ferry to England & then onward travel to a clinic. All during a pandemic when pregnant women have been identified as a vulnerable group, ...

April 9th @ 12:04 pm |

Woman's Place UK

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RT @bpas1968: Abortion is now legal in Northern Ireland on request up to 12 weeks, but politicians have delayed commissioning services. We cannot stand by while the govt's NI Office gives reckless advice that women should travel to England for help ...

April 9th @ 12:04 pm |

Woman's Place UK

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RT @bpas1968: We will run the service in collaboration with healthcare professionals in #NorthernIreland, for women up to 10 weeks of pregnancy. Anyone in NI who needs our service can call 0300 500 8086 to arrange a teleconsultation with a doctor in ...

April 9th @ 12:04 pm |

Woman's Place UK

13 posts today

RT @FiLiA_charity: Women in #NorthernIreland can now access abortion care at home, free of charge, by using @bpas1968 new #pillsbypost service. https://t.co/WE8r4G... For appointments call 0300 500 8086 To support bpas visit https://t.co/SEajEV... #p ...

April 9th @ 12:00 pm |

Ruhama

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Those in the sex trade in Bangkok are left to decide whether to go hungry and homeless or to contract Covid-19. The need for exit supports enshrined in policy with access to social welfare and viable alternatives has never been obvious than now! ...

April 9th @ 12:00 pm |

FiLiA

9 posts today

Women in #NorthernIreland can now access abortion care at home, free of charge, by using @bpas1968 new #pillsbypost service. https://t.co/WE8r4G... For appointments call 0300 500 8086 To support bpas visit https://t.co/SEajEV... #pillsbypost #NowForN ...

April 9th @ 10:06 am |

FiLiA

9 posts today

RT @bpas1968: We can no longer stand by while women in #NorthernIreland are forced to travel to England for abortion care during #covidー19, despite the fact abortion is now legal in NI. That's why today we have launched a telemedical service to send ...

April 9th @ 10:04 am |

FiLiA

9 posts today

To celebrate Anne Lister's birthday, take some time out and listen to this podcast with @JillLiddington. It's absolutely fascinating Jill's book 'Female Fortune: The Anne Lister Diaries 1833-36' inspired Sally Wainwright's 'Gentleman Jack' Enjoy! ...

April 9th @ 10:00 am |

FiLiA

9 posts today

Women are 77% of high risk workers, 80% of unpaid carers + 69% of low earners. The health and economic crises caused by #Covid19 will be acute for different groups of women say @womensbudgetgrp https://t.co/VfJrsR...

April 9th @ 9:42 am |

Dr. Jane Clare Jones

11 posts today

Because we've dedicated years of our life to a political battle with heavy personal costs because we're just big meanies. Why don't you respond to all the women who just explained exactly what we have to lose? https://t.co/ak8Vdo...

April 9th @ 9:39 am |

Forwomen.scot

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RT @SBSisters: Glad we could help – so necessary in these times of crisis. No woman should feel unsafe and unsupported. Contact us if you need help. We are here to support by telephone, email or online further details: https://t.co/EEIK2a...

April 9th @ 9:01 am |

Transgender Trend

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RT @SashaLPC: 1/Therapy is not about pushing any particular agenda. Teens and young adults can smell it if a therapist has a particular goal in mind. The therapeutic relationship offers a companion to walk along side the client, pointing out bumps in ...

April 9th @ 7:59 am |

Forwomen.scot

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RT @mbmpolicy: Letter from a trans prisoner in Barlinnie, expressing caution re. the placement of transwomen in the female prison estate, and arguing against GRA reform. https://t.co/gHaR8Q...

April 9th @ 7:59 am |

Not Buying It

10 posts today

Worth taking this survey so that 100% of responses aren't from the pimp brigade? https://t.co/AMUryC... @AllyMDiamond @ClickOffOrg @FiLiA_charity @Jade_Serpents @BettyBandit @ZeroOption4Shef @CEASEorgUK @CollectiveShout @FemsRad @RadFemCollectiv ...

April 9th @ 7:55 am |

Not Buying It

10 posts today

RT @BethRigby: This is an important measure. Rail industry is offering free rail travel to victims of domestic abuse to help them get to refuges. Please share widely 👇 https://t.co/m3gTAB...

April 9th @ 7:33 am |

Not Buying It

10 posts today

RT @ExodusCry: The kind of trauma suffered by victims of sexual assault porn is unique. As if the act of their being raped wasn't tragic enough, millions can use sites like Pornhub to watch videos of their abuse. For survivors, this puts the trauma ...

April 9th @ 7:32 am |

Not Buying It

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RT @VictimsComm: Police lead on domestic abuse confirms its lawful to break the lockdown to flee domestic abuse. We need to hear this loudly from Government at daily press conferences: https://t.co/JIDmTF...

April 9th @ 7:32 am |

Not Buying It

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RT @LeGateauChoc: EMILY MAITLIS 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥... MY GOOD GOD! This is arguably the best minute, internationally speaking, I’ve seen on the #coronavirus pandemic. https://t.co/DLw9sx...

April 9th @ 7:30 am |

Not Buying It

10 posts today

RT @beyondstreets: We've written to the Home Secretary highlighting the additional vulnerability of those who are sexually exploited in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. https://t.co/slDh9k... @One25Charity @Anawim_WWT @LuminaryBakery @Kairos_WWT ...

April 9th @ 7:30 am |

Not Buying It

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RT @rapecrisisscot: Things to know about our helpline: 💜 we know it’s not easy to pick up the phone, you can take your time talking 💶 it’s free + calls won’t show on your bill 🕰 it‘s okay to talk to us if it happened today, or years ago 👥 we’re also ...

April 9th @ 7:27 am |

Woman's Place UK

13 posts today

Azra Ghani FMedSci. Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology Imperial College. Researches mathematical modelling of infectious diseases, including malaria, BSE, SARS & Covid 19. Models developed by Ghani & colleagues played a key role in changing ...

April 9th @ 7:09 am |

Woman's Place UK

13 posts today

Azra Ghani FMedSci. Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology Imperial College. Researches mathematical modelling of infectious diseases, including malaria, BSE, SARS & Covid 19. Models developed by Ghani & colleagues played a key role in ...

April 9th @ 7:09 am |

FiLiA

9 posts today

Apologies for the lack of news updates this morning, but the FiLiA computer decided to stop working. We are trying to find a replacement and will get back to normal service as soon as we possibly can! Sisterhood and Solidarity FiLiA Team ...

April 9th @ 7:02 am |

Woman's Place UK

13 posts today

RT @fawcettsociety: New guide from @The_TUC to help equip employers to give the best support and advice to people they know or fear are experiencing domestic abuse. We all have a role to play in keeping women and children safe. https://t.co/eRtIBf...

April 9th @ 6:36 am |

Transgender Trend

2 posts today

We agree that with the changes already made throughout society and especially the harms done to vulnerable young people, it is not enough to quietly hope this will all go away. If nothing is done, the damage will remain. https://t.co/WoVCT3...

April 9th @ 5:16 am |

Nordic Model Now!

6 posts today

“His hands are on me, my skin is screaming. Every touch burns.” – Ronnie Read more: https://t.co/3HLpYs... #StopTheDemand #EndDemand #prostitutionisviol... #NotSexWork #abolishprostitutio... #nordicmodelnow #VAWG #nordicmodel #equalitymodel ...

April 9th @ 2:15 am |

Spinifex Press

4 posts today

RT @HelenBranton1: Missed seeing Venus being with the Seven Sisters, with all the rain and hail around here. So I will just add this, again, to add to your reading. The Seven Sisters of the Pleiades: Stories from around the World by Munya Andrews ...

April 9th @ 12:47 am |