PLUS, as Disabled activism is such a driving force for change in the culture sector, we have added an online stream for those with limited mobility or energy who can’t get to Bristol for the event.
Handful of tix left for Watershed. Full schedule and details of online tickets are on the website.
Final programming for Meeting the Moment on 26 November in Bristol! We are delighted to add LaToyah McAllister-Jones FRSA of Citizens for Culture, Jessica Thom of TourettesHero and Joanne Oliver of VWV to the programme. www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/1356...
A lovely glimpse of the joy and comfort that Read for Good brings to children in hospitals through the power of books. Please watch, share and, if you can, help @readforgood.bsky.social bring more stories and smiles to children and families who need them most. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeWH...
First speakers announced for Meeting the Moment, a one day event for the culture sector on speaking up in troubled times. Wed 26 Nov 10:00, @wshed.bsky.social Am very EXCITED. Shares appreciated. www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/1356...
Really pleased to announce Meeting the Moment on 26 Nov - a one day event for culture leaders about speaking up in troubled times
www.watershed.co.uk/news/standin...
This, from the Quakers, is a pretty good example of how to resist pressure from bigot lobbying groups. Effectively “we legally can allow trans people to use the loo, we morally should, and we tried it and nothing bad happened”
The Pinch of Salt Path
@belalugosisdad.bsky.social is there a good way to share something with you?
Thinking it will cover topics like -
• Resilience building
• Tackling misinformation
• Your legal position as a charity
• Making and sharing art that addresses these themes
• How to hold difficult conversations
What else should we cover?
I am planning an event @wshed.bsky.social for the culture sector around our collective role in building togetherness to combat the rise of the far right. I am talking with Hope not Hate and imagining a mix of talk and workshop covering. Is this something you would be interested to attend?
It is of course more than toilets. The culture sector stands in love and solidarity with our Trans, Nonbinary and Intersex communities.
A screen shot from The Independent website showing a photo of a trans rights banner and the headline "UK Culture leaders are unwilling to police which toilets people use".
Feeling VERY proud. The open letter to the EHRC from the culture sector was submitted today with over 1600 signatures. And the press are covering it all over the country. Can still sign tho if you would like! tinyurl.com/ehrcletter.
We have an amazing 1, 500 signatures from people and organisations at all scales across the UK. Just 24 hours left to go - please sign and share if you can.
Thank you ❤️
Alt text - an image of the trans flag - blue, pink and white stripes, with some black text saying - Open letter to the EHRC from the Culture Sector. Sign your name: tinyurl.com/ehrcletter
In solidarity with our Trans, Nonbinary and Intersex communities.
An open letter to the Equality and Human Rights Commission from the Culture Sector, in solidarity with Trans, Nonbinary and Intersex communities. Sign your name here: tinyurl.com/ehrcletter Please share widely, and if you are not able to sign for your organisation, please share with someone who can
Protestors wearing bright orange high vis jackets with the just stop oil logo march past Big Ben
Marching in gratitude for @juststopoil.bsky.social especially those who were arrested for their service to people and the planet
Calling all venues and clubs - the interim guidance from the EHRC on single sex spaces will have HUGE impact for you, your staff and customers. Please register your concern. My template email and contact details here - wshed-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/person...
Anna Starkey stands in the middle of our street holding a sign that is painted with a trans flag that reads Trans Rights Are Human Rights
NOW and FOREVER BBZ
A cardboard banner saying There’s only 1 Banksy in Bristol and he lives refugees
People stood with a stand up to racism banner
People stood with a refugees welcome banner
Respect and love for all those who demonstrated outside @wshed.bsky.social against racism
Today
I appreciate you coming to chat with me, for making your views really clear, listening and continuing to disagree with me. Let’s keep talking.
We weren’t organising the event. A hustings goes ahead with whoever candidates show up. He didn’t turn up
When the dust settles I’ll have a think about how we might stage an event to discuss how cultural organisations can contribute to democracy in a time of political extremism. We also dont plan to host any hustings in the near future.
No Reform candidate has turned up for the hustings @wshed.bsky.social. What is happening is an important discussion about disability and access on public transport.
this is the full applicable part of charity commission guidance. Obviously the law can be read in lots of different ways. As we are not organising the event and it is not a selective hustings, our reading i that we do not have the ability at this stage to cancel www.gov.uk/government/p...
Yes! sorry i thought you didnt want to. Ask for me at Box office and they will track me down.
would you like to come in for a chat? We legally cannot change our position and i dont think the internet is going to be best suited to this discussion? Anyone is welcome.
Democracy is not served by cancelling people you disagree with. Beat them with your arguments, positive policies and..for those politically motivated…your hard work getting the message out.
Bear in mind some candidates will be less than happy walking up those 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ stairs and with an award winning 🚾 🤭
LOl i hadn't thought of that. DELIGHTED.
yes this would be true of any members of the panel or audience and that briefing has gone to all participants.