Joanne Sansome

Joanne Sansome

@joannesansome.bsky.social

Disability Activist/Campaigner/Social Researcher/Published Author. Interested/involved in Co-production/Deliberative Democracy. I love dogs🐾 and football ⚽️Posts are my own, RP’s are not.

469 Followers 172 Following 43 Posts Joined Oct 2023
1 year ago

Myself & many, are hoping for another clear decision stating “we can’t in good conscience”speech soon @clairehanna.bsky.social & Colum Eastwood, whether you agree in principle, or not, due to the shambolic passage process of the Assisted (Suicide) Dying Bill” myths & already evident slippery slope

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1 year ago
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"I wish the incoming administration success because I want America to succeed. That's why I upheld my duty to ensure a peaceful transfer of power." — President Joseph R. Biden

That's my president.

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1 year ago
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Sign the Petition CalebsCauseNI Create legislation for Post-19 Special Educational Needs Northern Ireland

Please sign and share this to help all young people get opportunities beyond 19
www.change.org/p/calebscaus...

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1 year ago

Happy New Year 🥳 class photo 🫶

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1 year ago

Thank you, Simon… it was lovely to meet in person twice this year! 💞

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1 year ago
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a poster that says bye 2024 and hello 2025 on it Alt: a poster that says bye 2024 and hello 2025 on it

As 2024 ends, and 2025 begins… the book of life continues… cheers to the chapters within us… the chapters, we (each) have still to write, read and imagine… thank you all, for your part in my story so for! Happy 2025 to you 🫶

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1 year ago

This is a beautiful reflective piece of work 💞💕

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1 year ago

💞💕

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1 year ago

I’m glad we found a way to support each other DD… Friendship matters so much 💜💞💕

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1 year ago
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Disability rights campaigner remembered as ‘exceptional person’ following sudden death Tributes have been paid to Co Down man Seán Fitzsimons following his death on Thursday

www.irishnews.com/news/norther...

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1 year ago

I am! Keep it up 🤩🫶

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1 year ago

Love that quote

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1 year ago
SOMETIMES
WE HAVE TO DO THE WORK EVEN THOUGH WE DON'T YET SEE A GLIMMER ON THE HORIZON THAT IT'S ACTUALLY GOING TO BE POSSIBLE.
ANGELA DAVIS
@POSITIVELYPRESENT

#MondayMood
Dream big, work hard and be gentle with yourself and others.
Sometimes the clouds obscure our view but if we do the work our dreams move closer ✨

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1 year ago
I AM JUST A WOMAN TRYING TO LIVE IN A WORLD THAT IS GRADUALLY LOSING ITS UNDERSTANDING
Of WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A human being...
Shikoba:
muses from a mystic®

When the quote fits, post it 🤔💕

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1 year ago
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#AssistUsToLive DPAC Northern Ireland's Dermot Devlin YouTube video by MyWayAccess

#AssistUsToLive

Disabled Activist Dermot Devlin.
Founder My Way Access, Co-Founder of DPAC NI

Dermot expresses his concerns very strongly over the assisted dying/suicide bill and details why he is against the bill

Vote No ❌

Please Share this post with your MP

youtube.com/shorts/wF78L...

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1 year ago
Call for Discussion Papers: Global (Dis)Order

The call is open to anyone with relevant expertise (not just academics) and we will pay a fee of £2,500. We need an Expression of Interest by 12th December, and contributors will be able to attend a major conference we are holding on this in January
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/internationa...

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1 year ago

And that is the disconnect of democracy and politics right there! IMO 🫶

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1 year ago

The fact that Harris is so assured in the media and in debates and has no idea how to talk to the public is the perfect illustration of how debate doesn't prove anything about any skills except that this person can learn talking points.

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1 year ago
Claire Hanna and myself in my apartment Claire taking the stage at the SDLP
Conference as leader

Thank you @ClaireHanna for the chat today, it was much appreciated…thanks for your insights & encouraging approach. I have plenty to think about, 30 mins with you feels more like a 3 second world-wind, of pure energy! I will always be grateful you’re my MP…🫶 #Empathy 💕

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1 year ago

I hope all goes well for you💞

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1 year ago

That is so bad, it’s good! 🤣🤭

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1 year ago

Oh Mark hope you get it sorted out soon ☃️❄️

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1 year ago
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a close up of a man in a superman costume flying in the air . Alt: a close up of a man in a superman costume flying in the air .
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1 year ago

Sorry, but my typos etc. have followed me to Bluesky is there an edit function @bsky.app? Please say yes 🤞

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1 year ago

*I not A

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1 year ago

I hear you, was it a debate that required a vote? A have not watch beyond a few seconds of an almost empty chamber … you know what the comeback will be are party spokesperson, committee person was there… we all have roles etc. 🙄🥱

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1 year ago

It was lovely to meet you and your son 💜

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1 year ago
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What a night showcasing the need, the full societal support, solidarity, determined strength for our community to see the needed changes within disability law reform to ensure that everyone regardless of disability gets an equitable future grounded in legislative laws/rights💙💜

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