Jennifer Schweppe

“Hate speech loads the gun before violence pulls the trigger”. Inspiring call to action by the Permanent Representative of Malta to the Council of Europe, Francesca Camilleri Vettiger at the opening of No Hate Speech week in Strasbourg.

‘It left me traumatised’: The barriers to accessing transgender healthcare in Ireland The HSE has admitted that transgender healthcare is ‘limited’ and is ‘not meeting people’s full range of needs’.

🧵 Were you one of those straight Irish people dancing in the streets, after the same sex marriage referendum?

Time to start campaigning again. This time so that trans adults & kids get timely & best practise healthcare.

Scarily the HSE has signed up to the widely dismissed & inhumane UK model [1]

‘It left me traumatised’: The barriers to accessing transgender healthcare in Ireland The HSE has admitted that transgender healthcare is ‘limited’ and is ‘not meeting people’s full range of needs’.

I can attest to this being the norm with the HSE. I don't know a single trans person who trusts the NGS. And from what I hear, plans are to make it even worse.

#Speirgorm

www.thejournal.ie/investigates...

This statement about the transphobic Supreme Court ruling by the UK's Crab Museum (yes a museum about crabs) is better than 99% of the statements I've seen on the topic

www.crabmuseum.org/visit

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GDPR, gender identity & why the UKSC decision doesn’t apply to Ireland... “… without coming undone from the principles of data protection, the UK state can't lawfully take actions to process people's gender data in a way that ignores their lived experience in favour of their gender status at birth.”

Thousands gather in London to support trans rights following ruling over definition of woman Thousands of trans rights protesters gathered in central London, days after the U.K.‘s Supreme Court ruled that a woman is someone born biologically female and that transgender women are excluded from...

“Thousands of trans rights protesters gathered in central London on Saturday, days after the U.K.'s Supreme Court ruled that a woman is someone born biologically female & that transgender women are excluded from that legal definition.”

Solidarity is our power. We will make our communities flourish.

For anyone finding today and the coming days difficult #itsoknottofeelok #itsgoodtotalk 🫶🏻
#SpéirGhorm

So I’ve had my 1st Black History Month event cancellation because of “DEI concerns,” citing a fear of frivolous suits. Funny thing is, I don’t do DEI, I’m a historian of the Black American experience. A reminder that DEI is just a dog whistle about suppressing history, if you need a reminder.

Full submission is 15 pages long and will be released once it's up on the NICF website.

Ireland will not be silenced by Israel over criticism of Gaza war, PM says Simon Harris accuses Benjamin Netanyahu of using decision to close embassy as ‘diplomacy of distraction’

"...You know what I think is reprehensible? Seeing the scale of civilian deaths that we’ve seen in Gaza. You know what I think is reprehensible? People being left to starve and humanitarian aid not flowing."

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www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...

Judith Butler, philosopher: ‘If you sacrifice a minority like trans people, you are operating within a fascist logic’ A leading figure in feminism and gender studies, the thinker welcomes EL PAÍS in California after being voted one of the most influential minds in the world

“Once you decide that a single vulnerable minority can be sacrificed, you’re operating within a fascist logic, because that means there might be a second one you’re willing to sacrifice, and a third… ”

Judith Butler on throwing the Trans community under the bus. english.elpais.com/culture/2024...

Ok, time for an explainer on trans health care for kids, and how it's changed over the years.

First, and if you're reading me, I'm sure you already know this, but this is for the kids in the back...

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS TRANS SURGERIES ON KIDS. PERIOD.

A great reminder to support independent journalism - a lovely holiday gift for the person that literally has everything!

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We previously had an option for cold lunches - sambos, fruit etc - which were provided in paper bags (and which my kids happily ate). I agree that nutritional values should be considered, but so should waste (food and plastic).

Our extremely rural school is part of the pilot for hot school lunches - brilliant in theory but they are provided in plastic containers that go straight in the recycling bin. That’s 90 plastic containers every day from our small school - this must be part of the evaluation programme.

Trans folks held a dance party in the Capitol bathroom to protest the bathroom ban on there.

European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.

The European Federation of Journalists will stop publishing content on Elon Musk’s XTwitter.
EFJ said it can “no longer ethically participate in a social network that its owner has transformed into a machine of disinformation and propaganda”
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/e...

For the #SpeirGorm & #Spéirghrom fans 👇🏻

Child in Christmas hat watching the results being announced of the first count of Limerick county in the general election

Kids enjoying the electoral process, and have a healthy appreciation of PRSTV. Wouldn’t it be lovely to see a woman elected in Limerick county some decade… #GE24

Cartoon drawing of a tallyman, seen in his natural habitat of a count centre, Blockia in hand, clipboard with tally sheets under his armpit.

His time is here. The Tallyman cometh. #GE24

What better way to spend a drizzly Friday evening than reading and rereading this epic story from @seamas.bsky.social I'm told the fellers up in the mountains are writing a folk song about it

Today's Martyn turner cartoon features where democrats are being jailed Vs our freedom to vote.

Courtesy Martyn Turner IT. Vote! #GE24

Friends, this week marks a monumental step forward in my path towards pushing for a greater ecology of accountability in the age of AI. Thrilled to officially announce the AI Accountability Lab (AIAL) @theaial.bsky.social at Trinity College Dublin is launching today, Thursday Nov 28, 2024 aial.ie

This morning's #INHS2024 programme opens with a keynote address on the South African Hate Crime Act from Mr John Jeffrey, Former South African Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development.

Powerful plenary session this morning on historical struggle songs in South Africa and current day hate speech law/cases when they are now sung. Amazing presentations! Pic of Prof Sisanda Nkoala #INHS2024

ECSH member and Nethate researcher Milos Burzan presents on the support needs of victims of intersectional hate crime as part of the #INHS2024 plenary panel on 'Appreciating Interdiscipliniarity in Hate Studies with Victims, Offenders and Support Services.'