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@beljacobs.bsky.social

Former fashion editor turned speaker, writer and campaigner on climate justice and animal rights. Founder of The Empathy Project. Posting about positive work, nature connection and routes to multi species justice. https://www.theempathyproject.co.uk

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There's an direct analogy to be drawn here with the civic planners of the 60s, 70s & 80s who sought to reassure the public that their government had plans to reboot society in the aftermath of a nuclear war... sociologists label them "Fantasy documents"!

As discussed in this podcast...

17.02.2026 12:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Wow.

17.02.2026 03:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23914    ๐Ÿ” 11582    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 870    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1606

Thank you so much for posting. Send Chris thanks and love. So pleased the film moved him. Watch this space!

17.02.2026 07:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Phoebe. Your support means the world. As you say: "When everything we know and love is at stake ...."

19.01.2026 08:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Petition: Ban greyhound racing Greyhound racing kills and injures dogs. From 2017โ€“2023, 1,230 dogs died trackside, many more were destroyed, and there were over 31,000 injuries. We believe itโ€™s time to follow Wales and ban this cru...

Urgent: Sign the petition to End Greyhound Racing in the UK!

This is the best way to protect dogs from the racing industry, who can end up shot or drowned when no longer profitable

Just 2 weeks left to reach 100k signatures!

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73... #EndGreyhoundRacing

14.01.2026 12:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social & @rory-stewart.bsky.social unfortunately couldnโ€™t make the National Emergency Briefing.

Would they consider having @mikebernerslee.bsky.social on #Leading?๐Ÿ™

Mike chaired the NEB and sets out the threats - and the choices ahead - with exceptional clarity.
#NEB2025

12.01.2026 07:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 62    ๐Ÿ” 51    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10

We went to the National Emergency Briefing and were moved and inspired by a hall full of people ready to do their best. Please interview Mike Berners Lee, who chaired the event, and can speak persuasively and eloquently about the urgent need to come together, for humanity and all life on earth.

13.01.2026 20:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A documentary about compassion and change in animal activism โ€” The Empathy Project A documentary about compassion and change in animal activism

๐ŸŽ‰ Come to the first screening of The Empathy Project, a short film charting stories of transformation in animal advocacy.

๐Ÿ“† Jan 20th, 6-8pm
๐Ÿ“Phoenix Cinema, N2 9PJ

๐ŸŽฌ Watch the trailer here: theempathyproject.co.uk/film

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Reserve your space: eventbrite.com/e/the-empath...

#animals

04.01.2026 22:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you so much, all.

04.01.2026 22:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Empathy Project Film Screening Join us for an invite-only screening of The Empathy Project.

"The Empathy Project" Film Screening - London 20th January. See you there?
Tickets ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-empath...
Trailer ๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ: www.theempathyproject.co.uk/film
@beljacobs.bsky.social @dan710ths.bsky.social

02.01.2026 13:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This is a statement we need to hear more of in the near future.

โš–๏ธ โ€œI advocate for other peoples. Of course I donโ€™t eat meat and dairy. Animal agriculture is the world's biggest killer of indigenous land defenders."

#indigenouslandrights #animalagriculture #meat #dairy #nature #wildlife

09.07.2025 09:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Every film with a gun in it is a validation of the culture of armed defence. The NRA must love Hollywood.

09.07.2025 09:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Watching another film from the late 1980s and marvelling at how its portrayal of a US president - calm, authoritative, ethical - diverges so much from the reality of today.

02.07.2025 17:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If youโ€™d like to take action against climate change you could volunteer a hour of your time with Forest for Change. It will help offset climate fears and worries by doing something positive and rewarding #climatejob

29.06.2025 08:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tim Walz eulogizes slain lawmaker as a historic Minnesotan โ€” and friend After a hug with Kamala Harris, Gov. Tim Walz eulogized slain state Rep. Melissa Hortman as โ€œthe most consequential speaker in Minnesota history.โ€

It's incredible that neither the president nor VP was here. The politicization of all facets of American life is coming from the White House. No other American president would have failed to pay their respects. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

29.06.2025 11:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 34088    ๐Ÿ” 9965    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1998    ๐Ÿ“Œ 713

Perfect wet day to explore Earthfest at Kings Cross today ๐Ÿ๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒป

Come and visit us whilst youโ€™re there and say hello ๐Ÿค—

#climate #islington #environment #event #today #thingstodo

07.06.2025 08:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Humans are so thoughtlessly givingโ€ฆ

09.06.2025 07:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒŽ Join us for our Peopleโ€™s Assembly on Retrofit ๐ŸŒŽ
๐Ÿ  Retrofit your home or work on retrofit projects
๐Ÿ’ฌ Insights into the challenges of improving existing buildings
๐ŸŒŽ Address the issues
๐Ÿ—“ย 19 June (Thu), 6-9pm
๐Ÿ“ย Christ Church Highbury
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธย book here: www.londonfestivalofarchitecture.org/event/people...

21.05.2025 18:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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A reminder that when the Sycamore Gap tree was cut down people immediately started blaming immigrants and teenagers...

It was neither. It was two white Englishmen in their 30s.

09.05.2025 11:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5283    ๐Ÿ” 1449    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 195    ๐Ÿ“Œ 52

Looking for recommendations for fantastic animal rights podcasts, please.

#animalrights #media #journalism #podcasts #justice #authors #interviews

05.05.2025 07:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Feeling fresk! The climate centre breaking it all down Interactive group workshop breaks down lengthy UN climate reports into 42 bite-sized card

Our brilliant Islington Climate Centre make sense of climate change by offering weekly fresks

www.islingtontribune.co.uk/article/feel...

10.02.2025 11:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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One is made a national story every single week and the other is shhhhh.....

10.04.2025 02:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31097    ๐Ÿ” 6716    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 256    ๐Ÿ“Œ 139

โ€œThey were careless peopleโ€ฆthey smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessnessโ€ฆand let other people clean up the mess they had madeโ€ฆโ€ -- F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby (April 10, 1925).

10.04.2025 12:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28848    ๐Ÿ” 8256    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 590    ๐Ÿ“Œ 393
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๐ŸŒฟJoin The Empathy Project and Town Anywhere to 'rehearse' a future of multi-species flourishing.

๐ŸŒฟ Using model-making and group work, weโ€™ll create a place where both humans and more-than-humans thrive.

๐ŸŒฟOctober 25, 10am to 4pm at Kairos London.

Book here: www.kairos.london/event/town-a...

10.04.2025 18:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ… Wild animals = 4% of the mammal kingdom

๐Ÿ„ Farmed animals = 60%

๐Ÿ”ฅ Nature is in crisis. The biggest driver? Land use change for food production.

Find out more. Come to the next Biodiversity Collage.

๐Ÿ“† April 15, 2025 (Tue), 6-9pm
๐Ÿ“ Islington Climate Centre
๐Ÿ“ฉ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/biodiversi...

10.04.2025 18:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Pic of sheep and virus particles.

Text:

H5N1
UK reports first case of avian flu in sheep
The UK confirmed a case of H5N1 influenza of avian origin in a sheep, a world first. The infection in the animal in Yorkshire was identified through routine and repeated milk testing, which was enforced after avian flu was confirmed in captive birds on the same premises. The sheep has now been destroyed, and no other cases of avian flu have been detected in the remaining sheep.
This is the first time the virus has been reported in a sheep, but avian flu has been reported in dairy cattle in the US.

Pic of sheep and virus particles. Text: H5N1 UK reports first case of avian flu in sheep The UK confirmed a case of H5N1 influenza of avian origin in a sheep, a world first. The infection in the animal in Yorkshire was identified through routine and repeated milk testing, which was enforced after avian flu was confirmed in captive birds on the same premises. The sheep has now been destroyed, and no other cases of avian flu have been detected in the remaining sheep. This is the first time the virus has been reported in a sheep, but avian flu has been reported in dairy cattle in the US.

A cute picture, but a worrying story.

H5N1 (first case) reported in a sheep in Yorkshire.

Snippet from this monthโ€™s @bmj.com.

#MedSky

04.04.2025 16:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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National Endowment for the Humanities staff put on immediate leave A majority of NEH employees received an email placing them on immediate leave. The news comes just days after many humanities councils across the country were told their grants would be terminated.

A majority of NEH employees received an email placing them on immediate leave. The news comes just days after many humanities councils across the country were told their grants would be terminated.

04.04.2025 18:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 382    ๐Ÿ” 189    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 24    ๐Ÿ“Œ 29

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