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James Aldridge

@jamesaldridgeart.bsky.social

Artist/Researcher: people and place, biodiversity, neurodivergence and wellbeing #NeuroqueerEcologies #QueerRiver Associate: GroundWork Gallery Member: Climate Museum UK & PaC Artists https://www.jamesaldridge-artist.co.uk/ www.queerriver.com

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My friends 16 yr old autistic daughter faced years of mental ill health thru being failed by school & other services.

She now has a chance of being paired with an assistance dog which would change her life. Please follow link, donate/share πŸ™πŸΌ

#ActuallyAutistic

www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

10.05.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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The eco-populist against net-zero Zack Polanski is looking to lead the Green Party, and to challenge Labour's climate policy from the left.

"We constantly hear there’s no money left,” Polanski said, β€œbut actually there is a lot of wealth in this country… but we are taxing people who are working really hard far more than we’re taxing wealth.” He added: β€œthat’s totally the wrong way round!”

www.newstatesman.com/the-weekend-...

10.05.2025 07:15 β€” πŸ‘ 268    πŸ” 86    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 5
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Hi I’m helping my friends spread the word, Im not involved in doing the research or liaising with the charity, but here is some of the info from the crowdfunder explaining a little about what the money is for…

10.05.2025 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you I don’t usually ask people to share personal things but this one is pretty urgent πŸ™πŸΌ

10.05.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@chrisgpackham.bsky.social if you’re able to share it would mean the world to Skye, thank you πŸ•

10.05.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please share this post/link if you can, thank you!
@autisticrealms.bsky.social @stimpunks.org @embraceautism.bsky.social @autisticadvocacy.org @autisticsociety.bsky.social

10.05.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My friends 16 yr old autistic daughter faced years of mental ill health thru being failed by school & other services.

She now has a chance of being paired with an assistance dog which would change her life. Please follow link, donate/share πŸ™πŸΌ

#ActuallyAutistic

www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

10.05.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Look at these! Creative conversations, including today with Professor Emeritus, Dennis Atkinson πŸ¦‹
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cccibathspa

07.05.2025 06:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Loving this. Let's go! #GreenParty

"A party that will confront fascism, and that will call a genocide exactly what it is."

05.05.2025 08:08 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful 😍

01.05.2025 05:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Radio 2 - Listen Live - BBC Sounds Listen live to BBC Radio 2 on BBC Sounds

I had a right old rant about Tony Blair's ignorant, self-interested statement on The Jeremy Vine Show today. I mentioned that he has worked as a lobbyist for PetroSaudi, earning Tony Blair Associates Β£41,000/month, plus 2% of any deal he brokered.
Starts 9 minutes in: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

30.04.2025 12:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1344    πŸ” 423    πŸ’¬ 65    πŸ“Œ 20

Thank you so much Ramey, and for sharing this too, glad to be connected

01.05.2025 05:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for inviting me 😊

29.04.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tomorrow! πŸ’š

28.04.2025 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just over a week to go and I’m very excited about the first Art of Rewilding workshop (Thursday 8th May 10am-3pm) at this gorgeous Wiltshire Rewilding site.
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Why not join us? We’ll be using visual art processes to learn about and record the animals that live on site.
www.foundoutdoors.org/events

28.04.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Help raise Β£10995 to fund an Assistance Dog for Skye – JustGiving Crowdfunding IΚΌm raising money to fund an Assistance Dog for Skye. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

Please donate if you can - my very dear friends Becky & Jeremy in Brighton, UK are raising money to get their daughter the assistance dog she desperately needs. Times are hard but anything you can give would be much appreciated πŸ™πŸΌ

#actuallyautistic #DogsForAutism

www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

18.04.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A family of four poses for their Easter photo

A family of four poses for their Easter photo

Since the Supreme Court seems to think same sex parents don’t exist, today seems like a good day to post my family’s Easter picture.

22.04.2025 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
The Art of Rewilding at Found Outdoors: Animal Tracks and Signs
YouTube video by James Aldridge The Art of Rewilding at Found Outdoors: Animal Tracks and Signs

A little taster of the first Art of Rewilding workshop at the Found Outdoors #rewilding site in central Wiltshire, UK next month.

Full info on all three one-day art & ecology workshops here - www.foundoutdoors.org/events

youtube.com/shorts/ioB25...

04.04.2025 08:31 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Help raise Β£10995 to fund an Assistance Dog for Skye – JustGiving Crowdfunding IΚΌm raising money to fund an Assistance Dog for Skye. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

Please donate if you can - my very dear friends Becky & Jeremy in Brighton, UK are raising money to get their daughter the assistance dog she desperately needs. Times are hard but anything you can give would be much appreciated πŸ™πŸΌ

#actuallyautistic #DogsForAutism

www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

18.04.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great response here to the government's Land Use Framework consultation by Rewilding Britain. Consultation closes on April 25th. Please make your views known. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity.

14.04.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 304    πŸ” 118    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2
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To the world:
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media hereβ€”but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.

β€”With love,
Your American allies.

05.04.2025 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 84421    πŸ” 19864    πŸ’¬ 1924    πŸ“Œ 1167
The Art of Rewilding at Found Outdoors: Animal Tracks and Signs
YouTube video by James Aldridge The Art of Rewilding at Found Outdoors: Animal Tracks and Signs

A little taster of the first Art of Rewilding workshop at the Found Outdoors #rewilding site in central Wiltshire, UK next month.

Full info on all three one-day art & ecology workshops here - www.foundoutdoors.org/events

youtube.com/shorts/ioB25...

04.04.2025 08:31 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you Helen πŸ’š

02.04.2025 12:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you I appreciate that - yes funding for freelance projects and academic research just so hard to find right now

02.04.2025 12:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Noticing Differently: Rivers, Bodies and Beavers Over the last year or so I developed a PhD proposal and then applied for a studentship to fund my research. The proposal focuses on my Neuroqueer Ecologies research and applies that to human/beaver…

Please take a look - a new post on applying #NeuroqueerEcologies research to an exploration of human/beaver relationships & river restoration - funding suggestions also v welcome! πŸ™πŸΌ

queerriver.com/2025/04/02/n...

02.04.2025 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Can’t find where to sign up?

25.03.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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SWELL ... an Artists Bookwork. An intimate, professional & creative action in the face of rising tides & personal ill health. | Check out 'SWELL ... an Artists Bookwork.' on Indiegogo.

Sharing this crowdfunder on behalf of inspirational Artist Robyn Woolston. Pls read/share/donate πŸ™πŸΌ

β€˜I'm seeking funding to create an Artists Bookwork that explores my personal experience of a life-altering diagnosis within the global framework of rising tides...’

www.indiegogo.com/projects/swe...

25.03.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, yes I used to record them but got out of the habit as there’s quite a lot round our way, sadly quite a few get squashed on the road in our village each Spring

24.03.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gorgeous stocky little creatures… I’ve been enjoying the oil beetles here

23.03.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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