@midwifehippie.bsky.social
Neurodivergent mum, midwife, and health equity advocate. Passionate about improving communication and access in maternal/perinatal care. Seeking laughter, truth, and people unafraid to stand up (even (especially!) to me). Lover of travel and 90’s music.
Wishing a joyous Vaisakhi to all my Sikh colleagues and friends! May your celebrations be filled with happiness and inspiration, British Sikh Nurses ☬
Wishing a joyous Vaisakhi to all my Sikh colleagues and friends! May your celebrations be filled with happiness and inspiration.
13.04.2025 20:22 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0It is unacceptable that two British MPs have been denied entry to the West Bank.
For Palestinians, this kind of authoritarian treatment is a daily reality.
That reality is called apartheid — and our government is enabling it.
End all arms sales to Israel, now.
But it was the Gulf of Mexico at birth!
Sign of the day…
06.04.2025 02:05 — 👍 381 🔁 45 💬 4 📌 4Video shows activists unveiling a massive banner with the names of Palestinians killed in Israel’s war on Gaza since October 2023, during a protest in Washington DC.
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Israel “must be held accountable for its crimes, the likes of which have no parallel in modern history”, a spokesperson of the Civil Defence told Al Jazeera, referring to the killing of 15 medics by Israeli forces in Gaza.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/5brryu
Since Israel resumed its bombing of the Gaza Strip last month, more than 142,000 people have been forcibly displaced, says the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA).
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Israel — on trial for genocide at the ICJ, with leaders under ICC arrest warrants — bans journalists from Gaza to hide its genocide with lies & hasbara.
The evidence of war crimes is overwhelming — yet the UK government still refuses to implement a full arms embargo & sanctions.
“There is no such thing as an ‘illegal immigrant’”
My myth-busting piece for The Guardian today arguing that it is factually inaccurate & totally, utterly wrong to say that undocumented people are ‘illegal’ & are automatically ‘criminals’.
I bring receipts:
Medical sources tell Al Jazeera that 64 Palestinians have been killed since dawn on Sunday in Israeli raids across the Gaza Strip.
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If you see this, post a bridge
Old Elvet Bridge, Durham, UK.
Eid Mubarak 🌙
Wishing everybody celebrating a happy and blessed Eid!
#Eid2025 #EidMubarak
If Hamas had killed 7 Israelis inside of Israel this week, it would be one of the biggest stories in the world, & all over the US media.
But Israel killed 7 HUNDRED Palestinians this week, including almost 200 children, & yet there's little outrage from our politicians or media.
The UK is supplying weapons to a country whose leader is wanted for war crimes.
How much simpler can we put it?
Powerful TEDx talk by @samir0s-h.bsky.social on
Confronting Medical Colonialism in Canada
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BREAKING: Israeli army vehicles are targeting the Bedouin village of Umm al-Nasr in northern Gaza with heavy gunfire, report our colleagues on the ground.
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Israel's siege on Gaza, the blocking of essential aid and the cutting off of electricity are textbook acts of genocide, designed to systematically starve 2 million people.
It's shameful the Labour government continues to refuse to recognise this for what it truly is: genocide.
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If you're passionate about maternal mental health, don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and make a difference.
Secure your spot now before it's too late!
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Baby loss art exhibition aims to 'break barriers'
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@amneetgraham.bsky.social
The M23 is advancing in eastern Congo faster than previous insurgencies during the First and Second Congo Wars. Tensions have already started surfacing in Kisangani (in north central DRC) and Lubumbashi (in the south).
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UN chief Antonio Guterres says all efforts must be made to prevent a return to hostilities in Gaza, which would be catastrophic and urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint and find a way forward on the next phase.
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The deputy speaker of Israel’s parliament and a leading member of Netanyahu’s party calling for the bombing of food stocks in Gaza just a few hours ago.
You won’t see this mentioned by any European or American leaders, or by most western media.
Injustice anywhere. Is a threat to justice everywhere #MartinLutherKing #FREEPALESTINE #FREECONGO #FREESUDAN #FREEHAITI
02.03.2025 00:15 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Seeing endless posts supporting Ukraine while Palestine endures a U.S./UK-funded genocide in silence. The double standards are loud. Occupation is occupation. Resistance is resistance. Justice isn't selective. #FreePalestine
01.03.2025 11:17 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary say there is no genocide in Gaza.
It is now clear this contradicts the government's own "long-standing policy" outlined below. When will they retract their denial of genocide?
Wishing everyone a spiritually fulfilling and blessed Ramadan 💛
From Palestine and Sudan to Kashmir and the Congo, may this holy month bring justice, healing and hope to the oppressed, and lead to the downfall of tyrants.
🌍 This #WorldBirthworkerWeek, we honour those supporting women & birthing people all over of the world—especially in the face of climate disasters, war, and genocide. Your resilience, care, and advocacy bring life and hope. We see you & thank you. #BirthJustice #Midwives #WorldBirthworkerWeek
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Hamas says Israel's “failure to comply with the release of the seventh batch of prisoners in the exchange deal at the agreed-upon time constitutes a blatant violation” of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
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“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
