Activism

A few things about my year.

No facts here that haven’t already been reported elsewhere, just my own reflections.

An Amnesty campaign, and some general musings on small actions adding up to bigger effects.

Authors speaking, other stuff about books, and some thoughts I had.

Brief thoughts on a video inc some police on horses riding briskly towards where anti-cuts protesters were standing. Plus a link to a beautiful pic of some of the young protesters.

Description of the event (having been to it), and some commentary/evaluation, generally positive.

An article by Jon Harley, republished here with permission. Some people have legitimate reasons for wanting or needing privacy; others don’t, but that’s not a good reason to dismiss the whole issue on behalf of everyone.

World Refugee Day is on Sunday 20 June. Some links to event details and the “Simple Acts” campaign, and a short & sweet animation.

A follow-up to my previous post about Big Bi Fun Day, and a response to Ian’s comment there.

A heads-up on Scope’s "Polls Apart" campaign, to remove practical obstacles which may prevent people with disabilities from being able to vote.

UK elections today. A quote from David Mitchell in the Observer, and some thoughts of my own.

The section on home-based education from the proposed Children, Schools and Families Bill was ditched in the “wash-up”. Musings on what’s next, including the election, and legislative process in general.