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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 02/11/2025

What is unfolding in Sudan, where the armed group RSF has taken control of the key city of El Fasher, is "the sum of all our fears," says human rights investigator Nathaniel Raymond. "RSF is killing at a scale and a velocity that I haven’t seen since Rwanda."

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Mass Killings Reported in Sudan as RSF Seizes El Fasher; 460 Killed at Hospital

Sudan’s military is accusing the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of killing at least 2,000 people since seizing control of El Fasher in the Darfur region, including some 460 at the Saudi Maternity H...

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Rikki Dean @rikkidean.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

FAO: ECRs at #PSA25. Do you research democratic attitudes? Are you looking for a job? Then this might be of interest.

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ruth-wright.bsky.social @ruth-wright.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Just got a chance to catch up with the @stir.ac.uk BES seminar by @drruthlightbody.bsky.social from earlier this month 👏😊 thinking about responsible education and effective stakeholder involvement in decision-making is applicable to such a wide range of fields 👩🏻‍🏫🧑🏿‍🏫

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Ruth Lightbody @drruthlightbody.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Christmas tree is up in the office.🎄❤️

A Christmas tree made from stacked books and journals, wrapped in Christmas lights, with a plant at the top

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

1. I’m pretty sceptical about representative democracy: broadly speaking, I think it’s a contradiction in terms. But if we are to have such a thing, it should look like the assistant dying bill debate in Parliament yesterday. That debate showed us what we are missing all the rest of the time. 🧵

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Rikki Dean @rikkidean.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

I've added lots of people to this Democratic Innovations Starter Pack since I last shared it. Sorry if I missed you, it has been a busy week. The list is a lot more diverse than the below picture makes it look! go.bsky.app/LX11yEA

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Anna Tarrant @profatarrant.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Great to see more coverage for the North East Young Dads and Lads, this time launching a new postcard and poster campaign celebrating positive images of young fatherhood www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Young dad stereotypes tackled by Gateshead postcard campaign

A North East charity says young fathers are

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Rikki Dean @rikkidean.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Lasy day to apply. The deadline for this is tomorrow, 22 November.

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Ruth Lightbody @drruthlightbody.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Enjoying a beautiful autumn in Scotland! Happy to be reconnecting with people on Bluesky. 💙

My two small children run through the woods. There are leaves on the ground and a blue sky.

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