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Ruth Sinhal

@ruthsinhal.bsky.social
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Ex-Primary Teacher on an antiracism journey since the 80s Founder of Project FREE -Connecting Communities CIC Leicester Schools Linking Projects Facilitator

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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Oct 8th 4pm- 5.30pm - free online event for educators to discuss how gendered Anti-Black #racism impacts the experiences of Black girls in our schools - consider the narratives about Black girls that are prevalent in schools & how Black girls navigate these docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Petition: Mandate #anti-racism training for all staff in nurseries & schools in UK 5453 signatures needed to hit the target and get it debated in parliament Sign & share petition.parliament.uk/petitions/77...
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Petition: Mandate anti-racism training for all staff in nurseries & primary schools
Mandate all nursery and primary school staff in England to complete accredited anti-racism training, including how to recognise, address, and prevent racism in early years and primary school settings.
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Join us on October 8th at 4pm- 5.30pm UK time - for a FREE online event for educators to explore the way gendered Anti-Black racism impacts the experiences of Black girls in our schools. We will hear from 4 incredible speakers - info & sign up ⤵️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The Far Right is hurting children and young people in classrooms across the UK- be part of the resistance Join the next @projectfree.bsky.social event with @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social Schools of Sanctuary and Maslaha docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Anti-Racist Educators everywhere should be concerned- please share and support ⤵️
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Are you ready to recognise #Windrush Day on June 22nd? Have you embedded this history and related legacies into your curriculum? With rising anti-immigrant rhetoric & people openly discussing 'remigration', it's vital educators challenge this & offer a counter-narrative of #Britishness & #belonging.
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Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition @freedomflotilla.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
🔴 URGENT: 6 citizens on LINA AL-NABULSI kidnapped in International waters. Demand their release! >TAG GOVERNMENTS NOW! Italy @italymfa.bsky.social France @francediplomatie.bsky.social Belgium @belgiummfa.bsky.social Korea, USA @statedeptus.bsky.social MORE ACTION freedomflotilla.org/action/
DEMAND THEIR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
People aboard the Lina Al-Nabulsi
Vessel Flag: France. Contact and Tag these governments now! 
Italy (flag), France (flag), Belgium (flag), Korea (flag), USA (flag).
Six photos of people holding their passports. Freedom Flotilla Coalition logo.(Freedom Flotilla logo)
FLOTILLAS ATTACKED.
VOLUNTEERS ABDUCTED.
DEMAND THEIR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
For more instructions on how you can help go to:
FreedomFlotilla.org/action
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 19/05/2026
Israeli attacks have now killed more than 3,000 people in Lebanon since the US-Israeli war on Iran began, despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah having been in effect since April 16. #Infograph
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Join us for @projectfree.bsky.social next events Windrush history is British #History Find out details of speakers and content below docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #Windrush
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
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We The People Rise For a Free Palestine!
175 activists have just been illegally arrested by Israel 600 miles from Gaza. We must act now.
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Project FREE C.I.C. @projectfree.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Join us for ‘Changing The Narrative’ “What are You? Mixed Heritage Identity and The Paradox of Race” May 5th at 4pm to 5.30pm UK time @dominichoudhury.bsky.social Danielle Oudomvilay & Ameerah Turner-Desai of @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social Find out more & sign up ⤵️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Join us for ‘Changing The Narrative’ “What are You? Mixed Heritage Identity and The Paradox of Race” May 5th at 4pm to 5.30pm UK time @dominichoudhury.bsky.social Danielle Oudomvilay & Ameerah Turner-Desai of @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social Find out more & sign up ⤵️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Reni Edo-Lodge’s Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race was on the list too, with the reason for removal: “race, discrimination”……..🤬
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
1 in 16 children in schools in UK identify as “mixed”. It’s the fastest growing & youngest of all the ethnic categories. This conversation is therefore vital for all educators so pls join us docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @dominichoudhury.bsky.social
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Join our conversation exploring how #arts & #culture enhance children’s & young people’s engagement & #educational achievement & contribute to the transformation of curriculum & pedagogies in #schools & address #socialjustice & #racialjustice issues 26 Feb 4pm GMT docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Project FREE C.I.C. @projectfree.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
📢 FREE online event for educators with presentations from @inclusionht.bsky.social, The Black Curriculum and Samosa Media Explore how schools can use ‘the arts’ to (re)engage, inspire and motivate all our young people Sign up to join us ⤵️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Please follow Southall Black Sisters ⤵️ And share their account with your networks
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
“Beyond the Welcome Posters” A free online event for educators : it will directly address xenophobic, racist and Anti-Muslim hate prevalent in many of our communities and focus on concrete actions you can take in your school/setting. Sign up ⤵️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
You’re invited to join us for the next event in our Changing The Narrative series; it will address the xenophobic, racist & Anti-Muslim hate prevalent in many of our communities & explore concrete actions you can take in your school or community docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
You’re invited to join us for the next event in our Changing The Narrative series; it will address the xenophobic, racist & Anti-Muslim hate prevalent in many of our communities & explore concrete actions you can take in your school or community docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
We have all heard coded language being used to limit who is considered worthy of empathy and respect and who is by default deemed unworthy But did you know the ‘Racist word of 2025’ is ORDINARY www.voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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‘Ordinary' emerges as the Racist Word of the Year following analysis of language used by far-right figures - Voice Online
‘Ordinary’ has been named Racist Word of 2025 as it supports racist tropes when it is used as a synonym for ‘white’
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Project FREE C.I.C. @projectfree.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
This is an important insight into the tactics of the far right that everyone in the UK needs to be aware of ⤵️
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Heard of #SchoolsLinking? Well @theguardian.com have! They’ve chosen the charity that created this programme for their Christmas Appeal! @projectfree.bsky.social runs this in #Leicester & #Leicestershire It happens in 25 other areas in England & Wales More info ⤵️ www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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A guide to the Guardian’s 2025 charity appeal partners
This year’s appeal theme is hope – we are partnering with five charities supporting grassroots community work that challenges division, hate and despair
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
As the local facilitator of #SchoolsLinking at @projectfree.bsky.social here in #Leicester & #Leicestershire this is such excellent news!
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Any UK based #teachers / #educators here? I’m trying to rebuild the incredible community I had over on the bird platform …. And connect with new people too #education #schools #teaching #edusky
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Do you teach in #Leicester? Are you looking for ways to ensure all your pupils #belong & #thrive? Our #SchoolsLinking programmes do just this Find out more - and join us - it's FREE www.projectfree.co.uk/linking-proj...
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Teachers, how is your school challenging hate and anti- asylum seeker rhetoric? #edusky
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Unseal official documents relating to Nottingham's 1958 Race Riots, so academics in #Nottingham can work with the community to restore the true narrative. Other 1958 Race Riot files were released early, exposing extensive police failures & institutional #racism petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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Petition: Release the official court records relating to the Nottingham Race Riots of 1958
Unseal the official documents relating to Nottingham's Race Riots, so that academics in Nottingham can work with the community to restore the true narrative. Notting Hill's 1958 Race Riot files were r...
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
When most British people don’t understand the role Britain played in slavery it’s not surprising reparations are not favoured by them…. Again it’s the role of missing information in our education… www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Caribbean reparations leaders in ‘historic’ first UK visit to press for justice
CRC mission will seek to deepen public understanding of Britain’s colonial legacy and its lasting impact
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
FREE online event for #IslamophobiaAwarenessMonth open to all looking to #FlipTheScript & challenge racist, dangerous rhetoric too commonly platformed against Muslims Be proactive in your classroom & be part of the push-back UK 🕔 with break for Maghrib Sign up www.projectfree.co.uk/learning-eve...
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Unseal docs relating to #Nottingham Race Riots, so academics&community can restore the true narrative. Notting Hill's 1958 Race Riot files were released early, exposing extensive police failures & institutional racism Nottingham’s were sealed for 100 years! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk
Petition: Release the official court records relating to the Nottingham Race Riots of 1958
Unseal the official documents relating to Nottingham's Race Riots, so that academics in Nottingham can work with the community to restore the true narrative. Notting Hill's 1958 Race Riot files were r...
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Signed up and looking forward to this!
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Muslims have been part of our communities, all across the UK, for centuries. Our 3 speakers will share aspects of this history from #Wales #Scotland and #NorthernIreland #FlipTheScript Details in the sign up form ⬇️
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Project FREE’s recent online event “Education as Resistance” was an opportunity for educators to explore how to resist traditional teaching practices, ditch deficit thinking, develop anti-racist practice, & build learner-led, collaborative spaces centring unconditional support & care.
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
If you are an educator looking for ways to address #Islamophobia then this FREE online event in Project FREE’s #ChangingTheNarrative series is a great opportunity to explore Hidden Histories of Muslims in The UK. Sign up and more info in this link docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Understanding how ( a child’s) heritage is woven into our national story makes it easy to see why representation matters – and how recognising it can transform a pupil’s sense of #belonging.”
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Whose values are they anyway? #BritishValues #Belonging #edusky
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
As Assata Shakur said “No one is going to give you the education you need to overthrow them. Nobody is going to teach you your true history, teach you your true heroes, if they know that that knowledge will help set you free.” But @zinnedproject.bsky.social sure will try!
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Are you a Secondary teacher in the UK, responsible for #SMSC #PSHE #Citizenship or #PersonalDevelopment? If so, you are invited to join our National SMSC Leaders Network. We meet online once a term & provide space to discuss SMSC Leadership & teaching Find out more www.linkedin.com/posts/thelin...
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Leading SMSC - The Linking Network | The Linking Network
Are you a Secondary teacher, based anywhere in the UK, with responsibility for #SMSC #PSHE #Citizenship or #PersonalDevelopment? If so, you are invited to join The Linking Network's National SMSC Lea...
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
“Let’s call it for what it is: bullshit. The truth is, politicians have talked about little else but immigration for decades and in the most dehumanising ways. Polanski added: “Stop the boats’ is all we hear. Well, today I'm saying ‘stop the bullshit’.” www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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UK faces ‘battle for the soul’ of the country, says Starmer amid Reform threat
In a rallying cry to progressives around the world, the Prime Minister said allies must stop the ‘politics of predatory grievance’.
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Are you a UK educator keen to share the histories of #Windrush? This Sunday Sept 7th, join a FREE online workshop that will leave you in no doubt why this is necessary in your classroom #education #racism #antiracism #history #BritishHistory #BlackHistory
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
In Pedagogy Of The Oppressed, Friere writes: “Education (is )the ‘practice of freedom’, the means by which men and women deal critically and creatively with reality and discover how to participate in the transformation of their world.”
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BDS movement @bdsmovement.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Palestinian civil society calls for an immediate build-up to a Weekend of Global Disruption between 18 – 21 September against complicity in Israel's genocide against Palestinians. #DisruptComplicity
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
What will it take for the world’s sporting bodies to ban Israel from international competitions and events?
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
So many incidents of children & young adults committing violent #racist attacks in UK that EVERY school needs serious conversations about where they sit in this climate of #racism & what they’ll do to challenge it & protect students & families Resources here ⬇️ www.bameednetwork.com/racism-in-so...
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Racism in society – Resources for schools
Racism in Society Together with a range of partners, we have gathered a set of resources to support schools to address racism in the classroom and begin their anti-racist journeys. Colleagues at th…
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
As we approach the end of another summer of Far-Right violence, many children will return to school with trauma, fear or anger. Educators can help pupils & families by talking about this #SchoolsLinking helps to start these conversations & disrupt division www.projectfree.co.uk/linking-proj...
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Ruth Sinhal @ruthsinhal.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
“We must not let fear dictate our practice. Our role as educators is…to illuminate;to help young people understand the world they live in, along with its complexity, histories & systems of power & to equip them to imagine & build something better. That’s not activism. That’s education at its best.”
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Global Movement To Gaza UK @gmtguk.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
The Global Sumud Flotilla is a coordinated civilian fleet sailing to Gaza in August 2025 to break the illegal siege and demand an end to genocide. #SailToGaza #GlobalSumudFlotilla #BreakTheSiege #GlobalMovementToGaza
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