silviefisch.bsky.social @silviefisch.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Communities commonly participate within frameworks they did not design towards outputs they do not control. Our new @ohcollective.bsky.social paper for @historyandpolicy.bsky.social 034
Reposted by @silviefisch.bsky.socialOral History Collective at Newcastle University @ohcollective.bsky.social · 01/03/2026New Video! 📽️ Collective researcher @silviefisch.bsky.social discusses the Byker Community Archive, the history of the Estate, and the work being done to transform the space in the near future! 📃 Watch on the OHC YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTEw... #oralhistory #bykeryoutube.comByker Community Archive: What's New for 2026YouTube video by Oral History Collective at Newcastle 032
silviefisch.bsky.social @silviefisch.bsky.social · 24/02/2026After 2 years of planning and fundraising, refurbishment is due to start soon and we're hoping to open the archive in June. www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/voices-of-... @heritagefunduk.bsky.socialculturednortheast.co.ukVoices of Byker to shape new community archiveHeritage project will chart evolution of a city landmark. Tony Henderson reports 000
silviefisch.bsky.social @silviefisch.bsky.social · 14/02/2026A happy #ValentinesDay in sunny Newcastle where 100s turned up for the #UnityRally and we chased the racists away from the asylum seeker hotel ✊🏻 #NewcastleUnites #standuptoracism #LoveNewcastle #HateRacism 000
silviefisch.bsky.social @silviefisch.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Priceless moments. Dad spontaneously joining our music session. 011
silviefisch.bsky.social @silviefisch.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Fantastic 3 days at the @newwritingnorth.bsky.social Screenwriting Weekender headlined by Russell T Davies, listening to and learning from writers and industry experts. Still buzzing! 010
silviefisch.bsky.social @silviefisch.bsky.social · 25/01/2026The actions of these racists in Newcastle get worse by the week, they're blasting out fascist music and scream their hate as loud as they want at their protests, all under the eyes of Northumbria Police. Why is this allowed in our City of Sanctuary? 010
silviefisch.bsky.social @silviefisch.bsky.social · 18/12/2025Radical Carols #standuptoracism #newcastleunites 000
silviefisch.bsky.social @silviefisch.bsky.social · 18/12/2025*COUNTER PROTEST AGAINST THE FAR RIGHT IN NEWCASTLE Sat 20th Dec, 11:30am, Blue Carpet Join us this Saturday for more live music from Tim Dalling! #standuptoracism #newcastleunites 000
silviefisch.bsky.social @silviefisch.bsky.social · 05/11/2025With live music+ placard making #standuptoracism #sutr #newcastleunites 000
silviefisch.bsky.social @silviefisch.bsky.social · 25/10/2025Women in Newcastle against the far right. #standuptoracism 000
silviefisch.bsky.social @silviefisch.bsky.social · 25/10/2025This is what we're facing every Saturday in Newcastle. More and more children getting dragged into these vile spectacles. #standuptoracism 000
silviefisch.bsky.social @silviefisch.bsky.social · 10/10/2025Always proud to have something published in the North East Labour History Society Journal. @salawatson.bsky.social 021
silviefisch.bsky.social @silviefisch.bsky.social · 07/10/2025Northern Cultural Projects has secured a £240,186 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and £36,488 match funding from Karbon Homes, to see one of the hobby rooms on the Byker estate transformed into a community archive. My blog for the Oral History Collective blogs.ncl.ac.uk/oral-history... 000
silviefisch.bsky.social @silviefisch.bsky.social · 05/10/2025Hate Will Not Win. My reflections on the protests outside the asylum seeker hotel in Newcastle. northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic... #StandUpToRacismnortheastbylines.co.ukHate will not win hereFacing the racists outside the New Bridge Hotel 000
silviefisch.bsky.social @silviefisch.bsky.social · 29/09/2025This is the message from Moatasem I quoted in my speech at the Newcastle Unites rally. He is one of the asylum seekers in the hotel which has been the target of far-right and other racist protesters since August, with counter-protesters standing in their way every weekend. #standuptoracism 010
silviefisch.bsky.social @silviefisch.bsky.social · 09/09/2025Show the fascists that they're not welcome in Newcastle! Join us on the 27th September at Grey's Monument, Newcastle at 12 noon. #NewcastleUnites #StandUpToRacism 021
Reposted by @silviefisch.bsky.socialCllr Nick Hartley - Green Party @nickhartleygreen.bsky.social · 27/04/2025Worth reading this history piece on Byker from @silviefisch.bsky.social & @salawatson.bsky.social Many more grassroots fights to come, I have no doubt! 053
Reposted by @silviefisch.bsky.socialChristyn Parkes @parkesland.bsky.social · 01/05/2025OPEN LETTER: HISTORIANS FOR TRANS RIGHTS Are you a historian in the UK or working on UK history fed up at seeing the history of LGBTQIA+ discrimination repeat itself? Sign this open letter to MPs demanding they stand up for trans rights now! Letter: tinyurl.com/879vuver Sign: tinyurl.com/4p7wktrntinyurl.comHistorians for Trans Rights - Open Letter to MPsIn light of the recent and incessant attacks on the trans community in the UK by the UK government and legal system, a group of UK-based historians have drafted the letter linked below. Our aim is to ... 7784531
