The Joyful Disruptor

29/10/2024

Great to hear from all the unions and social justice campaigns, including The People's Assembly Against Austerity at the General Federation of Trade Unions virtual gathering, and to speak on behalf of The Equality Trust about the uncommenced Socio-Economic Duty and the difference it could make, which is also the subject of my research.
Back our campaign for this difference-making Duty via: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-your-mp-to-sign-an-early-day-motion-for-equality

https://youtu.be/qeNZEZ0lfXw?si=EfjI47s5TAt9nt-2

Catch up on this snippet from Vanessa from the Equality Trust, at our recent Make Equality Real campaign call for supporters ahead of this month's 20...

03/07/2024

A special bulletin with a creative twist!
From Fair Chance Derby

26/06/2024

This is brilliant! It was a pleasure to support this initiative. 🤩 The stories for change are powerful videos & recordings - the real lived experiences of structural inequalities are vital to informing policy-makers, those who design public services, and everyone who wants to be an informed, compassionate changemaker for a fairer society. Please explore them, share them, add them to your staff/volunteer training and community centre learning events:

Stories for Change has been an opportunity for people to share their lived experiences of structural inequalities in a language and format which encourages more people to discuss the issues described in these stories. Thanks to the Postcode society trust for funding this work. Our hope is that peopl...

18/06/2024

Please share and come along Monday lunchtime if you can - don't miss the moving, impactful highlighting of the human impact of local policies that cause harm with Fair Chance Derby - plus, possibly the most adorable protest ever?!
protest for a

✅Cathartic creative expression disrupting internalised stigma and shame caused by austerity
✅Challenging harmful public policies + inequalities
✅Thank you voucher, expenses + lunch provided for people facing hard times to take part in making dolls - Derby Vs Poverty: Dolls For Change at QUAD
✅Inspiring decision-makers to put the poverty-busting at the heart of policy-making 📢

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FairChanceDerby
Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-dolls4change-craftivism-tickets-927891447297

08/02/2024

Amplifying voices of lived experience - important video:
The Equality Trust hosted a Conversation of Change event in Birmingham, which showcased new qualitative data created by community reporters on the impacts of the Cost of Inequality crisis. The film was the starting point for conversations between people, leaders and decision-makers on how we can work together to tackle the issues raised.

05/06/2023

25/05/2023

Brilliant stuff ☀️🌿✊️

25/05/2023

23/05/2023

31/03/2023

30/11/2022

Great bit of joyful disruption here 📢✊️💖

31/08/2022

Lovely bit of joyful disruption ✊🎶

Image description: video clip of group of postal workers on picket line dancing energetically to music behind Royal Mail Delivery Office sign

29/08/2022

Seed-bombing dressed as bumble bees whilst skateboarding. Good stuff 🌞💖🌿

Derby Greens Friends of the Earth Derby Climate Coalition Derby Youth Strike 4 Climate Extinction Rebellion Derby Derby Environmental Discussion Group

20/07/2022

Brilliant 👏 💜