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Lewis Bowman

@Lew_Bowman

Working with people and communities to address inequalities | Youth Mentor | Views are my own

 Sheffield, England
Joined March 2012
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Jama@Jama307_22 Apr 2024
🎉🎊 I'm thrilled to share my first publication! Explore the envisioned legacies of equality, diversity, and inclusion at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with me and co-authors @jaludvigsen, @jwhayton1, and Andrea Scott-Bell. 📚🏟️ Read it here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
The framed and contested meanings of sport mega-event ‘legacies’: A case study of the Birmingham...

The framed and contested meanings of sport mega-event ‘legacies’: A case study of the Birmingham...

This article examines the ways in which envisioned sport mega-event legacies are publicly framed, communicated and contested. By employing Bourdieusian field th...

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🧵Today is Stephen Lawrence Day and marks the 31st anniversary of Stephen’s death at the hands of racist murderers. Rest in power Stephen. My thoughts are with his loved ones still carrying the weight of unimaginable pain. 1/5
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@Tunde_OD20 Apr 2024
WE HAVE DONE IT. #LongestChessMarathon #58Hours #RecordBroken #NewRecordSet
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There’s a lot we could say about Frank Hester – but this is simply disgusting. Unbelievably, the quote in the headline is actually significantly worse in context. A new low for prejudice in our public sphere. theguardian.com/politics/202…
Biggest Tory donor said looking at Diane Abbott makes you ‘want to hate all black women’

Biggest Tory donor said looking at Diane Abbott makes you ‘want to hate all black women’

Exclusive: Remarks by Frank Hester, who has given £10m to the party in the past year, raise questions over his workplace behaviour

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We all know that plastic is now everywhere, but the great drifts of it on the world’s beaches barely scratch the surface of the plastic pollution problem Here’s a thread on just how deep the crisis goes 🧵1/
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NEF@NEF6 Mar 2024
🧮NEW ANALYSIS FROM NEF🧮 The poorest households will receive just 3% of the chancellor's #SpringBudget2024 giveaways. The cut to national insurance and changes to child benefit mean the richest 20% of households will get 13 times more than the poorest.
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🌟 starting monday 🌟 anybody waiting for an Autism assessment via SAANS can access advice, support and activities through any of our partner organisations, over the next 6 months of this exciting pilot scheme! scan the QR code or visit bit.ly/sawlp for more 🌈
'waiting for an autism assessment?' 'feeling like you need some extra support?' 'SAANS and SAPN have teamed up with 6 local voluntary organisations to improve access to wellbeing and practical support for people on the Autism assessment waiting list.' 'these organisations are: autism plus, darnall well being, firvale community hub, percy street CIC, SACMHA, sheffield voices at disability sheffield' 'these organisations have loads of experience in providing support to people across a variety of communities in Sheffield, as well as a shared commitment to making their services accessible and friendly for Autistic people and people experiencing challenges that are associated with being Autistic.' 'no matter where you are on your diagnostic journey, these organisations are available to provide you with support and advice to help improve and maintain your wellbeing while you wait.' 'find out more: bit.ly/SAWLP' and a QR code

ALT 'waiting for an autism assessment?' 'feeling like you need some extra support?' 'SAANS and SAPN have teamed up with 6 local voluntary organisations to improve access to wellbeing and practical support for people on the Autism assessment waiting list.' 'these organisations are: autism plus, darnall well being, firvale community hub, percy street CIC, SACMHA, sheffield voices at disability sheffield' 'these organisations have loads of experience in providing support to people across a variety of communities in Sheffield, as well as a shared commitment to making their services accessible and friendly for Autistic people and people experiencing challenges that are associated with being Autistic.' 'no matter where you are on your diagnostic journey, these organisations are available to provide you with support and advice to help improve and maintain your wellbeing while you wait.' 'find out more: bit.ly/SAWLP' and a QR code

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Live from the Oxford Street protest. TOKO TIKA TE. TOKO LEMBA TE🗣️ WE WON’T STOP. WE WON’T GET TIRED🗣️ They don’t wanna listen, so we’ll make them hear us✊🏿 Stop killing our people! Free our people!🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩 #CongoGenocide #CongoIsBleeding #FREECONGO
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ADIRA@adiraorguk16 Jan 2024
Sheffield Museum is working with African Caribbean community curators on an exhibition at Weston Park Museum opening in May 2024. You can bring objects and photos from you or your family’s life in Sheffield, to share with the exhibition team 😊 #Museum #Memories #Sheffield
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Big Issue
@BigIssue15 Jan 2024
As the richest get richer, an unlikely group is calling for a wealth tax: millionaires. The Big Issue meets a millionaire who wants to pay MORE tax. 💷 @fayecurran99 interviews Julie Davies, one of the founding members of @PatMillsUK. Read more ⬇️ bigissue.com/news/social-jus…
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Sheffield has a housing shortage. Is charging landlords who keep homes empty double the rate of council tax part of the solution? 🤔 A thread 🧵👇 (📸: Benjamin Elliott)
A view into Sheffield city centre from the top of a steep street in the Sharrow Vale area. There are parked cars and terraced houses on either side of the street

ALT A view into Sheffield city centre from the top of a steep street in the Sharrow Vale area. There are parked cars and terraced houses on either side of the street

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What is squatting? ⚡️🏘️ 🧵1/7
squatters' movements

ALT squatters' movements

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The US and UK have launched a war on Yemen in retaliation for its solidarity with the Palestinian people — to defend their profits and to preserve Israel's genocide in Gaza. Hands off Yemen!
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Free Congo🇨🇩 & end consumerism and wasteful consumption.
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@theapplehub4 Jan 2024
The iPhone 16 Pro models are expected to feature larger 6.3” and 6.9” displays Which size do you prefer?
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@sahouraxo3 Jan 2024
BREAKING: The International Court of Justice announces a public hearing on January 11th-12th for South Africa’s case filed against Israel over genocide in Gaza. A historic moment for Palestine... And all of humanity. 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
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MOBO Awards
@MOBOAwards23 Nov 2023
Set your alarms! The #MOBOAwards is BACK Wednesday, Feb 7th 2024 @SheffieldArena 🔥🙌🏾 @SheffCouncil Trust us when we say this is the celebration you DO NOT want to miss 😉 Tickets are on sale now: mobo.com/awards

26th MOBO Awards Announcement!

The MOBO Awards is excited to announce it is coming to the city of Sheffield for the first time ever!

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United Nations
@UN12 Nov 2023
Sudan is facing a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions. The conflict has displaced 6 million and thousands have been killed. UNHCR is providing refugees with life-saving support, but more funding is needed. Here’s how you can help: donate.unhcr.org/int/en/suda… via @Refugees
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📢 Calling all volunteers + voluntary groups in Sheffield! Time is running out to nominate unsung heroes for the inspirational Sheffield Community Awards. Visit sheffieldcommunityawards.org… by this Sunday October 8 to enter. #sheffieldissuper #sheffield
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