Teacher, trainer, education consultant, mum, Liberal Jew, dyslexic PS You want my views on SEND & Safeguarding follow me @SEAInclusion, rather than here!
Joined October 2011
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I’m discomforted by the headlines about the tragic deaths & desperate searches for the victims of the sinking of a billionaire’s super yacht, when there is silence about the deaths of thousands of desperate migrants dying when boats sink in the Mediterranean & English Channel
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Sara Alston retweeted
What a blisteringly sharp analysis from @DavidOlusoga, who calls out the riots for exactly what they were - violent racism, fomented by populism.
Please read his superb piece 🔥
theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Sara Alston retweeted
For clarity:
Inciting violence is NOT Free Speech
Hate Speech is NOT Free Speech
Sending false or threatening communications is NOT Free Speech
They are all crimes
Criticise, as much as you like, people for WHAT they DO, but not for WHO they ARE
Sara Alston retweeted
A brainwashed 15 year old, now mother of three dead babies abandoned in a hell camp rather than facing British justice system.Is that who we are?Judges have refused to save Shamima Begum. Labour should bring her back to the UK to face justice theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Sara Alston retweeted
A song for @elonmusk about his platform and his pathetic recent forays into UK politics. (And anyone who liked The Kids from Fame - the parody song is Desdemona)
If we get booted from Twitter for it, do follow us somewhere here: linktr.ee/marshfamilysongs.
Sara Alston retweeted
So much about the immigration and asylum system is just completely unknown to people day to day. Some examples:
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Drawing: Possible causes of your problems. I've been appalled at the scenes we've witnessed over the last few days. It's utterly unacceptable that people should have to live in fear because of the colour of their skin.
[Polite comments only, please.]
Sara Alston retweeted
The Green Party stands in solidarity with our Muslim communities and all those who have been left fearful by the events of the last week. The fascist violence we are seeing on our streets cannot be allowed to divide our communities. I commend people in the areas that have been targeted for uniting together as communities to oppose racism.
The rise of the far right has been fuelled by toxic rhetoric from some in the previous government. All political leaders now need to show a clear message of support for all our communities and work to build unity and understanding.
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I’m appalled at the hatred poured out against Muslim communities and at asylum seekers. As Jews we know what it feels like to be hated for who we are. We stand in solidarity with all the victims of this racist violence. #HopeNotHate
Sara Alston retweeted
So much lip service being given to these riots.
Sky is prefacing each mention with "in the wake of the Southport killings" as if looting Greggs, fire bombing mosques and throwing bricks at police dogs have anything at all to do with honouring those poor children.
Sara Alston retweeted
In case you are confused:
NOT far right:
📣worried about immigration
📣pro-Brexit
📣angry about awful murders
DEFINITELY far right:
💥Hate people on the basis of their race/identity
💥Use the murder of kids to attack Muslims& immigrants
💥Justify thugs attacking police
Sara Alston retweeted
Important advice to support young people after a distressing event.
Please read and share our evidence-informed ‘quick read’ guide.
We sincerely hope this will help.
Thoughts and prayers with everyone affected 💙
#Southport
Sara Alston retweeted
Imagine your response to the death of three children being to peddle conspiracy theories that incite a riot.
This is why Farage deserves the label far-right. Everyone who is associated with him, has normalised him or promoted him should be ashamed.
This is vile.
Sara Alston retweeted
Because of the misinformation about the horrific attack in Southport, I am going to use this thread to give factual information on how mass stabbings are investigated and what the involvement of counter-terrorism police means
These are general processes not specific to this case
Sara Alston retweeted
Said it before I’ll say it again. If you can afford a holiday that’s fine. But for those of us who can’t, taking your kids to the beach for a paddle, or swim in a river is now a luxury we’ve had taken away. It may not sound like much to you but for us it was everything. So knowing water companies would rather pay their shareholders than look after the infrastructure, why should WE be bailing them out? We should renationalise… who’s gonna look after it better, a company who chose to neglect the system and pay shareholders or us as country owning it again?
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I’m type O and will be giving blood again next Thursday. I encourage others to do the same – whatever your type. It’s painless, quite restful really and you get tea and biscuits. Best of all, you save lives with barely any effort.
🩸 Blood shortage Amber alert 🩸 The @NHS urgently needs O type blood. There are over 12000 appointments available over the next 2 weeks that we need your help to fill.
If you are an O type donor call 0300 123 23 23 to make an appointment or visit orlo.uk/bPTiE
ALT Image shows a smartphone with a low battery icon in the shape of a blood bag. Text reads - O type blood stocks are running unprecedentedly low. Book at blood.co.uk, on the app, or by calling for a priority appointment on 0300 123 23 23.