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John Mitchell

@learningspace1

growing change from the ground up

 nottingham and london
learning-space.co.uk
Joined November 2010
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Amazing moon halo in Nottingham tonight
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A great question! By coincidence it's one that we've just been asking as well wit-uk.com/2021/12/13/learni…
Cormac Russell (@CormacRussell) profile pictureCormac Russell@CormacRussell16 Dec 2021
If it takes a village 2 raise a child. What r we doing 2 grow a village? How can we building communities that know how 2 keep all children safe? 2day much blame is being laid at the feet of social workers. But what social work r we not yet doing that could make a difference? 1/5
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ONlearninG@ON_learning_G9 Dec 2021
This is a fascinating book - learning about the depth of interconnection, cooperation and resilience in nature. What can it teach us for how we think about our neighbourhoods and society? theguardian.com/books/2021/m…
Finding the Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard review – a journey of passion and introspection

Finding the Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard review – a journey of passion and introspection

A root-and-branch study of the network that sustains our forests shows how all life is interconnected

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Many more people are sleeping rough for the first time. Please don’t walk on by. Framework needs your help more than ever before to continue our work preventing homelessness and tackling the root causes of rough sleeping. To donate please click here: bit.ly/2XPgRxr
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Can't argue with that!
Gary Younge (@garyyounge) profile pictureGary Younge@garyyounge23 Oct 2020
Reasonable people may disagree on the causes of child poverty, that would leave some kids hungry in a society as wealthy as ours. But there is no reasonable case for not feeding them.
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Dallas artist Jammie Holmes has flown banners showing the last words of George Floyd, who was killed in police custody last week, above American cities.at.dezeen.com/2z0wlSZ

Banners of George Floyd's last words are flown over US cities

Dallas artist Jammie Holmes has flown banners showing the last words of George Floyd, who was killed in police custody last week, above American cities.

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Alarm set for 3am. Seemed like a good idea at the time. Timelapse of moonrise over @WollatonHall #Batman 'Blue Night' = Clap for @NHSMillion @wollatonlife @wollaton_nottm @MyLWE @WollatonPark10K @mywollatonwest @EssentialGotham @Cause_IamBatman @bbcemt @BBCStargazing @BBCNews
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Coronavirus is giving us a glimpse of the future of work – and it's a nightmare. Lots to think about here from @suzanne_moore theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Coronavirus is giving us a glimpse of the future of work – and it's a nightmare | Suzanne Moore

Coronavirus is giving us a glimpse of the future of work – and it's a nightmare | Suzanne Moore

Women working at home are doing more childcare and housework, while virtual work has no knocking-off time. Will this end along with the lockdown? Don’t bet on it, says Guardian columnist Suzanne Moore

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This. #SonyaReneeTaylor
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Please give yourself 2 mins to watch this video. #JustClapForMeNow
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Simon Prosser@HamishH19314 Apr 2020
Final two paragraphs of ARUNDHATI ROY’s FT essay today. It’s what we choose
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Putting care at the heart of what we do and who we are. Highly relevant in the current crisis and the night we all clapped for the NHS versobooks.com/blogs/4617-co…
COVID-19 pandemic: A Crisis of Care

COVID-19 pandemic: A Crisis of Care

We are in a global crisis: a new historical moment. The days pass, the virus expands its reach, fatalities rise and the world goes into unprecedented lockdown. Yet the current crisis is not only the...

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Inspiring to talk with @CarolineLucas @NadiaWhittomeMP @alansimpson and @labourlewis yesterday about the vital role community organisations like @Stonebridgecit1 will play in creating an equitable Zero Carbon Transition through a Green New Deal. Thanks for visiting our city farm!
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Should be interesting! Hope it's not just sages on the stage - need lots of space for discussion
NIPIM (@NIPIM1) profile pictureNIPIM@NIPIM16 Mar 2020
Come to #NIPIM at @surfacegallery on Wed 8th March 8:30-10am where @BlueprintPlaces CEO @samvigloo will talk for 7 minutes about #Nottingham's regeneration and creation of new neighbourhoods Sign up bit.ly/3atbO6I or just turn up. @CQNottm
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A great opportunity - come and join us!
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This sounds great - and a wonderful use of a brilliant Nottingham resource
Holly James (@HollyInNotts) profile pictureHolly James@HollyInNotts9 Jan 2020
I’m so excited to bring this course to the Community Orchard, we’ll try techniques like journaling and free writing in response to nature and other creative springboards #writing
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Looking forward to hearing where this is going. Always exciting to see what can emerge from open and inquisitive conversations...
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Replying to @MojatuF @UnderwoodCherry @ON_learning_G @learningspace1
Such an important conversation. So much to learn & so much to do
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Today we launch a report that should - and could - change the face of Britain. It's our report to the Labour Party on the most neleglcted issue in politics - Land. Here's my column explaining it. #landforthemany theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Want to tackle inequality? Then first change our land ownership laws | George Monbiot

Want to tackle inequality? Then first change our land ownership laws | George Monbiot

From housing costs to wildlife collapse, we pay the price while the rich boost their profits. But now we can fight back, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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My final report on poverty in the #UK is now available online. I found that the Government is doubling down on anti-poor policies that have led to the systematic immiseration of millions across Great Britain: undocs.org/A/HRC/41/39/Add.1 #UKPoverty
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