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15 yrs ago, while hiking on my own, I was violently assaulted & raped. Every anniversary, I go for a solo hike to remind myself I can still do it, that there is great beauty to be found, even after trauma. Here’s today’s hike. And my essay I always post 👉tinyurl.com/482k67e9 
Woolly friends along the way
Flowers in bud & bloom: wild garlic, early bluebells, daffodils
1) “Hundreds of people disclosing their experiences of having been harassed by him was devastating for Gaia because she felt it was proof that what happened to her wasn’t an isolated incident, said @MariennaPW
#JusticeForGaia
theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/j…
#JusticeForGaia
theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/j…
2) @MariennaPW described how she and the rest of the family tried to get mental health support for #GaiaPope. She was admitted to hospital several times but was repeatedly discharged with “no real care plan”.
#JusticeForGaia
#JusticeForGaia
3) She that after being raped, Pope, who had #epilepsy, became “very anxious and very afraid”, but added: “She wanted to live. She was a survivor in every sense of the word.”
4 years today. 💔 That's 209 weeks, 1460 days, 35,040 hours living with this immeasurable hole in our hearts. 💔 Words fail us so instead we turn to action. 🔥 The road to #JusticeForGaia is rocky and long & we'll only make it with your support. Here's how you can help... THREAD
🌹 Follow @JusticeForGaia & send a personal message inviting friends to join you. 📢
🌹 Take a stand. Remember Gaia & show support for the campaign online by lighting a candle or making your own #JusticeForGaia sign & posting a photo online with the hashtag. 📸
🌹 Take a stand. Remember Gaia & show support for the campaign online by lighting a candle or making your own #JusticeForGaia sign & posting a photo online with the hashtag. 📸
🌹 Make something beautiful to submit for #ArtForGaia. All contributions are welcome and treasured. 🎭✍️🧶🎶🎨
justiceforgaia.com/artforgaia/
justiceforgaia.com/artforgaia/
“Nobody listened. Nobody cared”
A cry for help from Ifeoma Blossom Joy Obiora, a 27 year old mother who put out this and other statements that appeared to be a suicide note via her face book page to draw attention to her plight at the hand of the husband Onyebuchi Obiorah,
A cry for help from Ifeoma Blossom Joy Obiora, a 27 year old mother who put out this and other statements that appeared to be a suicide note via her face book page to draw attention to her plight at the hand of the husband Onyebuchi Obiorah,
a Motor parts dealer at Nnewi. Both parties hail from Nnewi.
She is in danger, currently locked in with her abuser. We tried to reach out to people to check on her following her Facebook post.
We have been working our phones and when we thought help had come and four policemen
She is in danger, currently locked in with her abuser. We tried to reach out to people to check on her following her Facebook post.
We have been working our phones and when we thought help had come and four policemen
sent on rescue to her.
The worst happened, that despite her plea the police officers started blaming her for crying out for help after narrating her ordeal and the physical and mental torture.
The husband assaulted her right while police officers were trying to gain entrance.
The worst happened, that despite her plea the police officers started blaming her for crying out for help after narrating her ordeal and the physical and mental torture.
The husband assaulted her right while police officers were trying to gain entrance.
Hi. I’m Gemma, proud working mum of 2 and cofounder of @UKCultureShift. I thought I’d properly introduce who I am and what we do. #CultureShift is our #TechForGood business whose mission is to positively change culture. Our first product is called @reportsupport_
It’s an #onlinereportingsystem which allows those who have experienced or witnessed any kind of #harassment or #abuse to report it and find the support they need ❤️
From an organisations point of view it allows you to respond to situations more effectively as well as monitor and tackle any worrying #culturaltrends.
A thread on what it’s like to be a female academic conducting critical research into the sex industry - or a journey through my last month at work. #MVAW #VAW #EndVAWG #EndDemand #highered #academia
Invited to speak at a UN consultation relating to gender, business and human rights. Despite discussions of the Modern Slavery Act and trafficking, no-one really wanted to talk about trafficking for sexual exploitation. #humantrafficking #modernslavery
But we do, as a wonderful colleague has worked hard to have panel specifically on aspects of this. At the last minute, the line-up is changed to include someone speaking on behalf of a sex industry lobby group.
