Tamsin Omond (they/them) Profile picture
Trans, nb nature lover and author.
Sep 22, 2021 16 tweets 14 min read
Our campaign team suggested I write a thread about work I've done on climate. Honestly, where to begin? Since leaving university in 2007 I've been at the forefront of the environmental movement, leading groups that have transformed the national debate. First up @planestupid -1/16 A split screen - on the left is an image of Tamsin, a white Following the Commons action which made Heathrow Airport's third runway front page news for the first time, I worked alongside anti-aviation leader @HACAN1 in the @StopHeathrowExp coalition. I organised West London communities to oppose the airport and this huge protest - 2/16 An image of a poster for a protest called Make a NOiseA picture from that protest of 1000s of people standing in t
Sep 21, 2021 6 tweets 3 min read
Where to begin with @natehiggins? We belong to the same local party (yay @NewhamGreens) and for 2 months he's been mine & @Amelia_Womack's campaign manager. In this 1st tweet I'll just thank him for his endorsement which I agree with 100%. But to do Nate justice I need a thread Nate has been supporting us tirelessly whilst co-chairing @NewhamGreens (alongside the eminently brilliant @Dannny_K), being a candidate in our target ward and working full time. He lives, breathes and loves the Green Party and his commitment is bold and inspiring.
Sep 20, 2021 4 tweets 2 min read
It's difficult to do electioneering when the big picture media narrative right now is so miserably transphobic. It's hard not to just want to be organising and supporting in the trans rights space. But - it is the final days of the @TheGreenParty leadership campaign and we (1/4) do have a historic opportunity to elect a trans inclusive leadership team. I can't stress enough how valuable that would be to making our Party safe from transphobia and also bringing a trans voice to the centre of national political and media debate. I can't represent (2/4)