Lady Annabel Goldsmith, socialite and campaigner, dies aged 91

Lady Annabel Goldsmith, a notable British socialite and campaigner, passed away at the age of 91. She was the mother of six children from two marriages, including Zac Goldsmith, former Conservative MP for Richmond Park and a 2016 London mayoral candidate. Her youngest son Ben described her as irrepl... [More info]

SGR #job vacancy: #Campaigner on #militarisation of #science #education
50% full-time equivalent (18.5 hours/week); £30,595 [SCP 18] pro rata, 9 months.

#Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) is seeking a UK-based campaigner to work on a new project challenging the increasing militarisation of science and technology education in #UK #universities and #schools, and providing information on alternative careers paths for students. The campaigner will update and expand SGR’s existing resources, and work with our campaign and education networks to promote these resources to students and staff. Resources will include a combination of written and visual elements, such as articles, videos, and short briefings. The successful candidate will work from home, and the work pattern is negotiable.

The full job description, person specification and application form can all be found at: https://www.sgr.org.uk/pages/vacancies

Closing date for applications: 5pm on Wednesday 30th July 2025.

Vacancies | SGR: Responsible Science

SGR currently has one vacancy.  Campaigner: Militarisation of Science Education 50% full-time equivalent (18.5 hours/week); £30,595 [SCP 18] pro rata 9 months Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) is seeking a UK-based campaigner to work with its team. SGR is a small, but influential, research and campaign organisation which promotes responsible science and technology. We have a particular focus on work that contributes to peace, social justice, and environmental sustainability. We have a membership of about 600, mainly natural scientists, social scientists, and engineers. The campaign post is focused on challenging the increasing militarisation of science and technology education in UK universities and schools, and providing information on alternative careers paths for students. The campaigner will update and expand SGR’s existing resources, and work with our campaign and education networks to promote these resources to students and staff. Resources will include a combination of written and visual elements, such as articles, videos, and short briefings. The work pattern is negotiable. All SGR employees work from home. Download the full job description and person specification. To apply, please email your completed application form to Emily Heath at emilyh@sgr.org.uk Closing date for applications: 5pm on Wednesday 30th July 2025 Interviews will be carried out via video-link in early August. We welcome applications from any individual regardless of ethnic origin, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age. All applications will be considered on merit. You can join SGR or sign up to our email newsletter if you would like to hear about future vacancies and other SGR news.

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Tim Wilson questioned over whether ‘tradie’ in Victorian ad is Liberal campaigner

Social media ads show former MP talking to a man in hi-vis who online viewers say closely resembles member of Liberal Goldstein campaign

The Guardian
Queer and non-binary festival heads to North Devon

Queer and non-binary festival comes to North Devon with expanded lineup

Vacancy at the colleagues of #BankTrack:

BankTrack is looking for a new Banks and Steel Campaigner to help end bank finance for metallurgical coal, and push banks to finance a just transition to fossil free steel

📅 Apply by January 6th

Info: banktrack.org/jobs

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Progeria campaigner Sammy Basso dies of disease - TopNews - Ansa.it

Sammy Basso, a Venetian biologist suffering from the fast-aging genetic disease progeria, died Saturday night at the age of 28, his family siad Sunday. He was the longest-living patient with this pathology. (ANSA)

Agenzia ANSA

Today's Flickr photo with the most hits: the Chicago writer's mural: James Baldwin

#JamesBaldwin #author #AfricanAmerican #CivilRights #Gay #activist #philosopher #campaigner

'Huge #Win': #AbortionRights #Amendment Will Be on #Arizona #Ballot in #November.

The state formally #certified their proposed #ballot #measure, which aims to establish "a #fundamentalright to #abortion" in #Arizona's #constitution. "Now, in November, it is time for #Arizonans to take the next step and #vote #yes on this important #initiative," said one #campaigner.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Arizona #Politics #WomensRights #Abortion #Vote!

https://www.commondreams.org/news/arizona-abortion-rights-amendment

'Huge Win': Abortion Rights Amendment Will Be on Arizona Ballot in November | Common Dreams

Reproductive rights advocates in Arizona celebrated a key victory late Monday after the state formally certified their proposed ballot measure, which aims to establish "a fundamental right to abortion" in Arizona's constitution.

Common Dreams

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with some of the team from Fairwork, a research and campaigning organisation that shines a light on working conditions in the platform economy.

Read more https://www.patreon.com/posts/fairwork-for-sex-106498921

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This is the full, shocking story of the decade-long destruction of LGBTQ+ rights in Putin’s Russia

PinkNews has followed the erosion of LGBTQ+ rights in Russia for a decade. Here's the full, shocking story of Putin's war on 'gay propaganda'

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