A great article about raccoon intelligence and adaptability, and how this critter continues to spread across the planet -- often with human help.

' That this global raccoon invasion is entirely humans’ own fault is uncomfortable to consider. For the past century, as we have messed with raccoons ... the species has adapted and learned how to mess with us right back.... '

#raccoons #animals #critters #troublemaking #InvasiveSpecies #intelligence

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-raccoons-expanding-beyond-north-america-are-taking-over-the-world-one/

"Almost all instances of #teacher-to-#student #SexualHarassment take place on the #school grounds – indicating that there may be a #culture of #acceptance in some schools across the #UK and #Ireland."

"When heads of school dismiss reports of inappropriate behaviour as “#TroubleMaking” or “#exaggerations of #harmless behaviour” we tell teenagers that their feelings are not #valid and that schools will not #listen to their concerns."

Kate Dawson in @guardian https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/29/teacher-student-harassment-uk-ireland

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Hello! #introduction #intro post here.

I am based on Dja Dja Wurrung Country and I work across arts, media, film, strategy and organising with a strong interest in #ClimateJustice and solidarity with First Nations communities & other campaigns for justice.

I have a collaborative #speculativefutures practice with David Pledger & Sophia Marinos & many other amazing people we call #TheThingsWeDidNext (check out some of the amazing Dispatches here) https://www.thethingswedidnext.org/

I work in #documentary #filmmaking as a Producer & #ImpactProducer, most recently as part of team of In My Blood It Runs and The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone docos. (see www.echotango.org and www.unquiet.com.au)

I'm part of the movement to end #ArtWashing #artwash #statecapture #sportwashing and get fossil fuel money out of the arts and sports - most recently supporting Fossil Free Arts NT to boot Santos from Darwin Festival (yay!)

I currently play footy with the Falcs' an amazing club built on the values of diversity and inclusion. Combining sport and politics is a special kinda joy for me! #AFLW

I have two small kids and am still reeling from caregiving in pandemic & all the ways the world doesn't back this labour.

Keen on #art, #troublemaking, #truthtelling radical social #transformation and #rollerskating

Curious to see how this place evolves!