Social worker. MH & homelessness. “PD” & trauma. Social justice. Trans rights=human rights. Rantiness is mine, not that of any employer or institution.
London, UK
Joined June 2017
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Ezra (they/them) #StopSIM retweeted
Things you'd rather have than a DWP work coach when you are on a ward:
We'll start-
A survivor Human Rights Act advocate.
Privacy (looking at you Oxevision!).
Luxury spa facilities.
Vegan marshmallows.
Ezra (they/them) #StopSIM retweeted
Er, no. This is a legally correct ruling. A person with the protected characteristic of gender reassignment, which includes non-binary as set out in Taylor v Jaguar and accepted in Re AA, forced into a cis-normative straight jacket is clearly being discriminated against.
Ezra (they/them) #StopSIM retweeted
"Gender-critical views" is a nonsense term that transphobes came up with, so they could get the UK legal system to legally codify transphobia as "a protected belief." All you have to do is ask GC people to say how GCism is different from transphobia, in practice. Examples? 1/
Ezra (they/them) #StopSIM retweeted
They are going to continue singling out trans women in public facing roles one by one until we no longer exist. This is not about fairness, it's just bigotry.
This woman has been on the team 3 years with no issues until the media latched onto her as a target.
Ezra (they/them) #StopSIM retweeted
Jessica Norton's family has challenged anti-trans laws in Florida.
Her trans daughter's school records were raided by armed police after she was accepted by the volleyball team.
Now, they need to flee.
I don't do GFM posts on here, but if anyone deserves it, it's this family.
Ezra (they/them) #StopSIM retweeted
‘Underground transgender mafia’ is a great name for a metal band. A great name for Truss is perhaps best left unsaid
BREAKING 🚨🚨🚨
Liz Truss claims “Underground transgender mafia” were plotting against her and brought her leadership to an end.
“They’re the ones really running this country.”
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
NN- While the account itself states that it is satire, many people in the comment section and quote retweets are not realizing that this is a satirical post, thus a note is needed.
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Ezra (they/them) #StopSIM retweeted
We’re not opposing Starmer on welfare and benefits because we’re ‘not giving Labour a chance.’ We’re opposing him because he hasn’t shown a single sign of changing the harsh, evidence-free sanctions regime that’s contributed to the untimely deaths of many people we care about.
Ezra (they/them) #StopSIM retweeted
"Gender Critical" nurses feel "ostracised, dehumanised", from being given a special "GC changing room" to change in. What they wanted was the trans nurse to be ostracised and dehumanised, but that didn't happen so they're upset teapawt.net/LGBwiththeT/status/183…
Ezra (they/them) #StopSIM retweeted
Ongoing and recent reforms justified through deferring to unevidenced negative public perception of social workers include Early Career Framework, Readiness for Professional Practice, NAAS, Frontline, Think Ahead, Step Up, What Works Centre, Chief SWs, KSS, Social Work England...
"The Social Work Public Perception Myth".
My new article just published in @BJofSW. Very proud of this one as it relates to an issue that I have long pondered but never interrogated (until now...) OPEN ACCESS!
academic.oup.com/bjsw/advanc…
Ezra (they/them) #StopSIM retweeted
the whole idea that small fees are an influence on behaviour quite obviously only applies to people for whom small fees aren't actually small fees, but a significant financial deterrent. be more honest to say you believe 'we need to make poor people go to their gp less.'
Ezra (they/them) #StopSIM retweeted
The "damage to survivors" the headline refers to is Mridul Wadhwa being trans.
That's it. She caused "damage" by existing as a trans woman.
Nothing else. There was no abuse from Mridul to anyone.
Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre boss resigns after review finds ‘damage’ to survivors dlvr.it/TDBJCs
Ezra (they/them) #StopSIM retweeted
Marieha Hussain's full statement outside court today
I must start by thanking God for giving me the patience and strength to withstand the trials and tribulations of the last 10 months. It has led me to my outstanding legal team who defended me, CAGE who have advocated for me and academics, like Nels Abbey, who have supported me.
Despite the pressure from the CPS and the police, Judge Vanessa Lloyd has seen through this politicised prosecution and I have found some justice today. The damage to my reputation and image can never be undone but I am proud to have defended the principle that our language and political critique is not illegal.
The laws on hate speech must serve to protect us all, but this trial shows us that these laws are being weaponised to target ethnic minorities and in my case also crack down on pro Palestine political dissent.
It goes without saying this has been an agonising ordeal for my family and I. Instead of enjoying my pregnancy, I have been vilified in the media, lost my career & dragged through the court system in what can only be described as a politically motivated show trial.
Although it may seem like I lost it all, in actual fact I have been liberated - free to openly call out genocide enablers wherever I find them. Nearly a year on from the genocide in Gaza, and despite this trial, I am more determined than ever to continue using my voice to defend Palestine.
FREE FREE Palestine!
cage.ngo/articles/marieha-hu…
Ezra (they/them) #StopSIM retweeted
When you're trying to remain positive but one (1) inconvenient thing happens.
Ezra (they/them) #StopSIM retweeted
I wonder how many lives would be saved if mental health services learned to recognise the subtle signs of an impending suicide. Y'know, like, when someone goes to them for help & says "I feel suicidal" or "I want to die" or "I'm going to kill myself"..
#WorldSuicidePreventionDay