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"The evidence of genocidal intent is not only chilling, it is also overwhelming and incontrovertible.” South African lawyer Tembeka Ngcukaitobi delivers a stirring testimony in South Africa's case against Israel for genocide in Gaza at The Hague.

Adila Hassim, a lawyer presenting South Africa’s Gaza genocide case at the ICJ, describes Israel’s 'unparalleled and unprecedented killing' of Palestinians.

On adoption week please know adoption is hard for both child, parent, birth families, no matter the circumstance. And the hard appears at different points, different levels, and throughout life!!! It’s not oh here’s a kid and happily ever after! It’s hard hard work! For everyone!

@CiceroTJones @taliaotg I had to see for myself, and oh, the reviews...

@taliaotg That’s less than $6 worth. Kind of want to buy a box and hide them around the house. christianbook.com/precious-one-1…

incredible dataset courtesy of some antichoicers

@CasparSalmon One at the back still wearing his lanyard...

@crimefish Thank you for the word (and mental concept of) 'oubliette'!

@rickyegan_ @musingsofadr For letting every teacher know for e.g. don't pick on this student to answer in front of the class, or make sure the LSA/TA checks in with them regularly because they find it hard to ask for help...

@rickyegan_ @musingsofadr While every trauma is different, I think we know enough about how the nervous system responds to trauma to build a safety and support system around these students without it becoming a full-time alternative profession for teachers. SEND provision already has processes

@rickyegan_ @musingsofadr slightly patronising or inauthentic - they knew when someone wasn't really listening, and because that teacher had the power to deny them respite, or to issue consequences, it made the whole place feel unsafe.

@rickyegan_ @musingsofadr and they'd struggle to attend. Repeat times 5 or 6 and they can't get near the building. I think 'relational' is a good word cos that trust is paramount. Staff they didn't know, who ignored agreed plan and took them back to lessons before they were ready, or who were even

@rickyegan_ @musingsofadr I think as well that teachers need to think about the power differential when they speak to students. Both mine were in survival mode (masking +) in school and would seem 'fine', but all it took was something phrased badly by a teacher they didn't really trust,

@musingsofadr because these measures, assurances, are hard to maintain in the school environment as it is. It would need flexibility in some of the expectations that apply to students generally, and at the student's request. In my experience that is a common institutional barrier (4/end)

@musingsofadr in the support they receive, they are better able to regulate their nervous system responses to 'triggers'. I haven't done a TIP course, so don't know if there is an expectation for teachers to act as therapists (very bad idea obviously), but it doesn't work in schools (3/)

Complex trauma comes in many forms, but in my experience, one of its most consistent hallmarks is the element of people or organizations who should have our back, who should be on our side, NOT being there for us. It happens w/ people, churches, companies...even our country.

@garwboy Is this actually a form of stealth performance art?

Lack of training, lack of enthusiasm, and lack of any understanding about what it is that's happening here?

@RekindleSchool [Reply deleted as was trying to reply to my partner. And not paying enough attention]

Come join our 3 day summer school workshop to become a community reporter! It’s a great opportunity open to all 11-16 year olds across Manchester. It’s running from the 29th of August-1st of September. If you know a young person who would be interested then do get in touch ☺️

@anon_opin South Manchester here - deeply obligated to the Victorians who built the infrastructure bringing us tap water from the Lake District. Motorways are great when they work and a total disaster when they don't. Which is often.

England might have shit tap water, but hats off to them for three lane motorways. Perfect number of lanes.

@MsIbegbuna Oh my goodness! Hope you get some time to lie down in a dark air-conditioned place at some point today.

Struck down by awful COVID for the FOURTH time 😭 Added bonus of being on holiday, in 30 degree Barcelona heat AND it's my daughter's 5th birthday 😭 Send effective drugs. And a Nanny. #AbsolutelyGutted