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We’re really looking forward to speaking at the education in futures in action conference. Get your tickets here :)

“Governance provides the structure to enable us to do the work we want to do” shared Ava James from Not a Trend in the workshop led by Social Change Nest. #YLCDay23

Today is Stephen Lawrence Day and this year in marks 30 years since his. On this day we should take time to stand in solidarity with his family and reflect upon the lives of so many taken away by racist violence. Rest in Power Stephen Lawrence #StephenLawrence30

Heya, Not A Trend has been pretty quiet for a while now, if you head ever to our insta we explain briefly why. However there is a lot to stay tuned for this year and we’re going to keep us busy. We happy to be back! #NotaTrend

Our long awaited project is finally done! Myself and 23 other Black women PhDs and PhD candidates have published a memoir to share our experiences in a PhD program. First year me would’ve loved to have this book and I can’t believe I’m an author in it😊

A NEW RADICAL GUIDE TO ABOLITION IN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM 🌺 “What about the other 29?” and other FAQs: demystifying abolition in the UK education system nomoreexclusions.com/abolition-in-e… By No More Exclusions (see thread for who we are, how to engage w our guide, & our trolling policy)

Activist Kimberly Jones discusses with Black Ballad her new book, navigating life in a pandemic and race relations in the USA. ✍🏾@Sianaarrgh blkbld.uk/3fvabd1

The Monopoly analogy is so powerful. 👏🏽 “for 400 rounds, not only do you not get to play, you have to play on behalf of the person you’re playing against”

Activist Kimberly Jones in talks with Black Ballad on her new book, #HowWeCanWin blkbld.uk/3fvabd1

The power in our voices👏🏾👏🏿👏🏼 Ministers were defeated, by 261 votes to 166, voting against proposed plans that'd give the police powers to stop protests if they're too disruptive, as well as being able to stop & search at protests "without suspicion" #KillTheBill

Go Check Out our new Anti - Racist Dictionary over on IG @not.atrend #NotATrend #AntiRacistDictionary

REMINDER!! We’re still open to applications for Researcher and Social Media Coordinator. Check out Pinned Post and Link in Bio for more info!

Rest In Power theguardian.com/world/2021/dec…

Nearly half a million deprived children took part in summer scheme, says DfE theguardian.com/education/2021…

How Ida B Wells became the last hope for 12 wrongly convicted Black men | US news | The Guardian theguardian.com/us-news/2021/d…

So sad to read this in @NEUnion magazine.A white teacher actively trying to teach about issues around #race in history & being silenced. Then worrying about the consequences of fighting for his beliefs😟 #institutionalracism #structuralracism #allyship #equality #discrimination

We're looking for volunteers to join Not a Trend! If you're a young person passionate about anti-racism & think you'd be a great researcher or social media coordinator, job description & fill out the short application form in our bio. Share with anyone who would be interested!

“We’re teaching them about a society that they can actually shape.” Your Sunday afternoon read is here: meet the Black activist groups decolonising UK education skindeepmag.com/articles/the-b…