Hopefully most people would tell you that I am a very supportive person, I like to see other people achieve their potential, surpass their goals and feel good about themselves. Indeed, I […]
The People's Republic Of Escotia
This blog has been set up to discuss social issues of the day that impact on people's lives in with a particular focus on music, creativity, education, counselling, well-being, rights, inclusion and anti-discrimination. The editor, John Davis aspires for readers to focus on, discuss and challenge the ideas that are presented in the blog. The blog is open to anyone who wants to write about social justice, creativity, childhood etc. and welcomes contributions from people who have something to say about life in Scotland and beyond; what ever age they are and what ever their background. The editor will support less experienced writers and contributors who have never written before. Feel free to send suggestions for posts/articles to @inde_for_inde on twitter
Sometimes It’s Hard To be A ‘Natural Woman’?: But, #LoveWins If We Recognise There Are Different Ways To Be (Post 2)
This post and the previous one were created in reaction to recent events where I have noticed a creeping and insidious sexism resurfacing in the male-centric Westminster political media. In contrast to […]
Sometimes It’s Hard To be A ‘Natural Woman’?: But, #LoveWins If We Recognise, ‘None Of Us Are Free Until All Of Us Are Free’ (Post 1)
This post quickly questions notions of gender normalisation by connecting ideas from queer studies to the notion that people have multiple identities. It concludes that we should not judge one woman against […]
Sandra Bland, Samuel DuBose and Sheku Bayoh: The Police, Class, Disability, Ethnicity and Gender
Keven McKenna, in his article for The National on Saturday the 1st of August, likened the current Westminster establishment to aliens in a movie who have no concern for the fellow human […]
Fringe Show on Children and Young People As Artists of Social Change
Quick update on my shameless plea to collaborate in a Fringe show and low and behold I will be appearing in this show on the 24th of Aug in the Fringe link […]
Cavemen With God On Their Side: Hope, Equality and The Politics of Change
Many years ago I worked in the North East of England and was lucky enough to have digs with a couple who were involved in the Disability Movement and who were incredible […]
Who Is Up for A Collaborative Joint Enterprise – New Structures For Co-Creation
Paul Mason’s been at it again. He has been writing in an inspirational way about what the solutions to our present frustration with the ‘system’ might be. In his article for the […]
Scotland’s Economy is Not Greek But, Both Countries Require Braver Socially Just Politics
There are 11.1 million people in Greece and 5.3 million people in Scotland. Scotland shares some similarities with Greece. For example, both countries: eat a haggis type dish; have tourism as a […]
A Long Lost Love or a Serial Abuser – What Is Our Relationship With The Labour Party?
One of Christie Moore’s most famous songs is called ‘Ride On’. The song was crafted by the song writer Jimmy McCarthy (a former apprentice Jockey) and many people have questioned what the […]
Political Red Herrings, Childhood and Butterflies – Let Us Stand Together and Learn lessons From Billy Jean King
My last post mentioned red herrings? Aye, there have been lots of red herrings put about in recent weeks by apparent experts and there is a danger that we get side-tracked post […]
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