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Who Does 'Calm Down' Actually Serve? The weaponisation of somatics against minorities
By Kirsty Atkinson Every time I go on social media nowadays, I get ads for “somatic” things. Apps, workout programs, “nervous system reset” programs… The message seems to be that if you’re stressed or wired or angry or depressed, you’re the problem and you need to find a solution. Back in the post-war decades, the same thing happened. Women were expected to stay at home and clean the house. Even though they had just been building weapons or sewing uniforms or so many other
susyridout1
Jul 232 min read


A Trans Perspective on the New EHRC Guidance
by Noah Kay Well, here we are again folks. In April I wrote about the effects of the 2025 Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman. A month later, and the blows keep coming. If you only do one thing this week, make it this: https://www.translegalclinic.com/post/how-to-contact-your-mp-about-the-ehrc-guidance The updated EHRC code of practice on how to approach trans inclusion was released last week, following the Good Law Project’s challenging of its first draft on le
Noah Kay
May 274 min read


Autistic Trauma in the Context of Sexual Violence and Abuse
By Starfish The problem is that the spectrum is vast, and autistic individuals can react to trauma in very different ways from each...
susyridout1
Jun 7, 20253 min read


Walking home at night, as a disabled woman
As a woman with disabilities, I am very aware of how dangerous it is for me to be alone at night. I shared my live location with my...
Sara Rocha
Jul 11, 20232 min read


Raising Awareness of Gender-Based Violence Through Collaborative Ventures.
By Dr Susy Ridout Collaborations are a vital way of working that allow us to address the diverse issues faced by neurodivergent...
susyridout1
Feb 27, 20235 min read


Reclaiming My Voice as a Neurodivergent Survivor of Sexual Violence
By Dr Susy Ridout Central to reclaiming my voice was being able to make sense of what had happened to me and my immediate family and to...
susyridout1
Feb 24, 20233 min read


How it all started
By Dr Susy Ridout Following my experience of domestic violence and sexual violence, my recovery journey has constantly changed, with ups...
susyridout1
Feb 22, 20234 min read
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