2/2 The definition of a woman is someone who is socialised....
I asked her to get off my property.
Clearly she didn't read/understand the bunting of the outdoor space...
@AndyMcDonaldMP
- If you want my vote Labour have to do better!
#WomenWontWeesht
#womenrights
🧵1/2 Just had a woman on my doorstep hoping to speak with me about voting
@UKLabour
in the Middlesbrough council elections. I asked her if she could answer my Q 'What defines a Woman?' the young woman noted that it was not an easy Q. to answer... & followed up with:
@ponte_pele
@UKLabour
Hi Matt, I lived up here under an Indi Mayor, starting 2000. I've seen many changes here & none of them have done a great a job. Yes, it is an important Q because it impacts my rights. As a woman who has an unpleasant experience in the showers at the local swimming pool 1/
@cfs_jo
@UKLabour
Hi Jo, I think the door knockers should be up to speed on topical debates & need to be poised for any Q. coming from behind the door that they're knocking on. I got a very wonky answer & asked her to get off my property.
10 days in after the
@JoPhoenix1
judgement came down & given how I was/still am 1 of the members of the GCRN - I've not received any apologies from anyone who signed the Open letter or the WELS/RSSH statement. The latter written by ppl in my sch/faculty 1/
🧵👇
Hi
@SwanseaUni
I hope you're management have had time to read the Phoenix Judgement that came down on 22.01.24...? If not, I think it should be man reading for all of your VCE/Managers incl. library staff. 1/
Oh dear....
Hi
@EdinburghUni
- I trust some of your Management/HR Dept have read the Phoenix Judgement...? If not, I would do so v. quickly. It'll save a lot of embarrassment/ reputational damage.
Here it is for ease of access
Have they learned nothing? It will be very interesting to see how
@EdinburghUni
react to what looks remarkably familiar to the open letter organised against
@OU_GCRN
by academics- except this one is more obviously and entirely and openly linked to Simon Fanshawe.
What’s even
I'll be reading this important doc again while I'm in transit. The findings are scathingly damning & for members of the GCRN we're vindicated! I've not suffered as much as
@JoPhoenix1
I have seen that ppl do not congratulate my successes on here, or have asked Q's such as
1/
Here we go again & she's got a formidable legal team in
@peter_daly
@akuareindorf
good luck to everyone & 🤞 she wins. It's an important case - civil service
Whistleblower 'forced out' of Whitehall over gender beliefs
@ponte_pele
@SexMattersOrg
Matt, I'm referring to men who are intact/predatory & WHO SELF ID as a woman to commit crimes. I don't think a lesbian woman would want an intact male in their single space either. Lesbian's also have women's rights you know because they're women & same sex attracted.
There's going to be another shockwave heading through the social work sector - this should also feed into curriculum at university level too. For those academics who think GC views are abhorrent - take note 👇
The full implications of the judgment will take some time to emerge, but it is likely to be be seismic for the social work profession. Its timing hot on the heels of the Cass Review could hardly be better.
Great piece describing the poor & laissez-faire attitude at Bristol.
The live Tweeting from the court case showed how badly treated you were
@8RosarioSanchez
- so brave!!
RAQUEL ROSARIO SANCHEZ: Called 'scum' for daring to stand up for women
@MailOnline
@ponte_pele
@UKLabour
2/ which involved a man, as a tax payer & a biological woman I have every right to ask key Q's. I would ask the same Q to ALL councillors/MPs in your constituency, esp. as my parents still live there.
@YvetteCooperMP
doesn't understand the Q which is rather curious...
Today, I became a Permanent member of the
@OpenUniversity
Family after signing my contract/offer. Thrilled is an understatement & it's great to continue working in the H&W SRA after 10 years of FTCing, moving to 🇨🇦🇩🇪🇬🇧 & 11mth unemployment
#ResearchHighlight
#researchers
@JayMitchinson
Just a steady Sunday then... Keep reporting the truth please
@JayMitchinson
it is greatly appreciated. Have you heard about the nurses in Darlington?
@ponte_pele
@UKLabour
3/ If my mum or I was poorly & admitted to Pinders I wouldn't want her/me on a Hospital ward with a Man in the next bed who self IDs as a woman. There's a safety/safe guarding issue here & I think you should read up on the
@SexMattersOrg
which gives great info.
Jon speaks for many UCU members & their roasting over the last 24hrs. I left UCU in Sept 2021, when I realised they would not support me & my GC beliefs. Since then, a lot more has come to light - via
@JoPhoenix1
ET & the abhorrent behaviour.
UCU need to read the room!
As a
@UCU
member since its beginning, a former member of the NEC, and as a consistent advocate of academic freedom within the law, I would like to thank everyone who has roasted my union's leadership for their hypocrisy over the last 24 hrs.
Have a great weekend.
Wonderful news for
@JoPhoenix1
who has now settled with the OU. The findings are scathingly shocking & lays bare what Jo & the other 5 of us experienced since June 2021 - it was abhorrent behaviour, demonstrating how policies were not enforced 1/
UPDATE:
The
@OpenUniversity
and I have agreed a settlement. My legal case against them has now come to a conclusion. I am relieved that there is no need for a remedies hearing.
As you know, the panel found in my favour. I am sad that it took nearly 5 years of my life, over
'You're not a racist are you?' or they have kept their distance since the launch of the GCRN on 16.06.21. I see you!
Jo, I & the other 4 members incl.
@runthinkwrite
have been vindicated. Feel free to send me your apologies if you didn't speak up, or you distanced yourself
2/
Congratulations to
@MForstater
& the
@SexMattersOrg
team for publishing this resource ♥️
I'm reading it now, although been 1 of the GCRN members, it's still my reality... If you're unsure whether you're facing discrimination bc you're GC take a read 👇
4/ Here's a snapshot from Judge Young & panel.
Guess what having sex-based beliefs is not against the Equality Act just ask
@MForstater
What is against the law is discrimination, harassment & bullying.
#PhoenixRising
#gendercritical
#IStandwithJo
@cfs_jo
@UKLabour
I think it is my prerogative to say that because it is my property. No I haven't been involved & if I had I would be prepared for such a Q. especially given the debates. She chose to volunteer & carry a Labour branded clipboard.
If you are 1 of those ppl & wish to apologise for your behaviour and/or your
#gendercritical
& you didn't speak up BC you were scared, or you generally don't like discrimination, harassment & bullying in the work place then it is your time to shine.
#PhoenixRising
3/
@legalfeminist
@SocialWorkEng
@CityWestminster
Excellent news for Rachel & congratulations to all, including the legal team. Brilliant work 👏 As for SWE & WCC you now need to realise that you were in the wrong & you're going to pay for it. Ideology doesn't have a place in either sector. I hope you apologise to Rachel.
Wonderful to celebrate the win of a courageous, intellectual professor…rare combo as
@runthinkwrite
noted!
@JoPhoenix1
with most of the other
@OU_GCRN
members, who suffered & fought alongside Jo. All heroes!
If you're the Snr Clerk in the 2nd Act feeling the pressure of Q's from Ben Cooper QC you should really make sure the Mute button is on.
CC gave everyone an insight into how GCC is feeling in WK 4 of this tribunal.
@runthinkwrite
Me too Jon, I saw 12 people... maybe many people are just disillusioned by UCU activities.... & it is even more galling how they now talk about
#academicfreedom
but were quite happy to throw many of us under the bus over the last 2 years regarding GC beliefs.... Unreal.
@Glinner
I've noticed since the Phoenix Judgement many ppl at the OU have removed their pronouns - strange that isn't it. & yes, in light of the Cass report, there should be no more Ps in signatures.
@Docstockk
Nicely put Kathleen! I'm sure they will take you up on your offer....
*pause*
Nope, no they won't because they think that they've done nothing wrong to you,
@JoPhoenix1
& the rest of us.
@hollowood_zoe
@BBCNews
I used to go swimming until a year ago. There was an incident, I was showering in a mixed shower & a guy asked to use my shower gel. He then proceeded to wash, hands down his shorts, groaning. A cpl of wks later I found out there had been more incidents with other women. 1/
My email is open - the judgement IS very clear those letters incl. the 'private' letter are deemed as bullying, harassment & discriminative against my PC. If you've not read the doc in full I suggest you do.
Another witch trial is planned for the summer of '24. You'd think councils would be realising this has to stop after Rachel Meade's judgement. But oh no, they don't...
Great legal counsel are involved - if you can donate pls do 👇
@JoPhoenix1
@ShahrarAli
@Boo1956
@MForstater
I was investigated by my employer Cambridgeshire County Council because I responded to a questioner re pro nouns: 'I dont use pronouns as I think they're sexist and homophobic', so I've been labelled as transphobic-
Q: where does compelled speech begin?
@ripx4nutmeg
The sooner it goes to a subscription base & we get to choose the better. We shouldn't be forced to pay for a fee... there's other platforms out there.
I submitted an application to be part of the new cohort for
@OpenUniversity
senate - & its been accepted unopposed. It'll start in Sept 2024, representing Research & Academic in
@OU_WELS
. Looking forward to working with others &
@runthinkwrite
in the forthcoming years.
@bindelj
Glad to see you've called out Ms Cooper
@bindelj
She's very much marmite in the Pontefract area, my parents MP. I'm still waiting for a response (2018) abt Wakefield MDC giving £3M to Northampton CC - noting the social care issue in her constituency.
@JournalismSEEN
@SkyNews
@KayBurley
I'm astonished to see that MP now 'on board'...
It was just the other year *checks notes* she couldn't define what a woman was 🤔
She's the MP for the constituency my parents live in & just scraped in back in 2019 GE.
She's marmite
@Laura__Favaro
@WomanForWomen2
Best of luck Laura - I wish I could say that I'm shocked but I'm not. I hope at some point you're able to run the data & publish!!
Well another twist & turn 👇It seems
#ucu
are being taken to a tribunal for discrimination because
*Checks notes*
"A trade union must not discriminate against a member by subjecting them to any detriment or harass its members"
Are we surprised..?
@MShipworth
@JoPhoenix1
Thanks Michelle. In my opinion if you've done something wrong you apologize it is as simple as that. I'm optimistically thinking they are crafting emails given that they're good at crafting letters. But tbh I doubt I'll ever receive an apology.
ANNOUNCEMENT!! Myself &
@urbanageing
have Published “Who Doesn’t Think about Technology When Designing Urban Environments for Older People?” A Case Study Approach to a Proposed Extension of the WHO’s Age-Friendly Cities Model
#gerotwitter
The WELS SRA was the unit that I was a research fellow in between Nov 2016-Jul 22. The 2-pg letter was & still is horrific whereby I am indirectly named on pg2. I'm now back in the School with said colleagues who signed the letter. This Para 👇 is also very damning.
Those complaining about coverage of the
@JoPhoenix1
outcome might be well advised to read it. It makes clear that we did not face 'academic criticism'. We faced a straightforward attempt to discredit and silence us. Para 630 springs out (at me):
2/
Censoring is not cool, & nor does it provide students a good education.
Have you been aware of the ET between
@JoPhoenix1
& the Open University? Here's the official judgement
A brilliant piece abt Academic mobbing – what university management needs to know by
@ianpacemain
another must read!! Congratulations to
@SexMattersOrg
&
@MForstater
for bringing another vital resource 💪
Just taken delivery 👇 by
@janeclarejones
& the beautiful front cover by
@JessDeWahls
This will be my holiday reading which I'm hoping to spend in Barcelona
I'm heading north to listen to
@JoPhoenix1
this evening to be amongst strong women, & where the cravens have been ruling, but are no longer. You don't sell women down the river, we'll fight back. Looking forward to seeing
@EdinUniAFAF
. Hello annual leave
Give
@Slash
an OBE/MBE for services to music - here's why: he's had more guitar changes than others have had outfit changes, his skill & talent for riffs is unreal & what a legend!!! He's still got it several decades on!!
#GunsNRoses
#glastonbury2023
#glastonbury
@gunsnroses
@ejthementor
There's been incidents at my local pool, with different women, incl. myself, both in the pool & the communal showers... 1 of the women told her husband, police were called, he's now barred. Pool staff very nonchalant esp. the F lifeguards. I hope you're ok... I now shower at home
9/ Are you seeing a pattern in all of these pieces & the judgement?
@HJoyceGender
book should not be removed from your library - HE students are or should be more than capable of determining whether they want to read such a book or not... they are after all at University....
Brilliant news for Roz Adams another woman vindicated - she won her ET! Congratulations. Judgement available in 🧵 👇 & the CEO doesn't get off.
Another culture shift is going to take place in another sector!
Roz Adams has been successful in her case against Edinburgh Rape Crisis centre.
This important case saw very little media coverage while ongoing. We will watch to see if this bias by omission is addressed tomorrow.
7/
Would you believe it a 2nd piece in the Guardian by
@soniasodha
- again another fabulous article & this time it covers all of the other ET's
'Vindictive, cowardly leaders bowed to the gender bullies and failed Jo Phoenix'
There was once an esteemed journal known as the Lancet...
But in the 21st C it became captured
We are now in 2050+ & scientists critically explore what happened to science from 2010 onwards in society that preferred to ignore science/facts for the feels instead 🙄
@JoPhoenix1
& much of this came out in
@JoPhoenix1
ET - if you're interested in reading the live
@tribunaltweets
all info in link. There are some startling, horrific & abhorrent pieces of evidence given by many of the 18 witnesses incl. UCU members
#academicfreedom
@hollowood_zoe
@BBCNews
Apparently he's barred. Another woman told her husband who rang the police and they went & spoke to her & the swimming pool.
It really put me off swimming & I have a bad knee which ideally I should be building up the muscle etc. 2/
Congratulations
@janeclarejones
.
I've just pre-ordered this book why?
1. Because I like to read,
2. Beautiful front cover - credit to the artists!
3. I entered this debate nearly a year ago with the launch of the
@OU_GCRN
@OpenUniversity
& what a roller-coaster it has been
A great start, we had 1 person leave see
@roseveniceallan
for the clip, great Q's from the audience, hosting from
@EdinUniAFAF
& simply wonderful to see
@JoPhoenix1
. Now heading back. Annual leave you've been ❤️❤️
6/
Now the Guardian - a favourite among HE peeps
'Open University academic wins tribunal case over gender-critical views' by
@Haroon_Siddique
- a very good piece btw
@runthinkwrite
@JoPhoenix1
Still waiting to receive mine....
Agree with the timing issue & it's nice to hear some people in the network are receiving messages.
@mancunianmedic
Sid the snowman was dropped at my doorstep the other morning, alongside another snowman at a neighbours house. Apparently 50 of them were dropped at a random houses throughout Stony Stratford - early doors
“We’re putting an arrangement in place with a top firm of criminal lawyers in Scotland so we can assign a solicitor to members who are arrested or questioned under caution by Police Scotland because they’re suspected of committing a speech-related ‘hate crime’.” Details below…
Online conferences offer all delegates the opportunity to:
1) drink hot, full bodied tea/coffee,
2) go to the bathroom without queuing,
3) sit on a comfortable seat (or sofa), &
4) reach out to presenters without dashing through a sea of other delegates
#BSG2020