Racism always does harm. It doesn't matter what the intention was. Like all oppression, it doesn't require intent. People often aren't conscious of their racism. But it's there. And becoming aware of it is the first step. 1/6.

You are on the streets for the people who were didn’t feel safe to be on the streets. It’s not a waste. We saw you.

Anti-facist protests are not “a waste” because the facists didn’t show up. You’re not protesting for the facists. You’re protesting for the people who are immigrants, refugees, Muslim, Asian, Black, brown, queer.

9 white people + an Asian does not a global panel make. By having a panel that looks like this and calling it “Global”, you are saying that the rest of the world has nothing of interest to say.

Hello folks 🙌🏼 a message for people who organise “global” panels. These are the top 10 countries by % of global population:.India17.60%.China17.40%.United States4.15%.Indonesia3.43%.Pakistan2.83%.Nigeria2.67%.Brazil2.68%.Bangladesh2.07%.Russia1.81%.Mexico1.58%.

RT @annapiperscott: I'm not saying @jk_rowling is a male. I'm just saying we have zero proof that she's not a male. And until we see her ch….

RT @NidaKirmani: What can we learn from the #ImaneKhelif case? .1. The gender binary is inherently unstable. 2. Human bodies are extremely….

I wrote this because I couldn't think of anywhere were we are talking about why these things matter in our industry, but if I've missed something, please let me know!.

3. Prioritise and fund work on equity and justice .4. Talk about equity and justice whenever we can .5. Find, uplift and fund people already working on these issues .6. Hire diverse teams. I'd love to hear your thoughts and feedback.

This article talks about what we mean by equity & justice in government digital services, why it’s important & suggests 6 things that leaders and decision makers can do:.1. Measure the outcomes of services in terms of equity .2. Build equity and justice explicitly into our work.

Some groups of people benefit more from government digital services than others. Some people are harmed.

We have a few subsidised tickets available. If you’re Black, disabled, trans, First Nations, not university educated, or if you’re working in the climate space - get in touch 💫 . It will be run by @ignaciaorellana and myself ☺️.

We'll look at:.- How is service design different from other roles?.- What are the tools and methods of service design?.- How can I take a service design approach to my own work?.- How can we think about designing services that are equitable and just?. and much more.

It's perfect for designers, researchers, product people, policy people, delivery people, BAs, data, developers and technologists - anyone working in digital products and services in the UK Government.

🪴 Intro to Service Design in Government training 🪴. There's a few tickets left to the Sept course (May is sold out).

There’s no such thing as a small tin of Milo.

This is what baby steps in decolonising services can look like. Well done @auspost .#AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

If this sounds like you, please fill in this form before Sunday 16 March:. I am working with the fantastic Betty Mwema and Jeremy Yun from the GDS design team to match you with mentors from inside government.

Why seek mentorship? Here are just a few ways it can benefit you:.- Gain insights into the design and research industry.- Develop and refine your portfolio.- Boost your confidence and skillset.- Expand your professional network.- Exchange ideas and problem-solving approaches.

- Queer, Trans or non-binary identifying.- Disabled or neurodivergent .- Working class.- Feel limited by educational background.- Over the age of 45.- Single parents or new parents returning to work.

Our aim is to support and build community around people who face systemic discrimination or those under-represented in the UK design and research industry. We welcome folks who are: .- Black, Asian or belonging to a minority ethnic group in the UK.- . .