Protesters who lock themselves to buildings could face six months in prison under new law 🔴 Priti Patel previously tried to push through the changes in another bill but was defeated by the House of Lords. inews.co.uk/news/politics/…

A suspected police database of 10,000+ Uyghurs imprisoned on vague charges sheds light on the scale of mass detentions in a single Xinjiang county. Hundreds were detained from each village, in some cases many from the same household. With @eyuldenizjourn news.yahoo.com/china-database…

A reminder that the Ukrainian commentator for #Eurovision, Timur Miroshnychenko, is broadcasting from a bunker in an undisclosed location tonight

Some great topics w great speakers for (free) online events here. I signed up for CAPTURING THE NOW: THE CHANGING ROLE OF REPORTAGE | 6PM, 8th JUNE. "In this unprecedented moment of environmental, political & social change, how was the role of photography in reportage changed?"

📣Calling all emerging creatives - Banijay UK are offering 35 bursaries to attend #SheffDocFest2022 The initiative aims to remove barriers to entry, and will give 35 creatives free access to the full festival as well as £100 towards expenses. →bit.ly/3sTmhE7

Azadeh Moaveni MSF International Absolutely agree. And I also agree the major focus here should be the org who commissioned, facilitated and promoted the work. Because how can a medical org not know better?

Photographers who think they are more important than the vulnerable people in the picture = dangerous. Orgs that think pictures are more important to 'get the message out' than safeguarding vulnerable people are both incompetent and dangerous. It's not necessary.

I urge you to read & share this open letter to MSF International, set in motion by duckrabbit. msfchildprotect.wordpress.com

🧵This is important, sincere and welcome apology and statement by Christos Christou on behalf of MSF International 👏 Thank you. But ...

"After a decade of marketisation, a grimly utilitarian worldview is beginning to exercise a suffocating chokehold over much of England’s higher education sector." theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Ewan McGregor wondering what time you call this he’s been worried sick

Working-class representation in UK journalism hits record low. 80% of journalists come from professional & upper-class backgrounds via a new diversity report from the Newton Jr. That's twice the proportion of the general workforce coming from same backgrounds. pressgazette.co.uk/journalists-cl…

Imp question. My answer: Hire more people who look like the community at large. Hire people w/o degrees from 'elite' institutions. Hire people w/o degrees. Hire interns from diverse (esp lower socio-econ) backgrounds & pay them enough so they can afford to intern unsupported.

Tbh we’re all doing the same right now

Change can happen! Massive respect to all those that loudly and relentlessly push for ethical change in photography.

TODAY: Join emerging BIPOC journalists from Lede New Orleans for a discussion on how communities, funders and newsrooms can reimagine journalism pathways and build a more equitable future for local media. events.stanford.edu/event/who_gets…

Brits working/traveling outside the UK - where do you get your camera insurance?