Today is the last day to register to vote for this year’s local elections! Do you want to see feminist policies reflected in your local services and community? From council tax to potholes to funding for vital services, local politics matters. Your voice matters. The deadline to register is midnight tonight! Just go to https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote and you’ll be set to have your say in a matter of minutes. #registertovote #ukpolitics #localpolitics #coffee #morningroutine

Decriminalisation =\= Deregulation. No one should face prison for ending their pregnancy. #abortionisessentialhealthcare #abortionrights #abortionisahumanright #abortionishealthcare #ukpolitics

This is unbelievable! Can’t believe this is an actual political party in the UK! … … … #aprilfools Because #equality is better for EVERYONE. #ukpolitics #feminism

Poetry is a powerful tool of political protest and expression. For movements all over the world, feminist poets have created memorable and moving works that are shared between activists as a source of strength and solidarity. Yet, the contributions of many incredible women and feminist poets throughout history have often gone unrecognised. This #WorldPoetryDay we’re highlighting some key feminist poets and some of their incredible lines. Did we miss your favourite? Let us know who it is in the comments. Links to full poems: https://sh6r.com/poem/47040 https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/147275/a-litany-for-survival https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/sagayama/diary/200412170000/ https://www.poetrybyheart.org.uk/poems/the-gift-of-india https://allpoetry.com/Hombre-Pequeito https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46446/still-i-rise Image Descriptions: Fadwa Tuqan Fadwa Tuqan (1917-2003) was a Palestinian poet and feminist icon whose poetry exploring themes including resistance, freedom, and womanhood inspired generations. and my country is a pomegranate cup, blood boiling over- mumbling inside and my life goes on and my life goes on وبلادي كوز رمان يفور الدم- فيه ويغمغم وحياتي تستمر وحياتي تستمر Excerpt from Fadwa Tuqan’s ‘Face lost in the wilderness’ / إلى الوجه الذي ضاع في التيه‘ ’ Audre Lorde Audre Lorde (1934-1992) was an American anti-racist, lesbian, feminist writer, professor, poet, philosopher, and advocate, whose work galvanises and revolutionises activists to this day.  when we are alone we are afraid love will never return and when we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard nor welcomed but when we are silent we are still afraid   So it is better to speak remembering we were never meant to survive. Excerpt from Audre Lorde’s ‘A Litany for Survival’ Yosano Akiko Yosano Akiko (1878-1942) was one of Japan’s most well-known poets, controversial for her criticism of the government and themes of sexuality and eroticism. A nice young doctor tried to comfort me, and talked about the joy of giving birth. Since I know better than he about this matter, what good purpose can his prattle serve? 若いお医者がわたしを慰めて、 生むことの幸福《しあはせ》を述べて下された。 そんな事ならわたしの方が余計に知つてゐる。 それが今なんの役に立たう。 Excerpt from Yosana Akiko’s ‘Labour Pains’ / ‘第一の陣痛’ Sarojini Naidu Sarojini Naidu (1879-1949) was a poet and political activist who was instrumental in the Civil Disobedience Movement and the Quit India Movement.  When the terror and tumult of hate shall cease And life be refashioned on anvils of peace, And your love shall offer memorial thanks To the comrades who fought in your dauntless ranks, And you honour the deeds of the deathless ones, Remember the blood of my martyred sons! Excerpt from Sarojini Naidu’s ‘The Gift of India’ Alfonsina Storni Alfonsina Storni (1892-1938) was a Swiss-Argentine poet and journalist, whose work was regarded as controversial due to its feminist themes and exploration of female sexuality. I was in your cage, little little man, little little man who gave me this cage. I call you "little little" because you don't understand me And you never will. Estuve en tu jaula, hombre pequeñito, Hombre pequeñito que jaula me das. Digo pequeñito porque no me entiendes, Ni me entenderás. Excerpt from Alfonsina Storni’s ‘Little, little man’ / ‘Hombre pequeñito’ Maya Angelou Maya Angelou (1928-2014) was an American memoirist, civil rights activist, and poet, whose life and work provide a continual source of strength and motivation for so many activists who want to see a better world. Leaving behind nights of terror and fear I rise Into a daybreak that’s wondrously clear I rise Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise I rise I rise. Excerpt from Maya Angelou’s ‘Still I Rise’

Diane Abbott has faced appalling levels of abuse as the first Black woman MP. If Rishi Sunak is genuinely concerned with MPs’ safety he must address the people funding his party.