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Pliny Soocoormanee. 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧 🇲🇺 🇫🇷 🇮🇳 @plinys23.bsky.social · 3d

For too long, we have sacrificed on the altar of economic growth 🌍💰

GDP worship has blinded us; it counts profit, not people.

We need a new model rooted in rights, care, and dignity, not exploitation and endless expansion. 🌱✨

www.ohchr.org/en/stories/2...

More than GDP: Measuring what really matters for people and rights

There is growing momentum to move beyond GDP and develop new metrics that reflect human rights and well-being. This shift gained further support at an Expert Roundtable convened by UN Human Rights in ...

www.ohchr.org

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Pliny Soocoormanee. 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧 🇲🇺 🇫🇷 🇮🇳 @plinys23.bsky.social · 4d

Happy Divali, Deepavali to everyone celebrating today 🙏.

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Pliny Soocoormanee. 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧 🇲🇺 🇫🇷 🇮🇳 @plinys23.bsky.social · 9d

Unbelievable 😳

Land stolen from Tamil communities by Sri Lankan security forces is now being released… for tourism?

How do you sell stolen land as a vacation spot while the original owners are still displaced 💔

tamilguardian.com/content/tami...

Tamil land occupied by Sri Lankan security forces to be released for 'tourism' | Tamil Guardian

tamilguardian.com

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Precious Petal @preciouspetal.bsky.social · 9d

That is absolutely wrong on every level. Why are they not been given to house the remaining Tamils up north…. ? I’m so sorry to hear that.

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Pliny Soocoormanee. 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧 🇲🇺 🇫🇷 🇮🇳 @plinys23.bsky.social · 9d

Unbelievable 😳

Land stolen from Tamil communities by Sri Lankan security forces is now being released… for tourism?

How do you sell stolen land as a vacation spot while the original owners are still displaced 💔

tamilguardian.com/content/tami...

Tamil land occupied by Sri Lankan security forces to be released for 'tourism' | Tamil Guardian

tamilguardian.com

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Pliny Soocoormanee. 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧 🇲🇺 🇫🇷 🇮🇳 @plinys23.bsky.social · 14d

After more than 18,000 children killed in Gaza, names on a list that should never exist 😢 , a ceasefire is in effect. Hopefully peace 🕊️💔.

www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

Young lives cut short on an unimaginable scale: the 18,457 children on Gaza’s list of war dead

Every name on a list compiled by health authorities in Gaza of the child victims of Israel’s offensive

www.theguardian.com

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Pliny Soocoormanee. 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧 🇲🇺 🇫🇷 🇮🇳 @plinys23.bsky.social · 17d

Just saying!

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 18d

🚀 @greenparty.org.uk has grown from 58,000 members in December to 86,000 today.

Six years ago, consistently polling around 2%. Now, above 10%.

Green councillors leapt from fewer than 200 to nearly 900.

Green MPs from one to four.

This is the beginning.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Good and bad news for Zack Polanski: the Green conference was a joy, but now hopes are stratospheric | Adam Ramsay

Members loved hearing from a leader who boldly reflects their views and isn’t afraid of the rightwing press. How far can he take the party?, says journalist and Green party member Adam Ramsay

www.theguardian.com

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Pliny Soocoormanee. 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧 🇲🇺 🇫🇷 🇮🇳 @plinys23.bsky.social · 17d

After many years and a fair bit of strategic voting. Seriously considering @greenparty.org.uk for a real change!

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 18d

🚀 @greenparty.org.uk has grown from 58,000 members in December to 86,000 today.

Six years ago, consistently polling around 2%. Now, above 10%.

Green councillors leapt from fewer than 200 to nearly 900.

Green MPs from one to four.

This is the beginning.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Good and bad news for Zack Polanski: the Green conference was a joy, but now hopes are stratospheric | Adam Ramsay

Members loved hearing from a leader who boldly reflects their views and isn’t afraid of the rightwing press. How far can he take the party?, says journalist and Green party member Adam Ramsay

www.theguardian.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 18d

Or is it that I'm saying things the Telegraph doesn't want to hear?

I suggest they might want to avoid our Party Broadcast this evening!

Courageous political leadership means telling an audience what they don't want to hear. Zack Polanski will never do that.

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Pliny Soocoormanee. 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧 🇲🇺 🇫🇷 🇮🇳 @plinys23.bsky.social · 17d

Just saying!

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Pliny Soocoormanee. 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧 🇲🇺 🇫🇷 🇮🇳 @plinys23.bsky.social · 22d

Trump speaks of “enemies within” as he calls to militarise US cities ⚠️

That’s the language of fear, the kind you expect in North Korea, not America

www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...

United States: Trump Call to Militarize Cities Risks Abuse

Remarks by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump at a joint address to top military leaders on September 30, 2025 raise grave concerns that the administration will seek to de...

www.hrw.org

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Pliny Soocoormanee. 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧 🇲🇺 🇫🇷 🇮🇳 @plinys23.bsky.social · Sep 24

Brilliant video from @avaaz.org !

Hey @fifaworldcup26.bsky.social & UEFA why the double standards?

Israel is committing genocide and should barred from sports competition.

#NoSportsWashing #FreePalestine

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Pliny Soocoormanee. 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧 🇲🇺 🇫🇷 🇮🇳 @plinys23.bsky.social · 28d

From breaking barriers in Birmingham to championing justice nationwide, this trailblazing former police officer is lacing up for the Windsor Half Marathon, running to support survivors through the National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV)

🏃🏃🏃 #brummieKeith

westmidlands.news/keith-fraser...

Brummie Keith runs for NCDV

More info about "Brummie Keith runs for NCDV" from West Midlands News

westmidlands.news

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Pliny Soocoormanee. 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧 🇲🇺 🇫🇷 🇮🇳 @plinys23.bsky.social · 29d

#NoSportsWashing!

Pliny Soocoormanee. 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧 🇲🇺 🇫🇷 🇮🇳 @plinys23.bsky.social · Sep 24

Brilliant video from @avaaz.org !

Hey @fifaworldcup26.bsky.social & UEFA why the double standards?

Israel is committing genocide and should barred from sports competition.

#NoSportsWashing #FreePalestine

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Pliny Soocoormanee. 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧 🇲🇺 🇫🇷 🇮🇳 @plinys23.bsky.social · Sep 24

Brilliant video from @avaaz.org !

Hey @fifaworldcup26.bsky.social & UEFA why the double standards?

Israel is committing genocide and should barred from sports competition.

#NoSportsWashing #FreePalestine

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Bubbalooo 💙🫂♿🐾🏳️‍🌈🟰 @bostonbubbalooo.bsky.social · Sep 23

Proud to say I have never stepped foot in a chick fil a. Sorry nothing tastes good enough to financially support the hate they spread.
Make a statement with your cash, support companies that support a kind, decent, equal world.

Pliny Soocoormanee. 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧 🇲🇺 🇫🇷 🇮🇳 @plinys23.bsky.social · Sep 19

📢 Chick-fil-A wants your cash while bankrolling homophobia.

We’re not buying it.

Take a stand: chick-fil-hate.com

#StopFeedingHate #BoycottChickfilA #CluckOff

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Pliny Soocoormanee. 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧 🇲🇺 🇫🇷 🇮🇳 @plinys23.bsky.social · Sep 22

What a pleasure & honour it is to have served as a judge for the National Diversity Awards.

To witness the courage & dedication of the nominees was humbling.

Thank you to my fellow judges, & all who nominated🧡

#NDA25 #Diversity #UK

Info:
www.nationaldiversityawards.co.uk/news/britain...

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Pliny Soocoormanee. 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧 🇲🇺 🇫🇷 🇮🇳 @plinys23.bsky.social · Sep 22

What a pleasure & honour it is to have served as a judge for the National Diversity Awards.

To witness the courage & dedication of the nominees was humbling.

Thank you to my fellow judges, & all who nominated🧡

#NDA25 #Diversity #UK

Info:
www.nationaldiversityawards.co.uk/news/britain...

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Pliny Soocoormanee. 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧 🇲🇺 🇫🇷 🇮🇳 @plinys23.bsky.social · Sep 22

Had a brilliant time at the National Diversity Awards with Adam Vasco of @wlvuni.bsky.social & @jayrajplin.bsky.social

Inspiring conversations and powerful stories.

It was so energizing to be among people committed to change.

This is the Britain I love!🇬🇧

#NDA25 #NDA25Judge #UK #Liverpool #wlv

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Pliny Soocoormanee. 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧 🇲🇺 🇫🇷 🇮🇳 @plinys23.bsky.social · Sep 19

Huge congratulations to everyone shortlisted for the National Diversity Awards!

Your passion and dedication to equality, diversity & inclusion inspire us all.

It was a privileged to be a #NDA25 Judge this year.
🏆✨

Together we are
Building a Better #Britain!

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Peter Tatchell Foundation @petertatchellfdn.bsky.social · Sep 19

It is only together that we make change happen.

Well done to all the shakers and movers who often go unnoticed!

#Solidarity #NDA25 #NationalDiversityAwards

Pliny Soocoormanee. 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧 🇲🇺 🇫🇷 🇮🇳 @plinys23.bsky.social · Sep 19

Huge congratulations to everyone shortlisted for the National Diversity Awards!

Your passion and dedication to equality, diversity & inclusion inspire us all.

It was a privileged to be a #NDA25 Judge this year.
🏆✨

Together we are
Building a Better #Britain!

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Pliny Soocoormanee. 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧 🇲🇺 🇫🇷 🇮🇳 @plinys23.bsky.social · Sep 19

Huge congratulations to everyone shortlisted for the National Diversity Awards!

Your passion and dedication to equality, diversity & inclusion inspire us all.

It was a privileged to be a #NDA25 Judge this year.
🏆✨

Together we are
Building a Better #Britain!

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Pliny Soocoormanee. 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧 🇲🇺 🇫🇷 🇮🇳 @plinys23.bsky.social · Sep 19

📢 Chick-fil-A wants your cash while bankrolling homophobia.

We’re not buying it.

Take a stand: chick-fil-hate.com

#StopFeedingHate #BoycottChickfilA #CluckOff

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Pliny Soocoormanee. 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧 🇲🇺 🇫🇷 🇮🇳 @plinys23.bsky.social · Sep 11

Just saying!

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