Day: August 23, 2019

Online Abuse: kick hate crime out of football

As the Chair of Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC), I and the organisation take any form of racism seriously.  It is deeply saddening to see  such awful language used in regards to the football game. There is absolutely no excuse for this language on or off the pitch or anywhere. 

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Tory councillor schooled on climate breakdown

Edinburgh Tory councillor Cameron Rose told school student climate strikers yesterday that he was “sceptical” about the science of climate emergency.

This is despite overwhelming and compelling scientific evidence recognised by almost all environmental scientists and the United Nations. Continue reading Tory councillor schooled on climate breakdown

Bookbug at Drumbrae Library Hub

Hey you! Yeah, you with the kid under 5!

You should come to Bookbug at Drumbrae Library Hub on Tuesday at 2pm, Wednesday at 10:30am or Saturday at 10:30am*. It’s a great way to get away with singing children’s songs in public. No-one will look at you like you’re weird if you do it at Bookbug. Well….they probably won’t. I can’t really promise that they won’t but it’s significantly less likely.

Anyway, come and sing with us eh?

*You could come to all three of them if you want but that seems tiring!