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What is comunity? How can we make it work better for everyone?
It is a collective of people who come together, either physically or virtually, to support and engage with each other, forming a sense of belonging and shared identity. The benefits of having…
Too traumatized to scream in Gaza?
This morning (11 December, 2023) I was beside my woodshed. That place where my robin has met me quite a few times. I have written of his friendly chirruping to me and…
Nominate a Peace Poem
Robert Burns once wrote: "Peace, thy olive wand extend, And bid wild War his ravage end, Man with brother Man to meet, And as a brother kindly greet..." Poetry has long played…
News from Katy Clark MSP
SCOTTISH LABOUR MSP EARNS RIGHT TO INTRODUCE FOI BILL 21st December Katy Clark has thanked the “tireless work” of constituents and campaigners after earning the right to introduce a bill to reform…
The People of Scotland’s Address to World Leaders
About this poem This poem was curated by Scotland’s makar Kathleen Jamie in November 2023 from over 400 individual entries from the people of Scotland for a collective poem to address conflict…
Land for the People (Scotland) Bill
Posted on December 4, 2023 by Andy Wightman. For comments and discussion on the blog please see the link here. Featured image accessed at the same link. Introduction This blog introduces my…
Paperboats Scottish Parliament Action
Highlights from the Scottish Parliament Climate Action 23rd November, 2023. Featured image shows Kathleen Jamie (left) setting sail a paperboat. Credit: Paperboat collective On a bright blustery morning people gathered from across…
Peace on Earth?
I am going to go back to my little robin - the one I wrote about in April. He came to me then to help me heal from a kind of personal…
News from Katy Clark MSP
ARDROSSAN HARBOUR DELAY WILL CAUSE “FURTHER ANXIETY” 28th November 2023 Commenting after questioning Transport Minister Fiona Hyslop on the news that spend on improvements at Ardrossan Harbour have been put off until…
Scottish Islands Survey launched
Scottish islands survey seeks views on island life Featured image shows Hoy Longhope Harbour at ruralfutures.hutton.ac.uk The largest survey of island life in Scotland has been launched to help review the Scottish…
The White Poppy
Since 1934 the Peace Pledge Union has been campaigning for a world without war. Today they challenge systems, practices and polices that fuel war and militarism and that contribute to the view…
News from Katy Clark
21st September SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE FOR ARDROSSAN HARBOUR DELAYS Commenting after questioning Minister for Transport Fiona Hyslop on the latest delays to the Ardrossan Harbour redevelopment project, Katy Clark, Scottish Labour MSP…