Communities NI @communitiesni.bsky.social The official BlueSky channel of the Department for Communities, managed by the DfC Press Office
Volunteer Now @volunteernow.bsky.social Volunteer Now is the lead organisation for volunteering in Northern Ireland working to promote, enhance and support volunteering.
Hearts of Down @heartsofdown.bsky.social An arts, heritage and media collective from County Down
www.heartsofdown.org
@fionacole15.bsky.social @fionacole15.bsky.social
@deccul.bsky.social @deccul.bsky.social
Leah R @misstwice.bsky.social Thon chatty activist providing gratuitous commentary. Human rights, intl law, conventions, and parliamentary procedure are my jams.
Open Research and Public Engagement Roadmap @engagedroadmap.bsky.social Co-Creating Ireland's Public Involvement in Open Research Roadmap
ENGAGED is building a national roadmap to shape public involvement in open research in Ireland. We believe that research can and does play an important role in tackling societal challenges.
Dr Erica Lewis @drericalewis.bsky.social Feministing leadership - building on my experience as an activist, academic, wonk, political advisor & councillor
Researching how we build a focus on equality in devolution.
Join me https://drericalewis.substack.com
Dr Kevin D. Tennent @kevindtennent.bsky.social Reader in Management at the #University of York and general business history expert. Research interests include corporate governance, sport, transport and teaching and learning using history. Opinions expressed are mine, not the University's.
NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social The Research and Information Service (RaISe) of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
RaISe Blog available at: http://assemblyresearchmatters.org
Andrew Muir MLA @andrewmuirni.bsky.social Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs | Alliance North Down MLA | Email casework andrew.muir@alliancepartyni.org | Member North Down Athletic Club | Founded Crawfordsburn and Bangor parkrun events | 🏳️🌈
Stiofán Ó Donnáin Dálzéil 🇵🇸 @donnans.bsky.social Writer. Queer. Irish. Bald. 🏳️🌈
Reformed politico turned theatre performer and Drag Queen. Socialist.
Based in Belfast 💚
Free Palestine 🇵🇸.
Protect the Dolls 🏳️⚧️
https://medium.com/@s-d-d
William Spence @williamspence68.bsky.social
Dr Matthew A. L. Gault @malgault.bsky.social Anthropologist primarily interested in rural memories, commemorations, and peacebuilding. Developing interests in contemporary paganism, atheism, and critical heritage studies.
Amatuer Photographer. Dyslexic.
https://linktr.ee/malgault
Keira V. Williams @drkkwilliams.bsky.social Feminist. Historian. Banshee. “Golden Girls” enthusiast.
Dearbhàil Lawless @dearbhaillawless.bsky.social AONTAS CEO - Educator/Activist/Feminist
FALNI @forumadultlearning.bsky.social Forum for Adult Learning NI seeks to promote the benefits of adult learning and the voice of adult learners
The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland @cfni.bsky.social Working hand in hand with communities to build a better future.
We want to see a place where generosity and fairness changes lives, communities flourish, and everyone feels they belong. #InspiringGenerosity #AchievingImpact
@unisoncvni.bsky.social @unisoncvni.bsky.social
SENAC-Special Educational Needs Advice Centre @senacni.bsky.social SENAC is a regional charity, established in 2003 to provide independent advice, information and advocacy on behalf of children and young people with disabilities and special educational needs
(SEN) attending Schools in Northern Ireland.
Women's Regional Consortium @wrc-ni.bsky.social Women's Regional Consortium consists of 7 women’s sector organisations who have come together to provide a voice for women from disadvantaged and rural areas. http://t.co/iUQelwM341
Ann O’Sullivan @osullivanannie.bsky.social Law Librarian with wanderlust living in Dublin 🍉 @biall.org.uk @laibluesky.bsky.social @aslibraries.bsky.social #repealedthe8th #vitaminsea
PSA Ethnopolitics Specialist Group @psaethnopolitics.bsky.social We are the Ethnopolitics Specialist Group of the Political Studies Association (@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social)
Convenors: @giudifontana.bsky.social and @lpcooley.bsky.social
Web: https://www.psa.ac.uk/specialist-groups/ethnopolitics
Kevin Sweet @kevin-sweet.bsky.social i try to be curious not just furious - fear, hatred, and anger can blind us to the humanity of others - for any issue and any side we take. 😍✌️🌍🌏🌎🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇺🇸🥰🎉
we can be better if we know ourselves and each other better - please human responsibly. 👍❤️
CailleachPortach @fiadhwild.bsky.social Bog hag (sí/í)
Leftist Artist
dnd
Aspiring Gaeilgóir, Saoirse don Phalaistín
Trade unionist dreaming of becoming a set builder
Is sóisialaí mé
Déghnéasach
Aonarán
A gaze in a trenchcoat
AuntyFiadh@mastodon.ie
Upscrolled @fiadhwild
No TERF/AI/ML/bots
RNIB NI @rnibni.bsky.social We're the Royal National Institute of Blind People in Northern Ireland and we support people living with sight loss. Our Profile image shows the text RNIB Northern Ireland on a white background above a pink line with the words see differently beneath.
Dungeon Crawler Cass @cassterix.bsky.social Belfast via Derry.
Women's Aid Federation Northern Ireland @womensaidni.bsky.social Supporting women, children & young people affected by domestic abuse.
✉️ info@womensaidni.org
Supporting Communities @suppcommunities.bsky.social Supporting Communities is an independent charity that champions tenant and community participation by developing groups, supporting active citizenship, and building cohesive communities. Find us at www.supportingcommunities.org
Rita Wild @ritawild.bsky.social More justice and more peace. Loves a beautiful view.
Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine.
“In the shelter/shadow of each other the people live.”
Clean the Air, wear a mask.
NICVA @nicva.org We're the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action. We support and represent voluntary and community organisations across Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke @nichestheartstroke.bsky.social Our vision is a healthy Northern Ireland free from chest, heart & stroke illnesses.
Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) @seupb.bsky.social Responsible for #EUFunding under the #PEACEPLUS, #PEACEIV and #INTERREGVA cross-border programmes to help build peace & prosperity.
Yvie Ní @yvieni.bsky.social Feminist. Activist. Hilarious.
Co-Chair of Together for Safety, who successfully campaigned for Safe Access Zone Legislation. #Repealedthe8th
#AbortionRights #MoreMná she/her 🇵🇸🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Focus Project @focusderry.bsky.social JRCT funded womens community project based in Creggan, Derry
Engaging marginalised women into community development, activism and peacebuilding
Queer Greens NI @queergreensni.bsky.social We are the queer caucus of Green Party NI and we fight for the rights and liberation of LGBTQ+ people in Northern Ireland. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
www.greenpartyni.org/join
CAJ @cajni.bsky.social Committee on the Administration of Justice
An Coiste um Riarachán Dlí agus Cirt
Promoting Justice / Protecting Rights
Equality Coalition @equalitycoalition.bsky.social The Equality Coalition is a broad civil society alliance of NGOs & trade unions that aims to promote equality in Northern Ireland. Co-convened by the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) & UNISON
Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk Head of Partnerships and Development @consortium.lgbt | Chair @proudchangemakers.bsky.social | LGBTQ+ Columnist Exposed Magazine
Proud queer 🏳️🌈 Trans ally 🏳️⚧️ Intersectional feminist ✊ Anti-fascist #LGBWithTheT
www.heatherpaterson.co.uk
Dr Dawn Miranda Sherratt-Bado @drdawnmiranda.bsky.social Academic: Queen's University Belfast, Institute of Irish Studies & Ulster University, School of Law
Markievicz Award Winner https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/46faa-film-music-theatre-and-traditional-arts-represented-among-markievicz-award-2023-recipients
Women's Resource and Development Agency @wrda-team.bsky.social WRDA’s vision is of a fair and equal society where women are empowered and are a visible force for change #boldwomenblogging #visibleforceforchange
Anna Burcombe @aebur.bsky.social 1st year PhD candidate of sociology at Queen's University Belfast researching spirituality/lived religion and AI use.
Healthcare Chaplain
Views my own
She/her
@niwbg.bsky.social @niwbg.bsky.social Working to achieve gender economic equality in Northern Ireland.
https://www.niwbg.org/
Jeanette Thornton @thornje.bsky.social Crazy cat lady!
Love travelling (especially to Corfu and Malta)
Loves reading and duvet days...
Member of BPW NI (www.bpwuk.org.uk) Soroptimists International Portadown Club sigbi.org.uk and committee member at Women's Platform www.womensplatform.org
Ngozi A-D @ngoziad.bsky.social Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice at Ulster University. Research interests: sexual victimization, forensic psychology, sexual consent understanding, participatory research methods
Luke Butterly @lukejbutterly.bsky.social Journalist at @thedetailtv.bsky.social.
Got a story? Email: lbutterly@thedetail.tv / Signal: lukejbutterly.48
PlayBoard NI @playboardni.bsky.social PlayBoard is the lead organisation for the development and promotion of children and young people's play in Northern Ireland. www.playboard.org
@endingtheharm.bsky.social @endingtheharm.bsky.social
Alliance for Choice Derry @a4cderry.bsky.social Activists informed by reproductive justice principles, fighting for abortion across Ireland - with a particular focus on north west & rural areas.
www.allianceforchoiceni.org
Edge Fund 🇵🇸🏳️⚧️📢 @edgefund.bsky.social Participatory grant-making body in the UK working to end the imbalances of wealth and power. Run for and by grassroots organisers! https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/edge-funds-root-funding-round
Greag Mac a’ tSaoir @greagmacatsaoir.bsky.social Irish artist, member of Artists Against Genocide. and ArtCan. MDANT. https://greagpaints.com
Healthcare-Global @healthcare-global.bsky.social Global Healthcare venue for tracking & trending⏩Rx ,recalls, technology, studies, treatments, outbreaks, and more💗💊💉🚑 💥 RN - RESEARCHER 💥 PRO-Science 🚫 DMs
Northern Ireland Anti Poverty Network @niapn.bsky.social Working to eradicate poverty in NI. A voice for and of people experiencing poverty. Join us.
Www.niapn.org
Emma McKenna @emmamckenna.bsky.social Community Research | LOESS UK soil education lead | QUB Science Shop Co-ordinator | PFHEA | NTFS | Belfast dweller | Personal views
Rosie McKenna @xrosiemckennax.bsky.social MA History & Politics. D&D enthusiast & cat ma. Chair of SDLP LGBT+. My Chemical Romance is my whole personality.
Views my own etc. she/her sí/í
🇮🇪🌹🍉⭕️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Claire Lougarre @clairelougarre.bsky.social Lecturer in Law at Ulster University School of Law. Researching human rights, health, reproductive rights, international law. Mum of 3 on a coffee drip.
Jojo she/her @jojofe24.bsky.social Perpetually confused. Mentally adrift. Give me hope.
Online social activist, disability rights, trans rights, anti racism, pro equality and equity. End oppression and corruption.
Varied interests inc psychology🧠 and archaeology🗿
Also quite silly🤡
Breaking Binaries Research @breakingbinaries.bsky.social Founded by Prof Katrina Pritchard and Dr Helen C Williams to explore complex identities at work in relation to gender, sex and sexualities. #TransRightsareHumanRights
Alliance for Choice @all4choice.bsky.social A4C campaign for free safe legal local abortion in Ireland North & South. #freesafelegallocal alliancechoice4@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/Alliance4Choice
Renters' Voice @rentersvoice.bsky.social Group for private renters who want to make renting in Northern Ireland better for everyone. Supported by @housingrightsni & funded by CFNI
If you are a renter & want to get involved or find out more - send a message & we'll get back to you!
Sam @irishwol.bsky.social Escaped from the rubble of Twitter. Feminist, recovering medievalist, LGBT+activist, loves her family, animals and art. She/her
Jeremiah J Garsha @jjgarsha.bsky.social Assistant Professor of Global History at University College Dublin. Researching global microhistories of violence, colonialism, and the collection, display, and return of human remains and looted artefacts
Astra @astra-photography.bsky.social They/Them
Photojournalist from Belfast
https://linktr.ee/astrani.photography
Dr Martina McAuley @drmarti.bsky.social Wife, Mum x4, PhD x1, aging Nerdfighter, anti-fascist. BTB fan.
Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social 🏳️🌈 LGBTQ+ Campaigner & CEO The Rainbow Project Formerly @LGBTIScotland 🏴 Scotsman in Belfast 🌍Travel 🛸Sci-fi 👨👦👦Uncle 🗣 EN/DE He/Him Own Views
Bronagh Flynn @bronaghflynn.bsky.social Business Development Lead @HousingRightsNI /@housingrightsni.bsky.social
Views are my own. Currently on maternity leave.
The Centre for Effective Services @effectiveservices.bsky.social CES works with government departments and service providers to design, develop, implement and evaluate public policies and services. Charity Reg. No. 20076252
Majella McCloskey @majellamcclo.bsky.social Director Centre for Effective Services, https://www.linkedin.com/in/majellamccloskey?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) @jrct.bsky.social A Quaker grant-making organisation supporting those who address the root causes of conflict and injustice.
https://linktr.ee/jrct_
Department of Education NI @education-ni.gov.uk Official account for the Department of Education, Northern Ireland.
Department for Infrastructure @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk
The Executive Office @executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk This is the official Bluesky account for The Executive Office.
DAERA @daera-ni.gov.uk The official Twitter channel of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. Managed by the press office during office hours.
@justice-ni.gov.uk @justice-ni.bsky.social
Department for the Economy NI @economy-ni.gov.uk The official channel of the Department for the Economy. Managed by Press Office during office hours (Mon-Fri , 9.00am - 5.00pm).
Dammit Doug Smith @dammitdougsmith.bsky.social Retired Curmudgeon at Large. Ne’er do well of questionable morals. Proud purveyor of unmitigated tommyrot. Prone to exaggeration and totally unnecessary embellishment.
Caoimhe Archibald @caoimhearchibald.bsky.social Minister of Economy in NI Executive.
SinnFéin East Derry MLA. 6 Co Cúige Ard Comhairle rep. PhD grad QUB. she/her. Fairweather runner🏃🏼♀️
Making Rights Real @makingrightsreal.bsky.social Making Rights Real is a grassroots human rights organisation for Scotland. 🧡
http://makingrightsreal.org.uk
Scottish Charity No: SC050342
Clare MacGillivray @claremacg.bsky.social Director @Rights_Real |
Senior Atlantic Fellow @AFSEE_LSE @LSEInequalities | 🎙
@fearless_pod | 🧡
Former Trustee @@Creative_Voices @IACDglobal 🌍
Laura Smith @lsmitthh.bsky.social Graduate Teaching Fellow, Department of Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology, University of Liverpool.
PhD Researcher exploring Everyday Peace, Gender and Intimacy in Northern Ireland.
Previously University of Leeds, and Queen Mary UoL
Views my own
Wardy @washerofpots.bsky.social Devonshire dumpling. Law adjacent/curious. Little bit of politics. Servant to a grumpy labrador and a chonky cat. Mostly harmless.
Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) @pilsni.bsky.social Since 2009, PILS has connected human rights NGOs and lawyers to pursue cases that challenge injustice, protect human rights, and promote equality in Northern Ireland.
https://pilsni.org/
Marie-Louise Connolly @mlchealth.bsky.social Passionate about women’s health & reporting on health & Social care. BBC NI’s health correspondent you can catch me on TV & Radio. A runner too. 🌈🏃♀️- T No longer using this account. @turnedtofire.bsky.social No longer using this account.
Lucy Mulvagh @lkmulvagh.bsky.social Personal account & opinions. Director @ALLIANCEScot. Fellow @theRSAorg. Board @HRCScotland
THRE (Third Sector Human Rights and Equalities) @thre-equal.bsky.social THRE supports third sector organisations to take a human rights and equalities first approach. Subscribe to our newsletters ➡️ http://eepurl.com/iceirz
Linktree ➡️ https://bit.ly/4hXu5wa
Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social Working collectively to tackle sexual harassment and sexual violence across Northern Ireland.
Age NI @age-ni.bsky.social Age NI is the leading charity for older people in Northern Ireland.
Let's change how we age.
www.ageni.org
📞Advice line: 0808 808 7575
Paula Cunningham @paula-cunningham.bsky.social TOGETHER WE STAND- DIVIDED WE FALL
Cllr Paul Boggs @paulboggs.bsky.social Sinn Féin Councillor for Sperrin DEA in DCSDC 🇮🇪Former SU Student Officer 🗣St Mary’s Alumni 🎓 Qualified Teacher 📚
Orla Kerrigan @orlakerrigan.bsky.social She/Her
PhD student at Ulster University.
Criminology and Criminal Justice BSc Msc
Rach 📖🌻 (she/her) @rachshares.bsky.social 25 | NI | Disabled Writer ✍️
Co-founder @faeriepress.bsky.social
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https://linktr.ee/yourbestisenough
Irish Council for Civil Liberties 🏳️🌈 @iccl.bsky.social Ireland’s oldest independent human rights body. Find out more & sign up for updates: http://iccl.ie
Fionnuala Cassidy @thestoryweaverni.bsky.social Author, scriptwriter, poet, creative writing facilitator and full-time story weaver doing what she loves ✍️❤️
Claire Castles @clairecastles.bsky.social (She/her) PhD Candidate in Sociology at Queen's University Belfast Interested in race & racism in N. Ireland; evangelical missions; qualitative methods; critical theory
Also into cooking, crafting, podcasts, and my dog
Views my own and not those of a LLM
Natasha Mellon @natashamellon.bsky.social Midwife from Norn Iron. ☀️
CATU Belfast @catubelfast.bsky.social Community Action Tenants Union (CATU) is a union fighting for tenant's rights and building community. Join today, or contact us via this link: linktr.ee/catubelfast
Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission @nihrc.bsky.social Protecting and promoting the human rights of everyone in Northern Ireland.
nihrc.org
Ruth H @therehn.bsky.social Disabled OU student, designer and creative, studying digital society, design & tech. Just moving over from Twitter and trying to figure out BlueSky atm. a11y
Kevin Cooper @kevinc55.bsky.social NUJ, Photographer, Journalist, Human Rights Activist,Trade Unionist, Amnesty International Member, Foodie, Dancer, Traveller, Fishing, Human, peacemonger.