Project Resist

@projectresist.bsky.social

Realising the rights and freedoms of black and minoritised women in all aspects of their civil, social, political, economic and cultural lives.

Naomi Hunte and Fiona Holm were killed by the same violent man, Carl Cooper - even though the police knew about the danger he posed. On Sunday, Project Resist held a public meeting for the campaign for justice and accountability for Naomi and Fiona.

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Fiona Holm and Naomi Hunte were killed by the same violent partner. Police knew about Carl Cooper’s behaviour and did not take effective action. Support the families in their pursuit of justice and accountability. Public meeting 12 July 2.30pm www.eventbrite.com/e/double-inj...

Double Injustice: the cases of Naomi Hunte and Fiona Holm

Join the public meeting to support the families of Fiona and Naomi in their fight for justice and accountability

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Don't miss this vital event this Friday! Our co-directors Pragna Patel and Rosie Lewis will be speaking at this important discussion on the far right, authoritarianism and fundamentalism. What are the dangers for minorities and women? How can we organise a feminist and anti-racist response?

Feminist Dissent@feministdissent.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Webinar on May Day at 4pm. Our speakers will look at: ◾️Interconnections between white supremacist far right & authoritarian religious groupings – and why social control of women is so central ◾️How we organise a feminist, left & antiracist response **Sign-up link in reply** 1/2

Today the Domestic Homicides Project reveals that domestic abuse related suicides are outstripping domestic homicides. Project Resist co-ordinates the Suicide is Homicide campaign. We are calling for every suicide related to domestic abuse to be treated as a potential homicide.

Our co-director Pragna Patel is in the Guardian today, explaining why coroners need to be more aware of the relationship between domestic abuse and suicide, and more consistent in exploring this potential link in inquests. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Families of domestic abuse victims driven to suicide criticise ‘postcode lottery’ of coroner’s courts

Individual coroners decide scope of evidence considered, which campaigners say leads to inconsistencies

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Fiona Holm and Naomi Hunte were failed in both life and death. Both killed by the same violent partner, even though both alerted the police to his behaviour. The BBC here covers our campaign with the families of Fiona and Naomi to demand justice and accountability. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Killed by the same abuser: Families demand answers

Fiona Holm and Naomi Hunte were killed by the same man only 16 months apart. Could police have done more?

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The tributes to Jenni Murray are focusing on her interviews with powerful and privileged women. Here at Project Resist we would like to pay tribute to the fact that she always made sure the voices of the most marginalised and vulnerable women were heard. 1/2

We are glad to have joined with @rightsofwomen.bsky.social and 30+ other organisations to raise the alarm over the Government’s plan to restrict jury trials. The plans won’t solve the court backlog and risk undermining access to justice for women and girls. www.theguardian.com/law/2026/mar...

Cutting jury trials risks ‘undermining justice’ for abused women and girls, Lammy warned

In letter to justice secretary, groups say judge-led decisions more likely to be influenced by bias than those made by 12 random people

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Book now for our event on the preventable murders of Fiona Holm & Naomi Hunte, and why women need systemic changes. Now with extra speaker Jennifer Brown, who joins us from the Mannheim Centre for Criminology @lsesocialpolicy.bsky.social Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/never-forg...

Never Forgotten: Violence Against Women and Systemic Failures

Is it time to radically reform policing, law and social protection to tackle the epidemic in gender-based violence in the UK?

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AWRC stands with @projectresist.bsky.social in calling on the UK Government to reconsider its proposed earned settlement immigration model in its entirety and have signed the joint statement along with other women's organisations.

Project Resist @projectresist.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Today, we and @filiacharity.bsky.social are publishing a statement in opposition to the government's ‘earned settlement’ proposals. If passed, these proposals will have a terrifying impact on the poorest and most vulnerable migrants, particularly women. www.projectresist.org.uk/jointstateme...

"We deplore this latest unconscionable move to placate the far right. We call on the Government to reconsider the earned settlement model in its entirety." Joint statement from @filiacharity.bsky.social & @projectresist.bsky.social with supporting signatures (including mine). Add yours.

FiLiA@filiacharity.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🧵 Following our response (co-produced with LISG and Women in the FiLiA Women's Assembly) to the Govt's consultation on the 'Earned Settlement’ policy, @projectresist.bsky.social and #FiLiA have released a joint statement calling on the Gov't to reconsider the policy in its entirety.

Today, we launch a new campaign: Double Injustice. Naomi Hunte and Fiona Holm were killed by the same violent partner. On both occasions, the police knew about risks to their lives but did not take any effective action, and both times the result was the woman’s death. Both deaths were preventable.