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Tara Lillis

@taralillis.bsky.social

Trade Union Official, NASUWT Scotland, the Teachers’ Union (she/her).

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Tara Lillis@taralillis.bsky.social · last mo.

‘Too few of us have raised our voices against what is happening. Too few of us were vigilant. When it comes to men in blackshirts, you either raise your voice or one day you wake up and find they’ve taken away your right to speak’

Neil Mackay@neilmackay.bsky.social · last mo.

Welcome to Scotland in 2026, where Blackshirts parade openly on the streets There’s now been two parades by far-right extremists clad in black in Scottish cities Parties like Reform have whipped up division to boiling point. Citizens need to wake up and take action In @heraldscotland.bsky.social

NASUWT Scotland@nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 2mo ago

NASUWT condemns the racist violence & disorder and stands with every family & community under attack. That is why we are gathering this Saturday at the 'Reclaim our Streets; No to the Far Right' rally in Glasgow. Please make every effort to be there. 📅 Sat 13th June 📍 Glasgow Buchanan Steps 1pm

NASUWT condemns the racist violence and disorder seen this week in Northern Ireland as well as parts of Scotland Our solidarity is with those communities targeted and with teachers across Scotland who are supporting children and young people impacted by this violence and intimidation. There is no place for racism, hate or violence in our communities and our political leaders must be unequivocal in condemning both those who physically attack racially minoritised communities and those who fuel the violence with poisonous rhetoric. NASUWT stands with every family and community under attack - they are not alone, not forgotten, not abandoned. That is why we are gathering this Saturday at the 'Reclaim our Streets; No to the Far Right' rally in Glasgow. Please make every effort to be there. Saturday 13th June Glasgow: Buchanan Steps at 1pm
Tara Lillis@taralillis.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Wherever and whenever racism exists, our trade union movement must be ready to act & mobilise against the forces of racism & far right extremism. We will not let them win.

Mike Corbett@mikecorbett1.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The thugs who gathered in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Ayr last night are con artists; pretending to care about people subjected to violence by being violent themselves. And where are they when white men attack, assault or kill women or immigrants? Absent. Scotland needs immigrants; not these clowns.

Mike Corbett@mikecorbett1.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The thugs who gathered in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Ayr last night are con artists; pretending to care about people subjected to violence by being violent themselves. And where are they when white men attack, assault or kill women or immigrants? Absent. Scotland needs immigrants; not these clowns.

Tara Lillis@taralillis.bsky.social · 2mo ago

STUC women’s committee were delighted that the STUC co-badged this call. Women’s health has been overlooked for too long. @scottishtuc.bsky.social

Engender@engenderscot.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We're urging the First Minister to reinstate a dedicated Minister for Women’s Health, which would provide the leadership, accountability & visibility that women’s healthcare so desperately needs & deserves. Read the full @heraldscotland.bsky.social piece here: www.heraldscotland.com/news/2617658...

Graphic with the logos of the organisations who signed the letter and text that reads We are calling on the First mInister to reinstate the role of Women's Health Minister
Tara Lillis@taralillis.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We need to shift the narrative & value readiness, not just results. This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek it is right to highlight that learning cannot happen without addressing unmet basic needs. That is why @scottishtuc.bsky.social women’s committee will continue to campaign for UFSM. #FoodforThought

YouthLink Scotland@youthlinkscot.bsky.social · 3mo ago

For #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we’re highlighting the impact of young people’s mental health on their readiness to learn & what they say will help with this. Supporting wellbeing through youth work in schools helps young people engage & thrive. Report: https://bit.ly/4diz1ug

NASUWT Scotland@nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Learning cannot happen without addressing unmet basic needs like food, clothing, and mental health. 👏👏👏 Excellent report for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek from @cpagscotland.bsky.social @youngscot.bsky.social @celcis.org @youthlinkscot.bsky.social

YouthLink Scotland@youthlinkscot.bsky.social · 3mo ago

For #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we’re highlighting the impact of young people’s mental health on their readiness to learn & what they say will help with this. Supporting wellbeing through youth work in schools helps young people engage & thrive. Report: https://bit.ly/4diz1ug

Ballot Box Scotland@ballotbox.scot · 3mo ago

5 hours left to vote in the Scottish Parliament election! Are you on your way back from work? Nip to the polling station before you get too comfy at home! Also, if you have a postal vote and you haven't returned it, never fear: you can hand it in at your local polling place!

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Tara Lillis@taralillis.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The next parliament has the power to make a difference. In a wealthy nation such as Scotland, no young person should ever have to live in poverty or go without. Catch my article with Finlay Allmond👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2607340... @scottishtuc.bsky.social @magicbreakfastuk.bsky.social

Poverty and hunger don’t end when a child leaves primary school

Conflicts across the globe and international politics are impacting lives, influencing decisions and contributing to rising costs in Scotland and…

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Tara Lillis@taralillis.bsky.social · 3mo ago

There is a need for both individual and corporate responsibility for the sustained psychological abuse of women online. We must reform our corporate criminal liability laws, including corporate manslaughter regulations. @scottishtuc.bsky.social www.theferret.scot/violence-aga...

Big tech should be held accountable in court for threats of violence against women, say campaigners

Women supporting refugees have been abused, followed and threatened by men in anti-immigration groups who claim they want to protect women. Now there are calls for big tech to do more.

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Gemma Clark 🧿🕯️@gemmaclark.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Chilling article in the Ferret about the racist anti-asylum protesters abusing women “it was the female anti-racist campaigners who quickly became their targets… Throat slashing and shooting gestures were common at protests” “Protecting women” www.theferret.scot/women-abused...

These women were abused by far right groups who claimed to want to protect them. But they fought back

Women have been leading the fight against the far right in Scotland but anti-racism activism has come at a high personal cost with at least 14 having been publicly abused and threatened. But they are ...

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Tara Lillis@taralillis.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Legislation and enforcement have consistently lagged behind technological advances. Delighted this emergency motion passed 💪

NASUWT Scotland@nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Sarah presenting NASUWT Emergency Motion - Gender Based Violence, Regulation and the Justice System. We need stronger laws to criminalise AI generated image based sexual abuse & to ensure tech companies will be held legally accountable for preventing sexually abusive content. #STUC26