The Flock

‘This week, I have watched so many people be reduced to tears by the simplest acts,’ writes our columnist, founder today, five days on from the opening of the charity’s new safe space for families fleeing conflict.

‘A mother stunned into silence upon her request for formula being met with a box, no questions asked. A father hesitating to join us at our meal table because it was not a space he’d been invited to sit in before. A child confused at being allowed to keep the toy. It all begs the question: If dignity is a simple ask, why is it received so unexpectantly by so many?’

Read Selina’s full exploration of what it means to create a space of joy and comfort in a world full of threat, today, at the link in bio…

I know - the headlines aren’t becoming any less horrifying.

The urge to switch off and disconnect from the doom and gloom of the news is entirely understandable right now - but as hard as it is to believe, good things are still happening. That’s why, every Tuesday, we seek out the nuggets of joy and optimism hiding behind the gloom of the front pages.

As ever, swipe here for the headlines, then head to the link in bio for the smile-inducing stories in full…

International Women’s Day might have brought a moment of positivity this week, but selfies and hashtags alone won’t lead to equality, writes today.

‘For as long as I can remember, I have questioned gender bias – perhaps because, being born into an Indian community, the discrepancy in treatment between boys and girls was clear to me from the start. But my medical training highlighted to me the very serious and frightening reality of gender health gaps.

‘It might be 2022, but today many women receive poorer healthcare than men purely because of their gender. I’m not talking about globally, though this is true the world over. I’m talking about right here in the UK…’

Read the full piece, today, at the link in bio.

When Ashley Davies posted an innocuous train selfie on Twitter, she expected a couple of comments from friends. Maybe a few laughs. What she got was a pile-on from featuring thousands of vicious comments.

She must have said something pretty controversial, right? Wrong. But she was wearing a mask.

‘One reply said I needed “putting down”. Dozens insisted I was mentally ill. Many others accused me of narcissism, virtue-signalling, stupidity and bad hygiene – and often all four. Some even suggested my children were at risk…’ writes.

Today, she reflects on the unexpected fallout of the fiasco, the friends and foes who got involved, and what it tells us about today’s online trolling culture.

Link in bio!