Consultant, campaigner, commentator focused on public participation in politics and policy design. All about feminism, anti-racism, and intersectionality. Sometimes funny, always tired. More info here: https://linktr.ee/talatyaqoobhttps://bsky.app/profile/talatyaqoob.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/talatyaqoob.bsky.social/post/3lxskv64umc2eReally, Labour? More inhumane policy, more demonisation based only on pandering to Reform. This closes a last remaining safe route- and the majority of whom are women and children from Iran, Syria, and Afghanistan. This is shameful. [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Sep 2025 21:39 +0000at://did:plc:23gi7lupxee746cdlaauf4ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxskv64umc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/talatyaqoob.bsky.social/post/3lwy26raar22sAbsolute joy and privilege to chair a further two discussion at the Edinburgh Book Festival. The first with Ece Temelkuran, journalist and author of “How to Lose a Country” and “Together” on the rise of fascism and how we fight it. She was brilliant, unapologetic, and wise. Please read her books!22 Aug 2025 08:31 +0000at://did:plc:23gi7lupxee746cdlaauf4ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwy26raar22shttps://bsky.app/profile/talatyaqoob.bsky.social/post/3lw7nrpnj2s2rAbsolute privilege to chair this session at @edbookfest.bsky.social with Palestinian journalist and human rights activist Ahmed Alnaouq - read his book and more about the project “We Are Not Numbers” wearenotnumbers.org12 Aug 2025 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:23gi7lupxee746cdlaauf4ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw7nrpnj2s2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/talatyaqoob.bsky.social/post/3lv74i7ra3s2sI’ve written for @heraldscotland.bsky.social on Gaza, and the cowardice of so-called world leaders who use statehood as a negotiation tool with the oppressor… https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/25352814.much-will-take-so-called-leaders-take-action/30 Jul 2025 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:23gi7lupxee746cdlaauf4ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv74i7ra3s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/talatyaqoob.bsky.social/post/3ltpdj6wh4s2xAn unexpected but gratefully received honour from @edinburghnapier.bsky.social - it’s a privilege to work on advancing equality, and at time when there is a global pushback against these efforts, it’s on all of us, including institutions, to fight even harder. https://www.napier.ac.uk/about-us/news/talat-yaqoob-honorary-doctorate-graduation11 Jul 2025 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:23gi7lupxee746cdlaauf4ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltpdj6wh4s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/talatyaqoob.bsky.social/post/3lsxzayjufs2sMPs will vote on proscribing Palestine Action, alongside violent, far-rights group MMC whose leader has charges for acts of mass violence in US. These two groups are not equivalent to one another, yet MPs will have to vote on the list in full. This is a manipulation of parliamentary process. [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Jul 2025 10:34 +0000at://did:plc:23gi7lupxee746cdlaauf4ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsxzayjufs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/talatyaqoob.bsky.social/post/3lsvl7ejorc2hAnti-progress, anti-systems change, anti-DEI is not just something happening elsewhere - it’s here too. This week’s deeply disappointing proof: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jul/01/capitalism-drive-progressive-change-aberdeen-inequality01 Jul 2025 11:17 +0000at://did:plc:23gi7lupxee746cdlaauf4ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsvl7ejorc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/talatyaqoob.bsky.social/post/3ls5b52a6r22eThanks to everyone who came to the @passthemic.bsky.social national gathering - an amazing, powerful day. Which is desperately needed in the current political and social landscape.21 Jun 2025 19:13 +0000at://did:plc:23gi7lupxee746cdlaauf4ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls5b52a6r22e