Mair Rigby
Tea drinker, nature lover, big reader. Enjoys walking, cooking, music. Works in HE in Wales. Vol sector background. Interested in engagement, research, reflective practice & wellbeing. Views my own! 🏴 🏳️🌈 linktr.ee/mairerigby
- It's Bandcamp Friday. I bought music by Fern Maddie, Cat Clyde and Brigyn.
- I just love hearing these blasting from the hedgerows and shrubs.
- A wren singing #fridaymorning
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- After a rather stressful week (life stuff), it's nice to get some good news on a Friday morning 🎉
- Reposted by Mair RigbyThe first Bandcamp Friday of 2026 is this Friday, February 6th. From midnight to midnight PDT, we'll be waive our revenue share and pass the funds directly to artists & labels. Mark your calendars and get those wishlists ready. daily.bandcamp.com/features/ban...
- Reposted by Mair RigbyJoni Mitchell, Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, painter, poet, genius #WomensArt #FridayFeeling
- Reposted by Mair RigbyJoin the STW Society in London on 29th-30th May for a conference celebrating 100 years of Lolly Willowes. Keynote address by Adam Mars-Jones. Early bird tickets till 31st March. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lolly-will...
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- Reposted by Mair RigbyWelsh artist Gwen John, Self Portrait, 1902 #womensart
- This is a wonderful resource The Welsh County LGBTQ+ Timeline Collection – LGBTQ Cymru share.google/aaddNyEG9SwJ...
- Reposted by Mair RigbyThis is the work. This is the vow. To stay human in inhuman times. To carry light without blinding others. To speak truth without losing soul. To meet the moment again, and again, and again until the storm learns our name and the child knows they are safe to grow. - Robin Theiss
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- Reposted by Mair RigbyWe spend so much of our time thinking what's the worst that can happen, allow yourself to think more about what's the best.
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- Reposted by Mair RigbyHappy abseiling lesbians day to all who celebrate!!!
- #OtD 2 Feb 1988 4 lesbians abseiled into the UK House of Lords in protest at the homophobic section 28. In 2017, 4 other lesbians climbed onto the Houses of Parliament in order to put up a blue plaque commemorating the 1988 action stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9181...
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- Reposted by Mair Rigby'measles outbreak at the child prison' seems entirely avoidable, it's really the kind of thing that only happens if you do several unthinkably evil things on purpose all at once
- Horrifying. ICE confirms measles outbreak at Dilley family detention center. www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-dil...
- Reposted by Mair Rigby#TodayInQueerHistory February 2 (1988) To protest the homophobic Section 28, 4 lesbian activists abseil into the House of Lords. They were Olivia Butler, Rachel Cox, Angela Nunn and Sally Frances. Sally recalls "If they had voted against it, we weren’t going to do it. But they voted for it."
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- Fantastic gig from Amythyst Kiah in Bristol last night. Much needed end-of-January energizer! Recommend seeing her if you get the chance.
- Looks good - Meera Sodha’s vegetarian recipe for patates yahni www.theguardian.com/food/2026/ja...
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- Reposted by Mair RigbyCall for Papers: The Women’s History Network Annual Conference 2026 celebrates 100 years of The Women’s Library and a century of women’s history. Details here: womenshistorynetwork.org/whn-annual-c... #GenderHist #WomensHistory #WHN2026 #CFP Image LSE Flickr: Meeting of WSPU leaders, c.1906.
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- Reposted by Mair RigbyTomorrow! Join the @welshrefcouncil in celebrating the launch of the powerful and timely book 'A Welcoming Nation?', edited by @catrineds.bsky.social , @laurasocres.bsky.social, and Rhys Dafydd Jones 🕑 1pm 📅 28 January 📍 Online Teams Event Register here: bit.ly/3LCDSwp
- Reposted by Mair RigbyWe’re looking for a researcher with a background in queer history to support an upcoming documentary exploring London’s Queer Global Majority & migrant histories (60-now). 💷 £350/day 🏳️🌈 Community-led, oral history–focused Interested? Get in touch: Blaise@elevatecommunityproductions.org
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- Reposted by Mair RigbyWant to weigh in on UKRIO's next strategy? Join our Connect with UKRIO session on 11 February to learn how you can contribute to a consultation that will shape how we support researchers in upholding the highest standards of research integrity. 🔗 Learn more & register: ukrio.org/connect-with...
- Breathing meditation.
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- Reposted by Mair RigbyResidency for two emerging writers to explore the feminist archive at Nottingham Women's Library. Details in link. Please share :)
- Didn't sleep very well and wasn't in a good mood today, but I pushed some things forward at work, made a start on my Welsh homework, and went to the gym.
- Reposted by Mair RigbyJob Opportunity: Engagement Officer (Full time, fixed-term to 31 October 2026) This is an exciting opportunity to work with archive and heritage services across Wales on the Welsh Government funded Archifau Cymru Byw / Archives Wales Alive project. 1/
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- Reposted by Mair RigbyTimeline cleanse from Ynys Llanddwyn #YnysMôn for St Dwynwen’s Day 25th January and the Welsh patron saint of love and lovers 🏴❤️
- Tonight's cooking soundtrack is 'July' by Marissa Nadler. Beautiful album.
- Yoga. Breathing meditation.
- Weeknotes — 23 January 2026. Evaluation, REDS Conference, recruitment, EDI Community of Practice, a couple of podcasts medium.com/p/weeknotes-...
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- Really enjoyed doing the RSPB Big Birdwatch with the Cathays Wild Gardeners group today. Hoping to join the regular volunteering sessions this year.
- Reposted by Mair RigbyContemporary landscape painter Sarah Jane Brown captures the dramatic beauty of her home on the Pembrokeshire Coast, West Wales #WomensArt
- Reposted by Mair RigbyWhen I wrote this a year ago I had no idea how bad things would get. Today, eight years after she left us, I'm trying to follow Ursula's advice: write and worry. Write and act. Worry and keep writing. lithub.com/the-way-of-w...
- Reposted by Mair Rigbyprobably the most embarrassing thing on earth is having to answer questions from an electrician. “Where’s your emergency disconnect?” sir all i know is somehow we have put lightning inside the wires
- The Handsome Family are coming to Cardiff in May. One of my favourite bands to see live. If you're up for some gothic americana, tickets go on sale on Monday dice.fm/event/6dnnwb...
- LezDiff festival in Cardiff next weekend. Sadly I can't go, but it looks great! lezdiff.org
- Reposted by Mair RigbyFused glass birds by Emma Butler-Cole Aiken, a stained glass artist working in the Scottish Borders #WomensArt
- I like tempeh but it can be difficult to find good recipes for it.
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- Made this tonight, a favourite simple dinner - Butter Bean Stew Recipe with Turmeric and Ginger | olivemagazine share.google/OADLlm48piLR...
- Will have to give this a listen over the weekend.
- Tonight's cooking soundtrack is 'Joan Armatrading' by Joan Armatrading.
- Glorious album.
- Yoga. Body scan meditation.
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