RECLAIM

10/03/2025

Two youth-led groups created by our young people -
ThePearsonFoundation and Q***rUp - worked together to produce a political education workshop celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month.

We embraced our community's resilience, learnt about q***r and trans activist histories, explored our workplace rights, and designed q***r tarot cards together that led us to self-observe.

This is the first of our youth-led RECLAIMING OUR POWER political education workshops.

Thanks to everyone who came, WCML, PRIDELibrary, WeAreExplorers, UniteTheUnion and Simone for space and facilitation! Watch this space for more events.

24/02/2025

Two of our young RECLAIM attended We Rise - Global Justice Now's youth conference in Brighton.

They met Sian Berry, learnt about some of the terrifying consequences of global trading laws, made some
prints and had lots of insightful conversations.

They came away feeling inspired and more determined than ever to create a better world.

Thank you so much, Global Justice Now!

20/02/2025

On this , we reaffirm our commitment to justice, equity, and collective action 🤝.

Our Programmes Manager Olivia hosted our first community-building session—a powerful reminder
that community is the heartbeat ❤️ of social justice.

By coming together, we can create lasting change, increase working-class collective power, and build movements that challenge the status quo.

Our work begins with community building—creating spaces of belonging, trust, and shared purpose. From there, we focus on organising, mobilising, and transforming shared struggles into systemic change.

This year, we’re improving our visibility, celebrating working-class pride, deepening political education, and evolving how we engage with our community 🌍.

💡 Want to be part of the movement? Follow us, attend our events, join our mailing list, donate to our cause (in bio) and help us build more collective power for
working-class people ✊.

20/02/2025

On this , we reaffirm our commitment to justice, equity, and collective action 🤝.

Our Programmes Manager Olivia hosted our first community-building session—a powerful reminder
that community is the heartbeat ❤️ of social justice.

By coming together, we can create lasting change, increase working-class collective power, and build movements that challenge the status quo.

Our work begins with community building—creating spaces of belonging, trust, and shared purpose. From there, we focus on organising, mobilising and transforming shared struggles into systemic change.

This year, we’re improving our visibility, celebrating working-class pride, deepening political education, and evolving how we engage with our community 🌍.

💡 Want to be part of the movement? Follow us, attend our events, join our mailing list (in bio) and help us build more collective power for working-class people ✊.

18/02/2025

📢 Reclaiming Our Power🚀🏳️‍🌈

📅 27th Feb 2025 | ⏰17:30-20:30
📍 Working Class Movement Library, Salford

Join RECLAIM, The Pearson Foundation & Working Class History Month for a youth-led political education event!

🎨 Q***r & trans radical histories
🛠️ Crafts & community building
⚖️ ‘Know your rights’ workshops
🎤 Guest speakers & youth-led activities
🍕 Free food & refreshments!

🔗Register now: https://bit.ly/4hHpWMy

Don’t miss it! 🔥

Celebrate LGBT+ History month with RECLAIM, The Pearson Foundation and the Working Class History Month Campaign!

06/02/2025

Throwback to 2022, when Binish (3rd from right) participated in our Full Time Fierce programme. Since then, she has gone on to release Stick Together, Stand Together: a documentary about working-class representation in Parliament.

She's also written a profile piece, telling us how and fuelled her desire to make change, her hopes for the documentary, and her advice for young and

Find the link in our bio

https://www.reclaim.org.uk/post/stick-together-stand-together-a-documentary-about-strength-solidarity-inspiration-and-change

03/02/2025

We had our Full Time Fierce Juniors first session of the year last week 🎊 

The group did some power-mapping, decided on a timeline of objectives and tactics before their campaign launch, and finalised their campaign name: Working Class History Month.

Watch this space: our working-class feminist campaigners will change the face of political education locally and nationally! 🤝👊

If you’d like to support their work, you can donate via the link in our bio 🙌

Sign up to our mailing list for campaign updates ✉️

03/02/2025

Book your place now ⬇️

Who cares about working class q***rs in Britain today?

To mark LGBT+ History Month we are excited to be joined by Yvette Taylor, author of Working-Class Q***rs: Time, Place and Politics to explore topics of q***r life and class in contemporary Britain.

February 22nd February at 1:30PM

Follow the link to book your ticket!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1217818330409?aff=oddtdtcreator

31/01/2025

Parliament doesn’t accurately represent wider society, and the makeup of Parliament affects what gets debated and what policies are implemented...

Watch the full documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLgDjFWo0Ds

email [email protected] for screening and collaboration opportunities.

29/01/2025

Today was our team’s first session on emotional and in the context of social justice activism, particularly for those working in NGO settings.

We defined emotional resilience as adapting to stress and adversity and resistance as actively challenging systemic injustices while maintaining mental well-being.

We explored myths around resilience, like ‘toughing it out’ alone, only focusing on positive emotions and always ‘bouncing back’ quickly. Resilience is not a fixed trait; it’s a skill that can be learned and fluctuates over time.

We also considered the impact of resistance on well-being. NGO workers often face high emotional stress due to the nature of their work and systemic failure to support the people or causes they support.

Different factors can affect resilience like poverty, housing, gender, mental health support, education, and financial security.

The key elements of a resilient person are:

Current: living in the present, not dwelling on past failures.

Cared for: caring for others but not at the expense of your health

Called: having a sense of purpose and fulfilment.

Connected: building a supportive community.

True resilience comes from community, self-care, and purpose ❤️

26/01/2025

*Deadline 12 tonight* 🚌📷Please support the extension of ‘Our Pass’ free public transport to all 11-16-year-olds in TfGM’s School Travel Strategy Consultation.

https://www.gmconsult.org/transport-for-greater-manchester/school-travel-strategy-consultation/

Copy and paste the following statement into the survey to show your support:

"I support and encourage young people to use public transport to get to school. However, many young people can’t do this because of transport costs. We must extend ‘Our Pass’ to all 11-16-year-olds so that young people can get free access to public transport. This will remove a significant barrier to education for young people and help our communities become safer and healthier by reducing congestion and air pollution."

Find and participate in consultations run by Greater Manchester Combined Authority

21/01/2025

✨ Do you want to demand change and challenge people in power?✨

We have an exciting opportunity for young people aged 13-18* to join our Young Policy Makers programme, which will be based in the Leigh and Bolton areas.

*Up to 25 for people with additional needs.

All the sessions are free and include transport, food and drink. There will be opportunities to socialise and get creative while campaigning for change!

The programme will be available for around six months. Please share if you know anyone who would enjoy it, or email [email protected] for more info.

09/01/2025

Snippet from actor Danny Dyer's interview about pubs and crisps that pivoted into classism in acting (credit to the news anchor!).

He made some great points about representation in acting, being proud of your working-class roots and not losing it, and working-class work ethics and 'steel'.

Unfortunately, he did load the gun for mainstream media outlets to promote negative stereotypes about working-class areas (and they don't need much ammo) by saying his kids are scared of the council estate he grew up on.

Needless to say the media obliged, scroll to see the headlines.

There are more pressing topics in the interview that are worth discussing, like the barriers working-class actors face getting into the industry and how we remove them so it can benefit from the talent he talks about in the full interview:
https://news.sky.com/video/danny-dyer-on-dry-january-and-a-slow-month-for-pubs-13285394

07/01/2025

Stand up to power. A fitting behind-the-scenes photograph taken while filming our documentary 'Stick Together, Stand Together'. It asks why working-class people aren't represented in Parliament and how we can change it.

Stand up to power and watch the documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLgDjFWo0Ds

05/01/2025

1 week for children and young people to share their experience of school or college.

✅ What do you like?
❌ What needs to change?
💡 What could be better?
Share your views through a short survey, or get creative with pictures, videos, or art. You can also share your thoughts on social media which will help to make sure education reflects the priorities of young people.
🗓️ Deadline: 12 January 2025
Find out more at www.shadowpanel.uk/get-involved/share-your-views


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30/12/2024

Donate to RECLAIM while you shop for NYE 🎉 You can donate through companies such as M&S, Tesco, Etsy, Amazon, Trainline and more, which will donate a percentage of your purchase (at no extra cost).

The process is simple, all you need to do is:

1. Sign up: provide a few details to set up your profile with easyfundraising.

2. Download the browser extension: the donation reminder plug-in pops up automatically when you shop to let you know when a donation is available.

3. Track your donations: You can see how much you’ve raised in your account and we’ll send updates when RECLAIM gets paid.

Following the link, you can enter RECLAIM into the search box and sign up. Happy shopping!

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26/12/2024

Donate to RECLAIM while you shop the Boxing Day sales 🎁 You can donate through companies such as M&S, Tesco, Etsy, Amazon, Trainline and more, which will donate a percentage of your purchase (at no extra cost).

The process is simple, all you need to do is:

1. Sign up: provide a few details to set up your profile with easyfundraising.

2. Download the browser extension: the donation reminder plug-in pops up automatically when you shop to let you know when a donation is available.

3. Track your donations: You can see how much you’ve raised in your account and we’ll send updates when RECLAIM gets paid.

Following the link, you can enter RECLAIM into the search box and sign up. Happy shopping!

Discover causes and charities on the UK’s biggest charity shopping fundraising site - easyfundraising. More than £35 million raised for good causes you care about.

23/12/2024

🎄 RECLAIM's Christmas Donation Drive 🎄
This festive season, help us amplify Working-Class young voices and create lasting change.
At RECLAIM, we empower young people to lead campaigns on the issues that matter most to them. We’re on the ground providing the support they need—but we can’t do it without you.
Here’s how you can help:
1️⃣ Donate to Fund THEIR Work
Your generosity enables young people to be heard and ensures their concerns reach those in power. Sharing your wealth gives them a louder voice and a fairer future.
💳 Donate here: https://t.co/3zh7irY72V
2️⃣ Support Us Through Our Wishlist
Help us create a welcoming and functional office space for our young people. Add an item to your cart from our wishlist this Christmas:
📦 https://t.co/zACUdD4vzd
Prefer a different provider? We’re happy to arrange collection for donated items—just let us know!
3️⃣ Gift Us Unwanted Household Items
We’re in search of:
A water station
A sofa
A laser printer

Your pre-loved items could help us create a restful and reflective space for our young people and our busy team.

📩 DM us if you can help!
Together, let’s continue our class-conscious work and make a real impact this Christmas.

Cant afford to help, that's ok too - Just share this post!👉 Follow and send on this post to spread the word and get us what we need to bring about Radical change in 2025.

Merry Xmas
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