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  I am unbelievably excited by the diversity and talent in the group of potential Green candidates for the next Edinburgh City Council elections. I care deeply about representation in politics, and local government is poor across the board in terms of gender, racial and other forms of diversity. We have a chance to make a difference in this as Greens, by selecting our own candidates carefully (particularly as we might end up the biggest party after the next elections!) and with diversity in mind.

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  The Scottish Government are right to have apologised for so-called 'Tinker Experiments', which caused significant and lasting trauma to Scottish Gypsy/Traveller families. But that is only a first step in righting the wrongs done by Scottish institutions, and they must do more.

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  In Edinburgh, the provision of temporary accommodation is still falling far short of what is needed. I asked the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Housing what progress has been made on replenishing temporary accommodation which has been flipped to permanent accommodation following updates to the government's Housing Emergency Action Plan.

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  Times are pretty tough right now as we face major pushbacks on all our rights and freedoms, but it was good to be in a room of incredible people at the Scottish LGBTQIA+ Sector's Parliamentarians Reception, standing together and championing LGBTQIA+ rights. As the Scottish Greens spokesperson on Equalities and International Development, I am keen to do all I can to best support my LGBTQIA+ constituents and be an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community across Scotland and beyond 🌈

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  RE: https://mastodon.scot/@katenevens/117429099830147236 If you're a member of the Edinburgh Greens - voting is now open to select our candidates for the local elections in May 💚

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  I'm really pleased that we the @ScottishGreens have decided to leave Twitter/X, and the SNP and Scottish Government are now following suit. Well done to our Women's Network for advocating so strongly that this should happen ✊ https://www.thenational.scot/news/26640058.scottish-greens-quit-x-misinformation-hate/

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  Really good to see SNP members passing a motion at their conference calling for a comprehensive ban on conversion practices in Scotland - I hope the Government takes heed, and I am ready to work with everyone to help make this happen https://greens.scot/news/no-place-for-conversion-practices-in-modern-scotland

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  I really enjoyed taking part in Clare Haughey MSP's member's debate on Malawi, and learning more about the country and Scotland's partnership with them. Prior to being elected as an MSP, I spent much of my career working in international development, and I am a strong believer in taking feminist, anti-racist and decolonial approaches to both Scotland's domestic and international affairs.

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  RE: https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGreens/117477467943945977 Awful news to wake up to today. New oil and gas fields won't bring down our bills and won't create secure jobs, and will only cause untold damage to our climate. We need a Just Transition now, and governments brave enough to end our reliance on fossil fuels

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  This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I’m really proud to support Breast Cancer Now for #WearItPink. It was great to meet with the team alongside a number of women living with metastatic breast cancer at the Scottish Parliament to hear more about what MSPs can do to make a meaningful difference to their lives.

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  I am now safe after being detained and interrogated by Israeli forces and denied entry to Palestine alongside other activists and elected representatives. Read my full statement here: https://greens.scot/news/statement-kate-nevens-msp-detained-by-israeli-forces-at-palestinian-border The @ScottishGreens stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine.

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  The firefighters are still here at Arthur's Seat; huge amounts of scorched earth following a massive wildfire right in the middle of our city. Meanwhile the new UK Prime Minister promises yet more drilling in the North Sea...

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  I'm hiring! I'm looking for someone super organised to join my team as our Parliamentary Officer, based at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh https://ce1046li.webitrent.com/ce1046li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=3959440553 If this sounds like you, please do apply! Or tag or forward to folk who you think might be good for the role 💚

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  We have less than a week left to reject the Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations that seeks to roll back essential and hard won rights for our Trans siblings. Together with my fellow Edinburgh and Lothians East MSPs, I have written to ask MPs in our region to support Nadia Whittome MP's Early Day Motion. Trans Rights are Human Rights. We must stand in solidarity and resist those pushing us backwards.

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  Last weekend, across Edinburgh, horrific acts of violence happened to our friends and our neighbours, targeting our Muslim communities. My comment piece in The National: https://www.thenational.scot/politics/26229615.scots-can-help-people-targeted-far-right-thugs/

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  Turning Leith Green at the polis box on Sunday! Thanks to everyone who stopped by, enjoyed some of our live music, picked up a poster 💚 Vote Scottish Greens on 7th May - and both votes Green wherever you can!! @EdinburghGreens

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  RE: https://mastodon.scot/@katenevens/116277963783187292 Election day tomorrow! Vote Scottish Green Party on the peach (regional list) ballot everywhere in Scotland 💚 And both votes green wherever you can, including in my constituency of Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith! 🙌🌱✊

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  Your fave duo of candidates visited Leith Depot last week to chat about preserving our local cultural spaces (and spotted about 20 Green posters on the way!) Tomorrow is election day - vote Scottish Greens to secure MSPs who care and who are active in our communities! @q 💚

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  At this year’s Trans Pride march, my incredible fellow candidate @q spoke about trans rights and intersectionality, and how it is more important than ever to ensure the safety and equality of our most vulnerable communities, locally and globally. Q is an incredible activist and poet, and I am so excited to work with them if we are both elected! Parliament needs people like Q. Vote Scottish Greens tomorrow, 7th May 💚 @EdinburghGreens

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  And we're off!

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  Don't forget to vote!

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  Some lovely chats with folk at polling stations in Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith the morning - including running into Mairi from Lighthouse Books 💚 Sylvie thinks everyone is at the polling stations to say hello to her 🥰

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  Just over an hour left until the polling stations close at 10pm! Thank you so much to everyone who has voted or supported the campaign in some way 🌱💚 Excited for the results tomorrow, feeling positive... @EdinburghGreens

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  We did it! And we absolutely smashed it - FOUR Green MSPs for Edinburgh and Lothians East, and some similarly awesome news coming in for the Scottish Greens from across the country. Cannot wait to get working with my new colleagues. Bringing hope back 💚

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  Thank you thank you thank you to everyone who has supported our campaign, voted green, and is pushing for hope, justice and peace around the world. Free Palestine 🇵🇸 💚 ✊️ @EdinburghGreens

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  More to come about my first week as an MSP (!!) soon, but for now here is a picture of my wee dug Sylvie watching me get sworn in

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  Officially a Member of the Scottish Parliament 🔥 I'm one of now four Scottish Green MSPs in Edinburgh and Lothians East @EdinburghGreens Contact me anytime on kate.nevens.msp@parliament.scot

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  It's election day! We're polling really well and there's energy and hope behind us - WE CAN DO THIS 💚 🌱 Vote Scottish Green Party today and let's Get Out The (Green) Vote ❎️ 🗳️ @EdinburghGreens

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  #DogsAtPollingStations politely suggesting that everyone should #VoteScottishGreens @EdinburghGreens@mastodon.scot

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  A final few pics from our doorknocking sessions in Edinburgh - thank you so so much to everyone who has come out and joined us, it's been an incredible campaign and we should all be super proud 💚