Ep. 64 - England: The Murder of Naomi Hersi and The Death of Shukri Abdi

Hello and welcome back our Brackies! We've missed you.

We're staying in ENGLAND this week while we take a breath, gather ourselves and reset the pod in these apocalyptic times.

Kate is first up this week with the devastating murder of Naomi Hersi; a beloved trans woman whose death reignited outrage at problematic reporting of trans women in the media, especially trans women of colour.

George then takes us through the recent incredibly upsetting death of twelve year old Shukri Abdi; the suspicious circumstances surrounding her final moments and the total lack of care and consideration shown to her family throughout.

This week we begin including charities/funds connected to our cases that we will be donating to. The links are highlighted just below if you would like to and are in a position to donate too.

Thank you Paturders!

Mermaids: 'Supporting trans and gender-diverse children, young people and their families since 1995'. https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/about-us/

Shukri Abdi family gofundme: https://uk.gofundme.com/f/shurki-abdis-family

Justice for Shukri Abdi petition: https://www.change.org/p/manchester-police-justice-for-shukri-abdi-9b426e0a-73d9-4c0b-a208-2f1f0b634d73?use_react=false

Somalia Refugee Crisis Explained: https://www.unrefugees.org/news/somalia-refugee-crisis-explained/

Notes from this week's episode:

Kates Shownotes:

https://www.stonewall.org.uk/cy/node/65106

https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/09/26/transgender-woman-naomi-hersi-death/

https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/11/02/man-jailed-murder-trans-woman-naomi-hersi/

https://www.amnesty.org.uk/blogs/lgbti-network/its-time-speak-trans-day-visibility

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/transgender-murder-sex-drugs-jesse-mcdonald-naomi-hersi-heathrow-airport-a8603726.html

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46061200

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46488650

https://www.attitude.co.uk/article/transgender-day-of-remembrance-honouring-naomi-hersi-and-trans-women-facing-oppression-and-violence/18416/

http://www.lse.ac.uk/Events/2019/02/20190204t1000vATR/In-memory-of-Naomi-Hersi-The-impalpable-lives-and-history-of-queer-and-trans-and-intersex-people-of-colour

https://beaveronline.co.uk/in-memory-of-naomi-hersi-exploring-the-exhibition/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0Xy8Ivh2bc

‘Murdered by’ Series 2 Episode 1 The Murder of Naomi Hersi

Kates Hatspats:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-mail-rail-london-england

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/highgate-cemetery

https://www.the2brewers.com/london

Georgies Shownotes:

https://gal-dem.com/the-death-of-shukri-abdi-she-was-failed-when-she-was-alive-and-shes-still-being-failed-now/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-48798206

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/justice-for-shukri-abdi-manchester-protest-black-lives-matter_uk_5ef74932c5b6acab284242fb

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/girl-12-drowns-in-river-irwell-greater-manchester_uk_5d15c6fce4b082e553673793

https://twitter.com/victorialive/status/1161568110064746502?lang=en

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Shukri_Abdi

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jun/10/shukri-abdi-burnham-calls-for-wider-investigation-over-drowning-of-12-year-old-refugee

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-53205689

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-51617852

https://twitter.com/JohnBoyega/status/1269821325511659520

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/family-of-drowned-somali-refugee-shukri-abdi-accuse-police-of-racism_uk_5d53d9f7e4b05fa9df077be2

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2019-08-10/friends-and-family-of-shukri-abedi-say-they-do-not-believe-her-death-was-an-accident/

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/shukri-yayhe-abdi-refugee-drowned-a4467121.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/shukri-abdi-inquest-death-somalia-refugee-drowned-river-irwell-bury-a9358606.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/shukri-abdi-death-bullying-racism-black-lives-matter-a9587961.html

https://www.runnymedetrust.org/uploads/publications/pdfs/Runnymede%20Secondary%20Schools%20report%20FINAL.pdf

https://www.bustle.com/news/keeping-shukri-abdis-death-in-the-headlines-is-a-vital-step-towards-justice-22978260

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jun/10/shukri-abdi-burnham-calls-for-wider-investigation-over-drowning-of-12-year-old-refugee

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/feb/26/other-child-laughed-as-shukri-abdi-drowned-in-river-inquest-told

https://gal-dem.com/we-must-be-careful-not-to-spread-misinformation-around-the-death-of-shukri-abdi/

https://www.voice-online.co.uk/opinion/2020/06/15/shukri-abdis-death-is-proof-that-racism-still-prevails-in-schools/

Georgies Hatspats:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/22-bees

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/alan-turing-memorial