Jennifer Shields is no longer writing on substack

About that other open letter...

Is it any surprise to find terfs fighting hand in hand with and for Nazis, yet again?

Dec 16, 2023 • 

Jennifer K Shields

Substackers Against Nazis

A collective letter to Substack leadership.

Dec 14, 2023 • 

Jennifer K Shields

Opportunity for action: Toitū te Tiriti

A quick one: Te Pāti Māori are leading a national day of action as our incoming govt are sworn in, and swear allegiance to King Charles.

Dec 4, 2023 • 

Jennifer K Shields

November 2023

A big day and a long walk.

I started writing this post two days ago and just had to google when the coalition was announced, because it feels like days and days and days. Friday…

Nov 26, 2023 • 

Jennifer K Shields

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Ka hīkoi tātou

The Gaza strip is 41km long, a distance so long to walk and so short to shelter from bombs. 41km is ten laps of Hagley Park.

Nov 18, 2023 • 

Jennifer K Shields

Solutide & Community in Narrm

But I’m also so, so inspired. I’m inspired by trans people working for our communities. By those working in big, big teams, and by those working in…

Nov 7, 2023 • 

Jennifer K Shields

October 2023

Sharing some joy: my job, the next four years.

Coming up on 12 years ago, a very nervous 17-year old went to see her GP about hormones. Now she's leading training for GPs around the country.

Oct 29, 2023 • 

Jennifer K Shields

Finding Hope in Whakatū

I wonder if how much I’m enjoying walking in the middle of nowhere is a reaction to this, too. I drive through Lewis Pass, taking in the drama of the…

Oct 23, 2023 • 

Jennifer K Shields

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How you can help: Make it 16 & show up for Gaza

Submit to support reducing the voting age, and attend rallies around the motū with the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa.

Oct 19, 2023 • 

Jennifer K Shields

Where to now, after the disinformation election?

It was a big weekend for Aotearoa, and not the outcome we wanted. It was a concerning election, but with some big wins. What's next for our communities?

Oct 16, 2023 • 

Jennifer K Shields

August 2023

Trans Walks

Let's go on this hīkoi together.

Aug 29, 2023 • 

Jennifer K Shields

The Importance of Writing Queer Joy

Queer joy is more important than ever.

Aug 27, 2023 • 

Jennifer K Shields