by admin | Jul 20, 2021 | #EDIBeyond, Racism
When it involves public figures, racism, sexism and other hate crime or discrimination spends a brief moment in the spotlight. The racist abuse received by three black members of the England football team after the EURO 2020 final was predictable to the black...
by admin | Mar 22, 2021 | Definitions and explanations, Racism
Education, Acknowledgement, Action. This simple summary encapsulates the 2021 theme of the UN International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade which falls on 25th March. Despite racism being discussed more in the past 12...
by admin | Mar 12, 2021 | gender equality, gender stereotyping, Personal experience, Racism, Training
(The theme of International Women’s Day 2021 is #ChooseToChallenge. I recognise that my privilege allows me to challenge when it may not be safe for others to do so. Stay safe). Last #ChooseToChallenge post of the week and in many ways I’ve saved the toughest...
by admin | Mar 11, 2021 | Definitions and explanations, Inclusive workplace practices, Personal experience, Racism
(The theme of International Women’s Day 2021 is #ChooseToChallenge. I recognise that being white, financially secure and with a strong support network it is safe for me to #ChooseToChallenge when it may not be for others.) “Unconventional”. That’s the word that...
by admin | Jan 13, 2021 | Inclusive workplace practices, Racism
2020 was the year many people and organisations committed to eradicating structural racism, and doing more to learn and understand about the experiences of people from the global majority. In the aftermath of the death of George Floyd, social media feeds were blacked...
by admin | Nov 30, 2020 | Definitions and explanations, Personal experience, Racism
One of the reasons often given for not having conversations about racism, is fear of saying “something wrong”. Concerns about language are limiting our conversations. And conversations are what we need to have to make progress in terms of race equality (and indeed...
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