Recently, a simple question was asked on social media: “If you are Muslim, what racism, hate, discrimination or microaggressions do you experience in everyday life?” The responses were immediate, detailed, and deeply concerning. People from Reading, Oldham, Bradford, London, South Wales, the West Midlands and beyond shared experiences of being called terrorists, told to “go […]
22 June 2026 Windrush Day is a time to honour the generations who travelled far from home to help build modern Britain. Their resilience, contribution and legacy continue to enrich our communities and strengthen our nation. Foreword Every year on 22 June, the United Kingdom marks Windrush Day, a national day of reflection, remembrance, and
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Black. Jewish. Unapologetic. Inspired by the growing fear, trauma and silence surrounding antisemitism in Britain today, and the question many Jewish families are now quietly asking: “Would they hide me?” Opening Poem — The Question We Should Never Have to Ask Would you hide me if they came?If hatred once again had name?If windows smashed
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Across the UK, there has been a documented rise in antisemitic incidents alongside broader hate incidents affecting many protected groups. In law, the Equality Act 2010 is clear: religion or belief is a protected characteristic, and organisations have a legal duty to prevent discrimination, harassment and victimisation. But legal compliance alone is not enough. The
Polite racism is the subtle and socially accepted form of racial bias that presents itself as civility, neutrality, or “treating everyone the same”. It avoids overt hostility but maintains racial inequality by erasing lived experience and discomfort. Neutrality is not innocence. Civility is not equity. Our responsibility is to recognise when “professionalism” and “kindness” are
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