Fostering Inclusivity: Insights and Tips
When over 6,000 people sign an open letter and more than 600 gathered for an online launch, something powerful is happening. Women Against the Far Right is more than a campaign, it is a movement exposing the dangerous hypocrisy of those who claim to “protect women” while fuelling racism, misogyny, and hate. The far right […]
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Foreword Institutional racism is not a relic of the past; it remains embedded in the structures, systems, and cultures of today. One of the clearest indicators is the continued underrepresentation of ethnically diverse people in senior leadership across organisations and public services. This absence is not accidental; it is the product of historical and structural
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As I approach my 70th birthday, I reflect on a question I have been asked countless times in my life: “Where are you from?” On the surface, it might seem like small talk. But for someone like me – a dark-skinned British woman who has lived in the UK for 64 of my 70 years
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What is National Inclusion Week? National Inclusion Week (NIW) is an annual UK-wide event launched in 2013 to celebrate inclusion and inspire meaningful, sustained action in workplaces. It provides an opportunity for organisations to reflect, learn, and commit to making inclusion a core part of their culture and everyday practice. In 2025, NIW will take
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“Masking is not just about autism. It’s about survival, identity, and being seen — or not seen at all.” This powerful insight sits at the heart of a significant new piece of research by Tiffany Nelson and Hannah Lichwaba. Their work centres the lived realities of Black Autistic girls in the UK education system, a
Beyond the Headlines: Ethnically Diverse Heroes of WWII Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) marks 8 May 1945 – the official end of World War II in Europe. Streets were flooded with celebration, communities gathered in hard-won relief, and a broken continent began to rebuild. But behind the black-and-white photographs and iconic broadcasts lies a
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Intersectionality is a powerful tool that helps us uncover how different systems of power shape inequality. It provides a lens through which we can examine the ways oppression and privilege interact, often in complex and overlapping ways. Rooted in Black feminist thought and first defined by Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw in the 1980s, intersectionality has gained
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Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) are more than just buzzwords; they are essential pillars for building fair, innovative, and thriving workplaces and communities. Whether you are an employer, employee, or a member of society, prioritising EDI is not just the right thing to do it’s the smart thing to do. This blog explores why Equality,
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Introduction: Who are we Policing? – and how? According to the 2021 Census, England and Wales recorded: Despite being a minority by population share, these communities bear a majority of the burden in over-policing and racialised targeting especially through stop and search, disproportionate use of force, and invasive technologies. The Human Cost of Disproportionate Policing
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Earlier this week, a story from Bilton School made national headlines not because of what a pupil did wrong, but because of how one school’s decision sparked a bigger question: Is being British still seen as a culture in itself? Twelve-year-old Courtney Wright turned up to school proudly wearing a sequinned Union Jack dress for
