Social Justice and Advocacy
Learning from recent speeches by Ali Harris and Mary-Ann Stephenson Foreword Across the UK, conversations about equality and human rights are becoming more visible but not always more understood. Two recent speeches from sector leaders offer a timely reflection. They challenge us to move beyond policy language and reconnect human rights with people’s everyday experiences.
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Foreword Police accountability cannot be built on community pain, unpaid labour and polite consultation. For many Black Londoners and other communities affected by disproportionate policing, the issue is not a lack of lived experience, knowledge or willingness to speak. The issue is that people have spoken repeatedly and too often, systems have listened without changing.
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When a sitting Member of Parliament publicly calls for the reinstatement of the death penalty, it is not simply a matter of “tough on crime”. It interacts with and reinforces structural racism in at least three key ways: When an MP suggests reintroducing a punishment that was abolished decades ago (in the UK for murder
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This October marks the 15th anniversary of the Equality Act 2010, a milestone in advancing equality and human rights in Britain. The Act has been the foundation for fairness and progress, protecting people across nine protected characteristics and providing a framework for tackling discrimination. Over the past decade and a half, the Equality and Human
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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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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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According to the 2021 Census, the ethnic composition of England and Wales has changed significantly. For the first time, fewer than half (46.2%) of residents identify as “White British” a marked drop from 80.5% in 2001. Meanwhile, the proportion of people from ethnically diverse backgrounds continues to grow, particularly among younger age groups and in
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Introduction In today’s global economy, diversity is not just a moral imperative it is a strategic advantage. The most successful businesses leverage diverse talent to drive innovation, capture global markets, and outperform competitors. Yet, as the U.S. aggressively rolls back EDI (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) policies, UK businesses face a defining moment. This is an
UK businesses must seize the EDI advantage as the U.S. retreats Read More »
As the US sees a wave of DEI cutbacks, with major corporations reducing staff, cancelling initiatives, and scaling back their commitments, UK employers, council leaders, police forces, and NHS organisations must take note but not follow suit. The UK has distinct legal, social, and economic imperatives that demand continued action on equality, diversity, and inclusion
A Poem of Remembrance Eight candles flicker, each flame a story,Of lives once lived, in pain and glory.We gather to listen, to honour, to learn,For history’s echoes demand our concern. Children’s laughter, silenced too soon,Families torn under a darkened moon.Yet through the sorrow, a city’s embrace,Manchester stood, a welcoming space. Together in faith, in love,
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