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Articles tagged with: Racism
Baroness Lawrence: 'We have to keep fighting for our place in society and we shouldn’t have to'
Parliament
By Noa Hoffman
Baroness Lawrence: "We have to keep fighting for our place in society and we shouldn’t have to"
It is almost 30 years since Baroness Lawrence’s son Stephen was murdered in a racially-motivated attack. She speaks to Noa Hoffman about the Metropolitan Police, the importance of education in promoting anti-racism and her hopes for the future
Child Q was failed by the police and her school – we must do everything we can to ensure this never happens again
Home affairs
By Sarah Jones MP
Child Q was failed by the police and her school – we must do everything we can to ensure this never happens again
The case of Child Q, a Black schoolgirl who was subjected to a strip search at her Hackney secondary school, has horrified us all.
TRAILBLAZER: Sarah Owen on racism on the doorstep and being a role model
Communities
By John Johnston
TRAILBLAZER: Sarah Owen on racism on the doorstep and being a role model
Sarah Owen reveals why she’s determined to overturn negative attitudes and encourage the next generation of east and south-east Asian politicos into Parliament.
A culture of misogyny and racism has existed in the Met police for too long – Cressida Dick must go
Home affairs
By Diane Abbott MP
A culture of misogyny and racism has existed in the Met police for too long – Cressida Dick must go
The culture of the Metropolitan police and what that means for the way they do the job has been the subject of public concern for many decades.
Workplace Islamophobia is not unique to politics, it’s the experience of too many Muslim workers across the UK
Home affairs
By Shavanah Taj
Workplace Islamophobia is not unique to politics, it’s the experience of too many Muslim workers across the UK
Nusrat Ghani’s shocking description of Islamophobia in the Conservative party and in government is appalling but not surprising, if you’ve been paying attention.
The best of both worlds: How to strengthen hate crime laws and protect free speech Partner content
Home affairs
By Law Commission
The best of both worlds: How to strengthen hate crime laws and protect free speech
It is often assumed that freedom of speech and hate crime laws are uncomfortable bedfellows - but this doesn't have to be the case. Today, the Law Commission is announcing new recommendations that can protect vulnerable groups from hate and protect our right to free expression.
Algorithms are undermining efforts to eradicate racism
Culture
By Chi Onwurah MP
Algorithms are undermining efforts to eradicate racism
One and a half years ago, the #BlackLivesMatter protests over the terrible killing of George Floyd shone a spotlight on racism. Last year, in a parliamentary debate to mark Black History Month, I spoke of the possibility of eradicating racism.
Government Warns It Will Step In If English Cricket Fails To Tackle Racism
Social affairs
Government Warns It Will Step In If English Cricket Fails To Tackle Racism
Exclusive: The government is warning English cricket’s governing body that unless it leads by example in rooting out racism within the sport, it will be forced to step in and take over.
Yorkshire County Cricket Club’s racism scandal is just the start of the sport’s reckoning
Culture
By Jarrod Kimber
Yorkshire County Cricket Club’s racism scandal is just the start of the sport’s reckoning
On 1 November this year, a discussion broke out across the airwaves and social media: could the word “P***” ever be construed as “banter”? Obviously, most people agree that no, it could not.
Afro hair discrimination should be legally recognised as a form of racism
Home affairs
By Kim Johnson MP
Afro hair discrimination should be legally recognised as a form of racism
This week, Marcial Boo from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) responded to a letter signed by myself and other representatives, campaigners and organisations, calling for action to end afro hair discrimination. Unfortunately, the response from the EHRC was lacklustre.
Action, not warm words, is needed to stamp racism out of policing for once and for all
Home affairs
By Yvette Cooper MP
Action, not warm words, is needed to stamp racism out of policing for once and for all
Nearly four decades on from Stephen Lawrence’s racist murder, the police and government need to deliver urgent change so that community confidence and the long-standing principle of fairness in policing are not permanently undermined.
Jacob Rees-Mogg Accused Of 'Racist Language' In Parliament After Using An Anti-Asian Term
Communities
Jacob Rees-Mogg Accused Of "Racist Language" In Parliament After Using An Anti-Asian Term
Jacob Rees-Mogg has issued an apology after complaints from MPs that he had used racist language, but claimed he "didn't know" he had used an offensive term.
Keir Starmer Accused Boris Johnson Of Giving The 'Green Light' To Racism Towards England Football Squad
Communities
Keir Starmer Accused Boris Johnson Of Giving The "Green Light" To Racism Towards England Football Squad
Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson of trying engaging in a "culture war" as he criticised his response to racist abuse aimed at the England team.
The government’s culture war and war on woke is fuelling racism in Britain
Social affairs
By Dawn Butler MP
The government’s culture war and war on woke is fuelling racism in Britain
The government’s hypocrisy when it comes to England footballers taking the knee is astounding. Being non-racist is not enough, society will only change for the better if we all become anti-racists and call out racism.
Priti Patel Accused Of 'Dog Whistle' Politics After Failing To Condemn Booing Of England Players
Political parties
Priti Patel Accused Of "Dog Whistle" Politics After Failing To Condemn Booing Of England Players
The Home Secretary has been accused by former Tory minister Sayeeda Warsi of fueling "culture wars" in the wake of racist abuse aimed at England players.
Diversity and anti-racism should be at every level of our education system
Education
By Afzal Khan MP
Diversity and anti-racism should be at every level of our education system
The current curriculum too often eliminates or misrepresents the contributions of Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities in Britain. Children should learn from our past to ensure tragedies like the Windrush scandal never happen again.
White leaders must double down on promises to end racism
Social affairs
By Meera Spillett
White leaders must double down on promises to end racism
One look around public sector boardrooms is enough to see the persistent and enduring lack of Black, Asian and other minoritized groups. It is time for white leaders to be on the pitch not watching from a distance.
Charities are being hamstrung by widespread structural racism
Communities
By Emeka Forbes
Charities are being hamstrung by widespread structural racism
We have all been reminded of the importance of the charity sector over the past year, as it has supported communities through a time of unprecedented need.
If we’re going to build a more inclusive Britain, we must stop shaming those who get it “wrong” along the way Partner content
Education
By Inc Arts
If we’re going to build a more inclusive Britain, we must stop shaming those who get it “wrong” along the way
Amanda Parker founded Inc Arts with the goal of championing inclusive change across the creative industries – here she tells us about her vision of a future that collaborates, rather than calls out.
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller groups fear new government measures could harm their nomadic way of life
Home affairs
By Alexandra Ming
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller groups fear new government measures could harm their nomadic way of life
Unless the UK government provides more legal campsites, its plans to toughen up crime legislation could pose an existential threat to the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller way of life and breach their human rights, campaigners say.
Charities Hit Back At Tory MPs Over Attacks On Runnymede Trust And Defend Right To Criticise Race Report
Social affairs
Charities Hit Back At Tory MPs Over Attacks On Runnymede Trust And Defend Right To Criticise Race Report
Exclusive: A group of leading charities has defended their right to tackle social justice after a group of Tory MPs attacked the Runnymede Trust for criticising the government’s controversial race report.
Recognising the intersectionality of poverty and race is critical to advancing educational outcomes
Education
By Lord Woolley
Recognising the intersectionality of poverty and race is critical to advancing educational outcomes
We must recognise the discriminatory factors that give grave worries to Black parents who are acutely aware that their children achieve better marks when examined blindly and externally.
Race report “gaslights” Black and ethnic minority people into denying lived experiences of racism
Social affairs
By Kate Osamor MP
Race report “gaslights” Black and ethnic minority people into denying lived experiences of racism
The findings of the Race Commission's report are an exercise in gas-lighting on a national level and illustrate a complete failure to meet the challenges posed by the Black Lives Matter movement.
Exclusive: Historian 'Disgusted' At Being Named As Adviser In Race Report And Accuses Downing Street Of 'Manipulating' Him
Communities
Exclusive: Historian "Disgusted" At Being Named As Adviser In Race Report And Accuses Downing Street Of "Manipulating" Him
A British author listed as a "stakeholder" on the government's controversial race report has claimed he was "manipulated" by Downing Street.