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Emergency Covid-19 fund leaves small charities behind – with grave consequences
The covid-19 pandemic has led to small charities in the UK facing existential struggle as their funding has come to a halt, and the Government’s emergency fund is not doing enough. Covid-19 and the charity sector The coronavirus pandemic has … Continue reading
Posted in BAME, Campaign, Inclusion, women
Tagged Asian, austerity, BAME, bankruptcy, Black, Charity, coronavirus, COVID19, donations, funding, Government, grassroots, inequality, marginalisation, minority ethnic, pandemic, Politics, public funds, social work, UK, unemployment
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Belly Mujinga has been failed by the UK
When will endless condolences stop being enough and when will actual justice prevail? Belly Mujinga was a British-Congolese 47-year-old railway ticket worker, who died on April 5th earlier this year after being spat at by a man claiming to have … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Campaign, discrimination, Racism
Tagged Belly Mujinga, Black Lives Matter, BLM, BTP, COVID-19, CPS, essential worker, institutional racism, Justice for Belly, UK
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Black Lives Matter: What does “defund the police” mean?
“Defund the police” has become a popular slogan, but what does it actually mean, and how might we be able to improve the criminal justice system? Black Lives Matter protests around the world have seen the promotion of the … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, british, Campaign, discrimination, Diversity, police, Racism
Tagged BlackLivesMatter; protests; defundthepolice; institutionalracism; police; brutality; reform; mentalhealth; addiction; domesticviolence; BAMER; minority; marginalised; discrimination; communityresilien, webguardians
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The anniversary of Grenfell Tower reminds us that BAME lives are still not a priority
On 14th June 2017, the world saw Grenfell Tower engulfed by fires for several hours. The tragic incident took the lives of 72 people. The cladding that caused the entire building to burn down was chosen because it was cheap, … Continue reading
Britain’s Black Lives Matter
Is the UK racist like the US? Some might say Yes. This does not mean every individual white Brit hates black people – however, it does mean that our institutions, from the education system to criminal justice, uphold some level … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, BAME, british, Campaign, Campaigning, Citizenship, discrimination, Racism
Tagged BAME, Black Lives Matter, BLM, britain, coronavirus, COVID19, George Floyd, Government, institutional racism, London protests, police brutality, police violence, Politics, Racism, structural racism, systemic racism, UK
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Deaths of NHS staff are disproportionately those from BAME backgrounds
The UK proudly houses some of the highest numbers of foreign-born doctors and nurses working for our NHS. According to a parliamentary report from July 2019, around 13.1% of NHS staff are non-British, the nationalities of these staff are … Continue reading
Why BAME communities are More Likely to be Affected by Coronavirus
In recent weeks, we have seen a rise in coronavirus casualties within Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. The Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre reported that 35% of almost 2,000 patients were non-white. This is a troubling statistic, … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign, Campaigning, Diversity, JAN Trust, London, Muslim, Uncategorized
Tagged BAME, BAMECommunities, coronavirus, COVID-19, Eid, inquiry, Keyworkers, lockdown, multigenerational, MuslimCommunities, nhs, Parliament, Ramadan, Ramadhan, womenandequalities
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The Windrush scandal is proof that institutional racism still prevails
On the 25th anniversary of the Stephen Lawrence murder, the Windrush scandal shows that institutional racism across UK organisation is still prevalent, in text book form. The murder of Stephen Lawrence has changed the legal landscape of the UK forever. … Continue reading
Death Threats and Discrimination: The life of a Muslim Politician
Islamophobia is increasingly rife in the UK and many other parts of the world. For those Muslims in the public eye, threats and hate can be a constant concern. At JAN Trust, unfortunately we hear stories of Islamophobia all the … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign, Campaigning, discrimination, Ethnic Minorities, Hate Crime, Inclusion, Islam, JAN Trust, Muslim, Uncategorized
Tagged discrimination, Donald Trump, Far right, hate crime, Hate Speech, Ilhan Omar, islamophobia, Muslim, Muslim women, Naz Shah, Nusrat Ghani, online hate crime, politicians, Politics, Racism, sadiq khan, Sajid Javid, UK politics, US politics
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