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Tag Archives: BAME
Cultural appropriation vs appreciation – What is the difference?
Cultural appropriation turns years of culture into a trend overnight. Over the years there have been large debates over what constitutes as cultural appropriation. Cultural appropriation is where a group’s customs and traditions are inappropriately adopted or unacknowledged by a dominant group. Marginalised groups in society have had … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, BAME, discrimination, Diversity, Ethnic Minorities, Inclusion, Representation, Society, women
Tagged Adele, afro, BAME, bo derek, bo derek braids, comme des garçons, cultural appreciation, cultural appropriation, discrimination, Fulani braids, henna, Kim Kardashian, locks, Notting Hill carnival, paris fashion week, UK, workplace
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Social equity and access to public green space in London: What are the implications for our most marginalised communities?
The Covid-19 pandemic has further exposed the inequitable access to public green space and parks for London’s population. Mayor Sadiq Khan has made green space a priority for the city, which has seen London become the world’s first National Park City, with the aim … Continue reading
Women have led the way in the Covid-19 pandemic, now it is time for gender equality.
Women are on the frontlines of fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. Women leaders have proven effective in their response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet, it is feared that the current crisis is going to be disastrous for women’s economic advancement and … Continue reading
Posted in International, women
Tagged BAME, Covid-19 pandemic, discrimination, equality, gender equality, gender pay gap, high-skilled, key workers, low-skilled, marginalisation, women, women leaders
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JAN Trust, a charity working during COVID-19
JAN Trust has been supporting marginalised women since 1989. In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic really changed the way we had previously been working. Our face to face community support had to evolve to accommodate the new lockdown rules while also … Continue reading
Posted in BAME, Diversity, London
Tagged Asian, BAME, Black, BLM, communities, coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID19, disproportionate, donate, lockdown, multigenerational, small charity, women
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The UK is experiencing a pandemic – so why does the government continue to prioritise immigration?
The effects of immigration policy on NHS patients and staff demonstrate how the government is focusing on restrictions to immigration over public health. The issue of immigration has been at the forefront of political discussions for a number of years, … Continue reading
Posted in BAME, british, Citizenship, discrimination, Ethnic Minorities, Health Issues, mental health, Racism
Tagged BAME, brexit, coronavirus, COVID-19, healthcare, hostile environment, immigration, nhs, refugees, UK politics
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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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COVID 19 – Scapegoating Minorities
Sensationalist media contribute to creating social tensions during the pandemic COVID-19 has brought to light the major inequalities that exist within our society, in particular the disproportionate effect on BAME communities. The media and government have been responsible for … Continue reading
Tagged BAME, corona virus, COVID-19, East Asian, hate crime, islamophobia, Media, Muslim, nhs, pandemic, prejudice, Racism, Social Media, xenophobia
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A Pandemic of Loneliness
How the capital is facing a new impact of Coronavirus as a result of the previous lockdown and in the light of new quarantine restrictions. Since the beginning of the UK’s experience with the Covid-19 pandemic, the term ‘BAME’ has … Continue reading
COVID-19 and the Childcare Crisis.
The UK’s extensive childcare crisis amidst the pandemic has had disproportionate social and economic impacts on working mothers. While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact everyone, a shocking survey by the Campaign Group ‘Pregnant Then Screwed’ highlights that working mothers … Continue reading
Posted in BAME, british, discrimination
Tagged BAME, childcare crisis, coronavirus, COVID-19, economic recovery, furlough, gender, inequality, lockdown, pandemic, working mothers, working parents
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No, it’s not just coronavirus: pregnant BAME women deserve more than emergency measures
The pandemic exposed what BAME women have long known: poor pregnancy outcomes are a too common a reality for mothers from minority groups. Non-medical reasons play a part in the overall picture: in a country where BAME communities live in … Continue reading
Posted in BAME, british, Racism
Tagged BAME, discrimination, genderbias, Health, inequalities, intersectionalfeminism, pandemic, pregnancy, racialbias, women
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