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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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The Sainsbury’s Christmas advert shows us a diverse Britain that some refuse to accept
Racist responses to the use of a black family in Sainsbury’s 2020 Christmas advert demonstrates how, to some, BAME communities are still not ‘British’. In recent months, as discussions of structural racism have swept the globe, campaigners in the UK … Continue reading
Posted in british, Racism
Tagged Black Lives Matter, BLM, brexit, British identity, Britishness, national identity, Racism, Sainsbury’s, systemic racism, UK
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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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All survivors of domestic abuse deserve support
All survivors of domestic abuse deserve support Isolation at home has reportedly led to an epidemic of domestic abuse, yet the Government’s response fails to protect those survivors most vulnerable in society. Abuse in isolation Throughout the UK, a surge … Continue reading
Posted in Violence, Violence Against Women
Tagged abuse, BAME, BAMER;, charities, COVID19, Crime, domestic abuse, domestic abuse bill, domestic violence, immigration, isolation, legislation, lockdown, migrant women, migrants, no recourse to public funds, police, Politics, UK, VAWG, Violence, women
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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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Gender Differences in Radicalisation
In 2014 when ISIS declared its caliphate thousands of women around the world migrated to join debunking the myth that woman did not participate in violent extremism. In fact figures show that with the proclamation of the Caliphate, the number … Continue reading
Posted in Ethnic Minorities, International, International Affairs, ISIS, Islam, JAN Trust, Jihadi Brides, Muslim, radicalisation, Radicalisaton, Uncategorized
Tagged Alt Right, Change, Charity, Counter-terrorism, discrimination, equality, Europe, Extremism, Far right, human rights, Humanity, Internet Safety, ISIS Brides, islamophobia, Jihad, Jihadi Brides, justice, no to violence, Online Radicalisation, poverty, say not no to hate crime, terrorism, UK, United Nations, Unity, Web Guardians, women
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Women in the far right: A network of toxic femininity
The world is accustomed to overlooking the power of women. However women are a powerful force in any movement – for instance, the Women’s March in January 2017 was an incredible display of what women can do together, fighting for … Continue reading
Posted in Extremism, Far right, girls, International Affairs, JAN Trust, Online abuse, Online hate, radicalisation, Radicalisaton, Uncategorized, women
Tagged Alt Right, Change, Conservatism, democracy, Democrats, Donald Trump, Europe, Extremism, Far right, feminism, Freedom, Gender Roles, Movement, Nazi, Racism, Republican, sexism, terrorism, Traditional, UK, united states, women
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Destroyed and displaced: how gentrification is killing minority communities
Gentrification is increasing throughout London and marginalised minority residents are at special risk. The communities they have created, the dynamic culture that London is known for and the social wellbeing of society’s most vulnerable, including women and children, is threatened … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign, discrimination, Diversity, Ethnic Minorities, JAN Trust, London, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged affordable housing, Afghan refugees, BAME, BAME Community, BAME women, Battersea power station, Brixton, business, Caribbean, Caribbean culture, Charity, children, community, council, culture, deprivation, ethnic minority, Gentrification, Haringey, HDV, HDV Battersea, housing, immigrants, independent business, knife crime, London, marginalisation, Mayor of London, minority communities, north london, poverty, refugees, rent, sadiq khan, Somali community, Syrian Refugees, Tottenham, Trust for London, UK, Wandsworth, windrush, windrush generation, windrush migrants, women
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Reacting to rising online harms – what should be done?
Hate crimes happening online and being broadcast on social media is an increasing phenomenon, showing a dark side to the internet that should not be left to grow unchecked. The internet and social media have been great resources in our … Continue reading
Posted in Facebook, google, JAN Trust, Online abuse, Online hate, Uncategorized, Web Guardians
Tagged Charity, discrimination, Extremism, Facebook, harassment, hatecrime, Internet, islamophobia, jantrust, livestream, onlineharms, onlineharmswhitepaper, regulation, socialmedia, tech, UK, webguardians
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