It is clear how ethnic disparities within the labour market are linked to other disparities in policy such as housing, and influenced by national crises such as the cost of living crisis. Issues within the labour market leads to wage disparity between minoritised communities and their White counterparts.
The Telling Stories event on 22nd November 2022, was a powerful, social and introspective conversation about the art of storytelling. I know this because I was there. It asked critical questions that were extremely thought-provoking about how the UnMuseum project (as it stands today with this name) will tell stories. But it was also a general conversation for storytellers in all modes and forms, as well as an educational one.
The people of Afghanistan are now facing more fear and devastation after decades of violence and we at BSWN heartbroken that as a country we aren’t doing more to help. The U.K. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said that the U.K. will waive border rules to allow Afghan asylum seekers to enter the U.K. without a passport. While this is to be welcomed, resettling 5,000 people this year is not enough.
Written by Tobi Odanye, Research Assistant for RACE and BSWN placement student
The 22nd of August 2021 marks the second anniversary of the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts or Violence Based on Religion or Belief.
The international recognition of this day, founded by the United Nations, represents an effort to raise awareness for what in the modern world should be respected as fundamental human rights. Indeed, as per Article 9 of the Equality Human Rights Act, “Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes the freedom to change religion or belief and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private”.
There are over 476 million indigenous peoples living in 90 countries across the world, accounting for 6.2 per cent of the global population. Although numerous indigenous peoples worldwide are self-governing and some have been successful in establishing autonomy in varying forms, many indigenous peoples still come under the ultimate authority of central governments who exercise control over their lands, territories and resources.
Read our Special blog by Angelique Retief on the annual International Nelson Mandela Day. In November 2009, in recognition of the former South African President's contribution to the culture of peace and freedom, the UN General Assembly declared 18 July Nelson Mandela International Day. It was created to inspire people to embrace the values of democracy and contribute towards the ideals of ensuring a just and fair society and motivate a campaign to get the public involved in charitable activities.
Food poverty affecting Black and Minoritised communities in Bristol precedes COVID-19, but has worsened because of it. COVID19’s devastation exposes long-standing inequalities which Black and Minoritised communities experience daily. Black and Minoritised communities live in overcrowded social housing/private rented sector, experience higher levels of unemployment, low pay, educational and health inequalities.
On this day one year ago, we watched as the Colston Statue was pulled down during the Black Lives Matter protests in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder by a police officer. Amid the Black Lives Matter protests, the far-right backlash, the coronavirus pandemic and severe economic downturn, the UK has faced a year of discontent.
Black History Month has for BSWN always been a time to celebrate the local Black heroes and inspirational members of community. Our Cultural Heritage Manager, Christelle Pellecuer, had the pleasure of sitting down with two wonderful women, Cherry Hartley and Sheila Hutchinson, to find a bit more about their inspiring stories.
