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FA to launch crackdown to eradicate the sickening abuse of England stars - as governing body aims to boost diversity of coaching staff
3 weeks, 6 days ago

FA to launch crackdown to eradicate the sickening abuse of England stars - as governing body aims to boost diversity of coaching staff

Daily Mail  

The Football Association are launching a crackdown on the worrying trend of England players being targeted with discriminatory abuse, Mail Sport can reveal. The figure is 50 percent for England women's coaching staff have women make up half of their total workforce, with 20 percent of BAME origin make reporting of diversity numbers across professional football mandatory to grow a …

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Labour criticised for ditching commitment to start Black wing of party
2 years ago

Labour criticised for ditching commitment to start Black wing of party

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Tuesday, the party’s National Executive Committee will meet to discuss proposals …

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Liz Truss faces uphill task as new UK Prime Minister and Tory leader
2 years, 3 months ago

Liz Truss faces uphill task as new UK Prime Minister and Tory leader

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 22, 2022 10:15 IST It is tempting to think that the modern Conservative Party in the UK has reached its apotheosis of crassness in the shape of Liz Truss. “In fact, there is a whole list of Truss about-turns: chiefly her sudden switch from campaigning to remain in the EU to the status of born-again Brexiter.” Ironically, …

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Black and Asian women in prison detail racism in landmark report
2 years, 8 months ago

Black and Asian women in prison detail racism in landmark report

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Hundreds of black, Asian, minorised women in prison as well as those …

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BAME label ‘crudely conflates’ ethnic groups and should be scrapped, research finds
3 years ago

BAME label ‘crudely conflates’ ethnic groups and should be scrapped, research finds

The Telegraph  

The term “BAME” should be scrapped as it “erases identities”, NHS-backed research has concluded. It said terminology that "crudely conflates" different groups "does not just erase identities, it can also lead to broad brush policy decisions that fail to appreciate the nuance of ethnic inequality in the UK". Generic collective terms such as "BAME", "BME" and "ethnic minority" are "not …

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‘Don’t tell me I’m not English’: David Lammy responds to woman who tells him he can’t be African-Caribbean and English
3 years, 8 months ago

‘Don’t tell me I’m not English’: David Lammy responds to woman who tells him he can’t be African-Caribbean and English

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Lammy appeared on LBC radio to speak about Boris Johnson’s racial disparity commission recommending …

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BAME is unhelpful as it fails to include white minorities, says Government
3 years, 8 months ago

BAME is unhelpful as it fails to include white minorities, says Government

The Telegraph  

The Government does not use the term BAME because it fails to include people from white minority and mixed ethnic backgrounds, Downing Street has said. Asked about the report, the Prime Minister’s spokesperson told reporters: “The Government doesn't routinely use the term BAME because they're not well understood in user research and because they include some groups and not others, …

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‘They don’t value us’ – Labour’s problem with anti-Black racism
3 years, 9 months ago

‘They don’t value us’ – Labour’s problem with anti-Black racism

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Weeks ago, Black Labour MPs, including shadow cabinet …

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NHS unveils blueprint to tackle Covid vaccine hesitancy among BAME Brits
3 years, 10 months ago

NHS unveils blueprint to tackle Covid vaccine hesitancy among BAME Brits

Daily Mail  

The NHS has unveiled a 'blueprint' to improve coronavirus vaccine uptake among ethnic minority groups. Research this week suggested white NHS staff are almost twice as likely as black medics to get the Covid vaccine. The NHS 'blueprint' for fighting the dual epidemics of Covid and disinformation includes the following: Healthcare workers sent into communities to talk directly to those …

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Survey reveals widespread racism in English cricket
3 years, 10 months ago

Survey reveals widespread racism in English cricket

The Hindu  

England cricketers - both men and women - will undergo anti-racism training courses this year after a survey revealed that more than one-third of black, Asian and minority ethnic players have faced the prejudice in the game. In the survey, done by the Professional Cricketers' Association, 45 percent of more than 600 respondents claimed that racism had come from a …

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Clarke resigns as FA Chairman after referring to BAME players as 'coloured'
4 years, 1 month ago

Clarke resigns as FA Chairman after referring to BAME players as 'coloured'

The Hindu  

Greg Clarke has resigned as English Football Association chairman hours after referring to players from the BAME community as “coloured” during questions from members of parliament on Tuesday. “Peter McCormick will step into the role as interim FA Chairman with immediate effect and the FA Board will begin the process of identifying and appointing a new chair in due course.” …

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FA chairman Clarke apologises after referring to BAME players as 'coloured'
4 years, 1 month ago

FA chairman Clarke apologises after referring to BAME players as 'coloured'

The Hindu  

Football Association chairman Greg Clarke apologised after referring to players from the BAME community as “coloured” during questions from members of parliament on Tuesday. Asked about the possibility of a social media backlash for gay players 'coming out', Clarke said: “If I look at what happens to high-profile female footballers, to high-profile coloured footballers, and the abuse they take on …

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Labour commits to new Race Equality Act to tackle structural racism
4 years, 1 month ago

Labour commits to new Race Equality Act to tackle structural racism

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The next Labour government will introduce a new …

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As a former government adviser, I’m seriously worried about Boris Johnson’s attitude to racism
4 years, 2 months ago

As a former government adviser, I’m seriously worried about Boris Johnson’s attitude to racism

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. During that meeting, I made very clear the priority for the government …

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Britain’s BAME communities cherished multigenerational living. But Covid-19 has changed all that
4 years, 2 months ago

Britain’s BAME communities cherished multigenerational living. But Covid-19 has changed all that

CNN  

London CNN — Britain’s health minister issued a stark warning to the country’s young people in early September: “Don’t kill your gran by catching coronavirus and then passing it on.” “You can pass it on before you’ve had any symptoms at all,” Matt Hancock cautioned, in an interview with the BBC. “Most of the taking care of older relatives is …

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Matt Hancock wrongly claims vitamin D doesn't work for Covid-19
4 years, 2 months ago

Matt Hancock wrongly claims vitamin D doesn't work for Covid-19

Daily Mail  

Health Secretary Matt Hancock was told to 'get his facts straight' today after shooting down vitamin D as a potential coronavirus treatment despite a growing body of evidence from around the world suggesting it works. Countries with low vitamin D levels tend to have the highest case rates per million - but the graph was from a study in May, …

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The political consequences of breaking up the UK would be perilous
4 years, 3 months ago

The political consequences of breaking up the UK would be perilous

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sean O’Grady’s comment piece on whether a no-deal …

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If you’re serious about anti-racism, you need to stop using the term ‘BAME’
4 years, 3 months ago

If you’re serious about anti-racism, you need to stop using the term ‘BAME’

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. That the "word" Bame erased what the acronym itself sought to highlight: …

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Identity is important – that's why we desperately need a new strategy to tackle structural racism
4 years, 4 months ago

Identity is important – that's why we desperately need a new strategy to tackle structural racism

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As Black Lives Matter protests have …

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UK considers Gandhi coin to commemorate Indian independence icon
4 years, 4 months ago

UK considers Gandhi coin to commemorate Indian independence icon

Al Jazeera  

Move part of growing interest in recognising contributions of people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. The United Kingdom is considering minting a coin to commemorate India’s independence hero Mahatma Gandhi, amid growing interest in recognising the contributions of people from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic communities. UK’s Finance Minister Rishi Sunak asked the Royal Mint Advisory Committee …

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