Ethnic minority women facing ‘double discrimination’ in the criminal justice system
Ethnic minority women facing ‘double discrimination’ in the Criminal Justice System, finds new report
A new report published by the Fawcett Society reveals how the needs of ethnic minority women are frequently rendered invisible in the Criminal Justice System as offenders, victims and workers in the justice sector, as they face double discrimination on the grounds of [...]
Lots of fun down under
Australia is in the news yet again for a race related story- this time over fried chicken.
KFC has pulled a controversial advert from down under after complaints that it was racist.The ad features a white Australian cricket fan looking exasperated as black supporters- supposedly West Indian- are loudly cheering. The white fan asks aloud how [...]
Coon cheese and other delights
I’m a huge fan of the comedian Stephen K Amos, and was lucky enough to catch up with him at the Latitude festival last summer.
One of his jokes recounted his experiences in Australia. Walking down the street, he could hear people shouting out: ‘coon! coon!’ Turns out they weren’t racially abusing him, but using the [...]
Dos and Don’ts for world leaders visiting Trinidad for CHOGM 2009
This weekend, over 50 world leaders will descend on Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. With leaders coming from across the globe, all sharing similar historical values, it look set to be a pretty diverse event. However, visiting a new country can be daunting, so here are a few dos and don’ts [...]
Two man rat…
Congratulations are in order for Simon Woolley of Operation Black Vote who has been appointed a Commissioner at the Commission for Equalities and Human Rights.
Woolley’s a great guy and passionate about what he does.
His appointment is a bit of a surprise though, given that he’s often been critical of the current head of the CEHR, Trevor [...]