Pale, Stale, and Fail: The Whitewashing of the British Curriculum
The British Government has concluded a review of ethnic disparities and inequality in the United Kingdom with a particular focus on education, employment & enterprise, health, crime and policing. Regarding education, the Commission on Race & Ethnic Disparities asked ‘how should the school curriculum adapt in response to the ethnic diversity of the country?’
Protestors outside Home Office in Glasgow
Today Human Rights Activist Pinar Aksu led an impromptu protest outside the Home Office in Glasgow. The protest was against the Home Office which…
The heartaches of UK spousal visas
After the news that the wife of British wrestling champion Muhammad Mokaev was twice refused the UK visiting visa, many on Twitter have shared their experience with the Home Office’s inhumane policies. Cryton Chikoko writes about the heartaches and burden on migrant communities by UK spousal visa policies.
The divide between Eastern and Western Europe that calls for a closure
Anita Katsarska writes about the racialised, structural discrimination that Eastern Europeans, Polish, Hungarians and Romanians face when migrating to the UK and other Western parts of the world, addressing the lasting divide between Eastern and Western Europe.
Joseph Knight: the man who fought for his freedom
Joseph Knight, a formerly enslaved man, pleaded to the court for his freedom. Twelve judges were at the court, the vote for Knight’s case was supported 8 – 4. He became a free man in 1778. This is the story of the Knight v Wedderburn case in 1778.
We are a Scottish Registered Charity!
We are delighted to announce that our application to become a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) has been accepted. As of Tuesday 6th…
We will not be silenced
A poem by Loraine Masiya Mponela As we navigate a systemThat is created not to care for peopleA system built on racism and…
#HaveAHeart – A JCWI Valentine Event
For this Valentine’s Day, the Joint Council for The Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) have organised the social media event “Have A Heart” in celebration of love and in solidarity with families who live apart due to the UK’s current spouse visa requirements. JCWI is inviting people to run or walk in a heart shape and share a photo on social media with the hashtag #HaveAHeart.
How has my Thai heritage affected the way I see the post-colonial era?
At first glance, racism is not deeply entrenched in Thai society as this country doesn’t have the obvious racial distinctions between white and black. But on closer inspection, skin tone is one of the most significant criteria used to judge and evaluate people in Thailand, writes Punsita Ritthikarn.