Let's Talk About Race

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About race with Reni Eddo-Lodge - from the author of ‘Why I'm no longer talking to white people about race’, this podcast takes the conversation a step further, featuring key voices from the last few decades of anti-racist activism and looking at the recent history that lead to the politics of today. Videos Paul Kivel, educator, activist, author, Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work for Racial Justice, 4th edition Developing a strong understanding of race requires a combination of individual and group learning. We can all accomplish a lot on our own through offline and online resources. Articles, white papers, books, academic studies, webinars, and video series are out there just waiting to be discovered (we've put together a short resource list at the end of this article). There are workshops , conferences, meetups, and casual conversations with friends and colleagues. Those conversations can be tough, but there’s no growth without stretching, as Chris points out: “The best conversations and comprehension can arise from holding past learning up to new ideas or new knowledge.” Cox: It's really funny that you say that because I turn 30 next week and I'm worried that they're going to commentate on the fact that I'm 30 at the Games.

Sandra Kerr CBE, Race Equality Director at Business in the Community (BITC), on why it has never been more important to update our terminology and get comfortable talking about race. Development & Education e.g. Mandatory unconscious bias/ED&I training in coaching, officials and workforce qualifications UCL’s Let’s talk about Race campaign focuses on race education, increasing reporting of racial harassment and developing anti-racist approaches to change. Eaton, A. A., Saunders, J. F., Jacobson, R. K. & West, K. How gender and race stereotypes impact the advancement of scholars in STEM: professors’ biased evaluations of physics and biology post-doctoral candidates. Sex. Roles 82, 127–141 (2020). Aronson E., Yates S. Cooperation in the classroom: the impact of the jigsaw method on inter-ethnic relations, classroom performance and self-esteem. In: Small Groups (eds Blumberg H., Hare P.) (John Wiley & Sons, 1983).

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You can find a number of learning resources in our curated anti-racism resources hub and grow your knowledge on the reality of racism in higher education as well as learn about it’s detrimental impact.Find guidance on white allyship, understand privilege and fragility, consider an alternative perspective while learning how to be an inclusive leader. 3. Support yourself. Sanger C. S. Inclusive pedagogy and universal design approaches for diverse learning environments. In: Diversity and Inclusion in Global Higher Education: Lessons from Across Asia (eds Sanger C. S., Gleason N. W.) (Springer, Singapore, 2020).

the number of organisations voluntarily capturing their ethnicity pay gap data has increased from 11% in 2018 to 19% in 2021 You had strong support from your senior leadership team. What advice would you give to organisations or individuals who may not have support from the top?Following the impact of the murder of George Floyd, UKA felt it essential to engage with the sport and take positive action against racism by delivering the ‘Let’s talk about Race’ programme in line with our commitments to the Race at Work Charter. Lyman F. The responsive classroom discussion. In: Mainstreaming Digest (ed Anderson A. S.). (University of Maryland College of Education,1981). SCS are often the decision makers and via reverse mentoring BAME staff can share their cultures, ‘lived experience’ and the ‘ground truth,’ i.e. what is really going wrong in the organisation. The quality of the outcome will always depend on the exchange that takes place; but our aim was to make reverse mentoring a part of MoJ’s corporate objective, with close ties to both of MOJ’s BAME staff networks, namely PROUD and Rise. Lansiquot: Hugely. Just having this space and this platform to talk about things that we never felt comfortable discussing in the past is a massive leap forward. New information has to pass through the gauntlet of your prevailing worldview. According to the Frameworks Institute , facts alone do not often change people’s views. It’s necessary to “ change the frame so that people can hear the issue in a new way . Facts then provide important support to the new frame, when the facts are linked to broader values and meaning...” It’s so easy to hear something new, to even be convinced of its veracity and how it should impact our daily lives, and yet three days later return to the same mindset we held before. It is not enough to merely hear or read about race; it is important to make an effort to apply these changes to your mindset and actions .

Educate yourself. Be intentional. Avoid causing harm and hurt unintentionally. You are responsible whether you intended it or not. Own your ignorance. Own your learning journey and do better to be anti-racist, inclusive and equitable – every.single.day. So: Why I'm no longer talking to white people about race by Reni Eddo-Lodge. 'Every voice raised against racism chips away at its power. We can't afford to stay silent. This book is an attempt to speak'. Improving Inclusive Leadership through ExCo and BAME staff Reciprocal Mentoring: spotlight stories on the experiences of BAME mentors and White mentors.

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The 11 Regional Insights on Race Factsheets set out key demographic changes that have happened since the Census 2011 by regions in England and Wales*. We share insights into the most diverse locations within different UK regions and nations, including information on religion by location, languages spoken, and the demographic breakdown of students within universities and primary schools, and share fresh insights into regions from our Race at Work 2021 survey.

The programme was launched to review all issues related to race within the sport following the murder of George Floyd. Whilst athletics in the UK is enjoyed by a diverse community, UKA CEO Joanna Coates appealed to the sport to let UKA know how it could be better at supporting ethnically diverse communities in the long term and not just in the immediate aftermath of this tragic event. The passion and commitment to make change from those who supported the programme really shone through and I thank them for their honesty. This is the start of a journey and I have no doubt that the athletics community will hold myself and the senior leaders at UKA and the HCAF’s accountable for the Let’s Talk About Race deliverables.”

Fraser: They will! Cox won two gold medals at the Rio Paralympics In the past year, and especially since 25 May and George Floyd's death, how much have things changed within the sport? Currently, I think athletics is a lot further ahead of the curve than a lot of other sports. But that doesn't mean there's still not a long way to go. Because as we saw with [the UK Athletics sessions] let's talk about race, there's a lot of things that have come out where people have found challenges of, you know, feeling like they're being treated in a way they shouldn't be treated. Is there as much diversity in the north? Our Race Ambassadors’ Network, which is a multi-ethnic cohort of individuals. We’ve launched two cohorts to date. Our first cohort was 30 people, our second cohort 25 people; both recruited through expressions of interest and line management endorsement. The Race Ambassadors offer up to two-days-per-month, and their main job is to broker opportunities for Project Race to support the business – they’re our intelligence on the ground. Carello, J. & Butler, L. D. Practicing what we teach: trauma-informed educational practice. J. Teach. Soc. Work 35, 262–278 (2015). For our part, this is one post in a series highlighting Net Impact’s focus on the issue. I want to thank Yodit, Noah, Bay, Paula, and Chris for adding their perspectives. These friends and colleagues are not only experts in their fields, but also have a wealth of experience working toward racial equity. They shared their stories and beliefs -- and so can you. That’s how we’ll build solidarity. I consider myself blessed to work for a network of progressive, solutions-oriented folks who want to move the dial and I look forward to hearing from more of you.