“The US had a Black President so it can’t be racist.”
“I don’t see colour.”
These are two examples of phrases often used to deny the existence of widespread racism in society. This is what we mean by…
Implicit bias is sometimes called unconscious bias, but I prefer the term, ‘implicit’ because ‘unconscious’ indicates that these biases cannot be modified or removed since we’re not aware of them. These biases don’t have to be racial. They can be as harmless as always sitting on a particular seat when…
The idea that an unarmed Black man can be murdered in broad daylight by police, while a White perpetrator is rewarded with a burger after committing mass murder is an horrific indictment of American policing. I don’t wish to generalise too much about all police officers in the US here, but the…
I think we all get a little tired of having to put on our best corporate face from 9–5pm. Pronouncing our t’s and smiling like a Cheshire cat for hours on end. It doesn’t feel entirely real does it? so were quite conscious that we wanted to create a ‘real’ space.
I have been in this role just over two months now and like everyone else I am observing how the organisation is responding to structural and interpersonal racism. Although I am being held accountable for…
In June, it will be one year since the RSRFLAT began it’s journey to becoming an anti-racist directorate. Leading the way in highlighting key areas where we needed to breakdown structural racism.
After watching the effects of covid-19 on the Black and Asian community…
