A top private school in Norwich has faced criticism for its “extremely disappointing” handling of allegations of “rampant racism.” The allegations were originally raised in a letter sent to the school in mid-June. The letter requested staff at the Norwich School to be better trained to deal with issues of racism, as well as detailing…
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The racism behind fast fashion
Following the tragic murder of George Floyd and the outrage it sparked, the world has erupted in Black Lives Matter protests. This has gone beyond issues of police brutality and has sparked a re-evaluation of multiple industries and their relationships with race. Students and employees have bravely opened up about their experiences as Black individuals…
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Fiction against racism
Race, racism, and racial injustice continue to stain the fabric of our society, as they have done for many years. As they do, the importance of education as a tool to recognise, comprehend and dismantle racism, as well as its associated institutions, has moved to the forefront of conversations surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement….
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Norwich School accused of institutional racism by students
Norwich School in East Anglia has been accused of institutional racism in a letter co-signed by 264 former and present students. The letter was written by three former pupils of the elite school and sent to the chair of governors of Norwich School – accusing the school of “everyday racism” and calls for “everyday racism…
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Black Lives Matter around the world
The murder of George Floyd while under police custody sparked multiple protests around the world displaying their solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Here are some covered by our Global Writers! South Africa Resonating particularly with a post-colonial country that was scarred by decades of apartheid, the BLM movement has ignited in South Africa’s…
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Tearing down statues is the right thing to do
Protests erupted throughout the United States and countries across the world as a result of the senseless killing of unarmed Black man George Floyd on May 25th. Some protesters resorted to defacing and removing historical statues as a clear message of intolerance towards racism within our society, beginning in Bristol on June 7th with the…