In 2015, 15-year-old Shamima Begum left the UK to join the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Syria. The British born teenager made headlines overnight – with her face being sprawled across every newspaper, magazine and news outlet. The public’s opinion was divided – with phrases being thrown around such as “she’s only …
What is “ableism” in the workplace? According to The Armstrong Law Firm, “ableism” is a form of disability discrimination – but it’s so culturally ingrained that it’s often hard to combat. Ableism is anything that devalues someone based on their disability – whether that disability is visible or not.” Many people would argue that …
It’s a tricky time being a woman working in tech. Did you know that 30% of women who work in tech (so one in three) have been told they were only hired for a particular role because of their gender? And that 51% of women have been told that their gender could prohibit their career? …
“Institutional racism is that which, covertly or overtly, resides in the policies, procedures, operations and culture of public or private institutions – reinforcing individual prejudices and being reinforced by them in turn.” It’s been over 20 years since The Stephen Lawrence Inquiry which was chaired by Sir William Macpherson. During that time, Macpherson made 70 …