Hey Girls are one year on from launching our “It’s that time of the month!” book and animation! We are a social enterprise, who provide free period products to people in need via our Buy One, Donate One donation scheme, we are constantly breaking down barriers around period education. We firmly believe that everyone should have … Continued
A new study by London TravelWatch in collaboration with Galop, the UK’s LGBT+ anti-abuse charity, found one in five LGBTQ+ people surveyed had been subjected to hate crime on public transport in London in the past 12 months. 66% of those surveyed had faced at least one form of victimisation. This is saddening news and … Continued
I shouldn’t be here. I should not be in this profession and I should not be in this position. Allow me to explain.
“I know it’s getting to be a cliché, as I stand here in front of you every year and say “wow, what a year it’s been”! But 2022-23 did not fail to deliver! Things started quite well; everyone was busy, and people seemed happy. I learnt some very valuable lessons about managing people, managing workloads, … Continued
Introduction Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK experienced a troubling rise in hate crimes targeting individuals of Asian heritage.
Listen to the full podcast interview here… #14 [The Diversity Trust Podcast] Hate Crime or Listen to a snippet here… [#14 Soundbite 1] Hate Crime – Joni – The cost of hiding “I looked very gender non-conforming…I … Continued
Listen to the full podcast interview here… #13 [The Diversity Trust Podcast] Renee Bracey Sherman or Listen to a snippet here… [#13 Soundbite 1] Renee Bracey Sherman – Intersectionality “…we are supportive of people generally who fit a certain mould, that are white, or they’re married, heterosexual, … Continued
The simple answer is nope. But in reality, there is no simple answer to such a complex question. So, I thought that it may help to share my own mental health journey, as context to this perhaps surprising answer. Up until my early thirties, mental health conditions frankly happened to other people. After all, I was White, … Continued
Image via Pexels As a consumer, you have the power to direct your money towards companies that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Doing so helps create a more inclusive world and supports businesses owned by women, people of colour, and/or members of the LGBTQ+ community. Here are some tips on how to use … Continued
Unconscious bias, where our attitudes and stereotypes influence how we perceive and act out of our conscious awareness, can manifest itself in many ways. It may lead us to have conscious/unconscious negative judgments about individuals who speak non-standard forms of speech or by taking the linguistically privileged stance overlooking the linguistic and cultural diversity … Continued