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 of marginalised communities.

Linguistic racism is a form of discrimination in which language is used as a tool of oppression. This type of discrimination is often ignored, denied and passed over in silence. It can take many forms, including the devaluation of non-standard forms of language, the imposition of a dominant language on marginalised communities, and the use of native/ethnic accents as a means of exclusion and stigmatisation.

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Be the best you can be this year by becoming a more inclusive organisation – and then watch your business grow. There is a whole waiting workforce among our refugee population. By unlocking it, you will unlock a wealth of skills and talent that will help your business prosper and grow.

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More than ever Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity in the workplace is a growing agenda but just because you have an ED&I lead, or consultant, or perhaps you have a third-party intervention who are delivering EDI training, does not mean that the workplace is authentic about wanting a long lasting change. This article is not … Continued

A question still asked… For those working in organisational human recourses management, this will be a key daily consideration. But what about the rest of the organisation? What about our profession? What about our community? What about you? Diversity and inclusion is so much more than policies, programs, or headcounts. It’s about a fundamental belief … Continued

Everybody who is affected by menopause, experiences it differently. The peri-menopause (the time before the actual menopause, when the majority of the symptoms occur) comes with over 50 different symptoms, varying from the commonly known hot flushes, weight gain and hair loss, to the less commonly known, electric shocks! Other factors come into play too, … Continued

Image by Pexels As a differently-abled person, your health needs are unique, so it’s vital to ensure that your doctors are taking your concerns seriously and providing you with the best possible care. When you have an existing condition, it’s easy for any symptoms you experience to be written off as part of that ailment … Continued

  The growing generational gap within the queer community is only becoming more apparent. Whether it’s online or in-person, older queer people are rarely included in conversations about queer issues, and often find themselves being excluded from queer spaces.  They are also regularly called out for using ‘outdated’ labels to describe themselves. These actions only … Continued

Micro-aggressions have been part of my life for as long as I can remember. From my earliest memories in the hairdresser’s chair, fair or tanned (depending on the time of year) I aroused curiosity with my hair and eyebrows ‘too dark and thick to be English’. “Where are you from?” they’d ask. “Where did you … Continued