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SAGE has blamed ‘structural and institutional racism and discrimination’ for vaccine scepticism among BAME communities as a recent survey found 72 per cent of black people were unlikely to have the Covid jab. A report from the Government’s scientific advisory committee said historical issues of unethical healthcare research and systemic racism are key factors for … Read more
The Government has been accused of following an ‘institutionally racist’ lockdown policy in England which has sacrificed Diwali in favour of Christmas. Oxford University medicine professor Dr Soham Bandyopadhyay argued it was unfair that people who celebrate Diwali are now not allowed to see family. The five-day Festival of Lights, which began on November 14, … Read more
Steve McQueen has revealed he battled ‘institutional racism’ at school. The filmmaker, 50, told Esquire magazine that he was treated unfairly by teachers and pupils who ‘didn’t think he was capable,’ with the school regularly suspending or downgrading black students. Steve – who won an Oscar in 2014 for 12 Years A Slave – has directed … Read more
Labour MP Dawn Butler says the party will be found guilty of ‘institutional racism’ by equalities watchdog over allegations some officials discriminated against Jews Dawn Butler said there was no doubt the EHRC will find that her party discriminated against Jews The MP also claimed she has suffered anti-black hostility from party staffers EHRC launched … Read more
Family of schoolboy who died after being pushed into river despite not being able to swim blame institutional racism after CPS announce no one will be prosecuted over his death Christopher Kapessa drowned in the River Cynon, in South Wales last year The 13-year-old had been with a group of young people before he died … Read more