privilege

Sofia Richie defends herself against charges of ‘white privilege’ as she supports Olivia Jade

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Sofia Richie made it clear she still supports her friend Olivia Jade Giannulli  following a contentious conversation on Jada Pinkett Smith’s Red Table Talk on Tuesday. After Oliva Jade shared a snippet of the interview about her participation in the college admissions bribery scandal on her Instagram page, Sofia jumped into the comments with words … Read more

Barnardo’s sparks row after suggesting parents should teach children about ‘white privilege’

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Barnardo’s sparks row after suggesting parents and grandparents should teach children about ‘white privilege’ Tory MPs claimed Barnardo’s ‘political activism’ threatened its charitable status Esther McVey said the charity’s guidance was ‘misguided and misjudged’ Vice-president Dr David Barnardo said the charity could not be ‘colour blind’  By Brendan Carlin Political Correspondent For The Mail On … Read more

Universities should confront ‘white privilege’ to step up the fight against discrimination

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Anti-racism lessons for lecturers: Universities should confront ‘white privilege’ to step up the fight against discrimination, experts say Institutions should train staff and students to understand ‘microaggressions’   Follows report by Equality and Human Rights Commission carried out last year The report found there was an ‘alarmingly high rate’ of racism on campuses  By Josh White … Read more

Teaching children that ‘white privilege’ is a fact is ILLEGAL warns equalities minister 

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Schools that teach pupils that white privilege is an uncontested fact are in breach of the law, the women and equalities minister has warned. Speaking in the Commons debate on Black History Month, Kemi Badenoch said that teaching pupils about ‘white privilege and their inherited racial guilt’ would see a ‘dangerous trend in race relations’.  The Conservative … Read more

The pernicious doctrine of ‘white privilege’ holds back children of all colours says CALVIN ROBINSON

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White privilege . . . what an obscene phrase that is.  It is also fundamentally racist in my view, encouraging the bigotry and hatred it pretends to oppose. If you don’t believe me, look at the immense damage it is doing in British schools. This week, Professor Matthew Goodwin, a politics lecturer at the University … Read more

Concept of ‘white privilege’ will make white working class children suffer more in school, MPs hear

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The concept of ‘white priviledge’ will further disadvantage white working class children whose education already suffers because of their background, an expert has warned.   MPs have heard how concepts such as ‘white privilege’ and ‘toxic masculinity’ could also create further problems when trying to address working class pupils’ underachievement as it suggests they are to … Read more

Jameela Jamil branded ‘annoying’ as she claims her ‘perfect’ skin was achieved through ‘privilege’

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Jameela Jamil was branded ‘annoying’ and ‘condescending’ on Monday, after she claimed the key to her ‘perfect skin’ was privilege and supporting trans rights. The Good Place star, 34, ignited the uproar after she shared a makeup-free selfie on Instagram ahead of Sunday’s virtual Emmy Awards and was complimented by a fan, who told her: … Read more

Jimmy Kimmel is slammed for ‘white privilege’ over joke about ‘reporting John Oliver to ICE’

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Jimmy Kimmel was called out for his ‘white privilege’ after quipping that he would report fellow comedian John Oliver to ICE during the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards. The Emmy Awards kicked off on Sunday in an unusual way as nominees dressed to the nines and set up cameras inside their homes to attend the virtual … Read more

Parliamentary staff write poems about their privilege after Black Lives Matter protests

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Parliamentary staff told to write poems about privilege on a ‘digital wall’ made after Black Lives Matter protests – with one woke worker insisting they can no longer watch police comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine over its ‘cosy lies’ Parliamentary staff have been urged to admit their ‘privilege’ on a digital wall Staff can write poetry and … Read more

Parliamentary staff told to write poems about their privilege in wake of Black Lives Matter protests

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Parliamentary staff told to write poems about privilege on a ‘digital wall’ made after Black Lives Matter protests – with one woke worker insisting they can no longer watch police comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine over its ‘cosy lies’ Parliamentary staff have been urged to admit their ‘privilege’ on a digital wall Staff can write poetry and … Read more