Fraser: For us as an organisation we need to dig a bit deeper and embed [race, diversity and inclusion] in how we behave and how we speak to others. It's all about people and treating people fairly and accepting them for their difference. Imani-Lara Lansiquot finished fourth in the 100m at the World Under-20 Championships in 2016 Diversity in athletics Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy published in October 2017. Why? Because it focuses on three themes: representation,

Fraser: They will! Cox won two gold medals at the Rio Paralympics In the past year, and especially since 25 May and George Floyd's death, how much have things changed within the sport? Singleton G. E. Courageous Conversations About Race: A Field Guide for Achieving Equity in Schools. (Corwin, 2014).

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Understanding who you are, your own values and morals, and goals and aspirations will help you to better formulate the next steps in building racial equality. "It was realizing and owning my story," Yodit says, "that allowed me the space to be honest with myself and others. Stories are powerful tools to cultivate dialogue and bring us to a place of harmony. They don't negate our understanding of race. They simply reveal where we are. Then it is up to us to stay stagnant or progress.” What has brought you to this point? How do you want to use your past experiences to shape your future? How can you be a part of the change that you hope to see in the world? These are all questions that will help you to take meaningful steps towards a more just future. Moving Forward White Fragility: why it's so hard for white people to talk about racism - Robin DiAngelo. It is not enough to simply hold abstract progressive views and condemn the obvious racists on social media - change starts with us all at a practical, granular level.

Why I'm no longer talking to white people about race - Reni Eddo-Lodge. For years, racism has been defined by the violence of far-right extremists, but a more insidious kind of prejudice can be found where many least expect it – at the heart of respectable society. Chris Russell, a product manager in San Francisco, provides a valuable insight here: “The fight for equality and equity requires an understanding of why systems (some seemingly arbitrary and antiquated) were initially established and whether there’s a need for them to be modified or removed... You’d only be able to make a connection like that with a sensitivity toward and an understanding of pain and history.” Chaudhary, V. B. & Berhe, A. A. Ten simple rules for building an antiracist lab. PLoS Comput. Biol. 16, e1008210 (2020).New information has to pass through the gauntlet of your prevailing worldview. According to the Frameworks Institute , facts alone do not often change people’s views. It’s necessary to “ change the frame so that people can hear the issue in a new way . Facts then provide important support to the new frame, when the facts are linked to broader values and meaning...” It’s so easy to hear something new, to even be convinced of its veracity and how it should impact our daily lives, and yet three days later return to the same mindset we held before. It is not enough to merely hear or read about race; it is important to make an effort to apply these changes to your mindset and actions . I hope that this updated guide will get Britain talking about race and ethnicity, discrimination, diversity and inclusion in an environment of ‘uncomfortable confidence and respect and spark many new conversations which would not have happened otherwise. Business in the Community’s race campaign UCL’s Let’s talk about Race campaign focuses on race education, increasing reporting of racial harassment and developing anti-racist approaches to change. Lansiquot: Hugely. Just having this space and this platform to talk about things that we never felt comfortable discussing in the past is a massive leap forward. SCS are often the decision makers and via reverse mentoring BAME staff can share their cultures, ‘lived experience’ and the ‘ground truth,’ i.e. what is really going wrong in the organisation. The quality of the outcome will always depend on the exchange that takes place; but our aim was to make reverse mentoring a part of MoJ’s corporate objective, with close ties to both of MOJ’s BAME staff networks, namely PROUD and Rise.

MoJ’s Project Race was set up in May 2015 and has delivered a range of positive actions in support of BAME talent. In April of this year, as MoJ’s Project Race came to an end, Rob started a new role first as the strategic delivery lead for Digital, Data & Technology at DfE before also being appointed as head of culture change & leadership, DfE. Ibram X. Kendi in conversation: The difference between being "non-racist" and antiracist - TED Talks The murder of George Floyd sparked positive and negative conversations about race around the world and although a heart-breaking experience, we took the time to reach out to the athletics community to understand the true feelings and experiences within our sport.

Deconstructing white privilege - Robin DiAngelo deconstructs white privilege and discusses 'white fragility' Mixed media Paul Kivel, educator, activist, author, Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work for Racial Justice, 4th edition I think winning the Investing in Ethnicity’s workplace hero award. Proudest because it is an award that goes to someone that has supported others. I’ve got a fantastic team and an incredible cohort of Race Ambassadors. I know them all personally, we’ve been on development days, and we talk to each other all the time, including through our WhatsApp Group. The communication is 24/7. We recognise that real harm and hurt can be caused due to unintentional ignorance. Therefore, whether you are an educator, a student, leader or an individual working within the higher education sector or elsewhere – investing in your own self-education, learning how to converse and exchange thoughts on anti-racism, inclusion and equity is critical. Learning to put in the effort to intentionally learn about and consider the lived experiences of those who are different to you, is the first step towards avoiding unintentional harm and will help you on your anti-racism journey. Ibram X. Kendi’s work is a great starting point to learn more about anti-racism.

It is also time for the government, with another round of gender pay gap reporting due in April, to make ethnicity pay gap reporting mandatory for all employers, especially as the cost-of-living crisis begins to bite. We have produced an action plan for business to help employers navigate this, and with professors have produced some social economic papers by ethnicity group which will also help employers to understand the underlying challenges their employees are grappling with. Take a look at the Regional Insight of Race Factsheet that relates to where you live and work in the UK, start the conversation about the changing national and local picture and agree on targets for your organisation. Carello, J. & Butler, L. D. Practicing what we teach: trauma-informed educational practice. J. Teach. Soc. Work 35, 262–278 (2015). across the entire civil service, is something called success profiles. They do away with competency frameworks and Why I'm no longer talking to white people about race - Reni Eddo-Lodge. A Guardian Long Read, summarising the book of the same name. Podcasts

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