Micro-incivilities by their name are small but have a cumulative effect on the individual. Kiran, Rob and I talk about and how they affect self-esteem, how perpetrators may not even realise they’re doing it, making them problematic to identify, report and address. Is the workplace ready – equipped with the knowledge, understanding and language […]
When should we start teaching children about racism, is it ever too early? Young people are living in the same world; they learn about racial difference regardless. Is proper education about racism and its origins the key to unpicking it? Karen Murphy and I discussed how racism shaped history and how it permeates our […]
Jason and I discussed how racism is still shockingly prevalent on university campuses and is keenly felt by both students and staff. Increased reporting and social media access may even make it feel as though it’s getting worse. With simple, clear steps towards progress, funding in the right areas, collective awakening to the extent […]
Racism has been likened to a virus that mutates, taking on different forms as it adapts to a changing environment[1]. Its mutation is made harder to observe by it being deeply embedded, not only in our traditions and institutions, but also in our unconscious lives. Behaviours can be separated into those which are under our […]
Imagine several groups of people drawn as circles or ovals. If the resulting diagram is to be representative of real life, there will be overlaps. No one is ‘just’ black, or female, or Muslim, or disabled. The more distinct groups we recognise, the greater the number of potential overlaps, and in the terminology of set […]
The idea that racism is alive and well in our workplaces is an uncomfortable one. However, research that we have conducted at Pearn Kandola has found that this is indeed the case, with 60% of black and 42% of Asian respondents telling us that they have experienced racism at work. You may be reading these figures and wondering how, when we have made so much progress on […]
Micro-incivilities, also known as micro-aggressions, are commonplace behaviours or aspects of an environment which signal, wittingly or unwittingly, that someone doesn’t belong, or they’re not welcome. The intent to harm can be ambiguous in these instances. Discomfort about being around minorities can be displayed in any number of ways; some blatant, others more subtle. It can also lead to people over-compensating and […]
What does the term “unconscious bias” mean? Most of us would never describe ourselves as racist. Yet, while we see ourselves as liberal, egalitarian and open-minded, both as individuals and a society, our implicit attitudes are often directly at odds with our consciously-held beliefs. We might not like to think about it, but the moment […]
Racism in football is a controversial topic, but it’s one that has recently been brought to the fore by Manchester City player, Raheem Sterling, after he was the victim of racist abuse during a game against Chelsea. Instances such as this must be challenged, and the club was quick to respond, banning the two fans […]
In 2018, the gender pay gap took up a lot of column inches. Whether it be large businesses having to publicly declare their pay discrepancies, or well-known figures like Jodie Whittaker confirming that she’ll receive the same pay for her role as Doctor Who as her male predecessors, the pressure has been rising and change […]