Action for Race Equality

WINDRUSH LAUNCH - Windrush Justice Scheme!!! https://lnkd.in/eGnBw2sY My speech: This is a timely and much needed collaboration, between Liverpool Advocates For Windrush (LAW) and Liverpool John Moores University Legal Advice Clinic! ‘Start as you mean to continue’ is the advice we received from a lecturer during my 1st year undergraduate law degree. Pondering what this meant, I came to learn that it means ones’ attitude to tasks, studies, work, life... This was later reaffirmed by my Director of Studies, Professor Jay Cullen Cullen, who said a Ph. D thesis is easy to write but the hard part is actually finding the tenacity and determination to push forward, when you feel like giving up because of any number of reasons. Garrick Prayogg and I considered, after founding LAW. Having operated in the Windrush space from 2018 and 2019 respectively, we witnessed first hand what worked, what did not work and what was needed, given our own lived and related experiences. We acknowledged that we could not achieve this alone and quickly appreciated the magnitude of the goals we had set. We asked LJMU LAC Rachel Stalker for support, as a well-respected institution which celebrated it’s 200th year anniversary last year, where #ProfessorMarkPower: Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive who said that 'we are celebrating our 200th anniversary by celebrating our people, our partners and our community.' Without community, we would not be able to strive forward. This collaboration means that together we will be able to support a larger number of claimants in our communities, affected by the grave and inhumane injustice called the Windrush Scandal, in addition to those who will be from 1 January 2025 by what is coined ‘the digital Windrush Scandal’, by offering free Windrush related support, guidance and free legal advice where appropriate. On behalf of L.A.W.'s team: 1.  Ngunan Adamu – BBC Journalist and a Committee member     2.  #JeannetteFrancis – Retired Trauma Nurse and our Person-centred Trauma Counsellor and Committee member     3.  Elliot J. – ECHO Journalist and our Marketing Director 4.  Louise Harbour – Campaign Lead at Aid Alliance and our Community Outreach and Campaigns Director 5. Maureen Mitchell - Family Solicitor and our former caseworker 6.  Gemma Collins – Community Development Inclusion Officer at Sefton CVS and a Person-centred Trauma Counsellor 7.  Ean Flanders Brand Photographer Flanders – Award-winning Portrait photographer and a volunteer 8.  #DrNicolasGarron – Lecturer at Liverpool Hope University and a volunteer To all of our other volunteers, Liverpool Hope University, Boniface Chimpango (PhD), Malla Pratt, Suhana Rao thank you! A special thank you to Windrush claimant #ShaneSmith. And, to our funders who has given us the opportunity to be here this evening. 1.  Action for Race Equality UK; 2.  #TheWorldReimagined; and 3.  National Education Union. Thank you! #WindrushJusticeAndSupport #WindrushAffectsUsAll #LJMULAC

'Ethnic Minority' vs. 'Global Majority': A Question of Representation" The terminology we use to describe diverse communities is constantly evolving. Whilst "ethnic minority" has long been the standard, "global majority" is emerging as a potential alternative. Both terms aim to represent the same groups, but they carry distinct connotations and implications. Some argue that "ethnic minority" inadvertently reinforces a sense of marginalisation, while "global majority" acknowledges the demographic reality that people of non-European descent constitute the majority of the world's population. This shift in language prompts important considerations: Accuracy: Does "global majority" more accurately reflect demographics? Impact: Does "ethnic minority" perpetuate a sense of otherness? Identity: How do these terms shape perceptions of identity and belonging? Consequences: Is this a purely semantic debate, or does language have real-world effects? I'm interested in hearing your #perspectives on this evolving terminology and its impact on how we perceive ourselves and others. #diversityandinclusion #languagematters #globalmajority #ethnicminority #representation #marketresearch #culture #insight #terminology #representationmatters #equality #inclusion #diversity #languageandculture

We're kicking off the final week of Black History Month with Queen Mary Alumni, Henriana Kombo Nguila Iyongo and Freya Johnson ✨ Henriana is a 2024 Psychology Graduate and previous co-welfare representative of the School of Science and Engineering. This BHM you can find Henriana celebrating her culture by highlighting the achievements and stories of Congolese people!🔥 Freya is a 2023 English and Drama Graduate, who is now an Employment Programmes Delivery Lead with Action for Race Equality. As well as this, Freya is a Trustee at Angel Shed Theatre Company and a member of the National Youth Theatre Autumn Intake Course 2024!🎭 Find out more about Henriana and Freya's cultures, and what Black History Month means to them in our People Profiles spotlight series this October 🙌🏾 🔗Read their interviews, and others through the link below: https://lnkd.in/eus2xUj2

I was honoured to attend the launch of Liverpool Advocates for Windrush (L.A.W) at Liverpool John Moores University last night. The L.A.W provide legal status consultation, compensation claim assistance, research and application processing, but most importantly - specialist trauma- informed care. We heard heartbreaking oral testimony of the human cost of this process and the ongoing and lasting effects of the scandal. It was poignant that the launch took place on the very day that Home Secretary Yvette Cooper renewed her commitment to Justice for the Windrush generation with a £1.5 million fund for advocacy support. My lovely friend and L.A.W co founder Tonika Stephenson - you absolutely smashed it! Congratulations- your dedication to Access to Justice is simply inspiring. #Justice4Windrush #HillsboroughLawNow #TruthJusticeAccountability #AccesstoJustice