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Ahead of the bank holiday we want to take a moment to highlight the brilliant groups mentioned in our paper that are working to put racial justice at the heart of COVID-19 response.
The fight for racial justice is long, hard & only possible together
Read & support them!
The fight for racial justice is long, hard & only possible together
Read & support them!
@V4CE coordinated this urgent call to government to consider the challenges that BAME communities face, centre their voices and prioritise ensuring that their needs are met. They continue to champion the voices of BAME VCS groups through this crisis.
http://www.voice4change-england.co.uk/content/coronavirus-bame-perpective
http://www.voice4change-england.co.uk/content/coronavirus-bame-perpective
@ubeleinitiative are conducting critical research to understand the impact of COVID-19 on BAME community and VCS groups and provide urgent fundraising support.
Read about the research results here: https://www.ubele.org/covid19-supporting-bame-communities
Read about the research results here: https://www.ubele.org/covid19-supporting-bame-communities
@FutureFoundsUK shared a powerful statement offering a vision for how funders can deliver radical change in solidarity with those most harshly affected.
Read and amplify it now: https://twitter.com/FutureFoundsUK/status/1240541192326168576
Read and amplify it now: https://twitter.com/FutureFoundsUK/status/1240541192326168576
@sccoalition have developed an invaluable resource hub to guide small charities in their response to COVID-19.
You can find it here:
https://www.smallcharities.org.uk/covid-19-guidance-for-small-charities/
You can find it here:
https://www.smallcharities.org.uk/covid-19-guidance-for-small-charities/
@PariDhillon has shared her expertise for free to ensure charities are not further embedding inequalities when making decisions about staffing: https://twitter.com/PariDhillon/status/1245451734228578305?s=20
#POCIMPACT are working to develop a COVID-19 response to keep PoC staff connected and supported during this uncertain period. https://pocimpact.wordpress.com/
@YJLCUK campaigns for the limited use of arrests; avoiding the use of police cells to hold children while COVID-19 is a risk and the suspension of overnight detention in police custody. https://yjlc.uk/coronavirus-children-in-police-custody/
@RunnymedeTrust coordinated this important letter alongside 21 education & equality experts, raising concern that the issue of under-predictions in grades for students from lower SES backgrounds will impact on BAME students disproportionately. https://www.tes.com/news/coronavirus-williamson-warned-over-grading-injustice
@GypsyTravellers continue to champion Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities laying out concerns of lack of Government information, advice or action to support these communities during the crisis in this letter: https://www.gypsy-traveller.org/health/covid-19-uk-government-must-lay-out-clear-plan-to-support-gypsies-travellers-and-boaters/
@JCWI_UK continue their important work to end the hostile environment. With @libertyhq and @Medact they lay out clear calls to protect migrants during this crisis: https://www.jcwi.org.uk/protecting-migrants-from-covid-19
@EquallyOurs is collating a wide range of resources relating to equality and human rights impacts of Covid-19 https://www.equallyours.org.uk/resources/the-equality-and-human-rights-impacts-of-covid-19/
@raceequality have produced an invaluable briefing on health and risk factors of COVID-19 and how these impact BAME communities
https://raceequalityfoundation.org.uk/health-care/coronavirus-information-and-resources/
https://raceequalityfoundation.org.uk/health-care/coronavirus-information-and-resources/
@DOTW_UK in partnership with others continue to translate and share public health advice on COVID-19, working to stay up to date with latest guidance. Now available here in 43 languages: https://www.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/coronavirus-information/
