Official account for ParliREACH, a BAME Workplace Equality network for @UKParliament, increasing awareness of race, ethnicity and cultural heritage issues.
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🕘On Tuesday 15th we will hear from @fivexmore, @DOckendenLtd, @mbrrace, @MidwivesRCM, @RCObsGyn in our inquiry into the safety of maternity services. We will be discussing disparities in maternal deaths and #ockendenmaternityreview
📖Read more here: committees.parliament.uk/com…
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It’s Day 2 of UK Parliament Week and there’s still time to sign up and get your school a free kit!
It’s packed with fab resources to empower your students to get involved with their @UKParliament! 📢 #UKPW
➡️ ukparliamentweek.org/en/sign…
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Last year Ugbana Oyet became the first Black Serjeant at Arms in the post’s 600-year history.
The former electrical engineer reflects on his journey from Nigeria to Parliament.
Read the story first published in @theHouse_mag
here: houseofcommons.shorthandstor…
#BlackHistoryMonthUK
Yesterday @UKParliament returned from Summer recess to a busy Autumn agenda. ParliREACH will make sure that race, ethnicity and cultural heritage remain on the agenda. Read our response to @thetimes article on unconscious bias training below.
ALT An article in The Times on Monday referenced pledges made by House of Commons senior leadership on the solidarity wall set up by ParliREACH for colleagues to come together and speak openly about the Black Lives Matter movement. The messages from our senior leadership, and the subsequent announcement of actions including unconscious bias training and a pass-checking review, represent welcome progress in understanding what transforming Parliament into an actively anti-racist organisation looks like on both an individual and institutional level. It is a positive start. We hope it will be followed by significant reform and real change, including the long overdue implementation of recommendations made in ParliREACH’s ‘Stand in my Shoes’ report.
ParliREACH stand in support and solidarity with @DawnButlerBrent as she continues to speak out against discrimination in the UK. We stand firmly against racism in all of its forms and continue to support Black women MPs against all abuse.
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We are running a survey to find out more about how different groups are affected by their body image and what needs to change. We want to hear from you - complete the survey here: bit.ly/38rkU3K
#bodyimage
ALT MPs want to hear from you: How does the world impact your body image? Women and Equalities Committee
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Today is Windrush Day, celebrating the contribution of the Windrush Generation and their descendants.
Here's a thread of resources including research briefings from our colleagues in @commonslibrary
#WindrushDay2020
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Happy Windrush Day ❤️🙌🏾 Celebrating the arrival of The Empire Windrush landing in 1948 with people from the Caribbean who were in invited to help rebuild the UK after World War ll. Thank you to the community for contribution. 🖤🙌🏾
A list of films/documentaries to learn more about the black struggle and the inspiration behind the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
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Very important thread on the impact of #COVID19 on the racial wealth gap. Black, Asian, minority and ethnic groups are disproportionately likely to be impacted both financially and in high death rates.
How coronavirus is worsening Britain’s racial wealth gap
*a thread*
Since coronavirus hit Britain, BAME people have been more likely than most to lose their income, fall behind on bills or have to apply for Universal Credit.
telegraph.co.uk/money/consum…
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Jo Cox was murdered 4 years ago whilst she was about to start her constituency surgery. She died in public service.
In the Chamber today, we were reminded of the wisdom in her message; the responsibility of all of us to spread compassion and understanding over bigotry and hate.
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Today we remember our colleague Jo Cox MP who was murdered on her way to meet constituents on 16 June 2016.
#moreincommon
ALT Jo Cox honoured with Coat of Arms in Parliament
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33 years ago today, a historic General Election took place in which Diane Abbott, Paul Boateng and Bernie Grant were elected the UK's first black MPs, representing the constituencies of Hackney North and Stoke Newington, Brent South, and Tottenham.
@HackneyAbbott @BGArtsCentre
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On this day in 1987, after years of racist media vilification Bernie Grant was elected to Parliament. He’d become - and remained - a lightening rod for the pent up anger of black & brown people in our inner cities - and across the diaspora.
We are pleased the House stands in solidarity with #blacklivesmatter - we will continue pressing for the elimination of racism and discrimination across the world and at UK Parliament.
Today, Parliament held a minute’s silence at 11am in memory of the death of George Floyd.
Our parliamentary community stands with black friends and colleagues here and worldwide. #BlackLivesMatter
ALT Racism has no place in UK Parliament. We believe black lives matter. Our parliamentary community stands with black friends and colleagues here and worldwide.
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Today the @YourUKParl and @UKParlEducation team spent time reflecting, learning and asking questions about racism in the world and U.K. Thanks to colleagues from @ParliReach for their support. #BlackLivesMatter #BlackLivesMatterUK – at Lewisham, London
For those unable to protest, there are other ways to support the #blacklivesmatter movement.
✊🏿Care for the black community. Pause, reflect, act.
✊🏽Educate yourself. Unlearn what you’ve been taught. Understand.
✊🏼Connect with black organisations, donate, support, engage.
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#BlackLivesMatter👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿
Today, ParliREACH issued the following statement to colleagues in both Houses of Parliament.
#BlackLivesMatter
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ParliREACH is our BAME Workplace Equality Network which raises awareness and appreciation of race, ethnicity and cultural heritage issues in Parliament.
Following recent events, this is their message to colleagues in both Houses of Parliament.
Today, ParliREACH issued the following statement to colleagues in both Houses of Parliament.
#BlackLivesMatter