Trustwide People Participation Lead for #LearningDisability Services & Reg. Speech & Language Therapist. Views/opinions are my own #LGBTQ #BLM
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Simon(He/Him)🏳️🌈✊🏾 retweeted
WOW! Mariam Malik & co-authors will be speaking at Birmingham City University, 27th November,5:30-7:30pm this is a free event and opportunity to hear first hand about the lived experience of its authors @SLTatBCU @BCUHELS To book a place using this link: forms.office.com/pages/respo…
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What is really alarming and upsetting is to read a statement that centres the feelings of a white individual in a position of power, as opposed to acknowledging the valid anxieties and worries of many POC members, regardless of whether the following of a fascist was accidental
Simon(He/Him)🏳️🌈✊🏾 retweeted
Guidance for workplaces and universities during these difficult times 💛
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Black and Brown people, I think a lot of us are far more triggered by what’s happening than we realise
If you need to disconnect from it all please do
This is quite a lot and I don’t know if we’re all grasping how much this is impacting our health
Simon(He/Him)🏳️🌈✊🏾 retweeted
Or Black/Asian/Muslim staff to tell employers we are barely coping.
I have always spoken of the racialisation of space. I imagine this week we'll see it in action as white colleagues&employers register riots as something external but w no real relevance bc it doesn't affect them.
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I keep on coming back here to check what institutions have said about the racist and Islamophobic violence across England … still nothing from particular organisations. It’s noted .
Going into work feeling very deflated today. I’m a black man. I work with people from various ethnic minorities in a London borough. The far right are supposed lot “protesting” in my home town tomorrow..
Simon(He/Him)🏳️🌈✊🏾 retweeted
NHS leadership needs to support their immigrant workforce.
People are genuinely worried about the violence on the streets.
I keep on coming back here to check what institutions have said about the racist and Islamophobic violence across England … still nothing from particular organisations. It’s noted .
Simon(He/Him)🏳️🌈✊🏾 retweeted
Why do organisations explicitly avoid calling out Islamophobia? Language is important, and avoiding the term is part of the problem. Media rhetoric consistently paints Muslims as the "bad guys". This daily narrative impacts Muslims and contributes to the issues we see today.
Good to see but would be even better if they call it what it is - Islamophobia/anti-muslim hate. @theRCOT would be interested to know why this was left out?
Simon(He/Him)🏳️🌈✊🏾 retweeted
NHS employers need to urgently support migrant and ethnic minority staff, including those facing racism from patients.
BMA members, we're reminding you all to support each other - accompany vulnerable colleagues to and from work if needed. Remember, there is strength in numbers.
Simon(He/Him)🏳️🌈✊🏾 retweeted
For many NHS staff, the recent racist violence in this country will leave them feeling afraid and unwelcome. To those colleagues, our message is simple: you are welcome and you are valuable members of our community. Reach out for support if you need it.
england.nhs.uk/supporting-ou…
ALT Blue background illustration, containing copy which reads; There is support available for NHS staff, please reach out for help.
Simon(He/Him)🏳️🌈✊🏾 retweeted
Calling all leaders to consider and reevaluate their support systems in place - are they TARGETED and INDIVIDUALISED for those from protected characteristics who are going through particularly more challenging times than usual right now? @RCSLT
I’m really going to need our institutions to talk up, and quickly, about what’s happening across Britain. What measures are we taking to support people right now?
The blatant racism and Islamophobia is loud !
We need more than the ‘Black Squares’ of the 2020!
Simon(He/Him)🏳️🌈✊🏾 retweeted
NHS staff across the country are, as always, playing their part in response to this week's riots.
But we shouldn’t let dedication to duty disguise the fact that seeing this flare-up of racism will leave many colleagues feeling afraid and unwelcome.
➡️ england.nhs.uk/2024/08/state…
Simon(He/Him)🏳️🌈✊🏾 retweeted
I was born here but this weekend it didn’t feel like home and I know so many who felt the same.
Guess we’ll all just go to work like normal Monday morning.💔
Simon(He/Him)🏳️🌈✊🏾 retweeted
How are employers going to respond to the risk to Black and brown staff?
Travelling to work. Working in people's homes? Working in hospitals treating the public?