Tag Archives: discrimination

Racism in Football – 2018 and still going strong !

Posted on December 10, 2018 by equalityedge

It doesn’t seem that difficult to imagine that racism still exists in football – as it does in so many other areas of life. Our country is so divided with the media using language that separates people, one individual from … Continue reading →

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Inspired to Write – prejudice from an American airline

Posted on April 19, 2016 by equalityedge

Why have I been so absent from this blog for the past months? Surely it is not because I have nothing to write about; indeed, it is probably quite the opposite. I watch, listen to and read the news daily … Continue reading →

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Getting Language Right – helping immigrants settle.

Posted on September 8, 2015 by equalityedge

I am indebted once again to my colleague and friend Chris Markiewicz, who has previously guest blogged on these pages. Yesterday, he brought the issue of accuracy in language to my attention in his blog. He suggests that getting one’s … Continue reading →

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Political Leaders and Feminism – an uneasy relationship

Posted on November 3, 2014 by equalityedge

Wearing a t-shirt that says “This is what a true feminist looks like” is relatively easy, but being a true feminist is more demanding. Perhaps there ought to be a test to determine whether you are or not, before wearing … Continue reading →

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82 countries where homosexuality is illegal

Posted on March 25, 2014 by equalityedge

I found this blog listing the countries where forms of homosexuality is illegal. It makes for uncomfortable reading for some. Unfortunately, judging by the number of unsubscribers from my distribution list after my last blog, comfortable reading for others. 82 … Continue reading →

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No Double Beds Available – a religious response to equalities

Posted on March 24, 2014 by equalityedge

When I go on holiday, I want to be able to share a room and a bed with my partner; whether we are married or not should be of no consequence. In last week’s news, I read a story of … Continue reading →

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Using Gender Neutral Language – a path to equality

Posted on January 23, 2014 by equalityedge

In recent months I have been asked, in a variety of environments, why using non-gender neutral language is sexist. I thought it would be it worthwhile exploring this issue. There are many major gender based inequality issues in our societies … Continue reading →

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Are you the next Mandela – finding the change leader in you.

Posted on June 10, 2013 by equalityedge

Last week I was asked in an email, “where have you been, I’ve been missing your writing”. This simple question was enough to give myself the proverbial kick start I needed to get these pages moving again. For those who have missed … Continue reading →

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Rights of Disabled People – the wrongs of very few others.

Posted on December 7, 2012 by equalityedge

In 1990, the United States enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was one of the first such pieces of legislation in the world. It defined disability discrimination and has been a blueprint for many other similar laws across the … Continue reading →

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The Royal Family – established gender equality

Posted on December 4, 2012 by equalityedge

  This short article has a surprising subject for me; the Royal Family, but I could not let this piece of news pass without comment. Today the countries of the Commonwealth agreed that a bill ending discrimination against women in the … Continue reading →

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