Monthly Archives: March 2011

The Cost of War – a poverty issue!

Posted on March 23, 2011 by equalityedge

This morning I was invited by some colleagues to join the March for the Alternative on Saturday. It is a TUC (Trades Union Congress) initiative against the UK government’s response to tackling the financial deficit faced by the country; extreme … Continue reading →

Posted in armed forces, beyond diversity, discrimination, Equality & Diversity, inequality, poverty, Prejudice | 8 Comments

International Women’s Day – is it a day for celebration or reflection?

Posted on March 8, 2011 by equalityedge

Is 8 March a day for a wider social celebration? For those of you who are regular readers of this blog, you will know that I often find myself taking the side of women against the discrimination they face in … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, Bullying & Harassment, discrimination, Equality & Diversity, Equality Act, gender equality, glass ceiling, inequality, poverty, Prejudice, prison, Sexism | 1 Comment

Bob Diamond and Picasso – loads o’ money

Posted on March 8, 2011 by equalityedge

What links Bob Diamond with Picasso you might ask – probably not very much unless he happens to own one; perhaps he does! I was looking at an on-line piece of news that described the £6.5 million Mr Diamond has … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, discrimination, Equality & Diversity, inequality, poverty, Prejudice | 5 Comments