Category Archives: Prejudice

Inspired to Write – prejudice from an American airline

Posted on April 19, 2016 by

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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Morbid Obesity – a barrier to successful employment

Posted on November 11, 2014 by

On reading the news about obesity in yesterday’s Guardian, I was struck at the scale of the problem facing the UK. In a BBC item a leading bariatric surgeon said “severe obesity threatens to bankrupt the NHS”. Clearly the problem … Continue reading →

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Political Leaders and Feminism – an uneasy relationship

Posted on November 3, 2014 by

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 →

Posted in beyond diversity, discrimination, Equality & Diversity, gender equality, human rights, Prejudice, Sexism | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

A Question of Language – foreign or not? (guest blog)

Posted on October 27, 2014 by

It is my pleasure to reproduce a blog written by a friend and colleague of mine, Chris Markiewicz. He writes weekly, always producing something of interest. This week his title is Inwazja Angielskiego – not a phrase I readily understand, as it is … Continue reading →

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I Have a Dream – fifty years and counting

Posted on August 28, 2013 by

This is an unusual blog for me – I hope you find it interesting. On August 28 1963 Martin Luther King addressed nearly quarter of a million people at a rally in Washington. The message of this great speech and … Continue reading →

Posted in discrimination, Equality & Diversity, human rights, inequality, poverty, Prejudice | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Flags – do you nail your colours to a mast?

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

As this is my first post for 2013, I would like to wish a belated Happy New Year to all readers and thank you once again for making 2012 such a success. It certainly has been far too long since … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

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 →

Posted in beyond diversity, disability equality, discrimination, Equality & Diversity, Equality Act, inequality, Prejudice | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment