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11 - BAME people hold just 4.6% of the UK's most powerful roles, data shows
Just 51 of the top 1,097 workplace roles in the UK are held by black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people, data shared exclusively with Sky News shows. That amounts to just 4.6%, despite the fact that BAME groups make up 14% of the population.
3007 - Greg Wilson: "If you charge $900 or €900 for…" - disabled.social
If you charge $900 or €900 for an event you're telling 80% of the planet you don't care if they take part or not. If on top of that you don't support fully-remote participation you're making a mockery of the cuddly bullshit you have on your website about being inclusive. So on behalf of friends who were finally able to participate on an equal footing in supposedly open communities during lockdown but are now having those doors slammed shut in their faces, fuck you from the bottom of my heart.
3205 - Discrimination May Accelerate Aging, Study Suggests—And Affect White People Most
Researchers from New York University looked at the biological effects of discrimination and found it may cause accelerated aging, building on prior research that found discrimination may contribute to health problems like depression and heart issues.
5506 - femmocollective
You’ve heard me rant about the NFP system being broken? Being unable to deliver & meet client needs usually to gov restraints etc but also, the government depends on informal orgs like churches & community groups to meet client needs where they fall short. The more we pour 3/4
5705 - jjz1600
This is disgraceful. @GOP & @TuckerCarlson go berserk after @IlhanMN calls for dismantling “All Systems of Oppression.” The language they use in their attacks is so clearly racist, xenophobic, & anti-Muslim. They are part of the problem. https://t.co/A5JhKUaY89
8184 - As someone with wildly fluctuating levels of disability, extremely not enjoying the "Who is faking their disability? We must ferret them all out." discourse. On both a others' disbelief is so much ...
8777 - The Revolution Must Be Accessible: Social Media
The Revolution Must Be Accessible: A Guide On Making Content Accessible On Social Media Platforms Content gathered and organized by R.A: they/them ***The following content comes from Rooted in Rights, who focus on disability, mental health, and chronic illness. All information on accessibility ...
9748 - A lot of able bodied people take it VERY personally when disabled people say that we can't do a thing. They often see it as an excuse & get upset. Thinking that their disabilities can't be THAT bad...
10289 - Disabled people don't want your idea of access. Disabled people want our idea of access.