Young people at the sharp end of the employment market report the barriers they face: - 'entry-level' jobs demanding experience - unpaid work expectations - AI screening which can't read between the lines - endless applications met with silence. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Terrible news from BBC: racial abuse of NHS staff is rising. 8,000+ incidents reported in 2024 – up 17% from 2023. True figure is probably higher. As nurse Tito Vicario put it: “We’re not punching bags, we’re still people.” NHS leaders need to act like that is true.

Racism is not always loud. Sometimes it is a dripping tap: quiet, constant, and wearing people down. We recently spoke to @thirdsector.co.uk about why charities need to take anti-racism seriously – not as a side project, but as part of doing the work well.

"Does socio-economic background determine who gets to live good, healthy & happy lives? This report examines the connection between happiness, wellbeing, life satisfaction, & #SocialMobility, & how this relationship is affected by education, geographical mobility & age". #Inequality

"You can't have it both ways. You can't say, right, we're doing really great EDI work, but actually we're left very untouched by the process." Joy Warmington on the need to sign up to doing things differently in meaningful anti-racism interventions. 🎧 bit.ly/4tuO766 @brapequality.bsky.social

Great conference today from MEAM on systems change. We spoke about why racism persists: because individuals and systems practise avoidance, which breeds defensiveness and guilt. Anti-racism has to be embodied, long-term work – rooted in humanisation, not just policy statements.

When we say racism shapes norms, this is what we mean: analysis of women’s football commentary shows Black players are routinely described as “naturally” physical or emotional, while White players are framed as intelligent, composed and tactical.

Charities must keep their commitments to anti-racism at the top of their agenda if they wish to deliver services equitably, the chief executive of @brapequality.bsky.social has stressed

We've just done an interview with @thirdsector.co.uk about why anti-racism has to stay high on charities’ agendas. It’s not about making the work harder. It’s about asking better questions: who benefits, who is left out, and where might harm be happening?

Some events give you information. This one asks something of you. Our 5th Anti-Racism Bootcamp is not a conference, training session, or place for easy answers. It is a space to feel, unlearn, reimagine and build courage with others committed to anti-racism. www.brap.org.uk/post/the-pro...

Just wrapped up our final Breaking the Cycle session on decolonising economics. We mapped out the work already happening across the city to build a living economy – from workers’ co-ops and community gardens to time banks and grassroots organising. There’s more going on than people often realise!

Want to better support staff experiencing racist abuse at work? With the Kings Fund, we are leading a free online webinar exploring what meaningful leadership looks like when staff face racist abuse. 📆 2 June 2026, 12.30-1.30pm www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leading-th...

Research out last week from @tuc.org.uk shows Black workers face a range of unfair treatment at work, such as 👉️ given harder/less popular work tasks (45% of all Black workers) 👉️ receiving unfair criticism (43%) 👉️ being kept on temporary/fixed-terms contracts (41%)

Another example that #TheBodyKeepsTheScore

Useful context for the BBC’s reporting on people falsely claiming to be gay to gain asylum. Research suggests the real issue isn’t widespread 'fake claimants', but a system that’s hard to navigate, shaped by disbelief and narrow ideas of what LGBTQ+ looks like.

"We're here to tell the racists you can't divide us. The more you try, the more we will unite". Brummies United Against Racism and Hate - explain why hate will never triumph: www.brap.org.uk/post/the-mar...

Here's a version of a video we sometimes show in our development courses. A child is asked which doll is 'good'… and which is 'bad.' The answers are learned. The impact is lifelong. In our latest blog, we ask what this means - for leaders, people, and society buff.ly/ww6vONO

It's time to take anti-racism seriously. If you're up for the challenge: www.brap.org.uk/post/the-pro...

Taking into account the proportion of the general population, research finds that Black children are disproportionately almost eight times more likely to be strip-searched than white children and over five times more likely than Asian children www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

We'll be speaking at this event. it's for those work in: - homelessness - substance use - mental health - criminal justice - domestic violence - health and are interested in collaboration and meaningful change.

BBC News reports on a rise in antisemitism in UK. Accounts of being spat at, threatened, and even kidnapped. Many describe feeling unsafe in public, changing daily routines, or hiding visible signs of identity. Concerns around long-term impacts on safety + belonging www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Language and terminology still trip up a lot of organisations, so if you're interested in EDI definitely check out this event if you can 👇

Something happened that we couldn't ignore. On 28 March, 500,000 people marched with the Together Alliance. Among them was a Birmingham bloc: eight organisations, hundreds of people, six coaches. Listen to audio journals from people who were there.

BBC News reports on a man who won a harassment tribunal after colleagues left an anti-Islam leaflet + a false stabbing accusation in his boots Parmjit Bassi isn’t Muslim but this didn't mater: the tribunal found he was targeted because of how he was seen not who he is www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

On 28 March, Birmingham put six coaches on the road and turned out as a city at the @togetheralliance.bsky.social march. A new bonus episode of The Quiet Revolution captures that day, from a living room in Moseley to the streets of London. Listen here: podfollow.com/the-quiet-re...

Applications for brap’s next Anti-Racism Bootcamp are open. This is a space to: 👉️ deepen consciousness 👉️ learn together in community 👉️ engage honestly with responsibility, love, and action 👉️ strengthen our capacity to challenge racism, collectively More info: www.brap.org.uk/post/the-pro...

'Medical misogyny' isn’t new. Women have been saying this for years. So this is important, but we have to remember this isn’t just about systems – it’s about culture. About who gets believed and about whose pain is taken seriously. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

An important event from @wearebrig.bsky.social 👇👇👇

This is so chilling

Here's a version of a video we sometimes show in our development courses. A child is asked which doll is 'good'… and which is 'bad.' The answers are learned. The impact is lifelong. In our latest blog, we ask what this means - for leaders, people, and society buff.ly/ww6vONO

Wow - what an amazing session! Thanks to everyone who came to discuss a new set of principles that can promote disability justice. A recording of the event will be available soon - let us know if you would like a link.

This promises to be a great event. Definitely book on if you can

We’ll be speaking at 'Young, Racist & Radicalised?', a two-day leadership conference. The event brings together youth workers, practitioners, and organisers to move beyond theory and build strategies for change. If you work with young people, be in the room. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/young-raci...

Still some space left if you're interested in attending our online event this afternoon. We’ll explore how disability justice and anti-racist principles can inform a broader set of intersectional social justice principles. More details:

When did you realise you were white? Not a trick question. A real one. Episode 5 of The Quiet Revolution explores what happens when leaders stop treating racism as 'out there' and start looking at themselves. www.brap.org.uk/post/when-di...

A new episode of @equitycharter.bsky.social podcast just dropped! 👀 In this episode @rogerkline.bsky.social and @brapequality.bsky.social do a deep dive on what it means to really understand and act when it comes to anti-discrimination. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yla1...

This analysis is total nonsense. 1. There is no chance at all that net migration will average 235k in 2026-27. It will be much closer to zero than 235k 2. There will be declining school pupil numbers & closures for demographic reasons www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/04...

Could you explain the social model of disability in 80 seconds? Jamie tries to do it in this clip 👇 If we’re serious about disability equality, we need to move beyond 'fixing' individuals and start tackling the barriers around them.

Following the BLM movement, police leaders said they would act on racism. Five years on, a watchdog says there’s been “no meaningful impact.” Only 6 of 44 forces acknowledge institutional racism, so the issue is still denial of the problem. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

New rules on mandatory ethnicity + disability pay gap reporting are long overdue We already know gaps exist. Average pay for 👉 White employees = £13.51/hr 👉 Black employees = £12.55/hr Transparency isn’t the end, though. Need pressure where data shows gaps www.personneltoday.com/hr/ethnicity...

A new episode of @equitycharter.bsky.social podcast just dropped! 👀 In this episode @rogerkline.bsky.social and @brapequality.bsky.social do a deep dive on what it means to really understand and act when it comes to anti-discrimination. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yla1...

Some roles are still gendered: care, emotional labour, holding everything together Still expected, still undervalued, still taking a toll Until we stop treating this as 'just the way things are' women’s health will keep paying the price theconversation.com/decades-of-p... #TheBodyKeepsTheScore

Yesterday was epic. 500,000 in the March Over 300 in the Brum bloc. And Birmingham showed out with incredible heart and solidarity. @togetheralliance.bsky.social

Birmingham marches together against the far right 🧵

Thanks to @wearebrig.bsky.social for this interview with our CEO. They asked... - how can you lead on anti-racism? - what does anti-racism mean? - how does Birmingham deal with flags, riots, etc? www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwL1...

Birmingham Live coverage of the @togetheralliance.bsky.social Alliance march this weekend – featuring a quote from our Community Partnerships Lead. A powerful reminder that Birmingham shows up, stands together, and refuses division. www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

Just three days to go... We could say it no better than Lilla Watson: 'If you have come to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.’ @togetheralliance.bsky.social www.togetheralliance.org.uk/getting-there

Most people just want an easy day at work. They come in to do their job. Go to their meetings. Get through the day. So what happens when the work suddenly asks something much bigger of you? A new episode of The Quiet Revolution explores that question. 🧵

Recently brap and @rogerkline.bsky.social were asked why it is still so difficult to discuss racism in the workplace. Here's the list we came up with: www.brap.org.uk/post/taking-...

New episode of The Quiet Revolution is out. What happens when equality work stops being policy and becomes personal? Leaders at Comic Relief and UNICEF UK reflect on their experiences – the discomfort, the conflict, and the quieter signs of change. Listen now: www.brap.org.uk/post/boxing-...