ParliREACH
@ParliReach
Official account for ParliREACH, a BAME Workplace Equality network for @UKParliament, increasing awareness of race, ethnicity and cultural heritage issues.
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🕘On Tuesday 15th we will hear from Fivexmore_, Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt, MBRRACE UK, Royal College of Midwives 💙, RoyalCollegeObsGyn in our inquiry into the safety of maternity services. We will be discussing disparities in maternal deaths and #ockendenmaternityreview
📖Read more here: committees.parliament.uk/committee/81/h…
Yesterday UK Parliament returned from Summer recess to a busy Autumn agenda. ParliREACH will make sure that race, ethnicity and cultural heritage remain on the agenda. Read our response to The Times and The Sunday Times article on unconscious bias training below.
ParliREACH stand in support and solidarity with Dawn Butler MP✊🏾💙 as she continues to speak out against discrimination in the UK. We stand firmly against racism in all of its forms and continue to support Black women MPs against all abuse.
We are running a survey to find out more about how different groups are affected by their body image and what needs to change. We want to hear from you - complete the survey here: bit.ly/38rkU3K
#bodyimage
#NewProfilePic
This Pride month the UK Parliament is flying the progress flag.
Daniel Quasar designed this flag to highlight how different systems of oppression intersect.
It is a symbol of support for all of Parliament's LGBT+ community.
Today is Windrush Day, celebrating the contribution of the Windrush Generation and their descendants.
Here's a thread of resources including research briefings from our colleagues in Commons Library
#WindrushDay2020
A list of films/documentaries to learn more about the black struggle and the inspiration behind the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
Today we remember our colleague Jo Cox MP who was murdered on her way to meet constituents on 16 June 2016.
#moreincommon
33 years ago today, a historic General Election took place in which Diane Abbott, Paul Boateng and Bernie Grant were elected the UK's first black MPs, representing the constituencies of Hackney North and Stoke Newington, Brent South, and Tottenham.
Diane Abbott MP Bernie Grant Arts Centre
We are pleased the House stands in solidarity with #blacklivesmatter - we will continue pressing for the elimination of racism and discrimination across the world and at UK Parliament.
Today the Your UK Parliament and UK Parliament Education team spent time reflecting, learning and asking questions about racism in the world and U.K. Thanks to colleagues from ParliREACH for their support. #BlackLivesMatter #BlackLivesMatter UK
For those unable to protest, there are other ways to support the #blacklivesmatter movement.
✊🏿Care for the black community. Pause, reflect, act.
✊🏽Educate yourself. Unlearn what you’ve been taught. Understand.
✊🏼Connect with black organisations, donate, support, engage.