Why don’t People of Colour speak out about workplace racism? Because there is a huge emotional, financial, social and career cost to it. Why don’t they leave? Because they need jobs. #AzeemRafiq

@BBCSangita I spoke out, was labelled and a massive denial and cover up campaign began. I ended up resigning and tried several times to get it looked into but always met a brick wall. Went to ACAS and gave up as I just couldn’t face the emotional upheaval of a court case.

Ashiedu Joel PhD I’m really sorry to hear this

@BBCSangita Ashiedu Joel PhD Azeem Rafiq
A family member was disciplined for wearing a headscarf at work
She challenged it & was dismissed, she went to tribunal & won, it almost destroyed her life in the process though.
With no family financial help she couldn’t have done it. Tell MAMA UK Bushra Shaikh

@BBCSangita Ashiedu Joel PhD Azeem Rafiq Tell MAMA UK Bushra Shaikh Feminist Killjoy is so good in expanding this process, in her book on complaint, she really gets to the heart of why we don’t speak up, “ when you complain, you become the complaint “
goodreads.com/book/show/5660…