New profile pic. No big deal right? Except I’m taking a stand against the ongoing systemic shaming of Black Women’s hair in workplaces, as “unprofessional”. The hair that grows on our head is professional. #StopShamingBlackGirlsAndWomenHair

This is never going to change until community care and support is in place to help people before they get into crisis.

A 31yo Black woman & her 18 week baby died as a result of what a maternity report called ‘cultural bias’ at Liverpool Hospital. Staff failed to address the pain she was in earlier and medical notes stated she was being ‘difficult’. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

A 26yo woman was dragged down the stairs of a bus in West London while another 24yo woman was assaulted & left with facial injuries by two men who made advances to them. Police have released images of two males they want to speak to. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

NEW: Racism a key cause of poor mental health new research finds The Centre for Mental says racial discrimination causes anxiety and depression and prevents victims from seeking out the right help voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-news/2…

A mum whose baby died says she saw hospital staff mimicking her accent & laughing, while another said a bedsheet was thrown at her after she asked for it to be changed, a maternity report has revealed. Racism was experienced on ‘countless occasions’ at NUH bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Stories from Black, Asian and Arab communities you shouldn’t have missed this week 🧵

This is one of the most appalling employment tribunals I've reported on. Bosses at a baby scan clinic racially harassed a Nigerian sonographer. They threatened to end her immigration sponsorship if she didn't do as she was told. It wasn't a case about just one bad clinic...

Keir Starmer approached Diane Abbott, conversation overhead went like this: “Let me know if there’s anything I can do” “You could restore the whip” “I understand just let me know if there’s anything..” “Restore the whip” “I understand”

In 2020 we were told by so many individuals & organisations about their unwavering commitment to inclusion, equity & justice. 4 years later who is still standing? Who is standing with Palestine? Who is standing with Diane Abbott? Who has quietly taken a seat?

Stories from Black, Asian and Arab communities you shouldn’t have missed this week 🧵

Calling Band 5-equivalent OTs with work experience in #CAMHS or #MentalHealth community organisations to participate in Research. Contributing to increased LGBQ inclusion awareness in healthcare, in answer to an RCOT research priority on exploring the impact OTs have Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Neoliberal anti-racism is like, "Find a Black friend to educate you about racism." Critical anti-racism would instead say, "Examine the structural reasons why you have no Black friends in the first place."

In 1957, Nashville's all-white Hattie Cotton Elementary School was destroyed by dynamite blast when black kids integrated the school. —On September 9, 1957, as 19 Black six-year-olds integrated all-white elementary schools in Nashville, Tennessee, white church members—including

Strategies are completely pointless. They take up all our time & energy preparing them, presenting them to boards & management but they just don’t make a difference. It’s STORIES that really make a difference. Develop a compelling story of place, of community & of relationships.

Morning! The Thread newsletter for Black, Asian & Arab stories should now be in your inbox. 📧 Don’t forget to check your spam folder. I’ve added a logo now & some images so we’re slowly getting there. Hope you like it. Subscribe if you haven’t 👇🏾 thethread.curated.co/issues/1

Calling Band 5-equivalent OTs with work experience in #CAMHS or #MentalHealth community organisations to participate in Research. Contributing to increased LGBQ inclusion awareness in healthcare, in answer to an RCOT research priority on exploring the impact OTs have Royal College of Occupational Therapists

The Open University is offering to pay for the full tuition of 10 Black students to study with them under their special fund. The deadline is July 3rd 2024. If you know anyone who is interested 👇🏾 open.ac.uk/courses/fees-a…

Investigation: Massive increase in racial abuse against NHS staff. And too many employers not responding appropriately. nursingtimes.net/news/workforce…