josie
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CEO @GATEHerts. Peace requires everyone to be in the circle - wholeness, inclusion. You have to stick up for what you believe in.
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http://www.gateherts.org.uk/ 10-09-2011 13:46:42
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josie GATE Herts Tyler Hatwell Traveller Pride powerfully highlighted some of the risk factors&how throughout life, options can be narrowed for those from the communities who are continually shut out. Tyler paid tribute to campaigner Henry Chapman&Cherry Valentine/George Ward, who died by suicide
josie GATE Herts Traveller Pride Friends, Families & Travellers Samaritans Whilst the newly published national suicide prevention strategy has some mention of Gypsies,Travellers&Roma, much more needs to be done to highlight&address suicide, including taking multi-agency approaches to tackle risk factors & making services more inclusive & accessible.
Following on, josie of GATE Herts will provide an overview of Report Racism GRT and the damaging impact that hate crime and discrimination has on Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people. (4/6)
Dr Rachel Stuart josie GATE Herts Report Racism GRT Speaking on the impact of her work, Josie speaks about housing providers who frequently target and over-police Gypsies and Travellers, with threats of removal. Without GATE Herts making representations in a recent, similar case, their client would have faced homelessness.
Dr Rachel Stuart josie GATE Herts Report Racism GRT On the refusal of service, Josie O'Driscoll josie raises several cases, from healthcare to hospitality, where Gypsies and Travellers are excluded. In dealing with the police, "Gypsies and Travellers are never viewed as victims".
I was deeply honoured to present the Susan Alexander lifetime achievement award at the Friends, Families & Travellers Award ceremony in Brighton. Congratulations to @ChrisPenfoldSmith for her amazing work and to all the nominees. 👏👏👏
You don't have to be there in person to be there. Fab event! Moving for Change
