I was browsing the Guardian in my lunch break today while listening to vintage Queen Latifah, and two stories caught my attention. I don’t have a lot of time today, so I’ll keep it short, but here they are:
This article reports on a new study that highlights institutionalized racism in British schools. It turns out [...]
Unequal prospects
September 5th, 2008 No Comments
Tags: class · feminism · inequality · media · race · racism
Ageism and racism and sexism (oh my!)
September 3rd, 2008 No Comments
There has been a bit of a furore in the UK media over Selina Scott recently. Scott, a veteran news-reader, alleges that Five News went back on their agreement for her to cover Natasha Kaplinsky’s maternity leave. She is now suing for age discrimination. Whether or not her individual case holds water, it certainly highlights [...]