Institutional Racism

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Why I Welcome the Possibility of a BME Sabbatical Officer at Sheffield Students' Union

Salma Haidrani | Posted 29.04.2013 | UK Universities & Education

Whilst I celebrate the motion, a significant percentage of the student population has not welcomed the possibility of a BME Sabbatical Officer. Most notably, some members of the LGBT and disabled community have claimed that they do not enjoy the identical privilege of having an LGBT and Disability Students' Officer.

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Stephen Lawrence and the Chase

Musa Okwonga | Posted 22.04.2013 | UK

Read More: Bnp, West London, Racism, Race Hate, National Front, British National Party, Institutional Racism, Stephen Lawrence, UK News

Stephen Lawrence died 20 years ago today, and as I remember that period my chest is again hollow with fear. You see, the thing is with Stephen Lawrence was that it actually happened, that thing you were always afraid of as a kid.

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Racism; Society and the Police

Bob Morgan | Posted 18.06.2012 | UK Politics

Read More: Racism, Police, Society, Policing, Institutional Racism, The Independent, Police Racism, UK Crime, Race Relations, UK Politics News

The majority of us ignore the potential problems of living in a diverse society in everyday life but hold the police to a much higher standard. Perhaps this is necessary, but it will not solve the fundamental problem.

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Met Commissioner Vows To Become 'Enemy' Of Racism In Police Force

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 13.06.2012 | UK

Read More: Bernard Hogan-Howe, Racism in Met, UK News, UK Crime, Institutional Racism, Scotland Yard Racism, Police Commissioner, Met Police Racism, Racist Allegations, UK News

Britain's top officer vowed to become an "implacable enemy" of racists at Scotland Yard as he agreed the force needed to "buck up its ideas". Commi...

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