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Racist behaviour by staff in Scottish schools is going unreported, according to the country’s national teaching watchdog. New figures from the General Teaching Council for Scotland show it only received one report of racist behaviour by a teacher in the past five years, despite growing concern over the issue.Continue reading Equality News Update: The Herald: Racist behaviour by teachers in schools ‘not being reported’
Racism in Scottish football must be tackled “head on,” a leading charity has claimed.Continue reading Equality News Update: The Courier: Discrimination in Scottish football needs tackled ‘head on’, says Show Racism the Red Card
The mother of a severely disabled teenager has told of her frustration at Universal Credit for having to prove her son is unfit for work.Continue reading Equality News Update: Fife Today: Universal credit: Blind wheelchair-bound man has to repeatedly prove he can’t work
Jewish and Muslim community leaders have joined forces in a “landmark” challenge to hate crime in Scotland.Continue reading Equality News Update: BBC News: Jews and Muslims in ‘landmark’ stand against hate crime
2018 is the Year of Young People in Scotland – but is life for young disabled people getting better?
Ahead of an event for young disabled people on 7 December in Glasgow, Inclusion Scotland is launching the #OurInclusiveScotland campaign to document the reality of being a young disabled person.Continue reading Equality News Update: Third Force News: Young disabled people voice their vision for an inclusive Scotland
Shocking incidents of casual racism in Scottish schools have been highlighted in a landmark report on the lack of teachers from black and ethnic minority backgrounds. Continue reading Equality News Update: The Herald: Racism in Scottish schools hampering ethnic minority teachers
A state of the nation report shows women, ethnic minorities and the disabled are still getting a raw deal in Scotland.
The authors of Is Scotland Fairer? – the country’s biggest study yet into equality and human rights – warn our nation’s inequalities aren’t going away.Continue reading Equality News Update: Daily Record: Scotland’s inequality against women, ethnic minorities and the disabled ‘is not improving’
HEALTH chiefs have been accused of racism after sending an email to staff advising them to avoid approaching or speaking to Gypsy/Travellers.Continue reading Equality News Update: The Herald: NHS bosses accused of ‘racism’ over email warning staff about Gypsy/Travellers
St Andrews and Dundee universities have been given funding to research how Muslims and Roma people have integrated into local communities.Continue reading Equality News Update: The Courier: Universities to research integration of minority communities in Scotland
A CHARITY has launched a safe and anonymous way for young victims of hate crimes to report incidents. Continue reading Equality News Update: The National: Service launched to help young people report hate crimes
There is an “urgent” need for anti-racist education in Scotland’s schools, according to a teaching union.Continue reading Equality News Update: BBC News: ‘Urgent’ need to tackle racism in schools
Education is being described by teachers, politicians and charities today as a ‘vehicle’ for overcoming racial prejudice.Continue reading Equality News Update: Kingdom FM: Education ‘vehicle’ to end racism in Scotland
An evening hearing about the experiences and culture of Syrian refugee families living in Perth will take place later this month.Continue reading Equality News Update: Daily Record: Evening of Syrian culture in Perth
UNESCO today is celebrating World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue & Development. The campaign #Unite4Heritage is a movement for the celebration and safeguarding of cultural heritage and diversity worldwide.Continue reading Equality News Update: Devdiscourse: May 21: World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
Health and social care providers, schools and employers must take action to end mental health discrimination, says See Me.Continue reading Equality News Update: Third Force News: Most Scots have witnessed mental health discrimination