Reported by Scottish Government News – the news we share raises awareness of equality issues being reported in the media. In case you missed it, as part of our Minority Ethnic 60+ Project - we're creating cultural food parcels that are available to members of the project. We're trying to reach as many minority ethnic … Continue reading Equality News Update: Fife Today: New Fife project launches cultural food parcels
Black History Month – October 2020
Black History Month in Scotland is an opportunity for us to celebrate African, Caribbean and Asian people and the massive contributions they have made throughout Scottish history, as well as bringing to light the inspiring stories and individuals that are often left out of the history books. This month is also an opportunity for us … Continue reading Black History Month – October 2020
Social Change through Collective Action by Damian Hoggan-Radu
We all like to listen to stories, versions of the same story, or different types of stories, but what’s important is that the narrative of a story has a powerful effect on us as people. We also like to tell stories, especially about things that happened to us. In fact, this is how we communicate on a daily basis, when we catch up with friends and family, we exchange stories. And the narrative of an event becomes even more important when we experience a negative incident. In narrating that incident, we allow others to empathize with us, but the narration also allows us to better process the facts and the emotional implications.
Equality News Update: Nina’s Personal Thoughts on Black Lives Matter and Racial Equality
I have been listening and sharing stories of how ‘Black Lives Matter’ affecting us individually. Revisiting our own experiences of racism is draining and tiring. I salute the people who speak up and share their stories
Equality News Update: The Courier: Fife public urged to stand up to hate after increase in abuse against key workers
Fife’s key workers have reported increasing racial abuse and vandalism since the start of the coronavirus lockdown.
Equality News Update: Press Release: Fife Centre for Equalities encourage people to say no to hate during pandemic.
Fife Centre for Equalities (FCE) are launching a new campaign to ask people to protect our key workers from hate during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic crisis.
Coronavirus Fife: School Closures and Resources
The Scottish Government has announced that all schools and early learning centres will be closed from Friday 19 March 2020. FCE has compiled a list of local, national updates as well as activities relating to equality and diversity for anyone teaching children from home. National Updates: Education Scotland: https://education.gov.scot/education-scotland/news-and-events/ Scottish Government News: https://www.gov.scot/education/ Local Updates: … Continue reading Coronavirus Fife: School Closures and Resources
FCE Press Release: Fife Disabled Woman Wins Discrimination Case
Fife Centre for Equalities (FCE) helped a local disabled woman to win her discrimination case after she was dismissed by her employer.
Different Paths “Invisible Barriers”
Learning from life stories to shape future service planning and delivery in Fife. This event offers a unique opportunity to service providers from the third, statutory and private sector. You will hear from the experiences from those who took part in Fife Centre for Equalities “Different Paths” project and about the invisible barriers which were … Continue reading Different Paths “Invisible Barriers”
Let’s Leave No One Behind: Poverty and Protected Characteristics
People who are already affected by poverty can also face additional barriers in accessing anti-poverty measures or initiatives, due to their protected characteristics. Join us to find out the key issues as Fife Council Research Team and Fife Centre for Equalities present their joint findings from their collaborative research on Poverty and Protected Characteristics in … Continue reading Let’s Leave No One Behind: Poverty and Protected Characteristics
Fife Women and Inclusion in Politics – Let’s Talk About US
As part of furthering the work of Fife Women and Inclusion in Politics to help tackle the under-representation of disabled, minority ethnic or transgender women as voters, activists and representatives, we are delivering three events to bring women together to talk about labels placed on women. The first event "Let's Define ME" took place on … Continue reading Fife Women and Inclusion in Politics – Let’s Talk About US
Equality News Update: Diversity Week Fife, Day 5!
Diversity Week Fife aims to work in partnership with a range of local organisations and groups to celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of life in Fife.
Equality News Update: Diversity Week Fife, Day 4!
Diversity Week Fife aims to work in partnership with a range of local organisations and groups to celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of life in Fife.
Equality News Update: Diversity Week Fife, Day 3!
Diversity Week Fife aims to work in partnership with a range of local organisations and groups to celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of life in Fife.
Equality News Update: Diversity Week Fife, Day 2!
Diversity Week Fife aims to work in partnership with a range of local organisations and groups to celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of life in Fife.