Shame in the game: Racism in Football (2020)

    by Tristan Davies, 14th September 2022

    As incidents of hate crimes at professional football matches were on the rise, this 2020 documentary from the BBC delves into the levels and impact of racism in football in the UK. “With emotional interviews and shocking undercover footage of abuse, this film shows the scale of racism that still needs to be tackled. The […]

    The Intersectionality Wars

    by Tristan Davies, 14th September 2022

    “When Kimberlé Crenshaw coined the term 30 years ago, it was a relatively obscure legal concept. Then it went viral.” This Vox article by Jane Coaston explores the meaning and use of the concept of ‘intersectionality’ and the woman who brought it into mainstream parlance. https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/5/20/18542843/intersectionality-conservatism-law-race-gender-discrimination

    Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism and Me

    by Tristan Davies, 14th September 2022

    “Former professional footballer Anton Ferdinand explores the issue of racial abuse in the game from a personal perspective. He also confronts the online abuse he has experienced since, which has affected his mental health, his career and the lives of his loved ones.” (source: BBC iPlayer) We have selected this resource as an opportunity to […]

    Racism in the UK: ‘I feel like an Alien’

    by Tristan Davies, 14th September 2022

    A BBC News interview: “As Stormzy pledges £10 million to UK organisations to tackle racial inequality, four black men speak to the BBC’s Ashley John-Baptiste about their experiences of racism in daily life.” (source: BBC iPlayer) We have selected this resource as a showcase for the authentic, lived experiences of Black people in the UK, […]

    Being British East Asian: Sex, Beauty & Bodies

    by Tristan Davies, 14th September 2022

    “Elaine Chong reveals what British East Asians think about their bodies and their lives. She explores the struggles they face caught between the cultures of West and East.” (source: BBC iPlayer) This TV series highlights the experiences of East Asian people in the UK. Watch the series on BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p08m19bz

    The Intersectionality Wars

    by Tristan Davies, 14th September 2022

    “When Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw coined the term ‘Intersectionality’ 30 years ago, it was a relatively obscure legal concept. Then it went viral.” (Source: Vox) A VOX article exploring Intersectionality and the context in which the term was coined. Intersectionality is a powerful tool; it’s a lens through which we can look to see how systems […]

    Why you should stop saying “All lives matter,” explained by German Lopez

    by Tristan Davies, 14th September 2022

    “It’s a common conversation these days: One person says, “Black lives matter.” Then another responds, “No, all lives matter.” It’s also a complete misunderstanding of what the phrase “Black lives matter” means. The person on the receiving end interprets the phrase as “Black lives matter more than any other lives.” But the point of Black […]

    The Doll Test – the effects of racism on children

    by Tristan Davies, 14th September 2022

    A video discussing the ‘doll test’, a psychological experiment designed in the 1940s in the USA to test the degree of marginalization felt by African American children caused by prejudice, discrimination and racial segregation. The below video, filmed in 2016 with children with differing racial and ethnic characteristics, think about the dolls when asked questions […]

    Racism in the Ranks

    by Tristan Davies, 14th September 2022

    This documentary investigates experiences of racism within the Armed Forces. “In the British Army, complaints of bullying, harassment and discrimination come disproportionately from ethnic minority soldiers. Reporter Callum Tulley hears some shocking complaints from ex-soldiers, including those who were born in Commonwealth countries, and meets a British soldier who was thrown out of the army […]

    Harvard Implicit Bias Test

    by Tristan Davies, 10th February 2022

    “It is well known that people don’t always ‘speak their minds’, and it is suspected that people don’t always ‘know their minds’. Understanding such divergences is important to scientific psychology.” (source: Harvard Implicit Bias Test) This website presents a method identify one’s own conscious-unconscious divergences and identify one’s own implicit bias towards race, gender, and […]

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