After identifying that their community was predominantly white, this group recognised racism was an issue with regards to lack of understanding between different races and origins within their community. However, some of the positive issues show that the community are working towards change with integration events such as black history projects. Some of the opportunities available to the group are to create a logo, recruit more members on board, meet new people from the area and share knowledge. Continue Reading »

following on from a discussion the other day about how everyone makes judgments all the time about people and whether or not we’re aware of our own prejudices got me thinking about how some prejudices are accepted and some are not. So heres my ranking system for ism’s!

1. Racism
2. Sexism
3. Ageism

So all of the above are generally accepted as not being acceptable. What about the following - how acceptable are they?! Continue Reading »