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The higher education virtual national conference addressed the issues faced by its Black and trans members

The UN has new resolutions that recognise the need for environmental justice to protect people from organisations that do wrong as the climate changes. #ZanesLaw” See updates from #TheTruthAboutZane […]

“Kemoy formed KYSO, a youth organisation that identifies and supports young people not already engaged in performing arts or projects. Under […]

Nearly two years from the start of the pandemic, we have seen and heard how covid has disproportionately impacted on our Black members in the workplace, with sometimes devastating consequences. But even before the pandemic, racism at work exacerbated the health and safety risks Black workers face.  Third party racial harassment and abuse; bullying and […]

Racism in all its forms is objectionable. Islamophobia is a more nuanced form of hate. UNISON recognises the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) definition of Islamophobia, which is as follows: ‘Islamophobia is rooted in racism and is a type of racism that targets expressions of Muslimness or perceived Muslimness’ This is just one description – there […]

Wales: Community Health Councils are independent statutory organisations that represent the interests of the patient and the public in the National Health Service. Find […]

Speakers agreed that real change will only be achieved through Black staff organising themselves and demanding it. Helga Pile was […]

Many pledged to take action to change their organisations. We must hold them to account and make sure they deliver on their pledges. We […]

“Others who abuse their power must be held to account before the law”

UNISON’s national Black members’ committee wishes ’a blessed Ramadan Mubarak to our Muslim members’ and highlights guidance on staying safe

The union will work with the TUC to address the discredited report from the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, which downplays structural and institutional racism

Questions asked about make-up of commission set up by Number 10 in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests

The UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination reminds us all of what is at stake in the fight against racism

"Universities must now rise to the challenge to ensure that there is true cultural change so that Black staff and students don’t face discrimination. "Black staff and students must […]

The Lawrence Review endorses UNISON’s view that decades of discrimination have left Black communities over-exposed and under-protected from COVID-19