Understand what privilege is, what it isn’t, and the ways in which is shows up in ourselves and our workplaces.

For those of you who celebrate Christmas, I wish you all the fah-la-la-la-la-ing your heart desires. But as you’re doing that, please take a beat to remember that not everyone around you will be celebrating Christmas, and we need to talk about why…

There will be times when we will all be curious to know more about a person we’re talking to. And we very well may want to know where they are from… HOWEVER… We need to be conscious of our motivation behind this curiosity – and what we do with the answers we are given.

The world is becoming an increasingly unsafe and hostile place for trans people, and the UK is no exception. This article will help you to better understand transphobia. What it is, what is looks like, and why there should not be a trans or gender identity “debate”, only support for people who want to live their lives as themselves.

Pretty much everyone who is not disabled will, at some point, take part in something that is ableist. In this article we can bring awareness to the ways in which ableist language and behaviours present in our lives, and take steps to remove them!

I don’t observe the Islamic faith, or any faith for that matter, and my knowledge of religious identity is definitely lacking. I want to share with you the steps I have personally been taking in the past 10 days to listen, to educate myself, and to prepare myself as an ally. Because I believe that our right to live peacefully and in safety, in a way of our own choosing is too important to do nothing. Image credit: The Guardian.

3 ways to be anti-racist TODAY! We live in a world now where simply not being racist is not enough to turn the tide. We must move to a position of being actively anti-racist to make real and long-lasting change possible.

Racism is a huge issue. It has been centuries in the making, and it is so inter-woven in the fabric of society that a collection of articles isn’t going to revolutionise anything. But it will provide you with a level of understanding, for you to confidently challenge situations that you feel are not ok, and to create open dialogue about how racism shows up in your work, your home and your life.

Most white people believe that racism is simply a case of not liking Black or Brown people, saying offensive things, or belonging to certain racist groups or organisation. And yes, these things are racist. But words and actions of this manner are not the entirety of racism. Here’s what you need to know to be an active ally and stand up against racism.

Biases. We all have ‘em. ALL of us. But what exactly are they and how do we notice when they start to influence our thinking and our behaviours?