Community Project Officer - National Archives
Closing date extended to 9 November, the National Archives in Kew are looking for a Community Project Officer for their Caribbean Archives
LiteracyActionNet Awards 2011
There are two categories for this year’s LiteracyActionNet Awards 2011 for work to improve speaking, reading and writing for school children and socially excluded adults and young people. A prize of £1,000 will be awarded for the winners in each category.
Closing date 4 November 2011
Media and the Riots – Big Debate – 26 November 2011 10am to 3pm
London College of Communication, Elephant and Castle, SE1
The Runnymede Trust, a leading race equality charity, has taken over an empty shop and has temporarily converted it into an exciting discussion hub.
Individuals can pop in anytime for a chat over a free cup of tea and slice of cake, or attend one of Runnymede’s planned events.
People can share their views on how to end racism a generation through a number of activities, including:
· Film their own video testimony on their experiences and views of racism
· Watch a documentary made by Runnymede on race equality in Croydon
· Write their own manifestos on how to end racism
· Share their thoughts over a cup of tea in Runnymede’s discussion zone
· Participate in a Q&A session with local politicians (4 November)
· Engage in a discussion on the recent riots (5 November)
Click here for details
Census: consultation on the ‘Beyond 2011 Programme’
On 17 October 2011, the Office for National Statistics launched a consultation as part of the ‘Beyond 2011 Population Statistics Programme’ looking at alternatives to the Census.
The Programme was formally established in April 2011 to investigate and assess alternative options for producing the population and socio-demographic data required by users in England and Wales.
The consultation will provide a first opportunity for users to contribute to the discussion and help inform this important work. It closes on 20 January 2012.
To support the consultation, workshops are planned for the following dates and locations –
· 3 November 2011 – Leeds
· 8 November 2011 – Cardiff
· 14 November 2011 – London – FULLY BOOKED
· 25 November 2011 – London (extra event added)
Individuals wishing to register for one of the workshops are asked to email beyond2011@ons.gov.uk stating the date and location of the preferred workshop and the name of the organisation they represent (if any). Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Click here for consultation
Click here for details of the Beyond 2011 Population Statistics Programme
Email beyond2011@ons.gov.uk to be kept informed through the Beyond 2011 Programme newsletter (first edition planned for November 2011).
The European Commission published a ‘Compendium of practice on Non-Discrimination/Equality Mainstreaming’ in October 2011.
The Compendium offers guidance on supporting and implementing mainstreaming and sets out a broad range of best-practice examples from different member states.
Click here for link to publication (pdf)
Click here for further European Commission information on tackling discrimination
In October 2011, the TUC published an Equality Duty Toolkit.
The toolkit includes:
· a brief overview of the new equality duty in s.149 of the Equality Act 2010 which requires public authorities and those carrying out public functions to have ‘due regard’ to equality in all that they do
· a section explaining what having ‘due regard’ to equality means in practice, drawing on case law decided under the former race, disability and gender equality duties
· an ‘FAQ’ section
· checklists for union negotiators when dealing with a public authority that is making a decision which will impact on equality and when negotiating implementation of the new duty
· a draft letter which can be adapted and sent to public bodies who are not intending to carry out equality impact assessments.
The TUC has worked with John Halford of Bindman’s solicitors, who has successfully run public duties cases, and Barbara Cohen, independent discrimination law adviser, in developing this toolkit and the TUC thanks them for their contribution.
Click here for details
(This is a free download)
‘Are we there yet?’ is a collection of essays written by progressive conservatives that explores some of central questions around the party’s race agenda. It provides a key insight into whether conservatives really believe that race equality has been achieved or if there is still some way to go. The essays explore the extent to which the complex issues around race in the UK have been addressed and what conservatives would do to resolve them.
Click here for details
In October 2011, the United Nations launched the ‘Let’s Fight Racism’ campaign and website.
The campaign includes downloadable postcards, ways to get involved through Facebook and Twitter, and other resources to help people fight racism.
Click here for website
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