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Cohesion again? Learning lessons from the ‘between’

By Necla Acik and Ajmal Hussain Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion, OnCohesion Posted: May 17, 2018

As part of a preview to our new publication ‘OnCohesion’ read Dr Necla Acik and Dr Ajmal Hussain’s blog on why the renewed focus on social cohesion represented in the Mayor’s Independent Commission matters. Manchester’s Commission to tackle violent extremism and promote social cohesion was established because of the Manchester attack in May last year. […]

Why it’s time to address workplace racism as a matter of health and safety

By Stephen Ashe and James Nazroo Filed Under: All posts, Ethnicity, Health and Social Care, Inclusive Growth Posted: April 19, 2018

Fifty years on from the UK’s first piece of legislation outlawing racial discrimination in employment, Stephen Ashe & James Nazroo look at what’s changed and whether racism in the workplace needs to be looked at in a different light. It has been shown repeatedly that reoccurring exposure to racism has serious negative long-term effects on […]

Women in local government: time is on the side of change

By Angeliki Stogia Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted: July 18, 2017

Last week, the Fawcett Society, in partnership with the Local Government Information Unit, released a report into whether local government works for women. Here, Cllr Angeliki Stogia, Executive Member for Environment and Skills at Manchester City Council, looks at the report’s recommendations and reflects on Manchester’s path to women’s political representation. We need a range […]

Increased diversity in Parliament: the case for centralising candidate nominations

By Maria Sobolewska Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Ethnicity, Growth and Inclusion Posted: June 19, 2017

The general election earlier this month saw another record breaking increase in the ethnic diversity of Members of Parliament. Here, Maria Sobolewska looks at what lead to this increased diversity and lays out a path for further progress. The main difference between the 2015 and 2017 elections was how the candidates were selected The Representative […]

Integrating difference and diversity: lessons for arts organisations

By Dr Saskia Warren Filed Under: All posts, Urban Posted: March 16, 2017

To celebrate the launch of the Manchester Urban Institute, and to highlight the expertise of its academics in terms of urban research, MUI have joined up with Policy@Manchester to deliver a series of blogs focused on the Manchester urban area. Publicly funded arts organisations need to demonstrate that their workforce and programmes are more reflective […]

Segregation and inequalities: what should we take from the Casey Review?

By Gemma Catney Filed Under: All posts, Ethnicity Posted: January 4, 2017

The publication of the Casey Review into Opportunity and Integration has been accompanied by intense debate. The review’s unbalanced focus on Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities and people of Muslim faith, and its implicit suggestion that integration is the responsibility of minority groups rather than a collective one, have understandably caused concern. However, Dr Gemma Catney of […]

National policies are fuelling segregation in primary schools

By Mel Ainscow Filed Under: All posts Posted: May 13, 2016

Responding to pupil diversity is a key policy challenge for schools, nationally and locally. But is our education system working in a way that supports this aim? No, say professors Mel Ainscow CBE and Alan Dyson, who have found that national polices are actually preventing primary schools from responding effectively to increased diversity in the […]

Hollywood So White

By Eithne Quinn Filed Under: Ethnicity Posted: February 2, 2016

Following the recent media storm around an all-white Oscar nomination list, it’s the wider industry inequality that needs to be addressed. Without ‘root and branch’ change, diversifying the Oscars alone could even make things worse, argues Dr Eithne Quinn. Behind the recent #OscarsSoWhite controversy over the all-white slate of actors nominated for this year’s Oscars […]

Why do ethnic inequalities continue to matter?

By James Nazroo Filed Under: Ethnicity, Featured Posted: September 25, 2014

Have we moved into a ‘post-race’ policy environment, in which politicians claim ethnic inequalities no longer matter? They remain important and significant, counters Prof James Nazroo. When was the last time you heard an MP, let alone a minister, talk about ethnicity in terms of inequality? In mainstream policy discussion we appear to have moved […]

Cohesion again? Learning lessons from the ‘between’

Women in local government: time is on the side of change

Increased diversity in Parliament: the case for centralising candidate nominations

Integrating difference and diversity: lessons for arts organisations

Segregation and inequalities: what should we take from the Casey Review?

National policies are fuelling segregation in primary schools

Hollywood So White

Why do ethnic inequalities continue to matter?

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