Black children in England and Wales almost eight times more likely to be strip-searched than white peers – report Demographic also overrepresented when police officers use force such as handcuffs, firearms or Tasers, says children’s commissioner

Taking into account the proportion of the general population, research finds that Black children are disproportionately almost eight times more likely to be strip-searched than white children and over five times more likely than Asian children

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Learning Curves: the path to systems change The 2026 National Multiple Disadvantage Summit for those working in, and interested in, multiple disadvantage and systems change.

We'll be speaking at this event. it's for those work in:
- homelessness
- substance use
- mental health
- criminal justice
- domestic violence
- health

and are interested in collaboration and meaningful change.

Spat at, threatened and kidnapped: British Jews tell of rising antisemitism British Jews have described to BBC Panorama how they are experiencing a rise in antisemitism.

BBC News reports on a rise in antisemitism in UK. Accounts of being spat at, threatened, and even kidnapped. Many describe feeling unsafe in public, changing daily routines, or hiding visible signs of identity. Concerns around long-term impacts on safety + belonging
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Language and terminology still trip up a lot of organisations, so if you're interested in EDI definitely check out this event if you can 👇

The March: what happened Something happened that we couldn't ignore.On 28 March, around 500,000 people marched through London with the Together Alliance. Among them was a Birmingham bloc: eight organisations, hundreds of…

Something happened that we couldn't ignore.

On 28 March, 500,000 people marched with the Together Alliance. Among them was a Birmingham bloc: eight organisations, hundreds of people, six coaches.

Listen to audio journals from people who were there.

Network Rail admits failings in race case at Eastleigh depot Network Rail says it “could and should have done better” after a worker was racially harassed.

BBC News reports on a man who won a harassment tribunal after colleagues left an anti-Islam leaflet + a false stabbing accusation in his boots
Parmjit Bassi isn’t Muslim but this didn't mater: the tribunal found he was targeted because of how he was seen not who he is
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Might be of interest to
@khuar.bsky.social,
@sutrbirmingham.bsky.social, and
@quakerpeacehub.bsky.social.

Photo credit: skywriter.blue/@khuar.bsky....

On 28 March, Birmingham put six coaches on the road and turned out as a city at the @togetheralliance.bsky.social march.

A new bonus episode of The Quiet Revolution captures that day, from a living room in Moseley to the streets of London.

Listen here: podfollow.com/the-quiet-re...

Applications for brap’s next Anti-Racism Bootcamp are open.

This is a space to:
👉️ deepen consciousness
👉️ learn together in community
👉️ engage honestly with responsibility, love, and action
👉️ strengthen our capacity to challenge racism, collectively

More info: www.brap.org.uk/post/the-pro...

Improving menstrual health must be prioritised in Women’s Health Strategy and wider NHS reforms, WEC says - Committees - UK Parliament Women’s health is not being sufficiently prioritised in the Government’s system-wide NHS reforms a new Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) report published today (March 4), ahead of Inter...

Just last month a Parliament report said women’s health is not being sufficiently prioritised by the government:
committees.parliament.uk/committee/32...

Streeting relaunches women’s health strategy to tackle ‘medical misogyny’ Health secretary says NHS is ‘failing women’ and pledges to end ‘gaslighting’ by doctors

'Medical misogyny' isn’t new. Women have been saying this for years. So this is important, but we have to remember this isn’t just about systems – it’s about culture. About who gets believed and about whose pain is taken seriously.

www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

A reminder of why it’s important… bsky.app/profile/brap...

An important event from @wearebrig.bsky.social 👇👇👇

So glad this is getting traction. We’re discussing ideas for further action - will keep you informed.

This is so chilling

Doll test - The effects of racism on children (ENG) The "doll test" is a psychological experiment designed in the 1940s in the USA to test the degree of marginalization felt by African American children caused by prejudice, discrimination and racial…

Here's a version of a video we sometimes show in our development courses.

A child is asked which doll is 'good'… and which is 'bad.'

The answers are learned. The impact is lifelong.

In our latest blog, we ask what this means - for leaders, people, and society

buff.ly/ww6vONO

Wow - what an amazing session! Thanks to everyone who came to discuss a new set of principles that can promote disability justice. A recording of the event will be available soon - let us know if you would like a link.

This promises to be a great event. Definitely book on if you can

Young ,Racist & Radicalised? Tackling exactly what it says on the tin.

We’ll be speaking at 'Young, Racist & Radicalised?', a two-day leadership conference.

The event brings together youth workers, practitioners, and organisers to move beyond theory and build strategies for change.

If you work with young people, be in the room.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/young-raci...

Intersectional Disability Justice: From Principles to Practice Do you know the difference between the social and medical model of disability?And could you give an example in 90 seconds?The difference is something like this:👉 The medical model asks us to see…

Still some space left if you're interested in attending our online event this afternoon.

We’ll explore how disability justice and anti-racist principles can inform a broader set of intersectional social justice principles.

More details:

When did you realise you were white?

Not a trick question.
A real one.

Episode 5 of The Quiet Revolution explores what happens when leaders stop treating racism as 'out there' and start looking at themselves.

www.brap.org.uk/post/when-di...

Principle 1 - Each of us commits to standing up for equity YouTube video by Equity Charter

A new episode of @equitycharter.bsky.social podcast just dropped! 👀

In this episode @rogerkline.bsky.social and @brapequality.bsky.social do a deep dive on what it means to really understand and act when it comes to anti-discrimination.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yla1...

This analysis is total nonsense.

1. There is no chance at all that net migration will average 235k in 2026-27.

It will be much closer to zero than 235k

2. There will be declining school pupil numbers & closures for demographic reasons

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/04...

If you’re interested in going deeper into ideas like this we’re running an upcoming session:
📽️ Intersectional Disability Justice: From Principles to Practice

We’ll be unpacking concepts like this and connecting them to real-world action.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/intersecti...

Could you explain the social model of disability in 80 seconds?

Jamie tries to do it in this clip 👇

If we’re serious about disability equality, we need to move beyond 'fixing' individuals and start tackling the barriers around them.

Police chiefs failed to tackle racism due to lack of leadership, watchdog finds Review finds no ‘meaningful impact’ five years after race action plan launched, amid calls for government to step in

Following the BLM movement, police leaders said they would act on racism. Five years on, a watchdog says there’s been “no meaningful impact.”

Only 6 of 44 forces acknowledge institutional racism, so the issue is still denial of the problem.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Average hourly pay Every year between 2013 and 2021, employees from the combined Pakistani and Bangladeshi ethnic group had the lowest average hourly pay out of all ethnic groups.

Source: www.ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk/work-pay-and...

Ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting to go ahead The government has confirmed that it will introduce mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting.

New rules on mandatory ethnicity + disability pay gap reporting are long overdue

We already know gaps exist. Average pay for
👉 White employees = £13.51/hr
👉 Black employees = £12.55/hr

Transparency isn’t the end, though. Need pressure where data shows gaps

www.personneltoday.com/hr/ethnicity...

Principle 1 - Each of us commits to standing up for equity YouTube video by Equity Charter

A new episode of @equitycharter.bsky.social podcast just dropped! 👀

In this episode @rogerkline.bsky.social and @brapequality.bsky.social do a deep dive on what it means to really understand and act when it comes to anti-discrimination.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yla1...

Decades of putting others first – the toll it takes on women’s bodies For many women, a lifetime of putting others first quietly damages their health – and midlife is often when the cost finally becomes clear.

Some roles are still gendered: care, emotional labour, holding everything together

Still expected, still undervalued, still taking a toll

Until we stop treating this as 'just the way things are' women’s health will keep paying the price

theconversation.com/decades-of-p...

#TheBodyKeepsTheScore