Phillis Wheatley
Born in Senegambia, she was taken aged seven aboard a ship, The Phillis, to the USA and sold to the Wheatleys of Boston. They encouraged her literary talent, and at just 20, she became the second African poet to publish a book, and the first published African woman in Britain and America. Having travelled to […]
Baroness Doreen Lawrence
Doreen Lawrence finally won her 19-year battle for justice for murdered son Stephen.But Doreen, 60, not only won justice for Stephen, but she has also campaigned tirelessly to make the legal system fairer for everyone.And the charitable foundation she set up in Stephen’s memory is providing a lasting legacy by changing thousands of young lives.Stephen […]
Always Remember…
“One day our descendants will think it incredible that we paid so much attention to things like the amount of melanin in our skin or the shape of our eyes or our gender instead of the unique identities of each of us as complex human beings.” —Franklin Thomas, activist, philanthropist, and former president of the […]
Women’s Rights
Men and women have the right not to be discriminated against at work because of their gender. Although there has been an Equal Pay Act in force in the UK since 1975, women still earn an average of 19.8% less than men, according to the Office for National Statistics. The GPG is measured as the difference […]
Say NO to Bullying
At ELREC, we have a zero-tolerance of bullying of any kind, and we take this problem seriously and strive to help people who are going through issues regarding bullying. We are excited to share our new Anti-bullying Toolkit. Please share widely with young people, school teachers or youth workers who can benefit from this. https://www.elrec.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Updated-True-colours-Anti-bullying-Kit-1.docx […]
Religion & Belief Discrimination
What is religion or belief discrimination? This is when you are treated differently because of your religion or belief, or lack of religion or belief, in one of the situations covered by the Equality Act. The treatment could be a one-off action or as a result of a rule or policy. The Equality Act 2010 […]
Gender Discrimination
It is illegal for an employer to discriminate against you because of your sex. This includes all employers, no matter how few people they employ. Most workers, including employees, agency workers, trainees and those who are self-employed have protection from sex discrimination at work.Navigating gender discrimination and trying to prevent it can be a tough […]
E-Bike’s for Hire!
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Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination
If someone treats you unfairly because you’re pregnant, breastfeeding or because you’ve recently given birth, you may have been discriminated against. The Equality Act 2010 calls this pregnancy and maternity discrimination. If you’ve been discriminated against, you may be able to do something about it.Your rights during pregnancy:– You have the right to health and […]
Marriage and Civil Partnership Discrimination
The Equality Act says you must not be discriminated against in employment because you are married or in a civil partnership.In the Equality Act marriage and civil partnership means someone who is legally married or in a civil partnership. Marriage can either be between a man and a woman, or between partners of the same […]