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What effect will Donald Trump's crackdown on diversity have on the UK? He's scrapping all the government's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programmes and sent all the staff home. Diversity isn't just about compliance—it's about transforming workplaces and societies - that's the view of Mo Kanjilal, a leading voice in diversity and inclusion. Join me, journalist Angela Walker, as I sit down with Mo to investigate the ripple effects of Donald Trump's policies on both sides of the Atlantic. Links to interview in comments. #DiversityAndInclusion #EquityMatters #InclusionJourney #DiversityAtWork #BreakingBarriers #MoKanjilal #TransformingWorkplaces #InclusionMatters #EndDiscrimination #WomenInLeadership #DiversityUnderAttack #TrumpPolicies #GlobalImpact #RacismAwareness #SocialJustice #InclusiveFuture #StandForChange #MakeWorkplacesInclusive #FearVsUnderstanding #EqualityForAll

The recent report from the Privy Council Office reveals the stark reality of racism still entrenched in our institutions. Black public service workers who have dedicated their lives to serving this nation, face systemic barriers in hiring, promotions, and daily workplace interactions. This report is not just a document—it is a clarion call for action, a testament to the lived experiences of so many who have endured injustice in silence. The time for action is now. Our demands are not radical; they are the foundation of any just society. We call for transparency, accountability, and a commitment to dismantling the structures of systemic racism within our public service. https://lnkd.in/esdDZxRs

Hello Everyone: Please be advised the lawyer representing the Black Federal Worker's Class-Action threw women police survivors under the bus today. He favoured the grievance system to address gender-based violence in an effort to sue for systemic racism in hiring and promotion (staffing). His arguments included the fact that delegating authority for staffing permitted bias and exclusion to enter staffing processes, which led to disparities for Black people. #MeToo We have the same abusers. Some of the tools are the same; however, RAPING US shouldn't mean we have inferior mechanisms for protection, access to justice, or recourse. Where is the behaviour modification? Where is the remedy? Crickets. Thus, I disagree on social media because I have been excluded from court proceedings: NO FORCED ARBITRATION FOR WORKPLACE VIOLENCE! The private sector has already moved in this direction. Why? Telling us to go back to our abusers to beg for a grievance has never worked. Not in 50 years! Only once we got to the SCC did the union file a grievance for Rivers. Then they weaponized the system against Rivers while the rest of us had no recourse. Oh and the lawyer against us in court now represents Rivers in her grievance. Flagrant foul! We can't make this stuff up!

#Blacknewsscom Former DHS Officer, Soraya Correa, Now Leads Nation’s Largest Employer Of Visually-Impaired People: In 2023, agencies paid over $165 million in wages and benefits for employees who are blind.http://dlvr.it/TH2JXq The post Former DHS Officer, Soraya Correa, Now Leads Nation’s Largest Employer Of Visually-Impaired People first appeared on Blacknewss.com Media Solutions in African American Culture. http://dlvr.it/TH2SYl

The #PeelRegionalPoliceServiceBoard is taking significant steps to ensure that #policingservices reflect the diverse communities they serve. This initiative is not just about meeting a legislative requirement; it's about fostering trust, accountability, and inclusivity in our public safety systems. By implementing diversity plans and advancing human rights, we can create a more equitable and effective policing environment. This means recruiting officers who mirror the demographics of the community, promoting cultural competence, and ensuring that every individual feels respected and protected. This process is essential for adequate and effective policing, as it helps build stronger community relationships and enhances public safety. Moreover, it underscores the role of #PoliceServiceBoards in providing #civilianoversight and #governance, ensuring that policing practices align with the values and needs of the community. There are instructions inside of the article on where to find the report. Robert Serpe Sumeeta Kohli #HumanRights #PoliceGovernance #CommunitySafety #DiversityInPolicing https://lnkd.in/g2qBS-RQ

Policing Insight dives into the latest police workforce data, examining significant shifts in recruitment, retention, and resource management across England and Wales under Conservative led governments since 2010. This period saw police officer numbers first decline, then surge, with over 20,000 new officers added since 2019 through the Uplift programme. Despite meeting the recruitment target, challenges around retention and workforce composition persist. Wiggett highlights critical trends affecting operational readiness: • Retention Struggles: Approximately 15% of new recruits didn’t complete their first year, with a similar proportion projected to leave within the next two years. • Rising Diversity: Progress in diversity recruitment saw increases in female officers and officers from minority backgrounds, though still not reflective of the broader population. • Growing Age and Sickness Challenges: An ageing workforce and rising mental health-related absences strain capacity, with nearly 10% of officers not fully available for duties. This shifting workforce profile poses questions for future management and efficiency, especially with the new Labour government’s focus on strengthening neighbourhood policing. Read the full analysis to see how forces might navigate these structural challenges and improve workforce resilience 👇

Over the next series of posts, I will “display” the websites and “contact information” of “multiple organizations” I will attempt to make contact with here in America that have a “mission statement” aligned with “alleviating” civil rights violations, systemic racism, discrimination, systemic injustice, human rights violations, and employment discrimination as a matter of investigation. I seek to learn which groups can help, which can not help, what works, and what does not work. Moreover, it will be a display of the tremendous effort I have initiated in the past, and even again now, to “remedy” my current situation. Retrieved from https://lnkd.in/gb_kqyRE on April 10, 2024.

🚨 We need your vote by Dec. 19! RBIJ has submitted a panel for SXSW London on building stronger workplaces through fair chance recruitment.     One in four people in the UK has a criminal record, and many are locked out of the job market due to unnecessary hiring barriers. This both hurts local communities and businesses who are in need of skilled talent.     Vote today to help us convene experts and amplify best practices and actionable insights for businesses ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eszFySDv   Together, let’s spread the word that leading with fairness isn’t just good for justice, it’s good for business.

Thank you for the interview, Terrence Dwyer, and for highlighting the 30x30 Initiative and the progress made to support women in policing. We discussed how women officers play a critical role in addressing community needs, responding to gender-based violence, and reducing use-of-force incidents and complaints. We also addressed the challenges women face in policing, including barriers to recruitment and retention and the need for better support and resources within agencies. Importantly, we tackled misconceptions about the 30x30 Initiative, which is about creating a fairer, safer, and more effective workforce that benefits officers, agencies, and the communities they serve. Check out the article to learn more about this work and why it matters for the future of public safety. Police1, Nancy Perry

Since the attempted assassination of President Trump there has been increasing furore over the potential impact of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policies on the work of the Presidential protection agency, the Secret Service. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are three 'morally loaded' words. To our ears they immediately sound to be just and correct things. And, in my opinion, in themselves they are. However, what seems to have been lost through the increasing polarisation in Western societies is that these approaches need to take account, to varying degrees admittedly, the purpose of the organisation where they are being enacted. Microsoft have closed their Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Department in the last few days (link in comments). My guess is that there has been a realisation that while these principles are a moral good, when you take them too far and hire people based on a characteristic rather than their abilities product development and sales eventually start to suffer. Standards in physical jobs were always discriminatory, but can you pause for a moment and reflect on when many were introduced who they were discriminating against? It was men who were assessed as not up to the demands of the role. Often, not always, but often, we have lost sight of the 'why' physical standards existed in the first place. As reflection on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion policies is starting to take place I sincerely hope that those who have driven these approaches, the vast majority I am sure with the best intentions, do not start to offer inducement to participate in events to maintain an illusion of 'positive' momentum. This appears to be occurring in Police Scotland, against a backdrop of a crisis in service provision (see comments for article). I recently wrote of an approaching Colonel Nicholson moment from 'Bridge on the River Kwai' when we all ask 'What have we done'? (Article link below) I really think the attempted assassination appears to be becoming that moment, where arguments are being examined and subject to scrutiny. All I would ask is that this is done in a careful and considered manner. Many have pursued the moral concepts of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion with the purest of motives. Sadly, somewhere along the way, purpose was relegated to a side consideration when it should always have been front and centre. https://lnkd.in/eCpwcKTX #Equality #Diversity #Inclusion #Police #PresidentTrump #Microsoft