Social distancing – have we forgotten the original meaning in tackling prejudice and discrimination?

Social distancing this year has taken on a different meaning – we instantly think of 1meter and 2meter ‘gaps’ between ourselves and others, avoiding crowds, wearing masks and other aspects that have become the new ‘norm’ in our society. But social distancing has another meaning that is significant if we want to actively tackle prejudice and discrimination in our society.

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Has equality ‘gone too far’?

Would you feel comfortable if an immigrant lived next door, or if your line manager had a mental health condition? These are some of the questions in a national survey of prejudice and the answers are surprising. How are you tackling prejudice in your organisation?

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Tackling prejudice-based bullying

Did you know that 54% of young people have been bullied at some point during their time at school or college? What are the experiences of your students? Would a new resource help you to evaluate your practice?

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Tackling Hate Crime

Do you agree that the defining characteristic of hate crime is not actually hate, but prejudice? Did you know that last year, 70,000 incidents of hate crime were reported to police, the highest ever recorded, and this is only a fraction of the number of incidents that actually took place? Are your staff aware of the scale of this problem and the likely impact in your organisation? How are you using opportunities for students to explore hate crime?

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Removing labels at Ramadan

Did you know that it takes just seven seconds to build a prejudice based on someone's appearance? This year at Ramadan, Coke invited six strangers to meet in the dark. See what they discovered and how it changed the way they see the world. And while we are reflecting on this year’s Ramadan, how well did you support your staff?

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