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Race Equality at Cambridge

 
Read more at: University receives Race Equality Charter Bronze Award

University receives Race Equality Charter Bronze Award

15 November 2019

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Read more at: Triggering Institutional Change: Update on the University's Work on Race and Racism

Triggering Institutional Change: Update on the University's Work on Race and Racism

5 November 2019

DATE TO BE CONFIRMED Come along to this event to find out about the approach and practical steps the University is taking to address racialised inequalities and the key priority areas to address. Learn about the University's Race Equality Action Plan, and the impact of implemented initiatives


Read more at: Campaign for Race Equality & Access through Training & Engagement (CREATE)

Campaign for Race Equality & Access through Training & Engagement (CREATE)

30 October 2019

CREATE - the Campaign for Race Equality & Access through Training & Engagement - is a new Graduate Union campaign initiated by Mrittunjoy Guha Majumdar (GU VP and Chair of Exec 2019-2020), with Onyinye Okakwu (GU BME Officer 2019-2020), against all forms of racism at Cambridge. It aims to: Showcase varied...


Read more at: EHRC - Tackling racial harassment: universities challenged

EHRC - Tackling racial harassment: universities challenged

23 October 2019

The EHRC inquiry report Tackling racial harassment: universities challenged “has revealed that with racial harassment occurring at an alarmingly high rate across British universities, many Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are not only unaware of the scale of the issue but are overconfident in their ability to handle it...


Read more at: Understanding the past, shaping the future | Vice-Chancellor's blog

Understanding the past, shaping the future | Vice-Chancellor's blog

20 August 2019

. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Stephen J Toope, discusses the University’s forthcoming study into its historical relationship with the slave trade and other forms of coerced labour. Read More: https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/understanding-the-past-shaping-the-future-vice-chancellors-blog


Read more at: Cambridge University launches inquiry into historical links to slavery

Cambridge University launches inquiry into historical links to slavery

19 August 2019

. The University of Cambridge will conduct an in-depth academic study into ways in which it contributed to, benefited from or challenged the Atlantic slave trade and other forms of coerced labour during the colonial era. Read More: https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-university-launches-inquiry-into-historical-links-to-...


Read more at: ‘Get in Cambridge’ social media campaign launches in a bid to attract more students from under-represented backgrounds

‘Get in Cambridge’ social media campaign launches in a bid to attract more students from under-represented backgrounds

19 August 2019

. A YouTube influencer is fronting a series of films encouraging more black students to apply to Cambridge in the latest push by the University to widen its pool of applicants. Read More: https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/get-in-cambridge-social-media-campaign-launches-in-a-bid-to-attract-more-students-from-under


Read more at: Celebrating the Black Women of Cambridge

Celebrating the Black Women of Cambridge

16 August 2019

. Black women members of the University of Cambridge have gathered for a photo-shoot to mark 70 years since the first black woman graduated from the University and 70 years since women were admitted as full members. Read More: https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/celebrating-the-black-women-of-cambridge Image Credit: Lloyd Mann


Read more at: On Diversity | Vice-Chancellor's blog

On Diversity | Vice-Chancellor's blog

16 August 2019

. Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen J Toope reflects on a campus culture that enables open discussions on race-related issues and robust challenges to racism. Read More: https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/on-diversity-vice-chancellors-blog


Read more at: House of Commons Science and Technology Committee to pursue Professor Rachel Oliver’s #MyScienceInquiry

House of Commons Science and Technology Committee to pursue Professor Rachel Oliver’s #MyScienceInquiry

7 March 2019

. A proposal for a parliamentary inquiry led by Professor Rachel Oliver (Materials Science Department at Cambridge) addressing the equality implications of STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine) funding policies has been taken forward by a House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee...