EQUALITY UPDATES 26th August 2010 NB No newsletters next week View online at http://enf.org.uk/blog/ Facebook http://www.facebook.com/glasgow.enf Contents: + Glasgow News and Events + Scottish News and Events + UK News and Events + International News and Events ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ + GLASGOW NEWS AND EVENTS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From DEAF CONNECTIONS: Asian Deaf Club 10 Year Anniversary Saturday 25th September, 6pm onwards, at the Grand Central Hotel. A night to remember the achievements of deaf BME people around Scotland! The Asian Deaf Club has been running as support group for Deaf people from Asian and minority ethnic communities around Scotland for over 10 years. The Asian Deaf Club is a vital club and resource that serves the needs of deaf people from Asian and other minority ethnic communities in Scotland. This includes providing information, advice and support for deaf people from ethnic minority communities in sign language about their faiths and celebrating cultural events. We also organise activities and trips for members and their families. BSL clip about the Anniversary event at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgBTqaDN0y4 Tickets are £35 and include a 4 course Asian dinner and entertainment including DJ, cultural performances and Asian dancers. There will also be a discounted rate for hotel rooms for our guests. To buy a ticket you can: Buy online through paypal at http://digbig.com/5bcfxw; Bank transfer payment to: Bank Name: Bank of Scotland, Account Name: Asian Deaf Club, Branch Address: Bank of Scotland, 167 – 201 Argyle St, Glasgow G2 8BU, Account: 06000848 Sort Code: 80-26-70; By cheque made payable to “Asian Deaf Club” and sent to Asian Deaf Club, 100 Norfolk St, Glasgow G5 9EJ; In person through contacting Tasnim Sharif on Tasnim@deafconnections.co.uk or sms – 07749311524. Please note that all payments online, through bank transfer and cheques posted to us will have to add a £2 postage and packaging charge for postage of tickets. We hope that you can join us to mark this special occasion. If you have any further queries contact us on asiandeafclub@deafconnections.co.uk. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From WOMEN’S SUPPORT PROJECT: September 2010 Month Of Action To Raise Awareness Of Child Sexual Abuse: Screen Debates: Playground: 22nd September, 5.45pm- 8.15pm, Glasgow Film Theatre. Women’s Support Project, in conjunction with Glasgow Film Theatre and The Nest Foundation, Los Angeles, presents ‘Playground’. Sign Language Interpreter. Tickets £6.90 /£5.20 available from GFT, 12 Rose St, Glasgow, 0141 332 6535 or online at http://www.gft.org.uk. Wheelchair Accessible. Playground is about the sexual exploitation of children and young people. This excellent documentary is a must to see from filmmaker Libby Spears and Executive Produced by George Clooney, Grant Heslov and Steven Soderbergh. It demonstrates that very little thrives on this planet without American capital, and the commercial child sex industry is certainly thriving. Spears intelligently traces the epidemic to its disparate, and decidedly domestic, roots—among them the way children are educated about sex, and the problem of raising awareness about a crime that inherently cannot be shown. We see first-hand interviews with victims, their pimps, and their abusers. Her cultural observations are couched in an ongoing mystery story: the search for Michelle, an American girl lost to the underbelly of childhood sexual abuse and exploitation who has yet to resurface a decade later. Following the screening there will be an audience/panel discussion and we are delighted to welcome to the panel, Chief Inspector Gordon Dawson, Linda Thompson, National Development Officer (Challenging Demand) and others to be confirmed. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From GLASGOW WOMEN’S LIBRARY: Auction Of Pleasures: Glasgow Women''s Library are organising a large scale fundraiser in the form of an auction and dinner. The event is taking place in the fabulous St Andrew''s in the Square on Friday 17 September. http://www.womenslibrary.org.uk/supportgwl/auction/ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From WOMEN’S SUPPORT PROJECT: Beauty Is Prison Time: 30 Aug, 5.45pm- 8.15pm, The Tron Theatre, Trongate, Glasgow. The Women Support Project, Scottish Women’s Convention and Rape Crisis Scotland are delighted to host the play “Beauty is prison time” written and performed by Zoe Mavroudi. This one-off Glasgow show follows on from the play’s run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. There will be a panel discussion of issues raised in the play - modern day slavery, human trafficking and violence against women. We are pleased to have TARA, Strathclyde Police and the International Office of Migration on the panel. There are a limited number of tickets are available and a waiting list will be used if needed. If you are from Rape Crisis Scotland or the Scottish Women`s Convention please contact these organisation directly for tickets, otherwise please contact: lindawsproject@btconnect.com 0141 552 2221 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From BREAST CANCER CARE: Breast Cancer Care Services In The Glasgow Area: Seca: a fortnightly support group in Glasgow for people with secondary (incurable) breast cancer to meet, share experiences and support each other, facilitated by an experienced counsellor Living with secondary breast cancer: a short course, run over two separate days, providing people with a diagnosis of secondary breast cancer with an opportunity to hear from expert speakers on a range of subjects including treatments, fatigue and communicating with others as well as to meet and share experience with other people with a similar diagnosis. Running in Glasgow on 6 October and 24 November Younger women’s forum: a two day residential event for women aged 45 and under, diagnosed with primary breast cancer in the last three years. As 80% of breast cancers occur in women over 50, younger women can feel extremely isolated – this event brings them together to share experiences and provides expert speakers on topics of particular interest and relevance to them including fertility, relationships, surgery and healthy eating. Accommodation and meals are provided. Running in Cumbernauld, near Glasgow, on 18 and 19 March 2011. All our services are free. More information can be found by calling 0845 077 1893 or visit http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ + SCOTTISH NEWS AND EVENTS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY TRUST: HMD 2011 Workshops: Edinburgh: [Edinburgh] 4 October, 1.30 – 4.30pm. We are running a programme of free afternoon workshops across the UK suitable for anyone organising a HMD 2011 event. The Workshops will consist of an introduction to HMD and the resources available from HMDT and guidance on using our theme Untold Stories. There will be a chance to hear directly from an eye witness to genocide and the opportunity to network with other event organisers. Please call 0845 838 1883 to book your place, or fill in the booking form at http://digbig.com/5bcfxx and return to enquiries@hmd.org.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From ODS CONSULTING: Equally Enterprising Support For Equalities Organisations: The deadline for applications for our free bespoke support for equality focused organisations has been extended by one week – to 3rd September. This is due to many people returning from holiday this week, keen to submit an application. Information is available at http://www.equallyenterprising.ning.com (see the right hand side under Free Support) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From VOLUNTARY ACTION SCOTLAND: Conference For Scotland''s Third Sector: [Edinburgh] Tues 31 Aug, Edinburgh. VAS is offering this unique, national Conference for Scotland''s third sector. Cuts in public spending and the after effects of a global recession make this an incredibly challenging time for Scotland''s third sector. Discover insights and answers for those facing uncertainty, challenges and opportunities in Scotland''s third sector. Hear from leading experts in fields such as employment law, mergers, charity law and governance, procurement and cultural and organisational change. For more information email events@voluntaryactionscotland.org.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From MIGRANTS RIGHTS SCOTLAND: Survey: UK Government''s Proposed Cap On Economic Migrants: The Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition government has pledged to lower the number of people coming to the UK from outside Europe, aiming to reduce net immigration to tens of thousands of people per year through a number of different ways - continuing Labour''s efforts to tighten up the asylum system, restricting students coming to the UK and tougher border controls. We are concerned that the cap will negatively affect a wide range of migrants, including those who are not specifically included under the Points Based System. Read on and access the survey at http://migrantsrightsscotland.org.uk/ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION: Response To The Scottish Government Finance Committee Inquiry (25/08/10): JRF’s response to the Scottish Government Finance Committee Inquiry ''To consider and report on how public spending can best be focussed over the longer term on trying to prevent, rather than deal with, negative social outcomes''. http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/finance-committee-inquiry-response ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From CAPABILITY SCOTLAND: Ambitious Housing Partnership Launched (19/08/10): An ambitious partnership programme between Capability and the Glasgow Centre for Independent Living (GCIL) is launched today which aims to radically improve access to housing for disabled people in Scotland. http://www.capability-scotland.org.uk/housingpartnershiplaunched.aspx ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE FOR SCOTLAND (GROS): Drug-Related Deaths In Scotland In 2009 (17/08/10): http://digbig.com/5bcfxg ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT: SB 10-46 Mapping The Economy (1.59MB Pdf) (26/08/10): This briefing maps the latest data for a selection of indicators from which trends within the Scottish economy can be identified. http://digbig.com/5bcfxt ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT: More Affordable Homes (26/08/10): The Scottish Government is helping deliver more low cost homes than at any time since the early 1980''s, official figures confirmed today. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2010/08/26104727 Housing Statistics For Scotland 2010: Key Trends Summary (26/08/10): http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/08/25134141 Scottish Household Survey 2009 (23/08/10): http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2010/08/23102257 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/08/23092018 Getting It Right For Young Carers: The Young Carers Strategy for Scotland: 2010 - 2015 Summary (16/08/10): http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/08/16095043 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ + UK NEWS AND EVENTS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION: Commission Says Fairness Must Be At The Heart Of Budget Decisions (25/08/10): http://digbig.com/5bcfra ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From GOVERNMENT EQUALITIES OFFICE: Public Will Hold Government To Account Under New Equality Rules (19/08/10): People will be able to see exactly what public sector organisations are doing to tackle inequality under new plans to put taxpayers in control of holding public bodies to account, announced today by Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone. Launching a consultation on the new public sector Equality Duty..... http://digbig.com/5bcfhr Equality Act 2010: The Public Sector Equality Duty: Promoting Equality Through Transparency. A Consultation: Closing date: 10 November 2010 http://www.equalities.gov.uk/news/specific_duties_consultation.aspx ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION: Commission Comments On Ruling On Charitable Status Of Adoption Agency Catholic Care (Leeds) (19/08/10): http://digbig.com/5bcfgw ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From HOMELESS LINK: Homeless Link Concerned About Impact Of Cuts On Most Vulnerable (20/08/10): A recent survey of our members reveals frontline charities predict a rise in homelessness due to public sector cuts. http://digbig.com/5bcfgy ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From CARE QUALITY COMMISSION: Equality And Human Rights Consultation Launched Today (19/08/10): We have joined together with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to create guidance for inspectors and assessors. http://digbig.com/5bcfha ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From WIRED.GOV: Labour Failed To Address Immigration Concerns (Demos 24/08/10): Labour needs to address anxieties on competition for jobs, wages and benefits. Immigration was a real concern for a small but significant number of voters who deserted Labour at the last election, according to new polling evidence commissioned by independent think tank Demos, released today. http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/lfi/DNWA-88MA4X Will Nick Clegg Escape The Social Mobility Myths? (Civitas 24/08/10): Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg made a major speech last week in which he identified ''promoting social mobility'' as ''at the top of our social agenda''. http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/lfi/DNWA-88MAHD ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From REFUGEE COUNCIL: MoJ To Slash Legal Aid For Asylum Seekers - Refugee Council Response (20/08/10): http://digbig.com/5bcfnq ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From DISABILITY NOW: C4 Show Branded “Beastly” (25/08/10): Many disabled people have branded new Channel 4 reality TV series Beauty and the Beast a freak show after details about the factual documentary were released this week. http://digbig.com/5bcfns ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From GUARDIAN: ''No Wonder Many Transsexual People End Up In Sex Work'' (25/08/10): Despite the protection of the Sex Discrimination Act, transgender people often face unfair treatment in the workplace. Juliet Jacques thinks she has been luckier than most http://digbig.com/5bcfqq Response: We''re Not Wreckers. We Just Think The Spirit Level Is Bad Social Science (25/08/10): http://digbig.com/5bcftk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION: A Budget That Hits People In Poverty? (25/08/10): The IFS''s analysis of the Budget seems pretty unequivocal: once you look across a number of years and take all the changes into account, the poor lose more. http://www.jrf.org.uk/blog/2010/08/budget-hits-people-in-poverty ‘Fairness’ In A Time Of Public Spending Cuts: This week we have seen the debate about fairness in a context of spending cuts step up a notch. http://www.jrf.org.uk/blog/2010/08/fairness-public-spending-cuts Big Society: How Can Older People With High Support Needs Contribute?: David Cameron envisages the Big Society as one where people ''feel both free and powerful enough to help themselves and their own communities''. That sounds very appealing, both in its emphasis on empowerment and self-help, and in its potential for cost savings in this time of public spending cuts … http://digbig.com/5bcfnj ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From UK DISABLED PEOPLE''S COUNCIL (UKDPC): Protest March Against Government Proposals To Cut Budgets: 3 October, International Convention Centre, Birmingham. http://www.ukdpc.net/ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From MIND: Mental Wellbeing Concerns On The X Factor (24/08/10): Popular contestant Shirlena gets told that she cannot continue with ITV''s The X Factor over concerns for her mental health. http://digbig.com/5bcftg ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From EMPLOYERS’ FORUM ON DISABILITY: Broadcast Industry''s Disabled Employees Increase In Number (24/08/10): The broadcast sector saw its total number of disabled employees rise in the year 2008-9, new figures show. http://digbig.com/5bcfwf ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From YWCA: Young People''s Pay YWCA Wants To Know About Your Experiences Of Young People''s Pay (17/08/10): YWCA wants to know about your experiences of young people''s pay so we can present a true picture to the Government of how young people work and what they get paid. http://www.ywca-gb.org.uk/news/young_people_s_pay ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From HOME OFFICE: Immigration Minister Damian Green Visits India (23/08/10): Immigration Minister Damian Green begins his three day visit to India today. The visit will focus on what UK immigration policy means for Indian business, and tackling illegal migration. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/news/damian-green-india-visit Home Secretary Bans Bradford March (20/08/10): Theresa May and the local council have decided that a demonstration by the English Defence League planned for bank holiday weekend may not go ahead. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/news/bradford-march-banned Temporary Bans Will Fight Legal Highs (20/08/10): Twelve month bans on suspected substances will help the government react quickly to the changing drugs market says crime prevention minister James Brokenshire. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/news/ban-fights-highs Taking Action For More Equal Pay (19/08/10): As a study is published finding that the average salaries of women in management in Britain are considerably lower than those received by men, the government is taking a number of measures designed to move pay towards equality. http://digbig.com/5bcfht ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From PINK NEWS: Ed Miliband Calls For Marriage Equality Describing Civil Partnerships As "Not Good Enough" (25/08/10): http://digbig.com/5bcfth Attitude Magazine Tackles Mental Health Issues In Gay Men (25/08/10): The latest edition of Attitude, the UK''s best-selling gay magazine, is focusing on the sensitive - and often taboo - issue of mental health problems in gay men. http://digbig.com/5bcftj Comment: Labour Must Listen And Lead In The Fight For Equality (25/08/10): Ed Miliband, one of the five Labour leadership candidates, writes for PinkNews.co.uk on what he promises to do for LGBT people. http://digbig.com/5bcfqx Comment: Black Pride And Prejudice (20/08/10): Last weekend, London saw the fifth annual Black Pride festival. Kevin Maxwell, who is mixed-race, argues that racism in the gay community means gay ethnic minorities feel the need to hold their own pride events. http://digbig.com/5bcfnn Public Bodies To Be Given More Freedom In How They Promote Equality (19/08/10): The government announced changes today in how the new Equality Duty will be implemented. The changes will remove some government restrictions on public bodies, which will instead be required to set and publish their own methods and results. The changes will free up resources and cut red tape, ministers say. http://digbig.com/5bcfnm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From THE F-WORD: Guest Post: Some Feminists Are More Equal Than Others (25/08/10): Following the UK Feminista conference, Nichi Hodgson reflects on the ‘silent victim’ and inclusion in feminism. http://www.thefword.org.uk/blog/2010/08/guest_post_some ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From CITIZENS ADVICE: Spending Review: Make Life Simpler And Fairer Not Harder For Most Vulnerable, Urges Citizens Advice (25/08/10): https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/press_20100824 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ + INTERNATIONAL NEWS AND EVENTS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From EUROPEAN COMMISSION AGAINST RACISM AND INTOLERANCE (ECRI): European Commission Against Racism And Intolerance Deeply Concerned By Situation Of Roma In France (24/08/10): http://digbig.com/5bcftm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATION: George Soros Urges France To Stop The Mass Expulsion Of Roma (24/08/10): George Soros issued an open letter to European leaders condemning the deportation of Roma in France. http://www.soros.org/initiatives/roma/news/soros-france-roma-20100824 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From EUROPEAN ROMA RIGHTS CENTRE: Spotlight On France: Targeted Evictions And Deportations Of Roma (19/08/10): http://www.errc.org/cikk.php?cikk=3619 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH: Uganda: For Women With Disabilities, Barriers And Abuse (26/08/10): Government Needs to Protect Their Rights, Ensure Access to Services as North Rebuilds http://www.hrw.org/node/92637 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The EQUALITY UPDATES e-newsletter is produced on behalf of the Equality Networks Forum (ENF) and GCVS (as part of the GCVS Mainstreaming Equalities Change Champion project). 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