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Barriers workshop

Barriers workshop. Robyn Williams, Andrea Parris & Leslie Seymore (USA) Wednesday 24 September 2003. Barriers workshop. Aim: To develop a greater understanding of the issue of multiple discrimination faced by black women . Barriers workshop. Objectives:

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Barriers workshop

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  1. Barriers workshop Robyn Williams, Andrea Parris & Leslie Seymore (USA) Wednesday 24 September 2003

  2. Barriers workshop Aim: To develop a greater understanding of the issue of multiple discrimination faced by black women

  3. Barriers workshop Objectives: 1.Identify forms of discrimination that affect black women 2. Explore the affects of the discriminations 3. Develop strategies to minimise the affects of the discriminations

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  5. Barriers workshop Identify forms of discrimination that affect black women Racism: perceived superiority of one race over another Racism = Prejudice + power

  6. Barriers workshop Sexism Sexism: perceived superiority of one gender over another Sexism = Prejudice + power

  7. Barriers workshop Definition of black “The definition of "black" is one that emphasises the common experience and determination of people of African, African-Caribbean, Middle Eastern, or Asian sub continent origin to oppose the effects of racism and victimisation” Article 2.1 NBPA Constitution

  8. Barriers workshop Sexual racism Black women have been sexually exploited throughout history and their experiences of sexism necessarily involve reference to historically developed racial stereotyping

  9. Barriers workshop Police Officer data (Police service strength 11/03) updated 6 10 03

  10. Barriers workshop • Police staff data (Police service strength 6.10.03) • Total Police staff 63,729 • All Female total 44,365 • BME female Total: 2, 370

  11. Barriers workshop • Explore the affects of the discriminations

  12. Barriers workshop The experience of Police officers • Segregation • Low rank • Investigated

  13. Barriers workshop The experience of Police Staff • Segregation by role and police culture • Low grade • Ability/performance questioned

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  15. Barriers workshop 18th dynasty queen (1358 BC)

  16. Barriers workshop Name that woman

  17. Barriers workshop Halle Berry Dj Ritu – The mix

  18. Barriers workshop Professor Pardhan Kelly Holmes

  19. Barriers workshop Bonnie Greer –Playwright and critic Miss Dynamite

  20. Barriers workshop Diane Abbott MP Baroness Amos – International development secretary

  21. Barriers workshop Vanessa Mae Moira Stewart

  22. Barriers workshop Refreshment break

  23. Barriers workshop Develop strategies to minimise the affects of the discriminations

  24. Barriers workshop Solutions Please see workshop findings on word document(attached to email)

  25. Barriers workshop Thoburn and Shemmings • High Power: Controls • Helps design service • Partner • Participant • Involved • Consulted • Informed • Placated • Manipulated • Low Power: Powerless

  26. Barriers workshop Objectives: 1.Identify forms of discrimination that affect black women 2. Explore the affects of the discriminations 3. Develop strategies to minimise the affects of the discriminations

  27. Barriers workshop • Sources • Police Research paper 107 “Career progression of ethnic minority” • Police Research paper 136 “Attitudes of people of minority ethnic communities towards a career in the Police service” • NBPA Womens group research by Dr Purwar • Et al

  28. Barriers workshop Robyn Williams, Andrea Parris & Leslie Seymore (USA) Wednesday 24 September 2003

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