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A new take on Michael X
A new play on Michael X provides a thought-provoking night out.
18 November 2008 (676 words)
northern echo
BNP teacher's case delayed over 'bias'
A leading trade unionist has been forced to stand down from a landmark tribunal hearing, examining the case of a Sunderland-based BNP teacher accused of using school computers to access right-wing websites, after she was accused of bias.
18 November 2008 (external article)
bbc news Survey warns of 'faith bullying'
Almost a quarter of young people have been bullied because of their religion, a charity report says. Beatbullying found a disturbing level of religious segregation and intolerance among the children it studied.
17 November 2008 (external article)
guardian Academics balk at 'spying' on students
Universities are being asked to set up surveillance units to monitor the movements of international students in a government-led crackdown on student immigration 'scams'.
10 November 2008 (external article)
wymondham and attleborough mercury Traveller anti-bullying pledges criticised
A district council workshop on anti-bullying and community relations has caused controversy in South Norfolk, after primary school pupils were asked to take pledges not to bully Gypsy and Traveller children.
7 November 2008 (external article)
New Black history DVD
Four seminal Black films on Tiger Bay, Leicester, Ladbroke Grove and Southall have been reissued in a new DVD by the Institute of Race Relations.
6 November 2008 (569 words)
exeter express and echo Uni students vote against banning BNP from campus
A ban preventing the British National Party from speaking at Exeter University has been overthrown by students who argued for freedom of speech.
4 November 2008 (external article)
'Common Values' campaign
Liberty, the human rights organisation, has launched a new campaign, 'Common Values' which aims to increase awareness and understanding of human rights issues.
23 October 2008 (149 words)
bbc news University accused of racism
A Mongolian woman has complained about her treatment at a university open day. She alleged that a member of staff suggested an accountancy course might not be suitable for 'Oriental people' and her application was not processed.
17 October 2008 (external article)
this is kent Success for school's zero tolerance policy
Mascalls school, which was previously named as has having the highest number of racist incidents in Kent, has seen figures dramatically fall after introducing a zero tolerance policy.
10 October 2008 (external article)
Unity of purpose in the French banlieues
For the second year running, French grassroots anti-racist associations joined forces to organise the Social Forum of the Banlieues (FSQP, Le Forum Social des Quartiers Populaires).
9 October 2008 (1103 words)
east anglia daily times Nursery supervisor fined for racist remarks
A nursery supervisor has been fined after she racially harassed a 18-month-old child by making noises at him as he played with a plastic banana.
8 October 2008 (external article)
guardian Teachers told to watch pupils
New Government guidance asks teachers to monitor pupils' behaviour and inform authorities, if they suspect teenagers are becoming involved in violent extremism.
8 October 2008 (external article)
bbc news Rise of racist incidents in Kent schools
Kent school bosses have reported a rise in the number of racist incidents in schools which has increased by more than 50 per cent over four years.
1 October 2008 (external article)
guardian BNP teacher may be struck off
A teacher and active BNP member from County Durham faces being banned from the profession amid accusations that he posted offensive comments from a school computer.
19 September 2008 (external article)
yorkshire post Holocaust lessons for teenagers to eliminate racism
Education officials are introducing a nationwide programme teaching 13 and 14-year-olds about the Holocaust, with the aim of helping to stamp out racism in schools.
15 September 2008 (external article)
manchester evening news Leaflets translated into Somali are rife with errors
Research by a Manchester linguist has found that leaflets translated into Somali by public sector organisations like the council and Manchester Royal Infirmary are rife with errors.
9 September 2008 (external article)
guardian Black students suffer institutional racism
New research has found that BME schoolchildren are held back by institutional racism in the education system.
5 September 2008 (external article)
bbc news NUS under investigation
The National Union of Students is being investigated by police following complaints that a training seminar at the University of York for over 100 union officers used racial stereotypes.
4 September 2008 (external article)
bbc news Report highlights need to provide Somali youth with support
A report by the Somali Integration Society hopes to raise awareness of the needs and experiences of the local Somali community, in order to help them to integrate.
8 August 2008 (external article)
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