race and racism

Moving on: Why we’re running a series on racism against Gypsies and Travellers

It’s time we highlighted the discrimination that Bristol’s Gypsies and Travellers face on a daily basis. Here’s why.

Opinion: ‘Black Excellence’ shouldn’t hinge on white ideas of success

Achievements should be celebrated, but we should create our own metrics of success.

Hounding Travellers out of town

Prejudice against Gypsies and Travellers is still the last ‘respectable’ racism, but is it getting worse?

Council rejects Tory motion on unauthorised Traveller encampments

Councillor for Stoke Bishop, John Goulandris calls Bristol a ‘soft touch’ on Travellers and wants the council to expand enforcement powers.

Police officer who Tasered Ras Judah in face cleared of misconduct

But Race Equality Commissioner says justice hasn’t been done for Judah Adunbi.

Jamming for the girls

From racism to gentrification, poet Shagufta K Iqbal has plenty to say.

Long read: Two years after Kamil Ahmad’s murder, there is cause for hope and anger

Disabled asylum seekers have faced appalling injustices for too long – action is needed.

Previously unseen interview with murdered asylum seeker Kamil Ahmad

In this short film, Kamil Ahmad speaks of his experiences as an asylum seeker in the UK four years before he was murdered.

Kamil Ahmad’s death ‘avoidable’, review finds

A safeguarding review into the murder of Kamil Ahmad says his death could have been avoided with better communication between services.

Watch: Do mandem need feminism?

MANDEM are an organisation led by men of colour making moves and taking on important issues. In their latest event they explored how and why mandem need feminism.

Opinion: Unconscious bias training won’t end police institutional racism

When it comes to police racism, is it the case of a few rotten apples or do we need a new barrel altogether? Sam Kidel...

Policewoman who Tasered Ras Judah found not guilty of assault

But PC Claire Boddie faces disciplinary action