The Equity Illusion. From The Edges edition 17
about 1 month ago • 7 min readFrom The Edges From Edge Of Difference The Equity Illusion From The Edges Edition 17 We go to the edges to find the stories that matter Fairness and equity are stories that we celebrate. We celebrate rising wages, new health checks, better access for passengers, and even life-changing medical breakthroughs. Progress is there to be seen. But when you look closer, the picture is not complete. A new report shows that Black and Brown children are still at the sharp end of poverty in the UK. Bias...
READ POSTRewrite. Resists. Repeat. From The Edges Edition 16
about 1 month ago • 7 min readFrom The Edges From Edge Of Difference Rewrite. Resist. Repeat From The Edges Edition 16 We go to the edges to find the stories that matter Change does not always start with loud moments. Sometimes it begins quietly, in the words we choose, the systems we question, and the people who refuse to accept the way things have always been. This week’s stories show how resistance takes many forms. Migrants are told their English is not good enough, even when the economy depends on them. Women are...
READ POSTWhat We Choose To See. From The Edges edition 15
about 2 months ago • 7 min readFrom The Edges From Edge Of Difference What We Choose To See From The Edges Edition 15 We go to the edges to find the stories that matter Every week, we are told what matters, but this week, we ask, what do we choose to see? We see visa rules that could push overseas staff out of the National Health Service, while a quiet health scheme is helping people stay in work with barely a mention. We see attacks on places of worship that shake trust, then workplaces that struggle to find the words to...
READ POSTPower, Protest, and Purpose. From The Edges edition 12
2 months ago • 6 min readFrom The Edges From Edge Of Difference Power, Protest, and Purpose From The Edges Edition 12 We go to the edges to find the stories that matter Power, protest, and purpose collide in this week’s stories. In Nepal, it was the youngest voices who refused to be ignored. Gen Z protesters filled the streets, demanding not just access to social media but an end to corruption at the highest levels. Their persistence has already rewritten history, opening the doors of parliament to the country’s...
READ POSTThe Price of Progress. From The Edges Edition 11
2 months ago • 6 min readFrom The Edges From Edge Of Difference The Price Of Progress From The Edges Edition 11 We go to the edges to find the stories that matter There may be progress, but there is often a price to pay. And that price is often charged unequally. For Angela Rayner, class and gender stereotypes sharpen every criticism, while her male peers escape with lighter scrutiny. Publications amplifying marginalised voices lose advertisers, and their survival is made precarious. A political leader cannot even...
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