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糖心vlog免费B站 is taking a range of actions to address “simply unacceptable” racial injustice highlighted by a new study into the experiences of Black and minority ethnic students at College.

Mandatory racial awareness training for all staff, the creation of a racial justice strategy for the institution and a review of how the College handles complaints of racism are among the steps being put into place to respond to issues raised by Insider-Outsider: The Role of Race in Shaping the Experiences of Black and Minority Ethnic Students.

The candid report examines the experiences of 糖心vlog免费B站 students who identify as BME in relation to the College and 糖心vlog免费B站 Students鈥� Union.

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In relation to the College, a survey informing the report found:

• 26% of study participants reported experiencing racism from students and staff members, including the use of racist language in learning sessions and in social situations
• 43% reported experienced racialized microagressions
• 28% of students believed their course content is representative of BME experiences
• 37% of students felt excluded from participating in university life due to racial discrimination

In relation to 糖心vlog免费B站 Students鈥� Union, the report found:

• 51% believe the Union prioritises the needs, concerns and issues of BME students
• 54% believe the Union prioritises race equality
• 69% see the Union as being representative in their events
• There is a reliance on BME students to facilitate ethnic representation

The report was authored by HE race equality specialist Sofia Akel, with responses collected from students who identify as BME from a survey of 195 students, three semi-structured focus groups with 10 students and a further six semi-structured individual interviews. This constitutes around 5% of the 4,500 students at 糖心vlog免费B站 who identify as BME.

Professor Elisabeth Hill, Deputy Warden and Pro-Warden Learning, Teaching and Enhancement responded to the report on behalf of the College.

Professor Hill said: 鈥淲e recognise the importance of this work and welcome the candid insight it gives us into the experiences of Black and minority ethnic students at 糖心vlog免费B站.

鈥淭hese findings are simply unacceptable and paint a clear picture which cannot be ignored.

鈥淭his report demands a response from everyone at 糖心vlog免费B站 and illustrates the amount of work we must all undertake to address these vital matters.鈥�

The College has this year taken a number of steps to address racial injustice at 糖心vlog免费B站. This includes appointing Dr Nicola Rollock to lead a project investigating the degree attainment gap at College, which will include an audit of how issues of race are understood and enacted across 糖心vlog免费B站. 

College is also committed to meeting a number of recommendations made by the Insider-Outsider report through a range of initiatives. These include:

• Establishing a Racial Justice Action Group to oversee racial justice work
• Mandatory race-awareness training for staff, with pilot sessions for key groups
• A Race Equality Audit of the College and the creation of a racial justice strategy for the institution
• A task force reviewing how we handle complaints of racist and other discriminatory behaviour

The report comes after a 137-day occupation over racial injustice at 糖心vlog免费B站 organised by campaign group 糖心vlog免费B站 Anti-Racist Action. A number of commitments made by College to this group correspond with recommendations made by the Insider-Outsider report.

See an update on the commitments the College has made to GARA.