Anti Racism
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Editor's Letter: 'It's time to look at the structures in society that allow racism to flourish'This article was first published in June 2020
By Andrea Thompson
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'Why do we still have a problem with race?' asks anti-racism activist Layla F SaadOpinion How do you become a better anti-racist ally in 2020? For starters, recognise that if you're white and privileged, you're probably helping uphold an oppressive system. On Black History Month, we're shining a spotlight on what Layla. F Saad, author of Me and White Supremacy, has to say about shutting down racism
By Marie Claire
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This Black History Month, we're amplifying the voices of black womenOpinion It's time to celebrate the stories and successes of women who have for too long been overlooked and unheard
By Marie Claire
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June Sarpong: 'It's up to white people with power to lead the change'June Sarpong explains why when it comes to inclusion everyone must play their part but white people can have the maximum impact
By Maria Coole
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Activist Seyi Akiwowo: 'We must protect Black mental health by stopping the circulation of violent footage online'With footage of Rayshard Brooks' killing being the latest of distressing videos circulated online showing the police's deplorable treatment of black people, Seyi Akiwowo, the founder of Glitch, a not-for-profit organisation designed to stop online harassment, is campaigning for individuals and tech giants to do their part to make social media a safe space for all
By Marie Claire
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The most powerful signs from the Black Lives Matter protestsFrom powerful to poignant, witty to angry, these signs highlight the varying emotions of people protesting against racism
By Olivia Adams
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'Dear Italy: As the world cries for equality, your racist scars must be healed'Report An exhausted and emotional Chidozie Obasi reflects on his homeland, racism and why change is happening far too slowly
By Marie Claire
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Hunger strikers demand justice for Breonna TaylorOpinion Black Lives Matter protests are still reverberating and now protesters in the US are on hunger strike seeking justice for Breonna Taylor, a woman killed at home by police in March. Marie Claire's Dami Abajingin asks why the killing of black women is rarely centre stage in narratives about police brutality and why #SayHerName matters
By Marie Claire
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10 ways to be an ally to the black communityFor the rest of the year and for good
By Olivia Adams
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Books to educate yourself and your children on race and racismWhat to read when you want to educate your family about race and racism
By Olivia Adams
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'Black people need everyone, regardless of colour, to do better'Opinion Following George Floyd's killing, Hanna Davis, a 28-year-old TV producer, says she's lived her life seeing black people treated with less value than white people
By Marie Claire
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'In Brazil it feels wrong to stay at home with everything that is going on'Report For many people in Brazil, social distancing at home means potentially being killed by police. As the country's rate of coronavirus hits headlines, Brazilian journalist Nana Soares explains why those of us with privilege have a moral obligation to speak out and support those being victimised during the pandemic
By Marie Claire
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'Now we’ve acknowledged racism, we must all stamp out injustice'Opinion
By Marie Claire
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Four British women share their first-hand experiences of racismReport We look back at our #calloutracism campaign, where four young women spoke to Marie Claire about how it feels to be a young, black or Asian woman in modern day Britain
By Tracy Ramsden
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These 10 quotes on racism and race are importantGeorge Floyd's memory will live on - just like these powerful and poignant quotes about race and racism from activists, supporters and celebrities
By Olivia Adams
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We all have a part to play in making lasting change after George Floyd’s brutal killingReport
By Jenny Proudfoot
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AJ Odudu reveals how she deals with racial and cultural bullyingLancashire-born TV presenter AJ Odudu grew up in Blackburn and here she explains how, at 31, she realises her heritage gives her the strength to cope with any tormentors
By Olivia Adams

