This week, as we all look on, horrified, at police brutality in the US, we discuss racial inequalities in the UK, in the Labour Party and in all aspects of our lives. What, if anything, can we do about it politically and policy-wise? Joining the podcast are Lewis Iwu, CEO and co-founder of Prospect Union; Leon Alleyne-McLaughlin, Young Fabians secretary and co-founder of the YF BAME advocacy group; and Redha Rubaie and Mark McVitie, podcast regulars. Moderating is producer Carolina Saludes.
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Resources:
Lewis Iwu’s Economist article on affirmative action: https://econ.st/2UeCX7r
President Obama’s Medium article on George Floyd’s murder: https://bit.ly/3dAQpug
James Baldwin’s ‘Letters to my nephew’: https://bit.ly/376P9g4
Killer Mike’s speech on George Floyd: https://bit.ly/2YjQUT9
The film ‘I am not your negro’: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5804038/
New York Times podcast ‘1619’ on the history of racial slavery and oppression in the US: https://nyti.ms/2Y2U6SY
This episode was recorded Wednesday 3rd June.
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