Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka targeted by Racists
We live in age where Diversity should be embraced and celebrated, however, after the loss England faced in the England v Italy Euros final Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho werebtargetd by racists. This is all because they happened to miss penalties. The fact that these players have put their heart and soul into playing for England to get us to the final should be celebrated.
On Social Media Marcus Rashford has been on the receiving end of thousands of negative comments and his mural in Manchester was defaced and vandalised. Over the last 48 hours people have been visiting Rashford’s mural, placing hearts on the wall and writing messages of love and support. Although Rashford has faced these racist comments before, he continues to stand tall, and even wrote a heartfelt message on how sorry he was to have disappointed the country and. Yet, the fact still remains that just because Rashford, Saka and Sanchos are vilified because of the colour of their skin.
Nine Ladies, Children, Elderly, Young, Disabled, Dancing - The Importance of Equality
The Equality Act is relied upon and used in every sphere of our daily lives, it’s prevalent wherever we work or live.
The definition by the Oxford English Dictionary is -the fact of being equal in rights, status, advantages, etc.racial/social/sexual equality, equality of opportunity, the principle of equality before the law (= the law treats everyone the same)
The Equality Act of 2010 brought together over 116 separate pieces of legislation into one single Act. The Act provides a legal framework to protect the rights of individuals and advance equality of opportunity for all. It provides Great Britain with a discrimination law which protects individuals from unfair treatment and promotes a fair and more equal society.
The Beauty of Diversity in London
Several days ago John Cleese was reported saying that London was no longer an “English” city. There are so many ways in which to respond to his comments, but London is a melting pot of nationalities and has been for centuries. Nothing much has changed since different cultures from all over the World decided to make the Capital their home.