by Lena Bheeroo
2020
“ n February, Bond brought together people of colour (POC) working in global development to explore the barriers we face in the sector. People were desperate to use this safe space to speak about the racism they had experienced while working in development. From overt experiences of racial discrimination, to everyday micro-aggressions and unsafe workplace cultures, nearly everyone had a story about how the dominant policies, practices and cultures have marginalised them. Black men and women (in particular) told of how hard they had worked to be viewed as legitimate actors in their organisations and described the higher standards they are held to compared to their white peers… “
https://www.bond.org.uk/news/2020/06/time-to-dismantle-racism-in-international-development/
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