Posts Tagged ‘Carole Williams’
Council to ‘reframe’ work on local economy amid warnings over impact of Tier 2 restrictions
Cllr Guy Nicholson says Town Hall ‘not turning its back on inclusive economy’, but must adjust to challenges brought on by pandemic
Read MoreBlood on his hands: Police investigate Robert Geffrye statue’s new paint job
Campaigners applaud ‘transgressive, yet progressive act’ following Museum of the Home’s recent decision to retain slaver monument in face of widespread public opposition
Read MoreLocal politicians lift Black History flag over Hackney Town Hall
Council announces annual line-up of events honouring ‘positive and vital’ contributions of Black people to the borough
Read MoreTown Hall’s struggle to address Hackney’s digital divide continues
Skills chief Cllr Carole Williams says pandemic has brought long-standing issue into focus, and calls for push to ‘help people get online’
Read MoreHackney Mayor condemns culture secretary for Geffrye statue lobbying
Town Hall administration asks Oliver Dowden to apologise in letter accusing government minister of ‘overreaching his position’
Read MoreHackney libraries celebrate World Afro Day for the first time
Range of books introduced as campaigners call on schools and headteachers to end Afro hair discrimination
Read More‘Chilling’: Protests planned after Hoxton museum reveals government pressured it to keep slaver statue
Backlash over Geffrye statue decision causes Museum of the Home to ‘reflect further’ as council calls out government for intervening
Read MoreHackney councillors call on Metropolitan Police to recognise ‘implicit bias’
Equalities boss Cllr Carole Williams and community safety chief Cllr Caroline Selman want police to ‘understand people’s differences’ after figures show stark race disparity in local stop and search
Read MoreInclusive Pride flag flies above Hackney Town Hall for first time
Lifting of the flag, with extra colours to represent queer people of colour and trans people, marks start of Pride Week
Read MoreHackney police’s stance on race disparity in stop and search ‘astounds’ equalities boss
Cllr Carole Williams criticises presentation given by officers, which led her to accuse them of policing ‘based on feelings and beliefs rather than stats and facts’
Read MoreHackney Council announces two public artworks to honour the Windrush Generation
Sculptures by Veronica Ryan and Thomas J Price will be the first permanent monuments in the UK to celebrate Windrush when they are unveiled next year
Read MorePublic Windrush artwork set to be revealed as Town Hall’s annual festival gets underway online
Winning sculpture, which will be the first permanent monument to the Windrush Generation in the UK, to be announced on Windrush Day on Monday
Read MoreBlack Lives Matter: What can you do?
Alice Jones provides a useful list of resources, from what to read and watch to educate yourself and your children, to which petitions to sign and where to donate
Read MoreCoronavirus: ‘Has government strategy worsened impact on BAME communities?’, asks equalities chief
Cllr Carole Williams calls for an independent review into the effect of Whitehall’s response to Covid-19 on ethnic minorites
Read MoreDebate around natural hair reaches Town Hall as Williams family call for law change
Family seeks end to ‘society’s obsession with policing black hair’ as councillor calls on schools to celebrate World Afro Day
Read MoreTown Hall to host free advice session for Windrush victims
Experts will be on hand to help residents affected by the scandal apply for compensation
Read MoreRevealed: Local politicians tried in vain to resolve Ruby Williams case
Urswick headteacher rejected issues as ‘monumental distraction’ as Hackney South MP praises ‘strength and resilience’ of Williams family
Read MoreUnions slam efforts to reform Town Hall workplace culture as ‘too little, too late’
UNISON calls for action to repair ‘broken relationships’ between staff and management as Hackney Mayor stresses commitment to ‘inclusivity’
Read More‘Disabilities should never be a barrier to employment’: Eight youngsters begin internships at Town Hall
The council’s Project Search scheme will this year see young people take up placements in a range of its own departments
Read MoreTown Hall ‘keenly aware’ of ethnicity pay inequalities – as figures on gender celebrated
Employment chief commits to ‘practical action’ to address pay disparities and under-representation
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