“I experienced racial prejudice at school from both students and teachers, which deeply affected my confidence and academic performance. Despite my mother raising concerns, the school refused to acknowledge the issue. The biggest challenge was the lack of an impartial system to fairly assess our complaint. Without Nathalie’s support from Dorset REC, we wouldn’t have …
I moved to Dorset in 2004 to develop an education programme on the geological landscape. As a South Asian woman in a predominantly white field, I often found myself isolated. Speaking out about rural racism led to a painful experience of injustice, but Dorset REC supported me with guidance and care. Their help gave me …
In the past year Dorset Race Equality Council (DREC) has supported many clients who have experienced racial discrimination and racial hatred. We continue to support clients experiencing discrimination and inequality due to race or religion, helping them to challenge authorities and individuals alike. We want to enable and empower our clients to seek justice and …
Those that hate us, begrudge us and discriminate against us because of our ethnicity, colour of our skin, or our names, need to know is that our grandparents, father, mothers, and many of our relatives have died fighting for equality and freedom. My own father fought in the first world war and the second world …