Tag: equality

Diversity in action: a guide for UK charities

By ECA Safeguarding on Wed, 27 Jan, 2021 - 16:18

Diversity in action: a guide for UK charities

By ECA Safeguarding on Wed, 27 Jan, 2021 - 16:18

Here’s a free guide to UK law on equality and discrimination, from BatesWells, lawyers specialising in charity law, used by several Triratna charities.

The guide covers:

Is discrimination ever lawful? A brief introduction to UK legislation on diversity - the Equality Act 2010.
How to make positive changes to promote greater diversity within your membership or trustee body.
When is it lawful to restrict who can benefit from your charity’s services?
How charities can take positive action to improve diversity, without falling foul of equality law.
Our 5 tips for employers around reasonable adjustments for disabled

Glasgow Buddhist Centre

Glasgow Buddhist Centre Statement on the Black Lives Matter Movement

By kuladharini on Sun, 14 Jun, 2020 - 09:00

Glasgow Buddhist Centre Statement on the Black Lives Matter Movement

By kuladharini on Sun, 14 Jun, 2020 - 09:00

Statement from the council of Glasgow Buddhist Centre on 5th June 2020

The council of Glasgow Buddhist Centre affirms our commitment to equality, human dignity and social justice. We aspire to understand the impact that racism has on us all.

We are heartbroken that systemic racism and the ongoing hostility towards black communities has resulted in the murder of George Floyd while in US police custody. We invite our whole community to examine our own prejudices, have the courage to speak...