by roz | Jul 14, 2022 | citizenship, culture, education, immigration and asylum, opinion, politics, Society & Culture
I would not dare suggest that the recent lineup for the Tory party leadership is not diverse in skin tone. Still, I question the idea that with the Tory Party leadership contest comes evidence of a post-racial Britain. The shades of melanin are clear. But that brings...
by roz | Jul 24, 2016 | citizenship, civil liberties, culture, Feminism
There are some people who do not believe that sexism and racism (white privilege) exists. It does. Other people do not understand what sexism or racism means. Looking at these issues through the eyes of another helps to clarify them. I am pleased to say, I have found...
by roz | Apr 29, 2015 | citizenship, media
Our prime purpose in this life is to help others and if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them – Dalai Lama The recent comments made by Katie Hopkins in the Sun newspaper that “African migrants are like cockroaches” exemplified a growing cancer in our...
by roz | Apr 28, 2015 | citizenship, civil liberties
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a...
by roz | Apr 2, 2015 | citizenship, civil liberties, politics
The one thing that makes each person equally powerful is the right to vote. That is why you should. Make sure you register by 20 April. Register here. The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for breaking down injustice and destroying the...
by roz | Mar 18, 2015 | citizenship, media, musing, politics
When did ownership become a pre- requisite for responsibility? The mass media would have us believing that tenants, especially those in social housing are another species, incapable of being responsible and damaging property at will. One bad apple should not be...