- Support for the initiative aligns with Penny Macbeth’s stated commitment to diversity and anti-racism at the GSA
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Critical Conversations to Critical Action: “We stand united against racism.”
a landmark commitment from Scotland’s universities and colleges
to support a declaration against racism.
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The Glasgow School of Art has joined Universities and Colleges across Scotland signing up to the Declaration Against Racism, the initiative established by Advance HE and led by the Race Project Steering Group (a predominately BAME group) of Equality Diversity and Inclusion practitioners, academics, tertiary education staff and students in Scotland. The initiative was launched today, 14 August 2020.
Earlier this year GSA Director, Penny Macbeth, made a clear commitment to ensure diversity and anti-racism and to do what was necessary to make it real. The GSA’s support for the Declaration Against Racism aligns with this commitment.
“In the coming weeks and months, we are going to look at what changes we need to implement to deliver on our commitment to anti-racism. This work will be delivered through our collective endeavour, changing behaviours, mutual respect and dialogue.”
“While some progress has been made in recent years, I want the GSA to be able to show that it is rising to current challenges, that it is making a difference and that it is committed across its entire community to challenging itself and others about race, social injustice, inequity and discrimination. I am committed personally, and on behalf of The Glasgow School of Art, to ensure that in this collective endeavour GSA, staff, students and graduates are part of the solution and not part of the problem.”
Penny Macbeth, Director of The Glasgow School of Art
The project to tackle racism on Scotland’s campuses was launched by Scottish Funding Council in response to the 2019 Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) report. To date, it has focused on developing evidence-based resources to be used by Scotland’s universities and colleges as they respond the findings highlighted by the EHRC.
Read more on the Declaration Against Racism
In a webinar today The Race Project Steering Group set out why they are supporting the Declaration and how to start to understand and prioritise the actions required to ensure longevity and sustainability in anti-racist work.
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