On 14th June 2017, the world saw Grenfell Tower engulfed by fires for several hours. The tragic incident took the lives of 72 people. The cladding that caused the entire building to burn down was chosen because it was cheap, but also because it looked good. On the third anniversary of this tragic event, we …
Is the UK racist like the US? Some might say Yes. This does not mean every individual white Brit hates black people – however, it does mean that our institutions, from the education system to criminal justice, uphold some level of white supremacy that puts BIPOC communities at a disadvantage and privileges whiteness. The …
The UK proudly houses some of the highest numbers of foreign-born doctors and nurses working for our NHS. According to a parliamentary report from July 2019, around 13.1% of NHS staff are non-British, the nationalities of these staff are wide-ranging with up to 200 nationalities being included. Source: Commons Research Briefing CBP-7783 As a result …
In recent weeks, we have seen a rise in coronavirus casualties within Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. The Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre reported that 35% of almost 2,000 patients were non-white. This is a troubling statistic, especially when considering that minority ethnicities make up 13% of the UK population, but one-third …
Celebrating Ramadan during social distancing can feel odd, yet the communal aspects of it need not to be forgotten. There are many ways to safely keep in touch with your community during Ramadan to avoid feelings of loneliness. The current covid-19 pandemic has touched everyone’s lives this spring. In order to stop the spread of …
‘We are in grave danger of leaving vulnerable communities at even greater risk in a time of crisis’ CEO Sajda Mughal has written an opinion piece in the Third Sector about the risk that BAME charities face during the COVID-19 crisis due to a lack of funding. Read more here or below: Sajda Mughal: Sunak …
“I’d like to see more funding for the NHS but also more support for BAME communities because this shows how vital they are to British society.” The first four NHS staff members to die during the coronavirus pandemic were all from minority ethnic backgrounds, which is something that Sajda has highlighted in The Guardian. She …
Coronavirus, the current pandemic has overcome the world and nation in a matter of weeks. We’re all being advised to stay home in order to protect the elderly and vulnerable but what about those households who live with their elderly and vulnerable? In many ethnic minority households, the living situation is what we call ‘Multigenerational’, …
Gentrification is increasing throughout London and marginalised minority residents are at special risk. The communities they have created, the dynamic culture that London is known for and the social wellbeing of society’s most vulnerable, including women and children, is threatened by rising rents and crowding out. JAN Trust was created from the needs of these …
JAN Trust is delighted to welcome on board two new ambassadors this year, Adil Ray OBE and Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed! Photo credit: Nick James Adil Ray OBE Adil is best known as the star and creator of the hit BBC1 sitcom Citizen Khan. After five series, the show has become one of Britain’s much-loved sitcoms and …
