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Can Reclaimed Slurs Be Toxic to Minority Groups?

Mia Bladon — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 07:50:04 +0000

Picture this: it's been a long, difficult day at work. Exhausted and frustrated, you log on to social media. In vain, you hope a browse on the internet might diffuse your anger. You come across social media discourse on a sensitive issue, with the replies full of ignorant and bigoted views. Impulsively, you fire off a few angry messages without considering the consequences.

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Why Are Male Victims Of Sexual Assault Afraid To Speak Up?

Kareena Rana — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 13:59:46 +0000

In the UK, approximately one in 100 men experience sexual assault every year. But most male victims are afraid to talk about their experiences or seek support.

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Evidence of ‘overt systemic’ discrimination in the Met police force, says Sadiq Khan

Isabel Jackson — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 15:15:19 +0000

On the 5th of June, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan told the BBC’s Sunday Morning programme that the ‘systemic sexism, racism, homophobia, discrimination and misogyny’ in the Metropolitan Police needs to be urgently addressed.

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