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Black Lives Matter in Education

The EIS responded to the growing call for and commitment to anti-racist efforts in our schools, workplaces, and wider society by hosting a webinar on Tuesday September 1st, 4.30-6.30.

This all-member webinar, considered the experiences of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic teachers and pupils in Scotland and discussed what difference we can all make to further anti-racism within the classroom, our institutions and beyond.

Speakers at the event were:

Khadija Mohammed, Chair of the Scottish Association of Minority Ethnic Educators (SAMEE) and Chair of EIS Anti-racist Sub-Committee
Madeleine Joseph, Reparations in Education Campaign
- “Racism is learned… it can be unlearned” – Access article here.
- “Schools syllabus campaigners ask for meeting with education minister” – Access article here.
- CDDC Podcast #23 Florence & Madeleine Joseph – also available on Apple Podcasts.
Nuzhat Uthmani, EIS Glasgow BAME Network
Anthony Harmon, VP American Federation of Teachers

A full recording of the webinar is available below:

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