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Welcome to the second edition of the ERN Newsletter. I am pleased to report that not only did we have around 100 people sign up to receive the first newsletter, but we doubled our circulation after it went out! It seems that you all enjoyed it so much, you forwarded it to other people who also asked to sign up. So thank you all for your support. It is encouraging to know that there is widespread interest in this growing area of research and we are certainly pleased to provide resources and help disseminate much needed information. This issue we have focussed on the Pakistani community with our 20 Interesting Facts, with this focus carried over into the feature article about British Asian feelings about English Identity. The second feature article examines another Muslim community in Britain, namely the Somali community in London. We hope that this newsletter will not only inform you about the communities being directly discussed, but also incidentally highlight how two ethnic groups that share a religion can be quite different. Something to bear in mind when researching ethnic or religious groups, which often have many varying groups within. Please email me your comments, contributions and ideas at ERNN@mrs.org.uk. Once you have read the newsletter, please feel free to browse the ERN pages on the MRS website to find out more about the ERN’s work and other resources archived on the site. |
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British Asians in Quandary Over English Identity Research shows that for many British Asians in England, being English is still a ‘white person’s identity’. What’s more, many of the people interviewed said the St George Cross – so prevalent now on the streets and cars of England - was a flag they did not regard as truly ‘theirs’. For the people interviewed ‘English’ retains such an ethnically specific meaning, some of the people interviewed even suspect a ‘white flight’ effect: that part of the reassertion of Englishness going on currently among white people in England was down to discomfort with multi-ethnic Britain.
Ethnicity Highs and Lows in Educational Attainment in England 2004 Presented is a summary of the educational attainment of pupils in England in 2004 by ethnic group, grouped in relation to the national average – ie above and below. The summary is part of a larger report titled National Curriculum Assessment, GCSE and Equivalent Attainment and Post-16 Attainment by Pupil Characteristics in England 2004 (from the Department for Education and Skills) that also examines factors such as gender, English as a first language, special educational needs and free school meals in relation to attainment, as well as combinations of these factors.
Somalis in Camden: challenges faced by an emerging community In 2002, Camden Council commissioned a major piece of research that focused on Camden’s Somali community, examining the challenges faced by the borough’s largest refugee population. Due to the scarcity of existing research on the Somali community in London the report also provides valuable insight into the size and distribution of this community. The report concluded that the Somali community “hits all the buttons” as a community likely to experience prejudice and a high degree of social exclusion: they are Black, Muslim, and nearly all refugees/asylum seekers, with a high proportion of single parents.
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… the Pakistani community in the UK
The five facts above have been abridged - read the full facts as well as the other 15. |
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Ethnic minorities 'will be targeted by ID cards' How media whipped up a racist witch-hunt Permanent school exclusions rise Rebellion looms over religious hate law Enterprise at the heart of the community Atheists should welcome a law against religious hatred Ethnic minorities 'under-represented in science' Supporting asylum seeker and refugee students - new developments Juvenile jail staff accused of racism Britain's Gypsy shame Research shows benefits of affirmative action Confidence booster for ethnic students |
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A New England? Identity, Citizenship and Belonging The former Home Secretary, David Blunkett, marked his return to public life with the keynote address at an Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) event earlier this year (March 2005). His speech centred on the controversial issues of national identity and patriotism, as he posed the question “Is a renewed sense of Englishness an important component of Britishness?” The result was a very interesting talk, which later led to a spirited debate during which Philip Dodd, former Director of the ICA, and the author Neal Ascherson joined the panel. Karen Roberts, Managing Director of Connect Research, tells us what was said. |
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Since the last newsletter there have been two meetings of the ERN Steering Group, with some important changes made to the structure and way that the Group operates. This has come about due to the increased workload of the Group and the need for dedicated roles in order to fulfil the goals of the network. The new roles, and the people carrying them out, are: Chair……………………………Anjul Sharma The Steering Group has also decreased in number as Zahir Khan (TNS) has stepped down after two years of dedication and hard work. Everyone on the Group would like to thank him for his contributions and efforts over the last couple of years. The next Steering Group meeting is scheduled for 12 July 2005.
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This is where you have your say. We want to stimulate debate and are not afraid of (constructive) criticism or including strong opinion. Of course, we aren’t adverse to the odd compliment either! So let us know what’s on your mind. Send your letters to: ERNN@mrs.org.uk.
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Building Partnerships to Raise the Educational Achievement of Gypsy and Traveller Communities British Muslims: Exclusion or Engagement? Making the difference Delivering Race Equality in London Building Bridges Projections of Race and Ethnicity: National Identities and Global Networks Ethnicity and Culture in the Global City Let us know about an event, send details to ERNN@mrs.org.uk.
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