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DM Weekly Digest 25/06/21

Tory MPs accused of adding fuel to ‘culture war’ in education report

 

This news story gained a lot of attention this and rightly, a lot of criticism. Conservative-dominated committee says schools could be breaking the law by promoting terms such as ‘white privilege’.

 

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From Broadway to Hollywood: 'in the heights' aims to break the barriers of Latinx representation

 

Until a Hollywood film accurately represents the Latinx community, there will still representation battles left to fight, and the glass ceiling will remain in place, writes Jeremy Ullmann.

 

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Pupils show support for LGBT+ inclusion during School Diversity Week

 

Organised by Just Like Us, the charity for young LGBT+ people, School Diversity Week is an opportunity to celebrate LGBT+ inclusion.

 

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Independent body should run Windrush compensation scheme, Labour says

 

‘Systemic mismanagement’ by Home Office has led to complaints over delays and low offers to claimants.

 

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Raiders’ Carl Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay

 

Defensive end makes announcement in Instagram video: ‘I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest’.

 

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PPL appoints Tomi Oyewumi as Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Partner

 

UK music licensing company PPL has appointed Tomi Oyewumi to the newly created role of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Partner. Oyewumi will help PPL to deliver its long-term strategy of addressing EDI issues within the company and the wider music industry.

 

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