Landmark Survey Finds Over A‎ Third Of UK Minorities Report‎ Racist Assaults

Landmark Survey Finds Over A‎ Third Of UK Minorities Report‎ Racist Assaults:

Over a third‎ of ethnic and religious minority‎ groups in Britain experience alarming‎ levels of racism and racial‎ discrimination, according to a groundbreaking‎ study led by experts from‎ Manchester, St Andrews, and King’s‎ College London.

The EVENS study‎ conducted by the Centre on‎ the Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE)‎ found that minority groups have‎ experienced physical, verbal, and property-based‎ assaults. These occurrences have happened‎ in school, labor, and housing.‎

Nearly one in six respondents‎ reported racially motivated physical attacks.‎ Amazingly, over a third of‎ Gypsy/Traveller, Roma, and Other Black‎ people said being physically attacked‎ due to their ethnicity, race,‎ color, or religion.

Over 25%‎ of respondents claimed ethnic, racial,‎ color, or religion-based verbal abuse‎ or insults, while 17% reported‎ property damage. Racial discrimination was‎ common in school and work,‎ with about a third reporting‎ it and almost a fifth‎ in housing.

Over a third‎ of Black Caribbean, Any Other‎ Black, Roma, and Gypsy/Traveller people‎ reported police prejudice. During regular‎ activities, including shopping, parks, cafés,‎ restaurants, and public transportation, 40-50%‎ of particular groups were harassed‎ by racists.

COVID-19 modifications were‎ also noted in the EVENS‎ survey. Chinese, Other Asian, and‎ Eastern Europeans reported more racial‎ discrimination than other ethnic minorities.‎ Gypsy/Traveller and Roma organizations said‎ more police stops in the‎ first year of the epidemic.‎

According to Dr. Dharmi Kapadia,‎ a senior lecturer in sociology‎ at Manchester University, racism still‎ exists in British society. Kapadia‎ called for policy and process‎ reform to eliminate racism and‎ prejudice.

Professor Laia Bécares of‎ King’s College London said the‎ poll shows the UK’s pervasive‎ racial prejudice. The complete dataset,‎ gathered via innovative and rigorous‎ survey methods, provides deep insights‎ into ethnic and religious minority‎ groups, making it a vital‎ tool for analyzing and correcting‎ ethnic and religious inequality.

The‎ University of Manchester’s Sociology Professor‎ James Nazroo called EVENS a‎ wake-up call that disproves the‎ idea that racism is not‎ a severe issue in Britain.‎ Nazroo asked society to acknowledge‎ prejudice and fight for a‎ better future.

The crucial EVENS‎ poll highlights the urgent need‎ for a coordinated effort to‎ eradicate racial prejudice and promote‎ equality in all aspects of‎ life for UK ethnic and‎ religious minority populations.

Racial Assaults‎ Reach Alarming Levels

The Evidence‎ for Equality National Survey (EVENS),‎ performed by Manchester, St Andrews,‎ and King’s College London, revealed‎ the shocking bigotry faced by‎ Black communities in the UK.‎ The Centre on Dynamics of‎ Ethnicity (CoDE) found that over‎ a third of ethnic and‎ religious minorities, mainly Black people,‎ had been racistly assaulted.

Nearly‎ one in six respondents reported‎ racially motivated physical attacks. The‎ most worrisome finding was that‎ over a third of Gypsy/Traveller,‎ Roma, and Other Black people‎ said being physically attacked for‎ their ethnicity, race, color, or‎ religion. These disturbing data highlight‎ the necessity for a comprehensive‎ investigation into racial violence and‎ specific initiatives to safeguard vulnerable‎ Black populations.

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Black People Face‎ Daily Discrimination

The EVENS poll‎ shows how Black UK residents‎ face racial prejudice. Racism described‎ by respondents includes verbal abuse,‎ insults, and property damage, hurting‎ education, jobs, and housing. Over‎ a quarter of respondents were‎ verbally attacked or insulted for‎ their ethnicity, race, color, or‎ religion. Nearly a third of‎ respondents claimed racial discrimination in‎ school and work, revealing structural‎ issues for Black people.

Over‎ a third of Black Caribbean,‎ Any Other Black, Roma, and‎ Gypsy/Traveller respondents reported police prejudice.‎ 40%–50% of Black Caribbean, Any‎ Other Black, and White and‎ Black Caribbean people face racial‎ abuse when shopping in parks,‎ cafés, restaurants, or on public‎ transportation.

Black Communities Face More‎ Racism Due To Covid-19

The‎ EVENS poll found that Chinese,‎ Other Asian, and Eastern European‎ people reported more racial prejudice‎ during the COVID-19 epidemic. Black‎ populations, notably Gypsy/Traveller and Roma‎ groups, reported more police stops‎ in the first year of‎ the epidemic. These disclosures demonstrate‎ racism’s interconnectedness and the necessity‎ for tailored crisis response for‎ Black people.

Unequal Education And‎ Racism

Around half of Roma,‎ Any Other Black, Black Caribbean,‎ and Mixed White and Caribbean‎ respondents to the EVENS poll‎ reported racial prejudice in schools.‎ This finding highlights a prevalent‎ problem that hinders Black students’‎ educational growth and achievement. The‎ research highlights the need for‎ comprehensive education system changes to‎ eliminate discrimination and establish an‎ inclusive learning environment for all‎ kids, regardless of ethnicity or‎ race.

The poll found that‎ 44% of Gypsy/Traveller respondents experienced‎ educational racial discrimination. This shows‎ that Black communities confront diverse‎ discrimination that requires specific treatments‎ to address ethnic and racial‎ differences. Diversity, inclusion, and cultural‎ awareness in schools are crucial‎ to helping Black pupils succeed‎ academically without racial prejudice.

Mental‎ Health And Wellbeing Impact

The‎ EVENS poll found that racism‎ permeates Black UK residents’ mental‎ health as well as physical‎ and verbal attacks. Professor Laia‎ Bécares of King’s College London‎ says UK racism affects everyone’s‎ health, well-being, and socioeconomic status.‎ Racial discrimination’s mental health effects‎ must be addressed.

Racial discrimination‎ in school, work, shopping, and‎ public transportation increases stress and‎ mental health issues. In Black‎ neighborhoods, 40-50% report daily racial‎ harassment. Racial differences in mental‎ health outcomes demand a comprehensive‎ strategy that includes healthcare and‎ social efforts to end structural‎ racism and promote inclusion and‎ respect.

Systemic Change Is Essential‎

The EVENS poll shows that‎ eradicating racism requires a fundamental‎ change in rules and processes‎ that perpetuate discrimination. Dr. Dharmi‎ Kapadia, a Senior Lecturer in‎ Sociology at The University of‎ Manchester, emphasizes that simply removing‎ “bad apples” from workplaces and‎ institutions is insufficient to improve‎ outcomes and life chances for‎ ethnic and religious minorities, particularly‎ Black people.

To properly fight‎ racism, we must recognize its‎ systemic character and dismantle deeply‎ rooted mechanisms that support discrimination.‎ Reevaluating institutional rules, offering anti-racist‎ training, and promoting diversity are‎ needed. The decisive EVENS poll‎ challenges society to face the‎ complex reality of racial prejudice‎ and commit to a future‎ of equality, justice, and respect‎ for everyone, regardless of ethnicity‎ or race.