The above describes the work\nplace \u2018operations\/staff manual\u2019 and the four smokescreen scenarios below \u2013 all\nwell-concealed with attendant threats and chilling consequences if one falls\nout-of-line. The construction is\npremised on adversarial relationship that cascades from top-down – no prizes\nfor guessing who is usually at the bottom. \nThe judgement on when the shots are fired across the bow is skewed by \u2018what\ncolour\u2019 is on the offending \u2018ship\u2019 \u2013 who is down\/bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- When hostilities are at their\nzenith \u2018shots are fired across the bow\u2019<\/em>\n \u2018…this\nexpression <\/em>derives from the naval practice of firing a cannon shot across\nthe bows of an opponent’s ship to show them that you are prepared to do battle\u2019\n<\/em>\u2013 ala Gen Hitler\/Emperor\nNapoleon posture.<\/li>
- When potential powers are waning\n\u2018alliances are formed to shore up\u2019 <\/em>ala North Atlantic Treaty Organisation [NATO]\nspectre is displayed.<\/li>
- When the battle is lost a \u2018surrender flag is hoisted<\/em> – ala The battle of Waterloo spirit\u2019<\/li>
- When it dawns that all will lose\nthe contest of wills, a \u2018win-win\u2019 dice is placed on the table \u2013 ala mini-United\nNations.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
In work places, these smokescreens hide the tug-of-war RACISM \/ RACE-ISM contests, which consequences are to humiliate, embarrass, and trash, \u2018by any means necessary<\/em>\u2019, those at the bottom of the employment ladder.\u00a0 In this power-play all employers are oblivious of the common danger lurking underneath i.e. poor productivity, inefficiency, shoddy products, job loses, lack of creativity, environmental degradation from wastefulness, poor this; poor that; worse this; worse that; etc., etc., pose to both the winners and losers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Richard Rorty
‘Contingency, irony, solidarity’<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nESRL asserts that The Equalities Act 2010 is in place to remind employers of the need to address RACISM \/ RACE-ism \u2013 a subtle platform of adversarial relationship in work place and negative consequences for employers.\u00a0 This Act is \u2018a consequence of experiences of social disintegration…..\u2019 <\/em>from wars, conflicts, fights, push-backs, etc.\u00a0 It encourages employers that \u2018doubts about human characters and cultures can be solved or assuaged only by enlarging acquaintances….\u2019\u00a0 <\/em>(Rorty 1989).\u00a0 It beseeches employers to encourage the oppressed to express their voice, along the adage \u2018the wearer of the shoe knows where it pinches\u2019<\/em>, well aware that shoe-designers wield the power and capacity to make amends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The appended reading provoked all\nsorts of adversarial adjectives err ammunitions mastered and sharpened by the English\nlanguage, loaded and fired into those experiencing racism\/race-ism. Below are sampled highlights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEquality Impact Assessment…\u201d <\/em>\u2013 a soft way of saying the bodily blow on the effected by racists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor several years, with your support, we have stood with\nthose who have suffered unnecessarily as a result of recent anti-discrimination\nlegislation and sought to expose the incoherency, instability and unfairness of\nthe \u2018equalities\u2019 framework….\u201d<\/em>. <\/em>\u2013 A soft way of saying we have\nbeen brutalised, pulverised, and lost the will to live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe know that race hate crime is the highest recorded form of\nhate crime…..\u201d. <\/em>A soft way of saying there are bodies out there because of\nracist assaults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jack\nAlecho-oita, a director at Equalities Sensitivity Rating<\/a> Ltd\ncomments as follows: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe\nnature of tall structures in employment is associated with what one Geert Hofstede\ncalled \u2018Power Distance\u2019 – an enjoyable authoritarian\nhierarchy in which subordinates, in this context, workers unquestionably submit to authority. Up the ladder, \u2018cruelty is not challenged….\u2019;\n\u2018kindness is not dispensed….\u2019; and \u2018it\u2019s my way or the highway….\u2019.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell below or at the lowest rung of the ladder as always are\nblack people who have to brave all sorts of fallouts from the top hitting them\non the head; and sacrifice their meaningful engagements and gainful living for other\u2019s\nfailures at work place to deliver corporate objectives…. \u2013 first out of the\ndoor.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Editors\nNotes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Mr Alecho-oita is available for\ninterviews on 0044-798-459-4876 or jack.a@equalitiessensitivityrating.com<\/a>.<\/li>
- ESRL can be mailed at info@equalitiessensitivityrating.com<\/a><\/li>
- Below are sampled sources which triggered the\nmilitary postures to explain RACISM.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Consider equalities<\/strong> before you carry on\u2026 Video clip by\nChair of the Equalities <\/strong>Strategy Board …<\/strong><\/a> \u2018<\/strong>As part\nof Equalities<\/strong> and Diversity Week today you can listen to a\nshort podcast by Maria Walker. ,. Director of EL&L and Chair of the Equalities…\u2019 <\/strong>Arcadia\nLite – All the best bits of Arcadia outside of work. \u22c5 Aberdeenshire News<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Supreme Court Judge in striking admission of problems for Christians\nunder equalities<\/strong> law<\/a>… \u2018Baroness\nHale, the Deputy President of the UK Supreme Court, has used a speech at the\nprestigious Yale Law School to highlight the problems faced \u2018 Christian Concern<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wales fights racism<\/a>… \n\u2018The Welsh Government is committed to\nrace equality and the elimination of all forms of racism in Wales, Equalities<\/strong> Minister\nJeff Cuthbert will say today…\u2019 . News Wales<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Women should try CHEERLEADING so they can look ‘gorgeous’, says Helen\nGrant<\/a>.. \u2018The sports and equalities<\/strong> minister said there are\nplenty of feminine sports which allow girls to look ‘radiant’, such as\ncheerleading, ballet and…\u2019 Daily Mail<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘Gypsy and traveller sites discussion used as political football’<\/a>… \u2018The men said\nthey have contacted the Equalities<\/strong> and Human Rights Commission\nto raise their concerns about campaigning “that may have a…\u2019 This is\nLocal London<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Victoria’s Secret to release Oxford University inspired range<\/a>.. \u2018Amelia\nTudor Beamish, JCR Equalities<\/strong> Representative at Queen’s,\ncommented \u201cVictoria’s Secret may be known for their\nless-than-progressive… \u2018 Oxford Student<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pilton Equalities<\/strong> Project win a Weatherseal grant<\/a>.. \u2018Scotland’s\nbiggest home energy company Weatherseal are delighted to announce that\nPilton Equalities<\/strong> Project has been chosen to receive a\ngrant…\u2019 The\nEdinburgh Reporter<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WPR Celebrate Golden Anniversary and Encourage Networking for Women<\/a>.. \u2018As\nMinister for Women and Equalities<\/strong> I am acutely aware of the\nunder representation of women in senior positions in many professions. “PR\nis rich in…\u2019 DigitalJournal.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Views sought on equality in Aberdeenshire<\/a>.. \u2018Print\nthis. North-east residents are being asked to give their views on equalities<\/strong> in\nAberdeenshire by the Grampian Regional Equality Council (GREC)…\u2019 Inverurie\nHerald<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cumbria children’s centres achieve the EQualities<\/strong> Award\n| EQualities<\/strong> Award Blog<\/a>.. \u2018We are\ndelighted to announce that all 28 children’s centres in Cumbria were presented\nwith the EQualities<\/strong>Award this week at Kendal’s County Hall\nby…\u2019 EQualities\nAward Blog \u22c5 EQualities\nTeam<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bank pledges jobs for women<\/a>.. \n\u2018The move comes after Deputy First\nMinister Nicola Sturgeon proposed that the SNP, if given responsibility\nfor equalities<\/strong>, would set a mandatory target…\u2019 Herald\nScotland<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trust ‘hid nepotism claim’ against national equalities<\/strong>chief<\/a>… \u2018South\nDevon Healthcare Foundation Trust attempted to cover up a report that contained\naccusations of \u201cnepotism\u201d against its chief executive, a former…\u2019 Nursing\nTimes – <\/p>\n\n\n\n
New row over leisure deal as Town Hall admit they failed to assess …<\/strong><\/a> \u2018<\/strong>During\nlast Thursday’s scrutiny meeting, Labour councillor Claudia Webbe asked whether\nthe ruling executive had seen the equalities<\/strong> impact…\u2019 Islington\nTribune newspaper website – <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trust ‘hid nepotism claim’ against national equalities<\/strong>chief<\/a>… \u2018Trust ‘hid\nnepotism claim’ against national equalities<\/strong> chief. 30 January,\n2014 | By Sophie Barnes. South Devon Healthcare Trust attempted to cover up…\u2019 Health\nService Journal – <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
UK to give cash and support to Russian gays<\/a>.. \u2018Culture\nSecretary and Equalities<\/strong> Minister Maria Miller said it was\nimportant to use the opportunity of the Winter Olympic Games to underline\nthe…\u2019 Gay Star\nNews<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
UK government channeling support to Russian LGBT activists to …<\/strong><\/a> \u2018<\/strong>The UK’s\nMinister for Equalities<\/strong>, Maria Miller, who will be representing the\nBritish government at next week’s Winter Olympic Games in Sochi has…\u2019 PinkNews.co.uk\n– <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
LibDem deputy vote criticised<\/a>… \u2018But Gloria\nDe Piero, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities<\/strong>, was\ncritical. “This result comes as little surprise when you remember\nNick…\u2019 Herald\nScotland – <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
McDonagh, S – Certificate in Knowledge of Policing (equalities<\/strong> …<\/strong><\/a> \u2018<\/strong>She\nhighlighted complaints about the Certificate, which she called the \u201cbobby tax\u201d,\nand said that this presented equalities<\/strong> issues. She called for\nit to be…\u2019 DeHavilland (press release) (subscription)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scottish independence: Women’s vision outlined<\/a>… \u2018Deputy\nFirst Minister Nicola Sturgeon argued that a yes vote in September would bring\ngains in childcare, the minimum wage, equalities<\/strong> issues, \u2018 Scotsman\n– <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The best events in Brighton, Hove and Sussex<\/a>.. \u2018We’re all\nmindful about equalities<\/strong> but the patronising way they have\ncrudely …<\/strong> who was the only one to respond, said: \u201cEqualities<\/strong> training\nis important…\u2019 The Argus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rebecca Blake lends support to Labour’s new campaign<\/a>… \u2018Ms Blake\nwas joined by Redditch Council leader Bill Hartnett and Labour’s Shadow\nMinister for Women and Equalities<\/strong> Gloria de Piero in\nChurch..\u2019 Redditch\nAdvertiser – <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
ProfHastings’ blog: Inequalities and Equalities<\/strong> for\nfamilies of people …<\/strong><\/a> \u2018<\/strong>Inequalities\nand Equalities<\/strong> for families of people with intellectual disability.\nI was delighted to be asked in December 2013 to provide some brief…\u2019 ProfHastings\n– <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
No reports of dropped needles at Surbiton Health Centre<\/a>… \u2018A\n\u00a340,000 equalities<\/strong> assessment is underway as part of a review\nlooking at whether wellbeing services can be moved from the Ewell Road\nsite…\u2019 Your Local Guardian<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ofsted requirements and the EQualities<\/strong> Audit Tool\n| EQualities<\/strong> …<\/strong><\/a> \u2018<\/strong>EQualities<\/strong> Award Blog …<\/strong> About the EQualities<\/strong> Award …<\/strong> Centres\nand also for those thinking about working towards the EQualities<\/strong> Award\nthis year…\u2019 EQualities Team<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bringing babies into the Commons: Has this MP gone gaga?<\/a>Telegraph.co.uk<\/a>… \u2018As\nthe equalities<\/strong> minister, Jo Swinson might be expected to bang\nthe drum for working mums. And now that she and her fellow Lib Dem MP\nhusband …<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Head of Equalities<\/strong> and Diversity<\/a>… \u2018An\nexciting opportunity exists for an experienced Equalities<\/strong> and\nDiversity professional to lead our organisation-wide E&D function. The Head\nof …<\/strong> DiversityLink<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Parents ‘face too much guilt over breastfeeding and work’<\/a>\n… While she\nis away, her ministerial work on employment relations, consumer affairs, women\nand equalities<\/strong> is being covered by Jenny Willott, one of\nher…\u2019 The\nGuardian<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deaf people slam equalities<\/strong> watchdog as lack of sign\ntranslator …<\/strong><\/a> \n\u2018<\/strong>Furious deaf people slammed the Equal\nOpportunities Commission yesterday after it failed to provide a sign-language\ntranslator – to hear complaints …<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
UK equalities<\/strong> minister to attend Russian Winter Olympics<\/a>… \u2018Helen\nGrant MP, Minister for Sport, Tourism & Equalities<\/strong>, will visit\ngames following announcement that UK Prime Minister David Cameron will\nnot…\u2019 Gay Star\nNews<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Councillor to have diversity training after golliwog remarks<\/a>… \u2018She was\ncleared of failing to treat others with respect and breaching theEqualities<\/strong> Act\nand the panel also recommended all councillors should have …<\/strong>T<\/a>elegraph.co.uk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Equalities Minister Jo Swinson demands ban\non ‘insulting’ words …<\/a> \n\u2018<\/strong>The Equalities<\/strong> Minister\nsaid that such terms are \u201cinsulting\u201d and damaging to people’s confidence. She\nurged women and child-ren to ban them from…\u2019 \nDaily Star<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Swinson’s Christmas delivery<\/a>… \u2018EQUALITIES<\/strong> minister Jo Swinson has spent her first Christmas as a mother,\nafter announcing on Christmas Eve she had given birth to a baby boy….\u2019 Herald\nScotland<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Terence Blacker: The top 13 words and expressions to be excluded …<\/strong><\/a> \u2018<\/strong>Just as\nmany of us are enjoying a few moments of annual over-indulgence, theEqualities<\/strong> Minister\nJo Swinson has put a damper on things…\u2019 \nThe Independent (blog)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Equalities watchdog plans new study on\nsexual discrimination<\/a><\/strong>… \u2018The equalities<\/strong> watchdog\nhopes to undertake a study addressing discrimination based on sexual\norientation and gender identity, its chief said….\u2019 South China Morning Post<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Poor body image linked to ‘drug and alcohol abuse’<\/a>…. \u2018five-year\nperiod, regardless of their body mass index, the report from 14 leading\nacademics backed by equalities<\/strong> minister Jo Swinson reveals\ntoday…\u2019 Telegraph.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- When potential powers are waning\n\u2018alliances are formed to shore up\u2019 <\/em>ala North Atlantic Treaty Organisation [NATO]\nspectre is displayed.<\/li>