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DSN-UK’s Annual General Meeting 2021
This year’s AGM was a relatively quiet affair, though that’s not to say that there wasn’t plenty to be dealt with. Apart from the usual matters of adopting the proposed Annual Report and Accounts for 2020/21, we were delighted to welcome Dr Prerna Tambay to our Board of Trustees. Prerna is an active leader in the Dalit movement, and already a long-standing member of DSN-UK, having contributed to past AGMs. Her specialisation is digitalisation and mobilisation, and she has a particular interest in women’s issues. We were also pleased that Corinne Lennox (Chair), Kate Solomeyina (Treasurer) and Ramani Leatherd were re-elected to the Board, so that the transition period between Directors can continue smoothly. Our [..]
HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED CASTE-BASED DISCRIMINATION IN THE UK?
Maybe you've been subjected to casteist name-calling or caste hate speech; perhaps you've experience something much more serious. We are collecting evidence of Everyday Casteism in the UK and need people to speak out. You can remain anonymous, but please don't remain silent.
UK NEWS
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A virtual screening of ‘I Am Belmaya’ with a unique Q and A session
On Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th International Dalit Solidarity Network, along with Tideturner Films, organised a virtual viewing of ‘I […]
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The Californian Democratic Party adds ‘caste’ as a protected category
The Californian Democratic Party has set a precedence on the issue of ‘caste’ by adding it as a protected category […]
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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Caste and human rights in supply chains raised at UN Forum
IDSN participated in the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights from 29 November – 1 December, learning and drawing attention to the urgent need to address caste discrimination and violence in glo […]
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UN slavery expert raises concern over caste discrimination in Sri Lanka
IDSN welcomes the attention to an often hidden issue in Sri Lanka. In his end of mission press statement Mr. Obokata stated: “I also wish to raise the issue of caste-based discrimination whic […]