What we're reading - 27th May
/This article was featured in the SCDC Weekly - 27th May 2026
What we're reading
Anti-racist practice in the third sector- what does real change demand of all of us?
This blog explores what the third sector needs to do to take a genuinely intersectional and anti-racist approach. "A good starting point is to ask some honest and fundamental questions: why do we want to take this approach, and why now? Who are our services, goods, and employment structures designed for, by whom, and for what purpose?"
Scotland’s health inequalities reflect the imbalance of power in our communities
This article from Dr Rishma Maini looks at the importance of recognising and acting on the wider social determinants of health to tackle Scotland's health inequalities. Discussing place and service provision, she observes that the voices of communities themselves are too often absent from decisions about the services intended to support them.
Exploring how human rights-based approaches can support your work
THRE and University of Strathclyde are looking for Glasgow based organisation who would like to host a 1-2 hour long focus group session at their workplace on how you use human-rights approaches in your work. Researchers will come to you an we will also provide lunch and refreshments for the session. Email suki.wan@gcvs.org.uk.
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