North West Migrants Forum is a network of individuals working together to tackle racial inequality and prejudice in Gregory Campbell's constituency of Derry/Londonderry. They have come out strongly against these comments and we must stand behind them. North West Migrants Forum state: "Mr Campbell’s statement is not a trivial matter; it is deeply irresponsible. It is deeply worrying that Mr Campbell can confidently display such clear bias, apparently without fear of challenge or accountability. Given his role as an elected representative and public servant, Mr Campbell’s statement cannot go unchallenged; the potential costs are too high. Just weeks since the horrific attack on the Belfast Multicultural Association, it is alarming that a political leader thinks it appropriate to use this kind of race-baiting to secure some sort of perceived political advantage, regardless of the consequences." https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-55970058

That isnt even a question like this is so important because part of the reason for homophobia is because children arnt taught about being LGBT

The BBC article above makes very clear why!

Height and weight discrimination is a proven, yet largely unrecognised bias in society. Several scientific studies have reported this, with one study stating in some cases weight/height "were even more prevalent than discrimination due to gender and race". https://www.nature.com/articles/ijo200822 Important protected characteristics such as age, race and sexual orientation, (all things that cannot be controlled), are included in the legislation. Yet height and weight, (some medical conditions mean weight cannot be controlled, such as an underactive thyroid and Cushing's syndrome), are ignored by our government. Is it fair that only some members of society are legally protected from being discriminated against? Scientific Findings: Height Discrimination - "employers prefer not to hire or promote short employees, and that they do not adequately compensate them" https://papers.ss-rn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3166828 - "someone who is 6 feet tall earns, on average, nearly $166,000 more during a 30-year career than someone who is 5 feet 5 inches--even when controlling for gender, age and weight". https://www.apa.org/monitor/julaug04/standing Weight Discrimination - "weight discrimination by individuals with obesity were common, and its negative consequences are highly relevant issues within society" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26596238/ - "Weight discrimination is highly prevalent in American society and increasing at disturbing rates. Its prevalence is relatively close to reported rates of race and age discrimination, but virtually no legal or social sanctions against weight discrimination exist." https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1038/oby.2008.35 The law is meant to protect us all. Why doesn't it cover all types of discrimination? This is wrong. We can do better. Amend the Equality Act, and get justice for all.

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Dear Supporters, We are calling for a statutory public inquiry into Essex Mental Health Care provided by various NHS Trusts over the years. North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT) now Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) following a merger. Essex Partnership University Trust (EPUT), which now runs mental health services in Essex, has already admitted to failures of care relating to the deaths of 11 patients between 2004 and 2015. There are now 62 families represented by Hodge Jones & Allen (HJA). Many have already been campaigning for years for better mental health services from the NHS, following the tragic deaths of their loved ones. Nadine Dorries MP has launched an indepedent inquiry into events at the Linden Centre over a 20 year period. However, the families would like a statutory public inquiry, due to the extra powers it has: • Any person or organisation can be made to produce relevant documents. It is a criminal offence to intentionally withhold a document required by the Inquiry or deliberately to obstruct its work. • Core Participants can suggest lines of questioning that should be pursued by the Inquiry. • Inquiries hold hearings and any person or relevant organisation can be called as a witness to give evidence. • Witnesses can be asked questions by Counsel to the Inquiry or by legal representatives of Core Participants (with the Chairman’s permission). The families are also requesting that all NHS mental health care providers across Essex are included and that it is not just limited to the Linden Centre in Chelmsford. Nina Ali, Partner at Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors, states: “families have fought too hard and for too long to be now fobbed off with yet another investigation that we all know will simply not provide the answers so desperately needed. If the Government are serious about improving mental health care, then it must be the case that those responsible are obliged to attend and compelled to give their evidence on oath, and the only way to do that is via a statutory public inquiry.” Deborah Coles, Director of the charity INQUEST said: “An independent inquiry without the backing of the families affected will not take us further than the countless previous investigations and inquests. None have prevented further deaths or enabled accountability and change. Now nothing less than a full Statutory Public Inquiry will suffice. If not for the dedication and persistence of families affected, the failings in Essex mental health services would never have come to light. The minister owes it to these families, who have been already been repeatedly failed by the state, to meet their demands.” Thank you for your support. #StatutoryInquiry #419days #QBAIN

We put it to you, that it's totally unjust that carer workers whom are paid by the local authority, have to log in and out, ( paid by the minute). Whilst staff working in the NHS, whom travel from house to house, are paid from start to the end of the working day. It is grossly unfair to ourselves and our clients. We demand parity. Please sign our petition.

This will prevent vulnerable people being left in a state of limbo for prolonged periods of time, will reduce the burden on the taxpayer and allow a small number of asylum seekers to support themselves and their families while contributing to the economy. Those who are allowed to stay in the UK, will find it much easier to become part of British society if they have been given the chance to work.

Lockdown has effected all people in this country, but it has had an even greater effect on those who are registered disabled. Getting to the shops at all can be very difficult under normal circumstances. Not being able to park close to the entry of stores makes shopping even more difficult.

There are many people who are above the threshold to recieve food bank vouchers yet still experience period poverty. This can happen for many reasons. Covid19 highlighted this issue as domestic abuse is more prevalent during lockdown than ever. Financial abuse occurs within the home & often means those who are vulnerable and a victim of such go without period products.

So-called virginity tests involve a doctor observing or penetrating the vagina with their fingers to see if the woman has had sex. At least 21 clinics right here in the UK offer these tests, which are intrusive and demeaning. These tests exist for a disturbing reason: because some people place value on women's bodies only when they are 'pure'. No woman should have to prove her virginity, to anyone, ever. Not to a partner, not to their family, and certainly not by paying to be assaulted by a stranger! These 'tests' are unscientific - they cannot even prove virginity! Let's get this shameful practice banned and better protect women: https://inews.co.uk/news/health/virginity-testing-uk-private-clinics-hymen-repair-surgery-investigation-775214 https://www.bbc.com/news/health-51189319

A Mosque to the Muslim faith is like another home. But it is a home devoted to their almighty (known by their faith as Allah swt). A Mosque in our community will provide the families of the islamic faith a place of worship, education and support for people of any faith/status/belief. A Mosque for men is a complulory place of worship where they must attend 5 times a day. Some men do not have the means to a car or access to travel to reach a nearby Mosque, this will allows them to pray somewhere within walking distance, allowing more time with their families and pray in a way most pleasing to their belief that is Allah (swt). Not only will it provide a place of worship and education for families of the Islamic faith, but it is also a place where as little as what we understand of it, is in the hearts of Muslims, and in the hearts of those Muslims that live OUR community. You will notice that I have selected the category "human rights" in hope you internalise the importance of this potential development, that is, part of our right as a person, as a human, but more specifically, as a Muslim. I hope that with this petition, and the support of our community, you can help me, and many families and people like me, build a place they call home, a place of worship, and a place of education. Please donate to help build a mosque, or if you cannot donate, please share this to offer your support/recognition. Thank you.