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Databases needed to effectively address racial injustice in the EU

A large proportion of EU member states do not utilise concepts of race or ethnic origin in data collection.

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Understanding context reduces racial bias in systems that detect online hate speech

AI models were 1.5 times more likely to flag tweets written by African Americans as "offensive".

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Are you an ally to your Black colleagues?

The late singer and songwriter Sam Cooke appropriately summed up the desires of many Black Americans in 1963 when he penned the song, “A...

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'Black colour' diversity: Did you know the psychology behind it?

"Black is real sensation, even if it is produced by entire absence of light. The sensation of black is distinctly different from the lack...

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Support for Scottish independence higher than ever due to UK's handling of Covid-19

The handling of the current pandemic in the UK has spurred on a mass call for independence by the Scottish public.

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Effects of contact between minority and majority groups are more complex than we think

Contact between minority and majority groups may reduce prejudice between groups but do little to change existing social inequalities.

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Scientists examine how COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed across Africa

The key issue with distributing effective vaccines in regions of the global South, such as sub-Saharan Africa, is temperature.

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HIV risk has increased globally for women and girls since COVID-19 lockdowns

The coronavirus outbreak has hampered efforts and systems put in place to reduce the risk of HIV transmission to women.