Social Distancing, Sexual Assault, Windrush Day & Buying Black | ETHNICALLY SPEAKING 3

Anissa, Linda E, Luanda Yasmin and Sophie Hannah are back for the third episode of [ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING. This week, the ladies discuss the lifting of lockdown restrictions and whether the UK public can be trusted to maintain social distancing, what constitutes sexual assault and why it takes some women a long time to report abuse, whether the Windrush generation are owed more than just thanks and compensation from the UK government, and if “buying black” truly supports the community when raw materials and products are manufactured elsewhere.

00:00 Intro
01:49 Can the UK public be trusted to maintain social distancing or are we simply setting ourselves up for a second spike in infections?
16:51 Why do some women wait to speak out about sexual assault and should there be a time limit on when charges can be brought?
36:31 Are “thanks” and “payment pledges” adequate compensation for the Windrush generation, or should the government be doing more?
53:26 With the push to “Buy Black”, are we really supporting our community by buying goods made from African wax prints, or are they a legacy of colonialism?

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LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es003
(Website – Show notes)

https://www.ontherecordfilm.co.uk/watch-at-home
(Film – On the record – Documentary)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/....episodes/m000jyxy/i-
(TV series – I May Destroy You – Michaela Coel on BBC iPlayer)

https://www.windrushday.org.uk/
(Website – Windrush Day)

https://www.gov.uk/government/....publications/windrus
(PDF – Windrush Lessons Learned Review: independent review by Wendy Williams – Report)

https://www.instagram.com/ezewraps/
(Satin-lined African Headscarfs – @ezewraps Instagram)

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SUPPORT FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY SEXUAL ASSAULT

Where you go for help can depend on what’s available in your area and what you want to do. Whether it happened recently or in the past - or if you're not sure what happened - the organisations listed below can help you think through your options and next steps. Remember:

if you are in immediate danger, call 999, otherwise you can call the police on 101
you can go to a police station and ask to speak to someone in private – you do not have to explain why
you can ask a victim support service to report the crime for you

NHS services
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/s....exual-health/help-af (advice and support, including overview of NHS services such as your GP, hospital Accident & Emergency (A&E) departments, GUM (genitourinary medicine) or sexual health clinics)

Victim Support
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/ (includes free 24/7 live chat service)
08 08 16 89 111 (24/7 free and confidential support line)

Rape Crisis
https://rapecrisis.org.uk/ (includes free live chat service, opening times vary)
0808 802 9999 (national freephone helpline open 12.00–12.30/19.00–21.00 every day of the year)

Women’s Aid
https://www.womensaid.org.uk/ (includes free live chat service open Mon–Fri 10.00–16.00, Sat–Sun 10.00-12.00)

The Survivors Trust
https://thesurvivorstrust.eu.rit.org.uk/
08088 010 818 (free and confidential support line open Mon–Fri 10.00–20.30, Sat 10.00–12.30/13.30–16.30/18.00–20.30, Sun 13.30–16.30/18.00–20.30; 24hr answer machine and male advisors on Thursday mornings)

Survivors UK (for male victims of sexual assault)
https://www.survivorsuk.org/

24-hour National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247

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