Kalwant Bhopal

Apr 21, 2024 | researchprofessionalnews.com | Kalwant Bhopal

Kalwant Bhopal asks, who really benefits from diversity training? Since the murder of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, schools and universities have faced renewed pressure to address racial injustice. Against this backdrop, the term ‘diversity’ has become a new buzzword—one often used but rarely defined.

Mar 28, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Kalwant Bhopal

1 INTRODUCTION In 2020, the brutal murder of a Black man, George Floyd by a White police officer in the state of Minneapolis, USA resulted in global protests under the banner of #BlackLivesMatter. These protests worldwide signified the reaction to everyday events of racism not just in the United States but around the world. As a result, society was made to confront its own failings in dealing with racism and racial harassment in all sectors, including higher education.

Mar 21, 2024 | inews.co.uk | Kalwant Bhopal

It is remarkably easy to identify the evidence that racism persists in higher education (Photo: Cultura RM Exclusive)The myth that racial inequality has been solved is a popular one in Britain. While many of us affected know that’s not true, universities are an institution upholding that fallacy. Yet it is remarkably easy to prove that racism persists in higher education.

Mar 2, 2024 | penguin.co.uk | Kalwant Bhopal

Why is our education system unequal? How does race play a part? Is Britain still institutionally racist? Education remains the greatest indicator of life chances in Britain. What we study, where we study, and how long for shape all aspects of our lives. Our careers, our long-term health, our wealth and security are all moulded in the classroom. But ultimately matters the most.

Jul 31, 2023 | annualreviews.org | Kalwant Bhopal

Abstract The term “White privilege” has been used to denote specific privileges that White groups possess due to their Whiteness and White identity. In this article, firstly, I outline how, as a conceptual tool, White privilege can only be understood in relation to Critical Race Theory, specifically the notion that racism is central and endemic, through Whiteness as property and interest convergence.