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Cllr John Cotton, Cabinet Member for Social Justice, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Safety and Equalities’ message to ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s Muslim community as they observe Ramadan.

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On International Women’s Day, Cllr John Cotton looks at how the council is working towards being an employer where female employees no longer have to ‘smash the glass ceiling’.

Read "How the council is working to remove the ‘glass ceiling’"...

Cllr John Cotton, Cabinet Member for Social Justice, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Safety and Equalities, writes about the work being done to support residents during the cost of living crisis...

Read "Advice sessions show we need to look closer at why benefits are not reaching those entitled to them"...

Ahead of International Migrants Day on 18 December, Cllr John Cotton looks at how ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ continues to honour its commitments as a City of Sanctuary.

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Today the 2021 Census data on ethnicity has revealed that ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is one of the first ‘super diverse’ cities in the UK where citizens from ethnic minorities make up more than half the population.

Read "Why ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s super-diversity is a strength, and not a surprise"...

Today marks the start of the UN’s international 16 Days of Action campaign against gender-based violence. Cllr John Cotton looks at how ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ works with partners to support victims of violence, harassment and abuse.

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Tackling inequality is a priority for the council, determined that vital conversations with ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s diverse communities result in meaningful change. Cllr John Cotton, Cabinet Member for Social Justice, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Safety & Equalities explains.

Read "How we’re turning difficult conversations into new opportunities for all"...

Cllr John Cotton, Cabinet Member for Social Justice, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Safety and Equalities talks about how the council is working with communities to improve the city’s bereavement ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½.

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Cllr John Cotton, Cabinet Member for Social Justice, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Safety and Equalities, reflects on why it is important to remember those who lost their lives in the genocide in Srebrenica in July 1995.

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During Refugee Week, Cllr John Cotton, Cabinet Member for Social Justice, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Safety and Equalities, looks at why those fleeing war and persecution need more than words of welcome.

Read "Refugee Week: Why our actions must speak louder than words now"...