This is a list of oppressed and systematically disadvantaged people and groups in the UK 🧵
The list is in no particular order. Items are loosely grouped. Please use it in any way if it's useful to you!
I welcome your feedback, suggestions and comments ⭐️
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12_W31udperQbrU9OOjX_bCAtaP2-p9JcbVwkL5fqFqo/edit?usp=sharing
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The list is in no particular order. Items are loosely grouped. Please use it in any way if it's useful to you!
I welcome your feedback, suggestions and comments ⭐️
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12_W31udperQbrU9OOjX_bCAtaP2-p9JcbVwkL5fqFqo/edit?usp=sharing
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Non-binary people
Transgender people
Women
Non-christian religious groups
Muslims
Jews
People in the criminal justice system
Ex-convicts
People who have experienced abuse
People who have experienced trauma
Care leavers
Children in care
Pregnant people
Parents and guardians
2/9
People who are not married or civil partnered
Black communities
South Asian communities
Asian communities
Eastern european communities
People with mixed ethnic backgrounds
People from the global majority
Travellers
3/9
People who don't speak English
People from lower socio-economic groups
Working class people
People in poverty
People with lower educational attainment
Neurodiverse people
Dyslexic people / people who find it hard to read
4/9
People with learning disabilities
People who have a carer / are unable to take care of themselves
Carers
Disabled people
Deaf people
People with visual impairments
Blind people
Colour blind people
People with accessibility needs
5/9
Older people(65/70+)
Younger people (14-25)
Children
People going through the menopause or perimenopause
Renters
People living alone
Homeless people / people with no fixed address
People in remote or rural locations
People living outside of London
6/9
Fat people
Students
Unemployed people
Armed forces community
Veterans
Refugees
Immigrants
Undocumented people
EU citizens without UK citizenship
People with insecure visa status
7/9
I wanted to share ‘neurodiverse’ refers to the natural human variation of neurotypes (including neurotypicals) - so it’s not the correct description of those who are disadvantaged - ‘neurodivergent’ would be more accurate (and includes a wide range of neurotypes)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8ygne088qo