Inquiry into disability discrimination in the Scottish criminal justice system

A legal inquiry into whether people with mental health conditions, cognitive impairments and conditions including autism are experiencing discrimination in the criminal justice system was launched on 1 March by the Equality and Human Rights Commission. The inquiry will focus on the accused person’s experiences after they are charged with an offence until the start of their trial. This is when critical decisions such as deciding on their plea or whether they are to be granted bail or kept on remand, are made and when special measures for trial would…

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Green-minded Brits create record demand for vegan eco-cleaning products

Veganism isn’t the only way that Brits are becoming increasingly eco-conscious – demand for vegan household cleaning products are at a record high. In the last year demand for eco-cleaning products, that are environmentally-friendly and not been tested on animals, has rocketed with Tesco seeing more than an 80 per cent rise in sales. Besides being better for the planet many of these products are also being bought because more Brits now look for cleaning fluids that are kinder to their skin. According to recent studies: Nearly 40 per cent…

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The True Colors Fund Is Now True Colors United

True Colors have announced a rebrand, theirnew branding is a result of a year-long project conducted with Publicis New York, who developed the new identity through extensive research, creative development, and close collaboration with True Colors United’s leadership and staff. They explain more about the rebrand on a post on their site copied below; “Our new brand identity reinforces our commitment to the spirit of collaboration in developing long-term solutions to prevent and end youth homelessness.” Over the past 10 years, we’ve learned that youth homelessness is a community issue.…

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Equalizer Project Opens Opportunities for Women in the Nordic Music Industry

Of the 200+ songwriters behind the fifty most-streamed songs in Norway in 2018, only 11 percent were women, and only one of the eighty-three producers was female—and Norway isn’t alone. While the majority of songwriters and producers around the world have historically been male, Spotify believe they have a unique opportunity to support and fuel the change in this dynamic as it spreads across the industry and, specifically, in the markets where we operate. “The Norwegian music scene is insanely vibrant right now with the international success of so many…

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Stanley Black & Decker and Discovery Education Launch New “Concept and Create” Virtual Field Trip Nationwide to Empower 21st Century Makers and Doers

Stanley Black & Decker, the world’s largest tools and storage company and leader in engineered fastening and security, and Discovery Education, the leading provider of standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content and professional learning for K-12 classrooms, have announced Innovation Generation: Making an Impact’s inaugural Concept and Create Virtual Field Trip. Nationwide, the digitally immersive experience is scheduled to premiere on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. ET from Stanley Black & Decker’s Makerspace based in Towson, Md. The Concept and Create Virtual Field Trip experience will transport students across…

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