"when you're accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression"
EQUALITIES STATEMENT OF MAIDENHEAD LABOUR PARTY (MLP)
GENERAL:
1 MLP represents, promotes and campaigns for the equal rights of people from minority social groups including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), people with Disabilities, people from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex communities (LGBTI), Women and Seniors.
2 We promote intersectional representation for individuals who may identify to both a majority and minority social group or several minority social groups simultaneously.
3 We want to ensure that all members feel welcome to become fully involved in the work of MLP and have a real voice within the local and national party.
4 The equalities officer is the key representative for members from minority social groups within MLP.
5 We use our equalities website to raise the profile of inequality both locally, nationally and globally. Feedback opportunities are made available via the MLP website equalities pages for members to say how they would like MLP to promote local and national equalities issues.
6 We network with local branches of minority support campaign groups and organisations.
7 We work jointly with campaigns in neighbouring constituencies.
8 We want to continue to provide opportunities for all members to play a part in all the Party’s activities by facilitating training, providing networking opportunities, mentoring and encouraging under-represented groups to run for elected office. We will continue building an inclusive party for marginalised members.
9 The equalities officer acts as a MLP link to Labour’s national affiliate groups: Labour Women’s Network, BAME Labour, Disability Labour, and LGBT Labour.
10 The equalities officer works with local trades unions to jointly support our members.
11 The equalities officer provides MLP with up-to-date equalities monitoring records.
12 We ensure feedback from our members regarding access and inclusion is passed onto the MLP Executive.
HAVE YOUR SAY:
1 We will support and participate in campaigns about local and national issues that you tell us about.
2 We will draw up an annual programme of activities with our members’ input.
3 We ensure our members are given the opportunity to have their views and concerns heard by MLP and see them reflected in Labour’s policy-making forums and debates.
4 We look outside of the party membership to our local community and welcome ideas about how MLP can engage with local voters.
5 We want to run local events on the things you tell us matter to you.
ACTION:
1 The equalities officer takes the lead in making sure that the campaigning work of MLP reaches out and engages with local members from minority social groups.
2 We will run local street stalls to target inequality issues affecting our members.
3 We canvass areas/community groups with a high percentage of under-represented voters.
4 We support members to make the transition from member to activist.
5 The equalities officer reports back to MLP on our activity, campaigns and community work and highlights any forthcoming events or campaigns.
MAIDENHEAD LP MEETINGS:
1 The equalities officer will introduce themselves to new members attending a meeting for the first time.
2 We will ensure MLP meetings are accessible and relevant to our members by choosing speakers at our monthly meetings which reflect the diverse concerns of our community.
3 We encourage members to get involved in meetings and contribute to discussions.
4 We encourage under-represented members to run for elected office locally and nationally.
EQUALITIES STATEMENT OF MAIDENHEAD LABOUR PARTY (MLP)
GENERAL:
1 MLP represents, promotes and campaigns for the equal rights of people from minority social groups including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), people with Disabilities, people from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex communities (LGBTI), Women and Seniors.
2 We promote intersectional representation for individuals who may identify to both a majority and minority social group or several minority social groups simultaneously.
3 We want to ensure that all members feel welcome to become fully involved in the work of MLP and have a real voice within the local and national party.
4 The equalities officer is the key representative for members from minority social groups within MLP.
5 We use our equalities website to raise the profile of inequality both locally, nationally and globally. Feedback opportunities are made available via the MLP website equalities pages for members to say how they would like MLP to promote local and national equalities issues.
6 We network with local branches of minority support campaign groups and organisations.
7 We work jointly with campaigns in neighbouring constituencies.
8 We want to continue to provide opportunities for all members to play a part in all the Party’s activities by facilitating training, providing networking opportunities, mentoring and encouraging under-represented groups to run for elected office. We will continue building an inclusive party for marginalised members.
9 The equalities officer acts as a MLP link to Labour’s national affiliate groups: Labour Women’s Network, BAME Labour, Disability Labour, and LGBT Labour.
10 The equalities officer works with local trades unions to jointly support our members.
11 The equalities officer provides MLP with up-to-date equalities monitoring records.
12 We ensure feedback from our members regarding access and inclusion is passed onto the MLP Executive.
HAVE YOUR SAY:
1 We will support and participate in campaigns about local and national issues that you tell us about.
2 We will draw up an annual programme of activities with our members’ input.
3 We ensure our members are given the opportunity to have their views and concerns heard by MLP and see them reflected in Labour’s policy-making forums and debates.
4 We look outside of the party membership to our local community and welcome ideas about how MLP can engage with local voters.
5 We want to run local events on the things you tell us matter to you.
ACTION:
1 The equalities officer takes the lead in making sure that the campaigning work of MLP reaches out and engages with local members from minority social groups.
2 We will run local street stalls to target inequality issues affecting our members.
3 We canvass areas/community groups with a high percentage of under-represented voters.
4 We support members to make the transition from member to activist.
5 The equalities officer reports back to MLP on our activity, campaigns and community work and highlights any forthcoming events or campaigns.
MAIDENHEAD LP MEETINGS:
1 The equalities officer will introduce themselves to new members attending a meeting for the first time.
2 We will ensure MLP meetings are accessible and relevant to our members by choosing speakers at our monthly meetings which reflect the diverse concerns of our community.
3 We encourage members to get involved in meetings and contribute to discussions.
4 We encourage under-represented members to run for elected office locally and nationally.