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Equalities Podcast

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by METRO Charity

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To mark the ten-year anniversary of the Equality Act coming into law on 1st October 2010, we have been reflecting on the significance of the word ‘equality’ and what it means to us as a charity. In this podcast series, our Head of Insight Emma Jones, speaks with senior leaders in the charity, both members of our paid staff team as well as those who contribute voluntarily to realising our commitment to equality and diversity. To find out more about METRO and our services, visit www.metrocharity.org.uk

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March 5, 2024

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

<p><strong>We are delighted to launch a feature episode of our Equalities Podcast as we mark Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 2024. </strong></p> <p>In this episode, our Emma Jones (she/her) speaks to Simon Faulkner (he/him) who leads METRO Walnut, our prostate cancer peer support group for LGBTQ+ people. The group runs out of our New Cross office in Lewisham and also online. </p> <p>Simon reflects on the origins of and contexts for this peer support service. </p> <p>Find out more about METRO&#39;s services on our <a href="https://metrocharity.org.uk/services">⁠website⁠</a>.</p> <p>To continue the conversation around equality use #EqualitiesPodcast and follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/METROCharity">X</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/METROCharity/">⁠Instagram ⁠</a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/METROCharity/">⁠Facebook⁠</a>.</p>

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November 14, 2022

Trans Awareness Week 2022

<p><strong>We are delighted to launch a feature episode of our Equalities Podcast as we mark Trans Awareness Week 2022.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>In this episode, Adam Tipping, our Digital Communications Officer &amp; Lead LGBTQ+ Youth Worker, has a discussion with gender-diverse members of our staff team.</p> <p><strong>Podcast Guests:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Adam Tipping (he/they) - Digital Communications Officer &amp; Lead LGBTQ+ Youth Worker (Bromley)</li> <li>Joel Robinson (he/him) - Director of Services</li> <li>Ems Chippendale (they/he) - Young Greenwich LGBTQ+ Youth &amp; Schools Lead</li> </ul> <p>Find out more about METRO's services on our <a href="https://metrocharity.org.uk/services" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><u>website</u></a>.</p> <p>To continue the conversation around equality use #EqualitiesPodcast and follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/METROCharity" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><u>Twitter</u></a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/METROCharity/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><u>Instagram </u></a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/METROCharity/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><u>Facebook</u></a>.</p>

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December 17, 2021

Disability History Month 2021: METRO GAD Discussion

<p><strong>We are delighted to launch a feature episode of our Equalities Podcast&nbsp;as we mark Disability History Month 2021</strong></p> <p>In this episode, our Emma Jones speaks to a group of current and former colleagues and management committee members of METRO GAD, formerly GAD (Greenwich Association of Disabled People).</p> <p>GAD was founded in 1975 emerging through the Independent Living Movement in the USA and UK and associated political and human rights activism with the objective to promote their welfare and rights as disabled people and for the wider community who live, work or study primarily within the Royal Borough of Greenwich, including by assisting such persons to obtain their full rights and privileges as citizens. Post its merger in 2019 becoming part of the METRO family METRO GAD continues to be led by disabled people for disabled people, with its own independent management committee.&nbsp;This approach reflects the disability rights maxim Nothing About Us Without Us.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Podcast guests:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>John Ley - Co-Chair of the METRO GAD management committee and METRO Charity trustee</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <ul> <li>Sue Elsegood - current management committee member</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <ul> <li>Matthew Goodsell - management committee member</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <ul> <li>Angela Smith - newly elected member of the management committee and former GAD employee</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <ul> <li>Michael Farley - newly elected management committee member.</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <ul> <li>Kate Brown - newly elected management committee member.</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>Find out more about METRO's services on our <a href="https://metrocharity.org.uk/services" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a>.</p> <p>To continue the conversation around equalities use #EqualitiesPodcast and follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/METROCharity" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/METROCharity/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram </a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/METROCharity/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.</p>

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What is Equalities Podcast?

To mark the ten-year anniversary of the Equality Act coming into law on 1st October 2010, we have been reflecting on the significance of the word ‘equality’ and what it means to us as a charity. In this podcast series, our Head of Insight Emma Jones, speaks with senior leaders in the charity, both members of our paid staff team as well as those who contribute voluntarily to realising our commitment to equality and diversity.

To find out more about METRO and our services, visit www.metrocharity.org.uk

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