abhor crime,abhor speech and discrimination by schools and doctors is still rife (abundant or plentiful, full of sth bad or unpleasant), original research out this week has warnedIt is almost 17 years to the day since I won a historic case that established in law that Irish Travellers are an ethnic minority and entitled to the same protections as other ethnic minorities in Britain.
After the ruling, or I stood on the steps outside the court and said: “For the first time in our lives we feel we can proudly and publicly tell everyone we are Irish Travellers.” When I said these words,I believed we would finally be free from the discrimination and prejudice that my people had suffered for so long. Related: whether I were a Traveller facing constant hostility, I might flout the rules too Even when we proceed on a family trip to the pub for a Sunday roast or to the pictures, and we are told we are not welcome Related: Fighting Gypsy discrimination: ‘What people inquire me is insulting’ Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com