It’s time we got clear on this: A social enterprise is a business that positively impacts people and the planet. IT IS NOT A CHARITY. Seriously, the amount of times I hear charities pretend they’re social enterprises is shocking.
Bits & Blogs
The Ugly Truth: Slavery hasn’t ended
Capitalism is keeping slavery alive. It’s estimated there are around 40 million modern day slaves. 40 million. That’s the entire population of Portugal 4 times over.
Are social enterprises about to get a kick up the ass?
How often do you buy CDs? What about DVDs? Chances are, not as often as you used to. And why is that? Well, you’ve probably got a Spotify or iTunes account, as well as Netflix, or Amazon Prime.
It’s white people who need to work to end this, not black
I’m angry. I’m Worried. How can white people say they didn’t know? How didn’t they realise they are part of the problem? “What!?” you might think. “You’re white!”
Guardian: Communities
- ‘It’s not over’: intimate diaries from the eye of the UK’s coronavirus storm
- The best birthday present for the NHS? An end to its institutional racism
- Covid-19 exposes stark generational housing divide, UK report says
- English councils warn £500m Covid-19 cash injection will not stop cuts
