Equity should be something we all strive to improve in all that we do. The ethnic minority working group as part of the Diversity Inclusion Action Group hopes to strengthen the diversity in the Government Science Engineering profession.
It is important for us to work together to inspire the next generation to consider broader career options to increase inclusion and the diversity in our profession. Equality and inspiration are important for all our young people in school and beyond. Thank you to Nim for taking time to write this blog. Nim Mahamalimage, Nim is a Science and Engineering Fast streamer in the Defence Science and Technology, Ministry of Defence.
Natives is an eye-opening read and a book that will forever change the way that you look at British history – it will move, anger, and inspire in equal measures. The main message of the book is how race and class are constructed categories benefiting the ruling elite, and that this is something that needs attention not only in Great Britain, but in other European countries as well. Akala also writes “class affects everything, even racism”. For example, Akala argues against ”William Wilberforce as the ‘ white saviour’ who freed his black ancestors from slavery”, and “Britain being the first country to abolish slavery”. On aspects of history, Akala challenges some of the notions that underpin British history. They even disputed that he had read certain books and he would be constantly overlooked when trying to answer questions in class. I was shocked by the how the school system treated Akala, putting him in a lower class with the assumption that black people are less intelligent. However, it was Akala’s lived experience told clearly and graphically that kept me reeling as I read. Additionally, he goes further and shines a light on narratives ranging from disturbing truths about history and contemporary politics, accompanied by auto-biographical passages. In this well-researched book, Akala explores how the exceptional achievements of black people do not provide evidence that the perceived obstacles of poverty and race can be overcome by all. He shows how being in the wrong place at the wrong time is the most important factor determining the outcome for black Britons. In this book he shows what it was like to grow up in Camden as a poor, mixed raced kid in the 1980s. He is an outspoken critic on (the growing) inequality in the UK, focusing on class and race. If you want to explore the idea of meritocracy and engage with a provocative discussion on the success of the British Empire, you will certainly discover some novel insights from Akala’s debut book Natives.Īkala is a well-known figure in the UK, as hip-pop artist, social entrepreneur and public speaker.
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