Posted on 02/07/2024 10:18:49 AM PST by packagingguy
A report to the UK Parliament by the Wildlife and Countryside Link claims that 'racist colonial legacies' influence the British countryside, creating barriers for ethnic minorities in accessing green spaces. The report advocates a 'rights-based approach' to accessing these spaces and links Britain's role in the colonial project to current environmental crises.
The British countryside, often considered a serene escape and a symbol of national heritage, is under scrutiny. A recent report submitted to the UK Parliament by the Wildlife and Countryside Link, a coalition of wildlife charities, asserts that these verdant landscapes bear the marks of 'racist colonial legacies'. The report contends that such legacies create hurdles for ethnic minorities in accessing these green spaces.
I see. No doubt how Scot blood ended up mixed in with my Irish ancestors.
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