Over the past two months, people who are perceived or known to be of Chinese or other East Asian descent have been subject to racist and xenophobic a… - E. Tendayi Achiume

The harsh reality is race, ethnicity, religion gender, disability status and related categories all continue to determine the life chances and wellbeing of people in Britain in ways that are unacceptable and in many cases unlawful.

Public and private actors have played dangerous roles in fuelling intolerance. Among them, politicians and media outlets deserve special attention given the significant influence they command in society.

Crises like the coronavirus pandemic remind us that we are all connected and that our well-being is interdependent.