The 50 Percent Foundation

Research Think-tank and Consultancy working for #genderequity + #racialequality + Digital Exclusion▪️Founder @DrPragyaAgarwal▪️ Podcast #OutsideTheBoxes

[The 50 Percent Foundation @50PercentProj]

We have delivered ~ 100 talks/workshops globally in 2020 on topics such as bias, stereotypes, prejudice, power & privilege, history of racism, critical race theory. Clients incl UNICEF, British Academy, British Red Cross, NHS, etc + schools. To book one for 2021 do get in touch.

[Prof. Pragya Agarwal @DrPragyaAgarwal]

'We will talk to Ofcom about how to make the obligation of Britishness work.’ - John Whittingdale, Minister for Media and Data

If only we could have a honest, much-needed and very crucial discussion about what 'Britishness' really means for most people living in Britain.

[Anna Kessel MBE @Anna_Kessel]

“Whether Raducanu smiles or not is unrelated to how good a tennis player she is. Perhaps people, especially men, could stop asking her to smile – and let her get on with what she does best.”

Brilliant and important piece from @DrPragyaAgarwal

[Lee Randall @randallwrites]

For example, why not join this powerhouse panel: @DrPragyaAgarwal @kirstininnes @floschechter and @carolinerbrtsn talking the highs/lows, hilarity/heartbreak around 25 years of The Vagina Monologues. It’s going to be SUCH a great conversation!

[The 50 Percent Foundation @50PercentProj]

https://t.co/epjLrApbNV

[UN Women @UN_Women]

Today, @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres announced @SimaBahous of Jordan as Executive Director of UN Women. She is a champion for women and girls, gender equality and youth empowerment. Join us in wishing her a warm welcome. https://t.co/6dd40d8m1Q

[Prof. Pragya Agarwal @DrPragyaAgarwal]

On IWD pls don’t just invite the same voices to speak. Why not get women who are doing community work, who are not as big names on your panels (& pay them)? Surely if we want to see change it’s these voices we need to hear from not just people who have big social media following.

[Prof. Pragya Agarwal @DrPragyaAgarwal]

'Flaunted'?

[Prof Folúkẹ́ Adébísí @folukeifejola]

On why the label 'African' for fiction/literature is non-descriptive: Africa is a vast and varied place, not a literary style. 'African' is not a literary genre.

https://t.co/0xLkEVZtZI

[Prof. Pragya Agarwal @DrPragyaAgarwal]

I wish teachers would stop saying ‘boys and girls’ to their classes on zoom (or irl). It is not inclusive. It reinforces a binary gender identity. It reminds a child that they belong to a group to which they need to conform to. It also puts ‘boys’ first & creates status bias.

[Prof. Pragya Agarwal @DrPragyaAgarwal]

The pandemic has increased educational inequalities:
1. Lack of access to a device
2. Lack of access to a quiet space
3. Lack of access to broadband/wifi
4. Lack of access to learning resources
This is correlated to family income and social class #socialexclusion #childpoverty

[Prof. Pragya Agarwal @DrPragyaAgarwal]

A few initatives have started since I wrote the piece abt #digitaldivide @Independent to fundraise for buying laptops for schools: Commendable but I see issues: 1/ Schools are giving out devices on loan. One family I matched laptops for had to walk for an hr with a small baby to

[Prof. Pragya Agarwal @DrPragyaAgarwal]

All this scrutiny of what the poor families are doing with their £20, all the mistrust of what they might use the taxpayers money for. Has anyone asked the Queen what she did with her Sovereign grant that comes from the taxpayers incl. a bailout of £86 mil for 2020-21?

[Prof. Pragya Agarwal @DrPragyaAgarwal]

Seen people saying how some of these children on free school meals might grow up to be scientists, doctors etc so deserve better. Even if they don’t, EVERY child deserves proper food. Not because they might grow up to be of value to society but because it’s the right thing to do.

[Prof. Pragya Agarwal @DrPragyaAgarwal]

So many lovely messages from families breathing a little sigh of relief. The grey day outside seems a little brighter. Bridging the #DigitalDivide one device at a time. Tiny drops, and ocean and all that. #homeschooling2021

[Prof. Pragya Agarwal @DrPragyaAgarwal]

I wrote abt digital divide recently. Elderly people are being sent texts for covid vaccine. Many don’t have resources or skills to access them. My own family members almost missed appts. There has to be another way & going forward we need to make digital inclusion a priority.

[Prof. Pragya Agarwal @DrPragyaAgarwal]

Pre-orders open of course. On ‘that’ website if you’re keen!

[Prof. Pragya Agarwal @DrPragyaAgarwal]

🌟COVER REVEAL 🌟know it is a strange old time, but I am cheered up by this & excited to reveal the cover of my next book out June 2021 with @canongate ‘(M)otherhood: On the choices of being a woman’ is a memoir + scientific & historical analysis abt bodies, choices, fertility 👇🏽

[Prof. Pragya Agarwal @DrPragyaAgarwal]

My piece on digital exclusion and poverty and its impact on families and children is out in @IndyVoices

We need to talk about the digital divide https://t.co/vOdvD3XVDY

[The 50 Percent Foundation @50PercentProj]

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[Prof. Pragya Agarwal @DrPragyaAgarwal]

My piece on digital exclusion and poverty and its impact on families and children is out in @IndyVoices

We need to talk about the digital divide https://t.co/vOdvD3XVDY

[Prof. Pragya Agarwal @DrPragyaAgarwal]

Since yesterday morning/afternoon, I have matched 7 parents/families with devices for homeschooling their children. I still have more devices coming in so if you know of someone who is struggling, please ask them to get in touch.