Equality & Diversity DVD

Three interviews to use as discussion leaders looking at equality and diversity issues. Although each interview majors on a particular issue, they all open up debate on a range of equality topics including:
• The prejudices people have
• The stereotypes that have been created
• Where such opinions come from
• Treating people as individuals.

The interviews are divided into three sections and are accompanied by exercises, group discussions and transcripts:
• Race and religion (Ibrahim and Clair - two 6-minute interviews): Ibrahim's story of personal tragedy dispels many of the myths that exist about refugees and asylum seekers. Clair is a Muslim and tells how lack of understanding leads to prejudice towards other religions - particularly Islam
• Disability (Linda - 13-minute interview): Linda is a wheelchair user and talks about how people treat her, and other disabled people, differently. We see examples from her perspective, giving viewers an insight into Linda's world and the difficulties disabled people have to face
• Gender and sexuality (Alice and Mick - two 5-minute interviews): Alice is a transvestite. She describes how transgendered people have to live with abuse and ridicule. Mick is gay and has been attacked because of 'what he is'. He talks of the stress that hiding your true identity brings.

Includes a trainer's guide and transcript of the interviews.

Running time: 35 mins