Action not education is the focus of London Community Foundation’s 2021 Vital Signs Report
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The 2021 Vital Signs Report looked at six key issues: housing security, racial equality, gender equality, well-being, food security and education amid the ongoing COVID pandemic.
The London Community Foundation’s (LCF) annual Vital Signs Report is highlighting the problems furthered by the COVID pandemic while calling for action instead of just education.
The annual report looks at the state of the community, this year focusing on six key issues: housing security, racial equality, gender equality, well-being, food security and education.
The 2021 Vital Signs Report Be the Change, shows that many problems like housing insecurity have only increased during COVID, with the number of families and individuals looking for affordable housing rising by 1,000 in 2021.
The report also touches on other data from ANOVA and London Food Bank which both saw a surge in demand for services during the pandemic. ANOVA reported a doubling in people accessing their help due to an increase in domestic violence, while the food bank reported a 20 per cent increase in people needing food hampers over the last six months.
“This report paints a picture of serious problems we’re facing. But it’s not just about numbers, it calls upon us all to take action and provides people with the tools to start making social change,” said LCF’s Vital Signs Chair, Dr. Jerry White.
Instead of just looking at and analyzing the issues, White said their focus is shifting to how they actively work to change the problems in London.
“One of the people who wrote for us in the blog said it’s time to stop being a non-racist and become an anti-racist.”
Included in the report are links to organizations and resources people can use to take action, while the LCF is also working to learn from diverse community groups and leaders to find solutions.