In January 2024, we issued a judicial review claim challenging the University of Chichester’s decision to suspend their MRes History of Africa and African Diaspora Course as they did not carry out any consultation or an equality impact assessment of their decision. As a public body the University has a duty to eliminate discrimination and advance equality of opportunity. By suspending the course, the way that they did, shows that they were not willing to follow through on their public sector equality duties.
Unfortunately, the court denied permission for us to continue our challenge. Despite this, we are not deterred, and we are still fighting for Black history to be taught and for the University to review their original decision.
