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Debbie Weekes-Bernard
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Deputy Mayor of London for Communities & Social Justice, formerly @jrf_uk & @runnymedeTrust - anti-poverty, race, gender, equity. She/her. Views my own
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    Debbie Weekes-Bernard
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    May 12, 2021
    3 years done, 3 to go! Very happy & humbled that I’ve been reappointed by @SadiqKhan as Deputy Mayor of Communities & Social Justice - here to serve London's communities & promote equality. It's been an amazing journey so far & I couldn't imagine doing anything else right now
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    Debbie Weekes-Bernard
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    Aug 24, 2025
    Notting Hill Carnival is a vital part of London’s cultural life - a celebration of Caribbean heritage and the diversity that defines our city. Proud to see it return this year with support from City Hall & others, honouring those who’ve carried its legacy through generations.
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    Debbie Weekes-Bernard
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    Jul 22, 2021
    I want to join the Mayor in welcoming new Hongkongers to our city. My thanks to @hackneychinese for bringing together @nathanlawkc, @SimonCh15198572, @benedictrogers, @NeilJamesonUK & others today to discuss how we can ensure advice & services get to Hongkongers who need them.
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    Debbie Weekes-Bernard
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    Jun 21, 2020
    Join us tomorrow for #WindrushDay 2020. We'll hear about the ongoing campaign for justice with @Satbirlsingh @JCWI_UK, @ppvernon, @Arike_Oke @bcaheritage, @JacquiMckenzie6 @CMARMigration, @CliveFoster3, @yhp_uk & @WeBelong19. Registration is free eventbrite.co.uk/e/virtual-wind…
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    Debbie Weekes-Bernard
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    Jun 13, 2020
    This is so important. Those seeking to create chaos this weekend & undermine peaceful protest about the existence and persistence of racial injustice must not be allowed to do so. Black voices must be heard and we must feel safe when speaking. The far right will not silence us
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    Sadiq Khan
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    Jun 12, 2020
    To anyone planning to join #BlackLivesMatter protests over the coming days: for you and your families safety, please stay at home and find a safe way to make your voice heard. To the extreme far-right groups hijacking this crucial cause: Londoners have no time for your hatred.
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    Debbie Weekes-Bernard
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    Mar 2, 2021
    So had my vaccination today. Is actually quite an emotional process as was both nervous & excited & so incredibly grateful to the volunteers and NHS staff who made me feel so at ease - thankyou! So glad I've done it & for those of you still unsure, it really is simple & painless
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    Debbie Weekes-Bernard
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    Oct 13, 2019
    I was honoured to attend @BlackGirlFest yesterday. As London’s 1st Black female Deputy Mayor, I know more than ever, that there will be many more Black female leaders to come. Thankyou @paulaakpan and @NKrystal for allowing me to share a space with so many wonderful Black women.
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    Debbie Weekes-Bernard
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    Jan 10, 2020
    133,000 children & young people are living undocumented in London. It's another Windrush scandal waiting to happen. Many of these young Londoners qualify for residency or citizenship but costs are needlessly high. We call on Government to give them the support they need.
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    gal-dem
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    Jan 10, 2020
    As Deputy Mayor of London, I urge the government to pay attention to the crisis of ‘undocumented’ children bit.ly/2sdhgKr
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    Debbie Weekes-Bernard
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    Nov 20, 2020
    From today, women in the UK are essentially working for free - and for Black women the #paygap is even bigger.   To end pay discrimination, we need pay transparency. At City Hall we publish our gender pay gap and our ethnicity pay gap.   As an employer, you can too. #EqualPayDay
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    Debbie Weekes-Bernard
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    Dec 24, 2022
    It’s been a pleasure serving London's communities as Deputy Mayor this year. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
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    Debbie Weekes-Bernard
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    Mar 18, 2019
    At City Hall we stand against Islamophobia and promote a socially integrated London. Projects like Muslim Girls Fence @Maslaha challenge perceptions of Muslim women. One of the many programmes we fund using the power of sport to tackle social issues at the root. #SportUnites
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    Debbie Weekes-Bernard
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    Jan 9, 2020
    Young Londoners are struggling without legal status in the UK, despite many of them being born here or living here for most of their lives. Our new report on undocumented Londoners explores the barriers they face in securing their futures, caused by Government policies and cuts
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    The Guardian
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    Jan 9, 2020
    100,000 children in London 'without secure immigration status' theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/j…
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    Debbie Weekes-Bernard
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    May 25, 2023
    Today, 200 experts attended a hybrid emergency summit with us, to discuss the far-reaching consequences of the Illegal Migration Bill. This Bill will undermine vital protections, do huge damage to vulnerable people seeking sanctuary & will hand power to people traffickers.
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    Debbie Weekes-Bernard
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    Feb 15, 2024
    Great to have the 'Windrush' Overground line. Timely recognition of this generations contributions. However, justice will not be served until Govt rights the wrongs of the scandal & compensates victims & descendants. Letter from @SadiqKhan to the PM supporting campaigners calls.
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