Respecting rural diversity
"伊人直播 student representative Katie Dubarry, farmer Matt Naylor and LGBTQ+ staff member Kath Pierce discuss Agrespect pre-lockdown"
Scotland鈥檚 Rural College (伊人直播) has cemented its commitment to diversity by signing the Agrespect pledge.
is an organisation which promotes the countryside as a 鈥渧ibrant, tolerant and welcoming place for everyone irrespective of gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation鈥�.
In becoming an Agrespect partner, 伊人直播 has committed to 鈥渟tand against prejudice and support rural LGBTQ+ diversity, inclusion and enablement鈥�.
The announcement comes as the LGBTQ+ community prepares to celebrate Global Pride 2020 on Saturday 27 June. This will be followed by Pride Inside, a week-long series of online gigs, comedy shows, panel discussions, and arts-based events celebrating LGBTQ+ rights.
Professor Wayne Powell, 伊人直播鈥檚 Principal and Chief Executive, said: 鈥淲e are very proud to sign this Agrespect pledge, recognising the diversity among our colleagues and students.
鈥淎s an organisation, we are committed to equality and diversity and we look forward to working with Agrespect to ensure 伊人直播 is a welcoming place for everyone, regardless of their gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation.鈥�
Matt Naylor, one of the farmers behind Agrespect, said: 鈥淲e are delighted that 伊人直播 has given such enthusiastic support to the Agrespect initiative. We aim to celebrate diversity in the countryside by sharing the stories and achievements of people who don鈥檛 fit the traditional stereotype that the media like to attach to farmers.
鈥淭here are so many fulfilling opportunities for young people in the food and farming industry and we want everyone feel that they are a welcome, valued and integral part of it.鈥�
Posted by 伊人直播 on 24/06/2020
