White working-class feel 'last in line'

White working-class feel 'last in line'

This article from a new local publishing venture, replacing the declining local newspaper sector, usefully summarizes the recent and important research carried out for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation by Harris Beider at the University of Coventry. 

The research gives a voice to white, working-class people in Aston (Birmingham), Canley (Coventry) and Somers Town (London). The report discusses white working-class views on community cohesion and the impact of social change, an area of society that the report suggests do not feel that they are listened to by politicians and policy makers.

The research also highlights other challenges, issues and opportunities for residents, policy makers and representatives, which overlap between the three locations. It examined what residents thought of community cohesion; whether the ideas behind community cohesion strategies had been effective; as well as asking how community understanding and involvement could improve.

The publisher, One&Other, is a media brand fit for the 21st century. Their platforms "will be the home of local news, culture, and conversations that inspire and empower communities for good. Out goes the negative news agenda and in comes more considered reporting, reviews, and experiences, combined with the long-lost art of storytelling and beautiful design."

One&Other is a community of professional journalists, illustrators, designers, photographers, videographers, and hobbyists, coming together to change local news for the better and act as a catalyst for people-powered change. The article is from their York edition.

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