Action for Race Equality
Empowering Young People who are Black, Asian and of Mixed Heritage
Since joining ARE as Chair of the Trustees at Action for Race Equality in 2002, Seema Manchanda has been a dedicated advocate for equality and delivery through her regeneration work. Here, she issues a stark warning about DEI erosions and the dangers …
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Laura Durrant is a Trustee of Action for Race Equality and has built a career spanning law, consulting, and technology. In this blog, she reflects on the realities of entrepreneurship, challenging the common belief that success comes early and …
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As part of National Apprenticeship Week (10-16 February 2025), we sat down with William De Sousa, our first PR and Communications apprentice at Action for Race Equality, as he shared insights into his apprenticeship journey, experiences, and lessons …
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Our criminal legal system is entrenched in institutional racism but 'led-by and for' organisations provide communities with resilience against the discrimination they face. Rooted in shared lived experience, these organisations understand the …
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Action for Race Equality works collaboratively with Black, Asian and Mixed heritage-led organisations to strengthen the community and voluntary sector and improve outcomes across education, employment and criminal justice. As part of our drive, we're …
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On Wednesday 27th November, Windrush survivors, advocates and campaigners gathered in Parliament alongside Action for Race Equality (ARE) to urge the government to ensure fairer, faster, and more just treatment, and a promise of legal aid, …
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On Monday 11th November, community and voluntary sector leaders, funders, and key stakeholders gathered at JPMorganChase in London for the final event of the Pathways 2 Economic Opportunities (P2E) programme. This three-year, £2 million P2E …
In October 2023, Migrant Voice hosted a crucial event, bringing together community leaders and activists from all around London, to discuss how we can stand up to hate and division in this country. The event provided a space to reflect on the recent …
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All through Black History Month, we've been asking our team and Routes2Success' volunteers to share their perspectives on what this year's theme, #ReclaimingNarratives, means to them. Catch up on our series below! As we come to the end of the …
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In this guest blog, ARE's Lead Consultant, Tebussum Rashid, writes to young leaders of the future, outlining tips and considerations for their leadership journeys. I believe we are all leaders in our own spaces, whether in formal or informal …
Action for Race Equality (ARE) welcomes the Home Office's announcement of a ‘fundamental reset’ regarding the Windrush Generation, aiming to deliver justice for survivors of the Windrush Scandal. On Thursday 24th October, the Home Secretary …
For this year’s Black History Month celebrations, Action for Race Equality has been supporting the “Reclaiming Narratives” theme. As part of this initiative, Business Coach and Routes2Success role-model, Bayo Igoh, contributes to the ongoing …
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A guest blog by Senior Strategy Director and Routes2Success role-model and mentor, Greg Bonsu What does Black History Month (BHM) mean? It’s a question I periodically ask myself and always intensifies as the celebration grows closer. If you search …
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This Black History Month, the theme of 'Reclaiming Narratives' offers the perfect opportunity to reclaim the term 'Caribbean' and discard the outdated label 'West Indies.' But why, you might ask? Read more in this ARE opinion piece by …
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